Get to know us

Tagubtob is a digital story outlet featuring the people, places, norms, and communities in Mindanao, Philippines. All stories published here are proudly made and told by locals, showing the real Mindanao archipelago to the rest of the world. The word Tagubtob is a Filipino (Cebuano) language that means a sound or energy that can be felt by others, it resonates.

Communal Ranch, Impasug-ong, Bukidnon

Our team

Tagubtob Digital Story Outlet is founded and spearheaded by Adriene Cabalinan, a freelance journalist born and raised in Cotabato province. Working with local actors informing the narratives in Mindanao, the people behind Tagubtob is a force of homegrown storytellers.