Editorial Board

Renante D. Pilapil
Editor-in-Chief

Isabel S. Actub
Rhodora S. Ranalan
Associate Editors

International Advisory Board

• Patricio N. Abinales, University of Hawaii-Manoa, USA
• Sampson Lee Blair, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA
• Reinhard C. Heinisch, University of Salzburg, Austria
• Sheila Royo-Maxwell, Michigan State University, USA
• Agustin Martin G. Rodriguez, Ateneo de Manila University

Board of Reviewers

Volume 29, Issue no. 1 (2012)

• Patricio N. Abinales, University of Hawaii-Manoa, USA
• Marina O. Altajeros, Institute of Formation and Religious Studies, Philippines
• Agnes T. Aranas, Ateneo de Davao University, Philippines
• Jose Mario A. Diaz, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• Demin Duan, Peking University, China
• Rainier Ibana, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• Mathias Lievens, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
• Stijn Neutellers, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
• Amado L. Picardal, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, Philippines
• Agustin Martin G. Rodriguez, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• Victorio N. Sugbu, University of the Philipines-Visayas, Tacloban College, Philippines

Volume 30, Issue no. 1 (2013)

• AGNES T. ARANAS, Ateneo de Davao University, Philippines
• OSCAR G. BULAONG, JR., Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• RAYMUND J. FESTIN, Christ the King Mission Seminary, Philippines
• ROSALINA PALANCA-TAN, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• AGUSTIN MARTIN G. RODRIGUEZ, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• NOBUE SUZUKI, Chiba University, Japan
• ANYA TOPOLSKI, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
• JOHANNA O. ZULUETA, Hitotsubashi University, Japan

Volume 30, Issue 2 (2013)

• Albert E. Alejo, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Philippines
• Agnes T. Aranas, Ateneo de Davao University, Philippines
• Karl M. Gaspar,  St. Alphonsus Theological Mission and Institute , Philippines
• Pilar Ramos-Jimenez, Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health, and Welfare Inc. Philippines
• Ruben C. Mendoza, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• Jesus Deogracias Z. Principe, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Philippines
• Isaias E. Sealza, Xavier University, Philippines

Volume 31, Issue no. 1 (2014)

• RONNIE V. AMORADO, University of Mindanao, Philippines
• ALOYSIUS LOPEZ CARTAGENAS, Catholic Theological Services of the Philippines
• ANTONIO LA VIÑA, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• RUBEN MENDOZA, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• KAREL SAN JUAN, SJ, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Philippines
• MACARIO TIU, Philippine Women’s College of Davao, Philippines

Volume 31 Issue no. 2 (2014)

• Alvin O. Cayogyog, University of Mindanao, Philippines
• Edsel L. Beja, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• Antonio De Castro, Loyola School of Theology, Philippines
• Darlene Demandante, University of Sto. Tomas, Philippines
• Manuel B. Dy, Jr., Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• Estrella Estremera, SunStar Davao, Philippines
• Ma. Cecilia D. Ferrer, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, Philippines
• Antonio G.M.  Lavina, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• Nelly O. Limbadan, Ateneo de Davao University, Philippines
• Anthonette Mendoza, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
• Karel S. San Juan, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Philippines

Volume 32, Issue no. 1 (2015)

• TERESITA ADRIANO, University of Immaculate Conception, Philippines
• ALOYSIUS CARTAGENAS, Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church, Ireland
• MINERVA CHALOPING-MARCH, La Trobe University, Australia
• CAROLINE D’CRUZ, La Trobe University, Australia
• CHECHE DELOS REYES, BusinessWorld, Philippines
• KARL GASPAR, St. Alphonsus Theological and Mission Institute, Philippines
• JASMIN IMPERIAL, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
• RAYMUND PAVO, University of the Philippines-Mindanao, Philippines
• RAYMUND NGARAG, Southern Illinois University, USA
• JESUS DEOGRACIAS PRINCIPE, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
• ARIEL SAN JOSE, University of Mindanao, Philippines
• JEAN EMILY TAN, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines

Volume 32, Issue no. 2 (2015)

• PAULO BOLAÑOS, University of Sto. Tomas, Philippines
• DEMIN DUAN, Peking University, China
• RAMON GUILLERMO, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Philippines
• JEFFRY OCAY, Silliman University, Philippines
• CATHERINE ROBLE, University of Southeastern Philippines, Philippines
• LEILE RISPENS-NOEL, Wimler Foundation Hong Kong Limited, Hong Kong

Volume 33, Issue no. 1 (2016)

• REYNALDO QUIZON, Gulf University, Oman
• LEILA RISPENS-NOEL, WIMLER Foundation, Hongkong
• RYAN C. URBANO, University of San Carlos, Philippines

Tambara is a bi-annual peer-reviewed journal of the Ateneo de Davao University released every June and December.  It aims to provide a forum for vibrant and informed public discourse on various pertinent issues—theoretical and practical—affecting Mindanao and beyond among established as well as aspiring scholars.  It publishes original articles, editorials, and review essays in the areas of humanities, social sciences, philosophy, and theology.  Replies to articles are also welcome.

This journal has borrowed the Bagobo word tambara to emphasize the commitment of the Ateneo Community and the larger Mindanao region as a Filipino, Catholic and Jesuit University.

When the balatik appears in the sky, it is time for the yearly sacrifice.  All who are to prepare new fields or are to assist others in such work gather to take part in the ceremonies honoring the spirits.  For three days, the men abstain from work.  No music and dancing are allowed. “With the ending of the period of taboo, the workers go to the fields and, in the center of each, they place a tambara, fitted with a white dish containing betel nut. This is an offering to Eugpamolak Manobo, who is besought to drive [away] from the field [evil spirits]…to keep the workers in good health, to allow an abundant crop, and, finally, to make the owner rich and happy. (Faye-Cooper Cole, The Wild Tribes of Davao District, Mindanao, 1913)