In partnership with Templong Anituhan Inc. and Bahay SiAdtala Binabaylan Inc.
The Hilot Academy of Binabaylan formally announces an important transition in its academic titles and credentialing system, undertaken to support the long‑term professionalization, integrity, and global recognition of Hilot Binabaylan Practice as an Indigenous Filipino Healing Art and Science.
Background
On August 8, 2025, Templong Anituhan Inc. and Bahay SiAdtala Binabaylan Inc. issued a joint resolution declaring that all graduates of the Nine (9)‑Day Hilot Binabaylan Training—from 2016 through June 18, 2025—were to be recognized as Masters of Ministry in Hilot Binabaylan Practice (M.Min.HBp). This declaration acknowledged the historical role of the 9‑day training as the foundational and terminal formation program during the early development of Hilot Academy of Binabaylan.
Final Conferral of the Master’s Degree under the 9‑Day Training
In line with the institutional resolution and its transitional provisions:
- The Nine (9)‑Day Hilot Binabaylan Training Cohort held in Hawaii from April 11–19, 2026 is officially recognized as the final group to receive the Master of Ministry in Hilot Binabaylan Practice (M.Min.HBp) under the legacy training system.
- Graduates of the Hilot Binabaylan Alignment Training in the Philippines, whose graduation ceremony was held on June 24, 2025, are likewise recognized within the transitional framework established prior to the implementation of the new academic structure.
All degrees and titles previously conferred remain valid, honored, and irrevocable.
New Credential Moving Forward
Beginning after April 2026, all individuals who complete the Nine (9)‑Day Hilot Binabaylan Training shall receive the professional credential:
Certified Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner (CHBP)
This title reflects professional competency and ethical authorization to practice Hilot Binabaylan, while distinguishing the 9‑day program from graduate‑level academic degrees.
Toward Full Academic Professionalization
This transition gives way to the formal academicization of Hilot Binabaylan through a structured degree pathway:
- Bachelor’s Degree (4 years)
Bachelor of Indigenous Filipino Healing Arts and Sciences - Master’s Degree in Ministry (2 years)
Master of Ministry in Hilot Binabaylan Practice - Doctoral Degree in Ministry (3 years)
Doctor of Ministry in Indigenous Filipino Healing Arts and Spirituality
This degree ladder ensures depth, rigor, accountability, and sustainability, while honoring both tradition and contemporary standards of ministerial and professional education.
A Word of Gratitude
We extend our deepest respect and gratitude to all graduates who carried the title Master of Ministry in Hilot Binabaylan Practice during its formative years. Your dedication, service, and leadership laid the foundation upon which this next chapter is being built.
For official guidelines, program updates, and future enrollment announcements, please continue to visit the Hilot Academy of Binabaylan website.
In service of healing, culture, and embodied wisdom.
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Hilot Academy of Binabaylan
Templong Anituhan Inc.
Bahay SiAdtala Binabaylan Inc.
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