Kirby Pbalan-Tyag Arullo is a renowned Filipino Historian, Culture Bearer, and currently the National Coordinator for Culture and Heritage the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns. He is a Dt and Lakan by blood, a direct descendant of the last indigenous Paramount Kings of Luzon (of both Lakandl of Tondo and Rja Matand of Maynl), and of the anti-colonial revolutionary Katipuneros who fought for the liberation of the Philippines from colonialism. Kirby's upbringing exposed him to the contradicting worlds of traditional politics and grassroots activism.With a keen interest in varying fields and a strong commitment to serve the community, Kirby studied in some of the worlds most prestigious universities, such as Harvard, UC Davis, and Universit catholique de Louvain.Dt Kirby is an educator who is well-rooted in his culture and passionate about his heritage; he strives to decolonize Philippine history and democratize Ethnic Studies through knowledge and play.