10 Filipino Gods You Should Know
Updated: 3 days ago
Short on time? Here are ten Filipino gods in one place. Most come from Tagalog tradition, with a few from the Visayas, since each region had its own beliefs.
Bathala (Tagalog): the supreme creator god
Apolaki (Tagalog): god of the sun and war
Mayari (Tagalog): goddess of the moon
Tala (Tagalog): goddess of the stars
Aman Sinaya (Tagalog): goddess of the sea and protector of fishermen
Amihan (Tagalog): the gentle northeast wind, often pictured as a bird
Lakapati (Tagalog): deity of fertility and agriculture
Kaptan (Visayan): god of the sky
Magwayen (Visayan): goddess of the sea and the souls of the dead
Sidapa (Visayan): god of death
Where to go next
Each of these figures has its own stories, rivalries and symbols. The Visayan legend of the Bakunawa, the serpent who swallowed the moons, is a great place to start.
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