This document provides descriptions of various gods, goddesses, mythical creatures and beings from Philippine folklore and mythology. It includes deities like the god of healing, the goddess of medical herbs, the god of music, the god of evil who is the enemy of Bathala, and more. It also describes mythical creatures including the aswang (shape-shifting vampires), the mananaggal (vampire-like creatures that can separate their upper body), the tikbalang (a humanoid with the head and feet of a horse), and others. Finally, it provides summaries of different Philippine creation myths from the Visayan, B'laan, Mandaya and Igorot people.

1. The god of healing. He is the
father of Dihas.
The goddess of medical
herbs.

2. The god of music.
The god of evil. Enemy of
Bathala.

3. The goddess of fishes. The sirenas
or mermaids are her children.
The god of evil. Enemy of
Bathala.

4. The goddess of gold.
The goddess of secret.

5. The god of pacts. Invoke during
blood pacts.
The shell goddess.

6. The god of tress.
The lover of Luna, killed by Sol.
Born as a human, Kertes was
transformed into a god after his
death.

7. King of the Tamaos.

10. •Visayan Creation Myth
•B’laan Creation Myth
•Mandaya Creation Myth
•Igorot Creation Myth

11. Children of Lindagat and Lihangin
Licalibutan
Liadlao
• Libulan
• Lisuga

12. Licalibutan – had a body of rock and
was strong and brave.
Liadlao – was formed of gold and was
always happy.
Libulan – made of copper and was
weak and timid.
Lisuga – had a body of pure silver and
was sweet and gentle.

13. - Lihangin died and left the control of
the winds to his eldest son Licalibutan
and soon Lidagat followed her
husband, the children now grow up,
were left without father or mother.

14. - The attack of Licalibutan, Liadlao and
Libulan to Kaptan in the sky.
- Kaptan sent three bolts of lightning
to his three grandchildren.
- First struck the copper Libulan and
melted him into a ball.
-Second struck the golden Liadlao and
he too was melted
-third bolt struck Licalibutan and his
rock body broke into many pieces and
fell into the sky

15. Lisuga had missed her brother and
started to look for them
she went to the sky.
Kaptan saw her and struck her too
with lightning, and her silver body
broke into thousands of pieces

16. Kaptan come down from
the sky and tore the sea
apart calling on
Manguayan and accusing
him.
Manguayan tried to calm
down Kaptan, and when
Kaptan lost his temper,
they both wept at the lost
of their grandchildren.

17. The Creation of mankind
Sicalac and Sicabay- the first man and woman
on earth

18. The Sons and daughter
Libo- first son
Saman- daughter
Pandaguan- younger son
Arion – the son of
Pandaguan

19. Pandaguan catch a
shark and he told to
the people to worship
it because it’s a God.

20. Kaptan come out
from the sky and
speak to Pandaguan.
But Pandaguan did
not listen. So Kaptan
punish the son of
Sicalac and Sicabay

21. Arion – was taken north
Libo and Saman – was carried south
Son of Saman and daughter of Sicalac – carried east

22. Igorot Version
Lumawig – Great Spirit he come
down from the sky and cut many
reeds and the reeds become the
first man and woman on earth.
He tell them to marry and soon
there are many people on earth.
He provide everything to the
people.

23. Mandaya Version
Limokon – a kind of dove, lives in
Mounth of the Mayo River, there
he laid the first egg. While the
second egg farther.

24. The man travel to find a companion
When the two met they got married
and lived happy at the Mayo River
With their children.
The first egg become a man while the
other egg become a woman.

25. B’laan Version
In the beginning there were four beings
Melu , Fiuweigh , Diwata and Saweigh

26. Buswit – the bird

27. When buswit returned he brought
Soil
A piece of rattan
Fruits

28. Melu took the soil and shape it and
beat it with a paddle. And he made the
earth. He plant the seeds of rattan and
soon bear many fruits.
And soon they made the mankind

29. Malakas and Maganda
Malakas and Maganda are about the
orgin of how the Philippines land and
people started from two giants.

30. *She lived in a mountain of Laguna,
called Maria Makiling.
*She has light skin, long shining black
hair and twingkling eyes.

31. - One time, the children of a farmer
got sick.
- He was given a bilao (a flat, woven
container) full of ginger.
- the ginger had turned into gold!

32. * Maria was a great beauty.
* Three of them ware very much
determined to have her.
+ Captain Lara – Spanish Solder
+ Joselito – Spanish mestizo
+ Juan – farmer

33. As the time passed, her suitor became
more and more impatient demanded
that Maria tell them who she loves.
So, the diwata promise:
“By the night of the full moon, I will
tell you my answer.”

34. One day, all was surprised when a
huge fire devoured the cuartel of the
Spanish. Because of the fire, Captain
Lara ordered many Filipinos to be
captured. Secretly, Joselito helped him.
Juan was among those who they
imprisoned and tortured. Many
prisoners did not last long from the
tortures the Spanish had inflected
upon them.

35. - She shouted “Why did you not take
care of him?”
- Meanwhile Captain Lara and Joselito
fled to Manila because they were
afraid of Maria.
- When she learned of this, she cursed
the two. She also cursed those men
who cannot accept failure in love.

37. Also called Engkantada (female) or Engkanto
(male); these are ageless, beautiful creatures,
much like fairies, and are said to be the guardians
of natural features. They usually reside in Balete
or Acacia tress, and have magical powers.

38. Aswang are shape-shifting
vampires, human by day and
transforming into any animal,
depending on the many regional
lore, night. They eat bodies of the
recently deceased, but are also
said to enter a house to drink
human blood, and are especially
fond of fetuses .

39. These creatures are birdlike vampires, and emit
ek-ek or wak-wak sound
when feeding.

40. The mananaggal is an evil, vampire-like
creature, in the form of a beautiful woman. At
night, these creatures grow wings, develop
fangs, and have long tongues. They can
separate the upper half of their body in the
search of prey.

41. These are tall, hairy
giants, residing in tall
tress, smoking a
cigar/pipe. They are not
necessarily evil, but
enjoy disorienting people.
They can make
themselves invisible, and
are said to be very loyal
lovers.

42. This is a very popular ghost in
the Philippines, and every
town seems to have its own
version.

43. These are small creatures, much like
goblins or dwarf, living underground. The
may be kind or mischievous, depending
on how the person has treated them, and
like to be left alone.

44. Also called as St.
Elmo’s Fire, this is a
form of ball lightning,
reported by Filipinos
since ancient times,
with mystical
powers.

45. Dila is a spirit in the
form of a tongue,
which slides down
through the
bamboo flooring,
and licks its victims
to death.

46. These are the
Philippine equivalents
of mermaid and
mermen, respectively.
Some consider them to
be the aquatic
Diwatas, whilein some
stories they lure sailors
to their death.

47. This is a friendly giant
with only one eye at the
center of his forehead,
much like the cyclops. It
is said to be very strong
and has a keen sense of
hearing, but can be
outwitted easily.

48. Mangkukulam is a witch
or socerer, who controls
insects and uses them
to harm people. These
days she/he is also said
to use dolls, influenced
by the popularity of
voodoo.

49. It is a monster in
the form of a
new-born baby,
and attracts its
victims by its
crying.

50. Tikbalang is a humanoid,
with head and feet of a
horse. It usually lives in
the woods and if
disturbed, can make a
traveller move around
cicles. Anggitay is said
to be a female Tikbalang.

51. Multo is a Filipino word for
ghost i.e., soul of a dead
person, which has returned
to complete an unfinished
task or due to improper
burial. It is sometimes used
as an umbrella term for all
supernatural creatures. ss