The present lloko population is basically Christian. Majority belongs to the Roman Catholic Church. The rest are affiliated with other Christian denominations such as the
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KARAKOA: Warships from Philippine History
Karakoa were large outrigger warships from the Philippines. They were used by native Filipinos, notably the Kapampangans and the Visayans, during seasonal sea raids. Karakoa were distinct from other traditional Philippine
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The Láwû – The Sun/Moon Eater of the Kapampángans
The Kapampángan homeland, Indûng Kapampángan, is located in the northern island of Luzon in the Philippines, by the ethnic group known as Bangsâng Kapampángan (Kapampángan
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MAXIMO D. RAMOS | The Dean of Philippine Lower Mythology
MAXIMO DUMLAO RAMOS led a triple life as teacher, editor, and writer for over 45 years. Born on November 18, 1910 he was descended from
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MANANAMBAL: The Cebuano Folk Medical System
Two medical systems compete in Cebuano society: modern, scientific medicine, and folk medicine. Sorcery is one of the causes of illness according to folk medical
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Origins of SITAN: Deity of Kasanaan (the lower world) in Tagalog Mythology
I wanted to write an article on this particular deity because there seems to exist the idea that Sitan could only come from the Christian
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HALIYA: Bicolano Goddess of the Moon
One topic comes up frequently here at The Aswang Project is Haliya, the Bicolano Deity of the moon. Unfortunately, the popular Haliya story in modern
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SALAKEP, the spirits of epidemic sickness: Tagbanua (Tagbanuwa) Beliefs
For the northwest winds bring the feared salakap, the spirits of epidemic sickness, to earth. The name Tagbanua derives from tiga banua, meaning “people of the village.” There
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Tagbanua (Tagbanuwa) Cosmology: Multi-Layered Universe, Deities, Diwatas and Creation Myths
The name Tagbanua comes from tiga banua, meaning “people of the village.” There is evidence of early influence from Hinduized Brunei. In more recent times, Muslim traders
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The Origin of Taal Volcano: Tagalog Myth
Taal Volcano in the Philippines is erupting for the first time since 1977. It sent an eruption plume a kilometer above the crater, according to
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