In faithful service to the preservation, elevation, and global transmission of Indigenous Filipino healing traditions, the Hilot Academy of Binabaylan announces important updates regarding both program credentials and training program fees, effective June 2026 and January 2027 respectively.
I. Credential Update (Effective June 2026)
Beginning June 2026, all graduates of the Hilot Binabaylan Training Program shall be conferred the title:
Certified Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner (CHBP)
This development reflects the Academy’s commitment to aligning its certification structure with academic and ministerial standards, ensuring clarity in the distinction between foundational training and advanced theological education.
At the same time, the Academy affirms that:
The Master’s Degree in Ministry in Hilot Binabaylan Practice (M.Min.HBp.) shall be conferred only upon individuals who have successfully completed the required Bachelor’s Degree in Ministry in Indigenous Filipino Healing Arts and Science or its recognized equivalent.
This structured pathway ensures that advanced degrees are grounded in both academic formation and spiritual discipline, in accordance with the standards of the Templong Anituhan Religious Education Program.
II. Program Fee Adjustment (Effective January 2027)
Since 2023, the 9-Day Hilot Binabaylan Training Program has been offered at ₱70,000, providing a fully immersive and all-inclusive learning experience.
Due to the rising costs of operations—including transportation, accommodation, food, utilities, and personnel—the Academy will implement a program fee adjustment:
New Program Fee: ₱85,000 (Effective January 2027)
This adjustment ensures the continued delivery of high-quality training while sustaining the well-being of our trainers, staff, and facilities.
III. Comprehensive Program Inclusions
The Hilot Binabaylan Training remains a fully immersive, all-inclusive program, covering:
✈️ Transportation
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (NAIA Terminal 1)
- Daily hotel-to-training center transfers (up to 4 times per day)
🏨 Accommodation
- 10-day stay at Channel Paris Overlooking Hotel or equivalent
🍽️ Nourishment
- 5 meals daily for 10 days
(Breakfast, Morning Snack, Lunch, Afternoon Snack, Dinner)
🧑🏫 Training & Learning
- 9 days intensive Hilot Binabaylan Training
- Venue use (including electricity and water)
- Learning materials and instructional tools
- Massage bed access and reading materials
- Laundry services (training-related use)
- Professional trainers and support staff
🎁 Cultural & Ceremonial Items
- Dagdagay stick
- Malong
- Other ritual tools and materials
🎓 Certification
- Title: Certified Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner (CHBP)
- Training Certificate
- Graduation rites and recognition ceremony
🌍 IV. Global Perspective and Value
Despite this adjustment, the Philippine-based training remains one of the most accessible and comprehensive programs globally:
- United States Training: USD 4,995 (~₱300,000+)
- Does not include food or accommodation
- Philippine Training (2027): ₱85,000 (~USD 1,500)
- Fully inclusive with cultural immersion
This positions the Academy as a global center for authentic, origin-based Indigenous healing education.
🌺 V. Commitment to Excellence and Living Tradition
These updates represent not only an operational adjustment but a reaffirmation of the Academy’s sacred mission:
To transmit Hilot Binabaylan as a living tradition, grounded in ancestral wisdom, spiritual integrity, and embodied healing practice.
Through this structured pathway of certification and education, the Academy ensures that every practitioner is formed with competence, discipline, and reverence for the lineage of the Binabaylan.
🌿 Closing Invitation
We warmly invite healers, seekers, and cultural practitioners from around the world to embark on this transformative journey.
The Hilot Binabaylan Training is more than a course—it is an initiation into ancestral knowledge, a deep healing experience, and a return to the sacred roots of Filipino identity.
For inquiries and enrollment:
Hilot Academy of Binabaylan
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