It is made from a heavy bamboo tube about 40 cm long, with both ends closed with a node.

Tabenbbeng; in Mindoro (Hanunuo, Kudlong ; in Mindanao (Manobo Katimbok), Tabobo ; Subanon Tabobok, Thambabok); and in Palawan (Batak, Patigunggung).

The Subanon instrument has an opening on the upper node which the player covers and uncovers while performing.

The bamboo half-tube zither found among the Ifugao is called Tadcheng, Tedcheng, Gacheng, or Ayudding.

It has two to four strings which, depending on the style of playing, are plucked with the fingers or struck with small bamboo sticks.