As I write this at approximately 8:20 AM on August 31, 2026, here in San Jose Del Monte City, Bulacan, Philippines, the sun is beginning to shine once again. The heavy rains brought by the Habagat or Southwest Monsoon have finally ceased, but they have left behind a trail of destruction across many parts of … Continue reading A Call to Prayer in a Time of Calamity: Weaving Peace for the Living and the Departed
Spiritual Activism
Full Moon in Pisces: A Prayer for San Jose del Monte, Humanity, and Mother Earth
On the afternoon of the Full Moon, at approximately 4:00 PM, I conducted a Full Moon Ritual under the celestial alignment of the Moon in Pisces and the Sun in Virgo. In this sacred gathering, we turned our hearts and prayers toward Bathalang Maykapal, the Divine Source and Sustainer of all life. The Full Moon … Continue reading Full Moon in Pisces: A Prayer for San Jose del Monte, Humanity, and Mother Earth
From Prayer for Rain to Service for the People: The Continuing Call of the Binabaylan
At the close of July, many of us became deeply concerned about the condition of our nation's water supply. Reports regarding the water levels of Angat Dam, Ipo Dam, and Pantabangan Dam reminded us of how vulnerable our communities are to drought and water shortages. Water is life, and when the reservoirs that sustain millions … Continue reading From Prayer for Rain to Service for the People: The Continuing Call of the Binabaylan
A New Path of Service: The Certificate in Interfaith Peace Ministry
Not an Ordination, But a Sacred Commission for Peace In a world increasingly marked by division, misunderstanding, and conflict, the need for peacebuilders has never been greater. The Interfaith Order of Peace Weavers is pleased to announce the upcoming Certificate in Interfaith Peace Ministry (CIPM), a formation program designed for dedicated members who seek to … Continue reading A New Path of Service: The Certificate in Interfaith Peace Ministry
From Mystic Outlaw to Spiritual Sovereign: The Modern Blueprint of Papa Isio and the Babaylan Legacy
In an era defined by severe climate crises, unchecked deforestation of sacred spaces like the Sierra Madre and Sibuyan Island, and a deep public yearning for systemic accountability, many find themselves asking: Where do we turn when the systems meant to protect us fail? To find the answer, we must look to the rugged peaks … Continue reading From Mystic Outlaw to Spiritual Sovereign: The Modern Blueprint of Papa Isio and the Babaylan Legacy
The Spirit of the Whirlwind: The Historical Rebellion of Dios Buhawi and His Legacy for Modern Anituhan
History is not merely a record of the past; it is a landscape of living spirits, continuous struggles, and ancestral resilience. In the 1880s, amidst the sweeping sugar plantations and heavily policed coastal towns of Negros Oriental, the colonial authorities enforced an absolute monopoly of the mind and body. Under the union of the Spanish … Continue reading The Spirit of the Whirlwind: The Historical Rebellion of Dios Buhawi and His Legacy for Modern Anituhan
Reclaiming the Sacred Touch: How the Hilot Academy of Binabaylan is Reconnecting the Filipino Diaspora to Their Ancestral Roots
When I was younger, I walked from door to door looking for work as a traditional Manghihilot (Filipino traditional healer). Every door slammed shut. The modern world dismissed my calling as "unscientific" and "not evidence-based." In a society deeply colonized by Western medical and religious systems, our indigenous ways of healing were marginalized, misunderstood, and … Continue reading Reclaiming the Sacred Touch: How the Hilot Academy of Binabaylan is Reconnecting the Filipino Diaspora to Their Ancestral Roots
Guardians of the Living Air: The 148 Shamans of Bolinao and the Resilience of Anituhan
History is rarely a neat line of absolute conquest. In the Philippines, the colonial archives of the Spanish Empire accidentally preserved a profound monument of spiritual warfare: the Bolinao Manuscript (1679–1685). This document records an inquisitorial crackdown in the borderlands of Zambales and Pangasinan. It exposes a highly organized, underground network of 148 indigenous shamans … Continue reading Guardians of the Living Air: The 148 Shamans of Bolinao and the Resilience of Anituhan
The Heavenly Queen of the Pasig: Dayang Kalangitan and the Modern Rebirth of Anituhan
For centuries, mainstream history taught us that Philippine culture only truly began when foreign ships arrived on our shores. But deep within the collective memory of the Tagalog people—carried through oral lineages, family trees, and local legends—lives the story of a woman who held absolute power long before monotheism crossed the sea: Dayang Kalangitan. Ruling … Continue reading The Heavenly Queen of the Pasig: Dayang Kalangitan and the Modern Rebirth of Anituhan
The Myth of Cosmic Guilt: Why Indigenous Spiritualities Have No Concept of “Sin”
When European explorers and Christian missionaries first sailed to the shores of the Americas, Africa, and the Philippine archipelago, they carried with them a specific spiritual vocabulary. Central to their worldview were the concepts of inherent human fallenness, divine judgment, and a burning underworld reserved for the damned. For centuries, colonizers tried to translate these … Continue reading The Myth of Cosmic Guilt: Why Indigenous Spiritualities Have No Concept of “Sin”