Bathala (Badhala, Batala, Bathla, Bathaluman (feminine), Maykapal, Bathalang Maykapal) - Chief god of the Tagalogs. He created the celestial fire (the Sun) and made humankind. Others viewed him as a hermaphroditic deity, a child god, or an old wise man with three eyes that sees everything.
Mayari (Bulan) - The ancient Tagalog one eyed goddess and protector of the moon, daughter of Bathala and sister of Adlaw. Her other eye is blinded when it accidentally hit by Apolake's flaming sword during a play fight.
Kaptan - For most of the ancient Visayans, he is the supreme deity who dwells in the sky.
Kan-Laon - The supreme god of the Southern Visayans, especially in the island of Negros. His abode is Mt. Kanlaon.
Gugurang - Chief god of the Bicolanos.
Kabunian - Supreme deity among the Ifugao tribe. His palace is said to be at the peak of Mount Pulag, in the Northern Cordilleras.
Idianalé (Idianalo, Ideale) - The goddess of agriculture and husbandry for the ancient Tagalogs. She is the protector of farmers.
Sidapa - The god of death. He is said to reside on top of Mt.Madia-as, in the province of Antique.
Sinukuan - The deity of the sun, who is said to dwell on Mt. Arayat in the province of Pampanga.
Malyari - The god of strength and bravery. He is the Filipino counterpart of Hercules. Also known as Bernardo Karpio, he was the son of Bathala to a mortal woman. He was trapped in between two clashing mountains by the gods, as punishment for his pride and selfish attitude.
Amihan - Personification of the Northeast Wind.
Pughe - King of the dwendes of the North.
Dian Masalanta - The goddess of love and child birth among the ancient Tagalogs. Ever since the arrival of the Spanish, she has been known by the name, Maria Makiling.
Lakapati (Ikapati, Lakanpati) - The hemaphrodite deity of fertility and cultivated fields among the ancient Tagalogs. He/She is also the protector of crops and farm animals.
Dal'lang - The goddess of beauty. She bestows the gift of beauty to her followers.
Lalahon - The Visayan goddess of fire, volcanoes, and harvest. In ancient times, natives blamed her for sending armies of locusts to destroy their harvest. They offer her gifts, in order to please her and prevent her from doing this.
Kidul - The god of earthquakes.
Anitan - The god of thunder.
Agui - The god of fire, brother of Agwe.
Maguayan - The sea deity of the ancient Visayans. He/She is also believed to be the ferryman of the dead in Sulad (hell).
Mandarangan - The goddess/spirit of war in Bagobo mythology.
Siginaugan - The god of the underworld.
Deltise - The god of sorcerers (mambabarang).
Kilubansa - The god of healing. He is the father of Dihas.
Dihas - The goddess of medicinal herbs.
Pasipo - The god of music.
Sirenha - The goddess of aquatic life. The sirenas (or mermaids) are her children.
Oghep - The god of mountains and hills.
S'dop - The goddess of gold.
Dayea - The goddess of secrets.
Bayoa - The god of pacts and treaties. Invoked during blood pacts.
Aspene - The shell goddess.
Punho - The god of nature.
Halmista - The Visayan god of magic. Some say that he was a former priest (or baylan) who turned into a god.
Amanikable - The god of the sea among the Manobo tribe.
Apolake (Adlaw) - The god of the sun and lord of war. He is the son of Bathala in Tagalog mythology and patron of warriors in ancient Pangasinan.
DIYABLO -gods of evil as know satan or satanas
KALINGA-gods of war the Kalingas are noted for their strong sense of tribal awareness and the peace pacts they have made among themselves. They practice both wet and dry rice farming and have developed an institution of peace pacts which has minimized traditional warfare and headhunting and serves as a mechanism for the initiation, maintenance, renewal and reinforcement of kinship and social ties. The Kalinga are divided into Southern and Northern groups; the latter is considered the most heavily-ornamented people of the northern Philippines. Kalinga society is very kinship-oriented and relatives are held responsible for avenging any injury done to a member. Disputes are usually settled by the regional leaders, who listen to all sides and then impose fines on the guilty party. These are not formal council meetings, but carry a good deal of authority
Tala - The goddess of the stars.
Hanan - The goddess of morning.
Anitun Tabu - The goddess of wind and rain.
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