The researcher who have examined education leadership agree that effective principals are responsible for establishing a school wide vision of commitment to high standards and the success of all pupils, also the study highlighted that the school principal has the final decision to include the teachers in the decision-making considering teacher competence and the school achievement goals. The results of the study disclosed the optimal factors of instructional management of school principal in implementing new normal learning modality related to teacher’s competence and school achievement goals were considered the indicators such as: instructional leadership skills framing the school goals, supervising & evaluating instruction, coordinating the curriculum, monitoring students’ academic performance, protecting instructional time,  and providing incentives for teachers and for learning, for the extent of teacher’s competence in terms of performance of teachers,  instructional competence, instructional design, assessment strategy, and job commitment while for the extent of school achievement goals in terms of teacher participation standard, personnel satisfaction standards,  succession planning, and new normal modalities implementation. However, this study is relative to society’s current situation because teacher competence and school achievement goals in academe more demanding and important to look forwards now a day also provides teachers and all school stakeholders’ opportunities to practice and further develop what they have learned in school. Furthermore, this study will give an idea to the higher positions to understand the situation of the determining instructional management of school principals in implementing new normal learning modality related to teachers competence and school achievement goals, considered other factors of academic involvement conveys to all school stakeholders that teacher are interested and invested in their development for school achievement goal. This will guide the school administrators in evaluating what improvement can be introduced to enhance the present managerial practices teachers’ competence. And school achievement goals amidst new normal learning modalities; provide school principals with reliable bases for improving their supervisory services especially in the prevalent change modes of the teaching-learning process and the learning environment. Also will help to implement relevant policies and sharpen the system and activity plan of the private-school will make them aware and which will encourage them to exert extra effort and devote quality time in improving self-competency to provide them with opportunities to acquire the knowledge, values,   attitudes, commitment, and skills needed that would be used for any modalities amidst any pandemic.

For millennia, faith healing has been practiced in many nations to prevent, diagnose, and treat health issues (Peprah, P., et al., 2019). Faith healing is the concept that by having faith, one may be healed. Prayer or supernatural intervention are generally used to accomplish this. The goal of this research is to learn more about Edel Dance: A Healing Ritual of the TagaKaulo Tribe in Barangay Datu Danwata, Malita, Davao Occidental, Philippines. Storytelling, focus group discussions, observations, and in-depth interviews are all used by the researcher. Families that took part in the Edel Dance enjoyed spiritual, bodily, and emotional healing, especially when a sibling died. Their God, who created humanity and the cosmos, was tied to this concept. As a result, traditional methods of thinking and doing things have been preserved and continue to be practiced today. The Tagakaulo Tribe has traditionally resided in the provinces of Davao Del Sur and Sarangani, particularly in the towns of Malalag, Lais, and Talaguton Rivers, Santa Maria, Davao Occidental, and Malita and Malungon, Sarangani. The Tagakaolo tribe traveled south of Mt. Apo from the Davao Gulfs western beaches a long time ago. There are around 71,356 native speakers in the country (2000, SIL International). Tagakaulo is connected to the Mandaya, Kalagan, and Kamayo dialects and belongs to the Austronesian and Malayo-Polynesian language families. Tagakaulo means headwater dwellers (olo sa tubig) or headwater dwellers (olo sa tubig) or headwater dwellers (olo sa tubig) or headwater dwellers (olo sa tubig Lowland, coastal, riverine, valley, mountain, highland, and plain habitats were all present. Their main sources of income were agriculture, fishing, and paid labor, and they lived completely sedentary lives. Primogeniture runs across each upland river valley or highland plain (right of succession belonging to the firstborn child). The datu, who is in charge of civic and labor obligations, is a significant person in their culture; a powerful datu may be captured or purchased. Each datu is the self-governing chief of a region. The Tagakaulo tribe’s lifestyle is influenced by religious beliefs, ceremonies, and customs. They are touched by supernatural phenomena because they think ghosts are also part of the community. Their religious views represent their relationship with the divine realm, which has an impact on how they should act, behave, and interact with the unseen world. As a result, traditional belief systems and rituals have survived and continue to be practiced today. All aspects of our life are influenced by cultural belief systems and customs. As a result, in order to preserve these notions and traditions, research that is in tune with other cultures beliefs and practices should be promoted. Furthermore, studies like these will aid in the spread of understanding as well as acceptance and respect for diverse faiths views, practices, and faith. KEYWORDS: Edel Dance, healing,Tagakaulo Tribe, Faith healing

The Philippines is culturally rich in diversity and ethnicity among indigenous peoples (IPs), embracing more than a hundred divergent ethno-linguistic groups with known specific identity, language, socio-political systems, and practices. It has always been the tangible and intangible beliefs and culture of Indigenous peoples, and the physical aspects of the environment, as well as the weather, is controlled by the spirits. The Blaan tribe is one of the authentic indigenous tribes in the Philippines and is known to possess a great cultural heritage. The profiling of the preserved cultural heritage was done through in-depth focus group discussion, audio recording, and the gathering of important cultural documents. The belief system, indigenous knowledge systems and practices, dispute settlements, traditional land resource use and management, tribal birth and healing practices, rites and ceremonies, entertainments, traditional clothing and games. In this study, the Blaan tribe from Sitio Atmurok, Bulol Salo, was able to manifest the preservation of their cultural practices and indigenous traditions. The study used a qualitative descriptive research design and a purposive sampling strategy, with data collected from elderly and representative respondents through structured interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs). During the interview, there was also a recording. The descriptive research approach was used for this study because it allowed the researcher to get first-hand knowledge of the Blaan tribe’s experiences and how they influenced their culture and religious growth. The researcher was able to give a broad overview of the B’laan Tribe’s traditional beliefs and practices in Sitio Atmurok, Bulol Salo, Kiblawan, Davao Del Sur, Philippines. Despite the introduction of various religions into the tribes, general customs, notably belief systems, have been preserved. This research would be recommended to the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples so that they may witness the beauty of general customs, especially belief systems that have survived despite the absorption of other faiths into the tribes. KEYWORDS: Blaan, Indigenous, Cultures, Tradition, Authentic

The study on employees Resiliency and LGUs readiness to work from home was conducted in the local government in the Municipality of Malita, Davao Occidental. The study will be quantitative in nature and will employ a descriptive correlational research design. This will involve the systematic investigation of the nature of relationships or associations between and among dependent and independent variables and is most commonly used when seeking a statistical relationship between two variables without manipulating the data themselves. Since social support achieved the lowest rate, training in negotiations and resolving conflicts should be undergone by the LGU officials. As confidence is achieved at the lowest level, the LGU officials need to know its meaning and open themselves to a communication structure that allows employees to participate. Moreover, since the construct of purposefulness is the best predictor of employees readiness to work from home, The LGU officials need to incorporate team-building activities through online or virtual platforms as a major component in improving the office climate in a workplace, then identify areas needing the most improvement and introduce team-building techniques. Hence, further studies related to this topic are hereby recommended. KEYWORDS: Employees’ Resiliency. Local Government Unit, Readiness, Work From Home Arrangemen

Aims: To determine the identity and practices of the Blaan tribe of Kiblawan, Davao del Sur, Southern Philippines. Study Design:  This study used the historical approach. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Kiblawan, Davao del Sur, Southern Philippines for 6 months. Methodology: Historical approach was used through the tribe’s oral tradition and elders’ revelations, triangulated by the tangible and immovable cultural property. Results: Just like the other tribes in the Davao region, the Blaan tribe has also their own unique beliefs and culture. The stories they believed in where obtained from their ancestors. Believing to these stories had become part of their daily living. To preserve their customary practices, the Blaan elders constructed the T’logan which the tribe considered a sacred community house, where several significant socio-cultural and political activities were held. The T’logan became a marker their identity and symbolizes community prestige, honor, pride and strong social cohesion. It was greatly valued by the tribe members since it embraced spiritual, social, and political significance. It was a place where disputes were settled, alliances were forged, marriages were officiated and other community rituals. Conclusion: Cultural preservation during this technologically advanced era and liberalized time is not easy. However, the unity of the Blaan elders and members is the key to reviving and promoting their beliefs and cultural practices not only for the tribe members but for the outside communities. Moreover, studying and dissimination of the Blaan tribe’s customary beliefs and cultures is a contribution which the educational institutions can do best.