Filipino gods and goddesses

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

Dumangan is the reason for a good harvest of rice. He is thehusband of Idianale, the goddess of labor and good deeds, and both live in the sky.

Apolaki and Mayari are Bathala's children with a mortal. The the light of their eyes serves as the light throughout the world.

Mapulon is Lakapatis's husband, considered to be one of the most beautiful deity. Known as a god of health, he manipulates the weather to grow medicinal plants.

Anitun Tabu is also called Anitun Tauo in Zambales. It is said that she had a be very high position among the gods but she was demoted.

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…

Dian Masalanta is the most loving of the gods in heaven, punished by God for loving a mortal. She was thrown into the world.