ORIGIN/STORIES OF TAMUGAN RIVER IN THE ANCESTRAL DOMAIN OF OBU MANUVU IN TAMBOBONG, DAVAO CITY (ENGLISH TRANSLATION)
- Philippine Eagle Foundation
- Oct 24, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 28, 2025
TAMUGAN RIVER (TAMOHAN)
The name comes from the word “Tamohanan” or “Sugatanan”, meaning a meeting place.
In the past, this small river served as a gathering place for different tribes including the Obu Manuvu, Bagobo Klata, Bagobo, Tagabawa, and Ata. The tribe met there to trade various products from their respective communities such as woven cloth (binaw), clothing, salt, bolos (sundang), spices, meat, and other goods.
Tamugan na Sapa (Tamohan): gikan sa pulong nga “Tamohanan” o Sugatanan, sa gamay pa kini nga sapa, mao kini ang nag silbing tagboanan sa ubang mga tribo kauban sa obu manuvu sama sa tribo sa bagobo klata, bagobo, tagabawa, ug ata, para didto sila mag kambyohay sa mga nagkadaiyang mga produkto gikan sa ilang matag tagsa ka mga komunidad sama sa binaw, sanina, asin, sundang, lamas, karne, ug lain pang mga nagkadaiyang mga produkto.
What a beautiful homage to the Tamugan River and its importance to the Obu Manuvu community! I felt reminded of my own childhood adventures along local rivers, where nature intertwined with cultural stories. Escape Road, It's essential we safeguard such heritage for future generations. Thank you for sharing this insightful perspective!
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