The National Committee on Southern Cultural Communities, under the Subcommission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts (SCCTA), is one of the 19 national committees of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the cultural arm of the government. It is composed of cultural leaders and workers (including cultural administrators, researchers, culture bearers, artists, and practitioners), representatives of non-government organizations, people’s organizations, including local government units or individuals knowledgeable in the culture of the Southern Cultural communities and who work for the protection, promotion and development of the southern cultural communities and their traditional arts.
The Executive Council shall consist of 15 members from legitimate community-based IP organizations representing the major cultural communities from Regions IX, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM as follows:
Region 9
1. Yakan / Sama-Bangingi
2. Subanen / Kolibugan
Region 10
3. Manobo
4. Bukidnon / Higaonon / Talaandig / Matigsalug
Region 11
5. Bagobo
6. Mandaya / Mansaka / Dibabawo n/ Manguangan
7. Kalagan / Tagakaolo / Mansaka / Kagan
Region 12
8. Tboli
9. Blaan / Sangir
CARAGA
10. Mamanwa
11. Kamayo / Banwaon / Manobo / Higaonon
ARMM
12. Maranao / Magindanao / Iranon
13. Teduray / Arumanen
14. Sama (Bangingi / Bajau / Dilaut/ Jama Mapun)
15. Tausug
Vision
An empowered Southern Cultural Communities united and sustained by its cultural heritage and self-determined to protect and develop its cultural heritage to promote peace.
Mission
1. To preserve and protect traditional cultures and their various creative expressions as an integral part in nation building;
2. To revitalize and promote the culture and the arts of the cultural communities through active community participation in partnership with the concerned government agencies; and
3. To enhance appreciation and develop understanding of Filipino cultural communities.
| OFFICERS | DESIGNATION | SECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| Reden S. Ulo | Head | T’boli / Ubo |
| Elmalyn Abatayo | Vice-Head | Teduray / Arumanen |
| Jayson Dala | Secretary | Blaan / Sangir |
| Christine Bondoc | Assistant Secretary | Mandaya / Mansaka / Dibabawon / Manguanan / Ata / Manobo |
| Hannbal Bara | Member | Tausug |
| Ammalun Sallahudin | Member | Yakan |
| Noel Umbac | Member | Subanen / Kolibugan / Chabacano |
| Muammar Appao | Member | Sama / Bangingi / Jama Mapun / Badjau |
| Habib Mastura | Member | Maguindanao / Iranun |
| Nonie Ontejo | Member | Manobo / Matigsalug / Tigwahanon / Ummayamnon |
| Kessia Tar | Member | Bagobo / Kalagan / Kagan / Tagakaolo |
| Karem Abdul Jabar Indol | Member | Maranao |
| Jeckir Porogoy | Member | Mamanwa |
| Quirino Lingi-an | Member | Higaonon / Bukidnon / Talaandig |
| Luciana Rico | Member | Kamayo / Manobo / Higaonon / Banwaon |
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