Esperanza Tribal Affairs Unit

17/10/2025

Happy Birthday sa among Inahan sa Lungsod sa Esperanza, Inahan sa Tanang Higayon Bae Naycombate Ma'am Leonida P. Manpatilan.
Among panghinaut nga sa Kanunay Hatagan ka sa Ginoo og maayong Panglawas. We love you😘

16/10/2025

Iling ku silhig ha nabugkos ku pagduma.duma dow pagbinuligay ta opisina ku Tribal Affairs Unit dow ta opisina ku Municipal Tourism para ku consultative meeting headed by our Municipal IPMR, Hon. Randy Manpatilan, Hon. Eric Siohan, and Hon. Erwin Dumaguing — strengthening collaboration for culture and community.

Also present were tribal leaders from various barangays, who shared their insights and recommendations for strengthening indigenous governance and cultural initiatives.

13/10/2025

Tribal Affairs Unit Hosted the Flag Raising Convocation of LGU Esperanza. We also Honor and celebrate the rich Culture, Heritage, and Identity of the Indigenous Peoples-the Bearer of our Ancestral Wisdom and Guardians of our Lands as we commemorate the Indigenous Peoples Month and the IPRA Law with the theme" Weaving Culture, Enriching Future: EMPOWERING THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AS BEDROCK OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT".

09/10/2025

Bisita karon nga Adlaw

Tribal Leaders from Sinakungan and San Vicente.

29/09/2025

Alang sa Kasayuran sa Tanan:

Kami magpahibalo kaninyo bahin sa IP Eeducational Assistance nga ang among tahas dinhi sa Opisina sa Tribal Affairs igu lang sa Pagpahigayon ug pa Fil up sa Template aron sa pagkuha sa ilang personal data ug Panconsolidate niini, apan ang dugang impormasyon ug Katin-awan palihog e dritso ang inyong Pangutana ngadto kang SB Erwin Dumaguing Kay siya ang naay direct contact sa Sponsor.

DAGHANG SALAMAT.

24/09/2025

Karong adlawa nagkatapok ang Tulo ka Tribu sa Lungsod sa Esperanza, Agusan del Sur(Higaonon, Banwaon, Manobo) aron sa Pagpahigayon sa "PANAWAGTAWAG"-tinuig nga bulohaton sa tulo ka Tribu isip Pag abri sa USA ka semana nga Pagsaulog sa Nalandang Festival.

01/09/2025

26/08/2025

Dagan sa Hinatuan 2025

MTAU participated the first DAGAN SA HINATUAN 2025 the first Mayor Tito Cañedo III Half Marathon last August 24, 2025.

The aim of the marathon was not only about grit, speed, endurance and power rather to create camaraderie among the runners from different areas of CARAGA and neighboring provinces.

18/08/2025

Esperanza, Agusan del Sur – The Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative (IPMR) oath-taking ceremony was held on August 18, 2025, at the Esperanza Municipal Covered Court, with Datu Mancombate II, Mayor Deo P. Manpatilan, Jr., presiding and administering the oath.

The event was attended by the nine (9) identified Barangay IPMRs from Aguinaldo, Cubo, Dakutan, Guadalupe, Hawilian, Milagros, Bunaguit, Salug, and Sinakungan, together with Tribal Chieftains, Ininay/Inamay, Barangay Officials, and representatives from the Local Government Unit (LGU).

Following the oath-taking, the Municipal Tribal Affairs Unit (MTAU) facilitated a short program reaffirming their commitment to preserving and promoting the culture and traditions of the Indigenous Peoples within the municipality. Vice Mayor Michelle Manpatilan graced the occasion and delivered her acceptance and congratulatory message.

Datu Walagon Teddy M. Manpatilan, Jr. highlighted significant issues concerning the strengthening of IPMR roles, while the Municipal IPMR emphasized the importance of commitment, transparency, and accountability as guiding principles in the performance of their duties.

Barangay Captains also shared their concerns and offered guidance to the newly sworn IPMRs. To conclude the ceremony, each IPMR expressed heartfelt messages, marking the day as a momentous step in their formal assumption of duties as Barangay IPMRs.

17/07/2025

The Municipal Tribal Affairs Unit (MTAU) of Esperanza actively participated in the Session and Workshop on the Regional Consultative Body (RCB): Ten-Year IPED Program Assessment (Part II).

Representing the municipality were Municipal IPMR of Esperanza, Datu Ligon-ligon Hon. Randy R. Manpatilan, accompanied by MTAU Head Datu Walagon Teddy M. Manpatilan Jr.; Bae Manyaguyad Luciano Rico for the Manobo ICCs; Ricky Manpatilan for the Higaonon and representatives from the IP communities of San Luis, including the Banwaon and Talaandig ICCs.

Also present at the activity was Atty. Fritzie Lynne Sumando, Regional Legal Officer representing the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), whose presence underscored the importance of inter-agency collaboration in advancing IP education.

The workshop was spearheaded by various IPED Coordinators across the Caraga Region, including Mr. Tomas M. Ferrol III, Education Program Supervisor of Agusan del Sur, alongside Mr. Noel Monton, Public Schools District Supervisor (PSDS) from Bayugan City.

The primary objective of the activity was to further strengthen the implementation of the IPED program by anchoring it on the Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices (IKSP) of Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs). The use of native dialects was emphasized as a key strategy in culturally responsive teaching and learning.

As the IPED Program marks a decade of dedicated service, the event reflected on its milestones and reaffirmed its commitment to fostering inclusive and culturally grounded education for IP learners across the region.

Padayon Magserbisyo Para sa Kulturanhong Komunidad/Katawhang Lumad.

30/05/2025

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘❗️| 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟗, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

Basi sa report sa atong Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit, wala pay natala nga kumpirmadong kaso sa MonkeyPox (MPOX) sa atong probinsya sa Agusan del Sur ug sa tibook Caraga Region.

Apan, tungod kay aduna nay mga kumpirmadong kaso sa MPOX diria sa Mindanao, lakmit sa mga lugar nga dool ra sa atong probinsya, ang Provincial Health Office naga-awhag sa tanang AgSurnon sa pag-amping ug pagprotekta sa kaugalingon, sa atong pamilya, ug sa komunidad pinaagi sa pagsunod nianing mga pahimangno:

✅Ibatasan ang saktong paghugas sa kamot gamit ang tubig og sabon o hand sanitizer;

✅Limpyuhan ang mga gamit labi na ang mga butang nga permanenti nga ginahawiran;

✅ Kung puwede, likayan ang mga aktibidad nga pwedeng makaresulta ug close contact sa usa ka infected individual;

✅ Magsoot ug long sleeves, pantalon, ug facemask sa mga matao nga lugar;

✅Magpakonsulta sa pinakadool nga Health Center kung adunay gibati nga mga sintomas sa MPOX.

✅Maminaw sa mga impormasyon, anunsyo, ug pahimangno gikan sa mga masaligan nga news sources aron malikayan ang pagpakalat sa sayup nga mga impormasyon.

Kinahanglan natong mamahimong responsable sa atong panlawas ug sa uban. Ang pagbaton ug disiplina ug saktong kahibalo makatabang aron maprotektahan ang kaugalingon ug ang tibook natong komunidad!