CHECKLIST OF EQUIPMENTS


i.    MAJOR EQUIPMENT
1.    Backpack
2.    Sleeping bag
3.    Tent

ii.    CLOTHING
1.    1 pair of  hiking shoes
2.    1 long or jogging pants
3.    1 short pants
4.    1 cycling short
5.    underwear
6.    4 pcs. Light cotton shirt
7.    1 long sleeve shirt or sweater
8.    1 wind breaker jacket
9.    1 raincoat
10.    1 head cap or bonnet
11.    3 pairs socks
12.    1 pair  cloth gloves
13.    1 pair hiking sandals or flip flops

iii.    COOKING AND EATING EQUIPMENT
1.    Stove with fuel
2.    Cooking set
3.    Aluminum or paper plates and cups
4.    Spoon and fork
5.    Matches or lighter
6.    Paring or Swiss knife

iv.    PERSONAL ITEMS
1.    Towel
2.    1 Small Bar soap (biodegradable)
3.    Toothbrush
4.    1 Sachet of toothpaste
5.    1 Roll of toilet paper
6.    Other personal toiletries
7.    Flashlight with extra batteries

v.    FISRT AID KIT
1.    Rubbing alcohol
2.    Skin antibiotic (Terramycin)
3.    Betadine or hydrogen peroxide
4.    Paracetamol  tablet
5.    Decongestant tablet
6.    Mafenamic acid
7.    Mosquito repellant lotion
8.    Pain killer ointment
9.    Plastic strips (band aid)
10.    Elastic Bandage
11.    Attapulgite (diatabs)
12.    Water Purifier tablet (puritabs)
vi.    FOOD AND DRINKS
1.    Cooked food or canned goods for 2 days
2.    Water for 2 days
3.    Rice
4.    Beverages
5.    Nuts
6.    Chocolate
7.    Candies (sweet)

vii.    HOBBY EQUIPMENT
1.    Video camera
2.    camera with film or digital camera
3.    Binoculars

Note: Climbers who are hiking in groups may share common equipments such as tent, first aid kit and stove.


CONSERVATION CLAUSE:

The natural wonders and beauty of Mt. Matutum Protected Landscape should be preserved for others to enjoy and relish. In order to conserve wildlife habitat, climbers are strictly enjoined to observe the following DO’s and Don’ts:

STRICTLY NO PERMIT, NO ENTRY.
    Carry away with you your trash
    Trails and camping grounds should be kept clean and sanitary at all times.
    Do not leave marks on tree trunks, rocks. Boulders or other natural structures.
    Do not molest or harm the animals in the area, or destroy flowers and other flora.
    No building of fire for cooking or any other purpose. Climbers are required to bring with them camping stoves.
    
REMEMBER THIS MOUNTAINEERING DICTUM:
“LEAVE NOTHING BUT FOOTPRINTS, TAKE NOTHING BUT PCTURES, KILL NOTHING BUT TIME.”

*TREKKERS ARE REQUESTED TO BRING WITH THEM SOMETHING TO OFFER THE COMMUNITY SUCH AS USED CLOTHING, TOYS, FOODS, ETC.*

Barangay Tubeng got its name from the word "Tubong" which mean spring, the place where the people seen a handsome  man which disappeared after taking a bath and they believed that the man they saw was TOSEBENG, the lord of the B'laan tribe. In 1978, It became the sitio of Barangay Palian, Where Cesar Dug was appointed as first sitiio  leader. Year after, the PANAMIN came and they helped the B'laan people to settle in one place. Mr. Sudaria, an Ilocano, donated six (6) hectares of his farm to be used as barangay site for the cultural minorities and later when the Ilocanos came they change the name Tubong to "Tubeng".

Barangay tubeng created in September 14,1989, with a total land area of 575 hectares. Residential land 8 hectares; 371 for agricultural and 80 hectares for forestral land. It has a distance of 12 kilometers from the Municipality of Tupi and its boundaries in North by Progressive Farm, on the South by Barangay Lunen, on the East by Barangay Palian and on the West by Barangay Lam-aps, Banga, South Cotabato. Its terrain types is plain (25%), hilly (30%) and mountainous (45%). 

Settled by a mixture of 90% B'laans, 5% Muslims, 3% Ilocanos and 1% Ilonggos and Cebuanos. The majority of the constituents are protestants by religion. It consists of 4 main Puroks and 2 sitios as namely: Sitio Atbangan and Sitio Barnate.

Barangay Hall, Barangay Health Station and Water System were built under the administration of Barangay Captian Samuel Damucom, the first Barangay Captain and served the barangay for eight (8) years. In 1997, Armando Palate was elected as Barangay Captain and serving the community up to the present.

In 1999, Tubeng has a total population of 1,590. Its main products and plants cultivated  are corn, palay, banana and coconut. Other income generating projects are hogs raising, cattles and backyard gardening. It has a potential tourist spots ans attraction located at Sitio Atbangan and they called it at OPING Falls.