Philippine deities

This post will explore some of the ancient Tagalog deities in the Philippines, before Catholicism was introduced to the islands.

Apolaki in phillipine mythology is a god of the Tagalogs and the Pangasinan. He is also considered to be the counterpart of the Kapampangan supreme deity, Aring Sinukuan, who is also a god of the Sun and War. It is believed by some scholars that the two gods are the same deity with different names as both are so similar both in their attributes and their stories. Besides being a sun god and a god of war, Apolaki was also the patron of warriors and fighters, the mandirigma. Today for…

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In this three-part series, you'll get to know more about the interesting Philippine mythology gods and goddesses from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Amihan saved our ancestors, "Malakas and Maganda" from the confinement of a bamboo.She is one of the first three creatures in the world.

Santonilyo, the child deity in the ancient Visayan philippine pantheon is considered the "god of graces". Because of it’s obvious similarities to the christian image of Santo Niño, the evidence leads to a fairly unique pathway towards its origins, distinct from other local deities, but open to the influence catholicism had on it's creation. Additionally, good fortune actually did coincide with Santonilyo being brought out for successful harvests, bringing rains, or catching bounty from the…

Libulan in philippine mythology is the original primordial god of the moon killed when he and his brothers fled from the heavens after the failed rebellion against their grandfather, Kaptan, god of the skies and heavens. He was struck with lightning and his copper body melted into a sphere, which is now our moon. For a time, the beauty of the moon inspired awe on all the creatures of the world who gazed up at the night sky. They praised and worshiped it by singing songs in the moonlight…

Filipino goddess of the sea