The document provides an overview of Philippine mythology and deities from various ethnic groups in the Philippines. It describes beliefs in supreme beings, dieties of nature like the sun, moon, wind and rain. Deities are listed for major ethnic groups like Tagalog, Bicolano, Visayan, as well as many others. The deities govern different domains like forests, mountains, rivers, and agriculture. Belief in these mythical figures remains strong in rural provinces of the Philippines.

1. PHILIPPINE
MYTHOLOGY
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2. Philippine mythology include a collection
of tales and superstitions about magical
creatures and entities. Many Filipinos,
even though heavily Christianized, still
believe in these tales. The prevalence of
belief in the figures of Filipino mythology
is strong in the provinces.

3. Because the country has many islands and is
inhabited by different ethnic groups,
Philippine mythology and superstitions are
very diverse. However, certain similarities
exist among these groups, such as the belief in
Heaven (kaluwalhatian, kalangitan,
kamurawayan), Hell (impiyerno, kasamaan),
and the human soul (kaluluwa).

4. DIETIES OF
PHILIPPINE
MYTHOLOGY

5. Ancient Tagalog Dieties
Ancient Bicolano Dieties
Ancient Visayan Dieties
T’boli Dieties
Ilokano Dieties
Kapampangan Dieties
B’laan Diesties
Batak Dieties
Palawan Dieties
Bukidnon Dieties
Isneg Dieties
Tiruray Dieties
Mangyan Dieties
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Tinguian Dieties
Talaandig Dieties
Gaddang Dieties
Ifugao Dieties
Ilongot Dieties
Agta Dieties

6. Bathala
Amanikable
Idiyanale
Dimangan
Lakapati
Mapulon
Mayari
- The supreme god of being.
- God of Hunters.
- The goddess of labor and good deeds.
- The god of good harvest.
- The goddess of fertility.
- The god of seasons.
- The goddess of the moon.

7. Gugurang - The supreme god who dwells inside
of Mount Mayon where he guards and protects the
sacred
fire in which Aswang,
his brother was trying to steal.
Asuang - The evil god who always try to steal the
sacred fire of Mount Mayon from his brother,
Gugurang.
Haliya - The masked goddess of the moon and the
arch-enemy of Bakunawa.
Bakunawa - A gigantic sea serpent.

8. Kaptan - The supreme god who dwells in the sky.
Maguayan/Magwayan- The goddess of the sea and death.
Lihangin- The god of the wind and the son of Kaptan.
Lidagat- The goddess of the sea, daughter of Maguayan.
Likabutan- The god of the world and the eldest children of Lihangin
and Lidagat.
Liadlaw- The god of the sun and the second children of Lihangin ang
Lidagat.
Libulan- The god of the moon and the third children of Lihangin and
Lidagat.
Lisuga- The goddess of the stars.

9. Kadaw La Sambad - The sun god and supreme god. Married to Bulon La Mogoaw,
they reside in the seventh heaven.
Bulon La Mogoaw – The moon goddess and supreme goddess, wife of Kadaw La
Sambad.
Sfedat - The second son who married his sister, the second daughter, Bong Libun.
Dwata - The third son who married two of his sisters, Sedek We and Hyu We.
Litik - The god of thunder.
Blanga - The god of stones and rocks.
Teme Lus - The god of wild beasts.
Tdolok - The god of death.
Ginton - The god of metallurgy.
Lmugot Mangay - The god of life.
Fun Bulol - The god of the mountains.
Bong Libun – Married to her brother Sfedat.

10. Buni - God
Parsua - Creator
Apo Langit - Lord Heaven (Apo means "Lord")
Apo Angin - Lord Wind
Apo Init - Lord Sun
Apo Tudo - Lord Rain
Mangmankit - spirits who dwell in woodlands and trees
Kaibaan - dwarfs who dwell in anthills
Bagbagutot - spirits who swell in shrubs
Namagayak - the soul of the rice (pagay)

11. Mangechay or Mangacha - The great elder, is said the creator of the
Heavens.
Aring Sinukûan – The Kapampangan sun god of war and death. Apûng
Malyari – The moon god who lives in Mt. Pinatubo and ruler of the eight
rivers.
Tálâ – The bright star, the one who introduced wet-rice culture.
Munag Sumalâ – One of the children of Aring Sinukuan who represent
dawn. Also known as the golden serpent.
Lakandanup – Son of Aring Sinukuan, the god of gluttony and represents
the sun at noon time.
Gatpanapun –His name means 'afternoon' in Kapampangan language.
Sisilim- Her name means dusk.
Galurâ - The winged assistant of Aring Sinukuan.

12. Melu – The Supreme Being and creator. He has white skin
and gold teeth. He is assisted by Fiuwe and Tasu Weh.
Sawe - Joined Melu to live in the world
Fiuwe – A spirit who lived in the sky.
Diwata - A spirit who joined Fiuwe to live in the sky
Tasu Weh – The evil spirit.
Fon Batoo – The spirit of rocks and stones.
Tau Dalom Tala - The spirit who lives in the underworld

13. Maguimba - Who in remotest times lived among the
people, having been summoned by a powerful babaylan.
Diwata - Provided for the needs of men and women, and
gives out rewards for good deeds.
Angoro - Lives in Basad, a place beyond this world where
the souls of the dead go.
Batungbayanin - Spirit of the mountains.
Paglimusan - Spirit of the small stones.
Balungbunganin - Spirit of the almaciga trees.
Sulingbunganin - Spirit of the big rocks.

14. Ampu - The god who wove the world and created several
kinds of humanity, hence he is also called "Nagsalad", the
Weaver.
Diwata - A benevolent and protective deity stays
in lalangaw, the median space, he is the mediator
humans and Ampu.
Ampu at Paray - The god of Rice.
Linamin at Barat - The goddess of the Monsoon Winds.
Upa Kuyaw - God of Thunder.

15. Magbabaya (The Ruler of All) - The supreme god who has
minor gods and goddesses beneath him to do specific
and take care of certain things.
Domalondong – The god of the north.
Ongli – The god of the south.
Tagolambong – The god of the east.
Bulalakaw - The spirit who watches the rivers and takes
care of the fishermen's catch.

16. Anlabban -
Bago -
Sirinan -
Landusan -
Alupundan -
Arurin -
The spirit who looks after the general welfare of the
people and is recognized as the special protector of
hunters.
The spirit of the forest.
The river spirit.
- Held responsible for some cases of extreme poverty.
Causes the reapers' toes to get sore all over and swell.
She sees to it that the harvest is bad, if the Isneg
farmers fail to give her share.

17. – The goddess who creates of the
world, had a brother named Tulus,
also called Meketefu and Sualla.
- Is the chief of all good spirits who
bestow gifts and favors upon human
beings
. He goes around with a retinue of
messengers called telaki. Tulus is said
to have rectified some errors in the
first creation of the world and of
human beings.
Minaden -
Tulus -

18. Mahal na Makaako
Binayi
Binayo
Bulngabon
- The Supreme Being who gave life to all human beings merely
by gazing at them.
- Owner of a garden where all spirits rest.
- Is a sacred female spirit, caretaker of the rice spirits or
the kalag paray.
- The spirit aided by 12 fierce dogs.

19. Bagatulayan – The Supreme Being and Creator of the
world.
Kadaklan - Is a deity subordinate to Bagatulayan. Apadel
or Kalagang - A deity who is known to be the guardian
and dweller of the spirit-stones called pinaing which play
an important role in the spiritual world of the Tinguian.
Makaboteng (one who frightens) – A benevolent spirit
who dwells in the natural surroundings, believed to be the
guardian of the deer.

20. Liddum -
Monlolot -
Mamiyo -
Bumigi -
Lumadab -
Wigan -
Is regarded as the chief mediator between the
people and the other gods.
The winder of thread on the spindle.
Stretcher of skeins.
One of the eleven beings importuned to stamp out rice
pests.
Has the power to dry up the rice leaves.
Is the god of good harvest.

21. – The Supreme God.
– A house spirit who guard of
the lawn of the house.
– A house spirit, the guard of
the door.
– A house spirit, the keeper of
the hall.
– A house spirit who records
the activity of people inside the
house
– A house spirit who guard the
house at the ridge of the roof.
Magbabaya
Dadagunan hu Suguy
Anilaw ha Sumagda
Sinyuda Kahibunan
Diwata ha Manilib
Diwata Pinatanlay

22. - Is both creator of all things and
a culture hero. In the latter role,
he is a beneficent deity. - -
Nanolay's cousin.
- To whom the epic warriors
Biwag and Malana prayed for
strength and courage before
going off to their final battle.
- The god of the earth.
- The god of the sea.
Nanolay
Ofag
Dasal
Bunag
Limat

23. Abal – He and his brother Cain are the creators and guardian
lords of all things
Cain - Created all the mountain people Ilongots. He gave them
their customs, which they have followed throughout the
centuries. He was a killer and a head-hunter; so they are also.
Oden – The rain, they worship him (it) for its life-giving water.
Delan - The moon, usually he and Elag are congenial and take
turns giving light.
Gemang - The guardian of wild beasts.
Lampong - The dwarf shepherd of the wild animals.

24. Gutugutumakkan
Kedes
Pawi
Sedsed
– The Supreme Being.
- The god of the hunt.
- The god of the forest.
- The god of the sea.