I. First phase: 1994-2002:
The Tao Foundation for Culture and Arts was incorporated in 1994 by Grace Nono, Antonio Buencamino, Alex Cruz, Roberto Aves, Virginia Gapuz, and Roselle Leah Rivera.
The first phase saw the organization respond to the dearth of educational materials on Philippine traditional music. The Tao Foundation produced five audio and print publications on the traditional musics of five Philippine ethnolinguistic groups: Maguindanao, Maranao, Mangyan, Manobo/Higaonon, and T'boli. This came about through the support of the Tao Foundation officers, our families and friends, small donor organizations, and our traditional culture and music experts. Part of the proceeds of these publications went to a small scholarship program that was availed by thirteen students from different cultural communities who had proficiency and ongoing training in traditional arts. In relation to the publications, we also mounted cultural education workshops at the Ateneo de Manila University, the Community of Learners Foundation, and Museo Pambata.
A. Publications on traditional vocal and instrumental musics:
Community of Learners Foundation
Museo Pambata
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