History speaks that San Jose was originally owned by Datu Ugto Buto Balunto. He had a friend named Don Santos. Which was happened to be his tenant. they've been together for so long that's why so much trust existed between them. Don Buto trusted everything to his friend even the ownership of his land. it was known to almost B'laan tribe that there were confrontations happened between the two firend regarding land ownership. different version of stories arose but most ending were, Don Santos cheated Datu Buto and seized the ownership of the land.

Though the story of these two friends made the B'laans confuse and wonder, still they became a big part of all the Filipino culture. Datu Buto and Don Santos contributed very much not just to the history of B'laans but as well as to the history of Philippine Islands.

Delving deeper into the life of B'laans, they too have similarities with other tribal groups. Just like other groups, their culture was also transmitted orally due to unavailability of writing materials. Traditions and cultures, stories and poem, etc. were handed down by generation through the aid of ancestors tongue.

B'laans are very hospitable and peace-loving people especially to their family and friends. They also maintain a close family ties to one another. If a member of a family was hurt or being killed, they will not lose any chance not to take revenge. Their mode of revenge is through salvage which is called "Balusaw". The group of people who are doing the surprise attack or salvaging is called "Mngayo". if they could not find the person who killed their relative, their doing the practice called "Amok" or killing whoever they can see, be it their relatives or not.

The burial of their relative's death is done differently. they are calling the spirits of dead people to accompany the spirit of their dead relative (Loos Klagan). Sometimes their having a chanting play with the dead which is called "Marong".

Prior to the cultivation of education to the B'laans, their dead relatives were just being "hung" in big branches of trees. They just rapped and let it hang for quite sometimes. Other B'laans were also practicing the "cremation' or the burning of their relative remains. other times, B'laans were burning their house with their dead relative inside and leave the place.

Speaking of B'laans education, they too posses an eagerness to learn. Due to unfavorable practice of racial discrimination, they are forced to transfer and seclude themselves in a more high areas like mountains and hills.

B'laans can be found anywhere. But most of them can be traced in Lake Cebu,  Alabel, Maguindanao, Maitum, and Kiamba.

B'laans occupied a large population in Mindanao. Their culture and traditions is not totally different from other people. B'laans are human beings who need respect, love, and care. Just like other tribal groups, they protect, practice, and preserve their culture and tradition not just for themselves alone but for their race as well.

( top) Fana -arrow, (middle) Bohol-bow, (bottom) Subang-container of the arrows.

Buon- a container of rice grains during plantation.

Tamlo Ulan- a rain maker

(top and middle) Slindon- B'laan flute

(bottom) Kubing- a B'laan instrument.

B'laans Dress: (top) Swat- headdress, (middle)
Tabi- blouse, and their native necklace.

Klung- a  B'laan Shield.

Fuglong- a B'laan's guitar.