The education of the Manobo in the Philippines is elusive. They have always aspired, dreamed and desired to be educated to improve their status in the society and uplift their standards of living. This descriptive-correlational study was conducted among 106 respondents, conveniently chosen by the researchers based on their accessibility in the different Manobo dominated areas in Cotabato Province. The data were gathered through survey questionnaires. The results of descriptive analysis revealed a moderate level of illiteracy among the Manobo that subsequently, deprived them the chance to know themselves and be open to ideas that will contribute to their personal and collective improvement. Access of the Manobo to the Alternative Learning System and scholarships has helped them adopt the proper health practices and improve their literacy. As farmers, they still lack the skills of advance farming method that pushed them to sell portions of their lands. Further, this study also disclosed significant relationships between education and sociocultural development factors. In addition, education had positive significant relationship with economic development factors in terms of family income, house hold material possessions, cars and farm animals. This study concluded that the basic community services like health, education and others were already enjoyed by the respondents that also gradually replaced their cultural system. There were evidences of positive influence of education on the socio-cultural and economic development among the Manobo which helped them to improve their standards of living.