FILIPINO GODS

AND GODDESSES
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 KaLuwalhatian
Ancient Philippine mythology’s version of heaven
First Generation:
• Amanikable – Originally this god was worshipped as the god of
Hunters. In more modern stories he has become associated as
the ill-tempered god of the sea, replacing Aman Sinaya
among of the first generation gods (aside from Bathala), he
was never married after his love was spurned by a beautiful
mortal maiden, Maganda. In frustration, he swore vengeance
against the humans by sending turbulent waves and horrible
tempests in order to wreck boats and to drown men.

• Mapulon – The god of seasons and husband of Lakapati of

whom they had a daughter.
• Lakapati – The goddess of fertility and the most understanding
and kind of all the deities. Also known as Ikapati, she was the
giver of food and prosperity. Her best gift to mankind was
agriculture (cultivated fields). Through this, she was respected
and loved by the people. Later, she was married to Mapulon
and had a daughter.

• Idiyanale – The goddess of labor and good deeds. Natives

used to call for her guidance in order to make their works
successful. She married Dimangan and had two offspring.
Second Generation:
•Mayari – The goddess of the moon. She was the
most charming of all the goddesses.

•Tala – The goddess of the stars

•Hanan – The goddess of morning

Second Generation:
•Dumakulem – The strong, agile guardian of
mountains and the son of Idiyanale and
Dimangan. His sister was Anitun Tabu. He later
married Anagolay.
•Anitun Tabu – The fickle-minded goddess of wind
and rain. She was the daughter of Idiyanale and
Dimangan and the sister of Dumakulem.
•Anagolay – The goddess of lost things and the
only offspring of Lakapati and Mapulon. She was
married to Dumakulem.
Third Generation:
The god of sun The goddess of
and the chief love,
patron of conception
and childbirth
warriors. He and the
was the son of protector of
Anagolay and lovers. She was
Dumakulem. the daughter
of Anagolay
and
Dumakulem
and youngest
of all the
deities.
Kasamaan
 Sitan

The guardian of Kasamaan and the keeper of all souls

therein, the counterpart of Satan. He had four agents
whose task was to lead man to sin and destruction.
 Manggagaway

She was the first agent of Sitan and was primarily blamed as the
cause of diseases. Sometimes, she would change herself into a
human form, appearing as a false healer. If she wished to kill
someone, she employed a magic wand.
 Manisilat

The second agent of Sitan, she was tasked to

destroy and break every happy and united family
that she could find.
 Mangkukulam

He was to emit fire at night and when there was bad weather. Like his
fellow agents, he could change his form to that of a healer and then
induce fire at his victim’s house. If the fire were extinguished immediately,
the victim would eventually die. His name remains today as witch.
 Hukluban

She could change herself into any form she desired. She could kill someone
by simply raising her hand and could heal without any difficulty as she
wished. Her name literally means “crone” or “hag.”
Other Tagalog Dieties:
Ulilang Kaluluwa

Orphaned Spirit
Galang Kaluluwa
 Lakambini

Known as the “pure maiden” for his incomparable beauty. He was

originally known as the god of “kapurihan”(purity) and is also the god of
food, festivity and anti-gluttony. worshiped mainly by men: they pray to
Lakambini to let them find a beautiful maiden to wed.
 Lakambakod

The protector of the growing crops.

 Aman Sinaya

She is the primordial goddess of the ocean and protector of fishermen. She was
one of the three original deities along with Bathala and Amihan. She sent
tempests into the heavens, to which Bathala responded by throwing boulders
which would become the Philippine Islands. Amihan flew back and forth between
them, making peace.
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