WHEREAS, Templong Anituhan Inc. and Bahay SiAdtala Binabaylan Inc. are institutions dedicated to the preservation, promotion, protection, cultivation, and transmission of Indigenous Filipino Spirituality, Indigenous Filipino Healing Arts and Sciences, and the sacred traditions collectively known as Hilot Binabaylan Practice;
WHEREAS, Hilot Binabaylan Practice represents a holistic Indigenous Filipino system of healing that addresses the physical, emotional, mental, social, cultural, environmental, and spiritual dimensions of human life;
WHEREAS, the Founders and Trustees recognize their sacred duty as custodians, stewards, and guardians of the teachings, principles, practices, ethics, and heritage of Hilot Binabaylan Practice for present and future generations;
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Trustees that certain individuals pursue enrollment in Hilot Binabaylan programs primarily for the acquisition of titles, credentials, ranks, and recognition without demonstrating a commitment to actual practice, community service, continuing education, and the preservation of the teachings;
WHEREAS, the Trustees have determined that the former Nine-Day Initiatory Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner Program is no longer sufficient to ensure competency, mastery, ethical conduct, accountability, scholarship, and stewardship of the tradition;
WHEREAS, the Trustees believe that the title and rank associated with Hilot Binabaylan Practice should only be conferred upon individuals who have undergone a rigorous process of education, training, research, supervised practice, community engagement, and competency assessment;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish a comprehensive educational ladder that reflects the level of knowledge, skill, responsibility, and leadership expected of those who will represent Hilot Binabaylan Practice both in the Philippines and internationally;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as it is hereby RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of Templong Anituhan Inc. and Bahay SiAdtala Binabaylan Inc., that:
SECTION 1
DISCONTINUATION OF THE NINE-DAY INITIATORY PROGRAM
Effective immediately upon the adoption of this Resolution, the former Nine-Day Initiatory Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner Program is hereby abolished and shall no longer serve as a pathway for obtaining the title, rank, or designation of Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner.
All future applicants shall comply with the educational and competency requirements established under this Resolution.
SECTION 2
PURPOSE OF THE NEW FRAMEWORK
The purpose of this Resolution is to:
1. Preserve the integrity and authenticity of Hilot Binabaylan Practice.
2. Protect the dignity of Indigenous Filipino Healing Arts and Sciences.
3. Promote competency-based education and ethical practice.
4. Ensure that titles and ranks reflect demonstrated mastery rather than attendance alone.
5. Promote scholarship, research, and community service.
6. Strengthen international standards for Hilot Binabaylan education.
7. Develop future teachers, mentors, healers, and ministerial leaders.
8. Ensure the responsible transmission of Indigenous Filipino healing traditions.
SECTION 3
FOUR LEVEL PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PATHWAY
The following certifications are hereby established as the foundational professional pathway of Hilot Binabaylan Practice:
LEVEL I
CERTIFICATE IN MAGTATAWAS OR HILOT DIAGNOSTIC PRACTICE
Competencies shall include:
• Pantay Daliri
• Tudluan
• Himulsuhan
• Pasubay (Physiognomy and Kinesics)
• Tawas sa Papel
• Tawas sa Kandila
• Tawas sa Itlog
LEVEL II
CERTIFICATE IN HILOT GAMUTAN OR MANGGAGAMOT PRACTICE
Cleansing Competencies:
• Pagbababad
• Paglalanggas
• Pagbubuhos
• Paghihilod
• Pagpupunas
• Pagsusuob
• Paglalabatiba
Treatment and Repair Competencies:
• Pagtatapal
• Pagbibigkis
• Dagdagay
• Pahid
• Haplas
• Masahe
• Bentusa
• Tawak
• Tandok
• Lunas Pilay (Traditional Bonesetting)
LEVEL III
CERTIFICATE IN HILOT ALBULARYO AND HERBALISM
Competencies shall include:
• Herbalist Philosophy
• Earth Stewardship
• Ethical Use of Herbs
• Commercial Herbs
• Wild and Natural Herbs
• Herbal Preparations
• Traditional Medicine Making
• Amulet, Charm, and Talisman Making
• Studies on Gayuma and Related Folk Traditions
LEVEL IV
CERTIFICATE IN HILOT MANDADALUMAT OR SPIRITUAL HEALING
Competencies shall include:
• Emotional Healing
• Mental Healing
• Social and Community Healing
• Healing of Usog
• Bati
• Dalaw
• Tawag
• Shamanic Illness
• Kulam-Related Healing Protocols
• Altar Set Up
• Kilubansa
• SiAdtala Baybayin Mystic Attunement
• Orasyon
• Luop and Palina
• Pagpag-Taboy
• Dampi-Pauli
• Rituals and Ceremonies
SECTION 4
BACHELOR OF INDIGENOUS FILIPINO HEALING ARTS AND SCIENCE (B.IFHAS)
Any individual who successfully completes all four (4) certification programs shall become eligible to apply for the Bachelor of Indigenous Filipino Healing Arts and Science (B.IFHAS).
To qualify for graduation and conferment of the bachelor’s diploma, the candidate must additionally complete the following requirements:
• Supervised Practicum and Clinical Field Training
• Documented Case Studies
• Community Service and Indigenous Health Outreach
• Research Project, Thesis, or Capstone Study
• Oral Defense, Competency Demonstration, or Scholarly Presentation
• Evaluation, Certification, and Approval by the Hilot Binabaylan Council
The Bachelor of Indigenous Filipino Healing Arts and Science shall recognize that the graduate has demonstrated foundational mastery and competency in Indigenous Filipino Healing Arts, Sciences, and Community Healing Service.
SECTION 5
MASTER OF MINISTRY IN HILOT BINABAYLAN PRACTICE
(HILOT TANGLAW MENTOR)
Only holders of the Bachelor of Indigenous Filipino Healing Arts and Science (B.IFHAS) shall be eligible for admission into the Master of Ministry in Hilot Binabaylan Practice Program.
Upon successful completion of all master’s degree requirements, the candidate shall be awarded the title:
HILOT TANGLAW MENTOR
The Hilot Tanglaw Mentor shall be authorized by the Hilot Binabaylan Council to:
• Teach approved Hilot Binabaylan courses
• Mentor students and apprentices
• Supervise practicum training
• Conduct educational outreach
• Participate in curriculum development
• Assist in community-based healing initiatives
• Serve as an official representative of the Hilot Binabaylan educational system
Such teaching authority shall remain subject to ethical conduct, continuing professional development, and compliance with Council standards and policies.
SECTION 6
DOCTORATE IN HILOT BINABAYLAN PRACTICE
Only individuals who have successfully completed the Master of Ministry in Hilot Binabaylan Practice Program shall be eligible for admission into the Doctorate Program.
Upon completion of all doctoral requirements prescribed by the Hilot Binabaylan Council, the candidate shall be awarded the degree:
DOCTOR OF INDIGENOUS FILIPINO HEALING ARTS AND SCIENCE IN HILOT BINABAYLAN PRACTICE
(D.IFHAS-HBP)
or such other doctoral designation as may be approved by the Council.
SECTION 7
CONFERMENT OF THE TITLE AND RANK OF HILOT BINABAYLAN PRACTITIONER
The title and rank of:
HILOT BINABAYLAN PRACTITIONER
shall be reserved exclusively for graduates of the Doctorate Level Program who have demonstrated exceptional knowledge, competence, ethical conduct, service, leadership, and commitment to the preservation of Hilot Binabaylan Practice.
The title shall represent the highest professional and academic recognition within the Hilot Binabaylan educational framework.
SECTION 8
ORDINATION AND MINISTERIAL AUTHORITY
Graduates holding the title of Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner may apply for ecclesiastical ordination under the authority of Templong Anituhan Inc. and Bahay SiAdtala Binabaylan Inc.
Candidates for ordination shall undergo review and approval by the Hilot Binabaylan Council and appropriate ecclesiastical authorities.
Upon successful ordination, the individual may be granted authority to:
• Establish and administer a Ministerial Center
• Conduct healing ministries
• Officiate approved rituals and ceremonies
• Teach and supervise educational programs
• Serve as an official ambassador of the Hilot Binabaylan tradition
SECTION 9
AUTHORIZATION OF MINISTERIAL CENTERS
No person shall establish, advertise, operate, franchise, charter, or represent an official Hilot Binabaylan Ministerial Center, Training Center, Academy, Seminary, or Educational Institution without prior authorization, recognition, charter, accreditation, or approval by the Hilot Binabaylan Council and the governing authorities of Templong Anituhan Inc. and Bahay SiAdtala Binabaylan Inc.
SECTION 10
CONTINUATION OF THE HILOT BINABAYLAN ALIGNMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
The Board hereby approves the continued offering of the Hilot Binabaylan Alignment Training Program for:
• Traditional Filipino healers without formal certification
• Hilot Wellness NC II holders
• Massage Therapy NC II holders
• Filipino individuals seeking foundational Hilot education
The program shall consist of twenty (20) weekly sessions and shall serve as a foundational education and orientation program in Indigenous Filipino Healing Arts and Sciences.
The approved twenty-session curriculum attached hereto as Annex “A” shall form an integral part of this Resolution.
SECTION 11
INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION
This educational framework shall apply to all local and international students, affiliates, ministerial centers, educational branches, and training programs operating under the authority, recognition, or affiliation of Templong Anituhan Inc., Bahay SiAdtala Binabaylan Inc., and the Hilot Binabaylan Council.
SECTION 12
EFFECTIVITY
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its approval and adoption on the Fourth Day of July Two Thousand Twenty-Six (July 4, 2026).
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 4TH DAY OF JULY 2026.
FOR TEMPLONG ANITUHAN INC.
_______________________________
REV. ROLANDO G. COMON
Co-Trustee and Founder
_______________________________
REV. ALVIN L. SENTIN
Co-Trustee and Founder
FOR BAHAY SIADTALA BINABAYLAN INC.
_______________________________
REV. ROLANDO G. COMON
Co-Trustee and Founder
_______________________________
REV. ALVIN L. SENTIN
Co-Trustee and Founder
CERTIFIED TRUE AND CORRECT:
_______________________________
REV. ROLANDO G. COMON
Chairperson, Meeting
_______________________________
REV. ALVIN L. SENTIN
Secretary, Meeting
Resolution No. 2026-07-04
Adopted on July 4, 2026
ANNEX A HILOT BINABAYLAN ALIGNMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
Session 1
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Orientation/ terms and condition
2:00 PM-3:00 PM Definition & History
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM Hilot Philosophy and Principles
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM Concept of Life, Health, Illness and Wellness
5:00 PM- 6:00 PM Faculties and Concept of Man
Session 2
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Traditional Health Care Delivery System
2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Hilot Healing Process
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM Code of Ethics/ Laws/ Policies/ Regulation regarding the practice of Hilot
Session 3
1:00 PM- 3:00 PM Introduction to Human Body, Organismal System & Functions
3:00 PM- 6:00 PM Anatomical Position & Basic Range of Motion
Session 4
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Hilot Diagnostics
2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Dimensions of Reality & Plane of Existence
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM The 7 Souls according to our Indigenous Filipino Ancestors
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM Traditional Alternative Wellness Analytic System (TAWAS)
5:00 PM- 6:00 PM Finger Alignment
Session 5
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Finger Poking
2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Introduction to the Practice of Tawas
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM Discussion on the Indigenous Spiritual Realms of the Filipino
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM The Power of words in creation and destruction
5:00 PM- 6:00 PM Recognizing Shapes and Symbols
Session 6
1:00 PM- 6:00 PM Demonstration and Practice of Tawas sa Papel
Session 7
1:00- 6:00 PM Demonstration and Practice of Tawas sa Kandila
Session 8
1:00 PM- 6:00 PM Demonstration and Practice of Tawas sa Itlog
Session 9
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Hilot Body Parts
2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Visual Assessment
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM Auditory Assessment
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM Olfactory Assessment
5:00 PM- 6:00 PM Tactile Assessment
Session 10
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Introduction to Vital Signs
2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Elemental Correspondence of the Vital Signs of LIfe
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM Tools used in Measuring Vital Signs
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM Manual measurement of Respiration and Pulse Rate & use of Oxy Meter
5:00 PM- 6:00 PM Manual measurement of Blood Pressure and use of sphygmomanometer and stethoscope
Session 11
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Understanding Traditional Pulse Reading Analysis
2:00 PM- 3:00 PM The Left and Right Pulse
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM Determining the Distal, Medial, Proximal Radial Arterial Pulse Site
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM Taking the Deep & Superficial Pulse
5:00 PM- 6:00 PM Analyzing Pulse and Making Feed Back
Session 12
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Importance of Cleansing in Healing the Physical and Spiritual Body
2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Internal and External Cleansing
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM Different Cleansing method and its indication
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM Suob
5:00 PM- 6:00 PM Paligo
Session 13
1:00 PM- 6:00 PM Dagdagay/ Kulis Traditional Filipino Stick Foot Massage
Session 14
1:00 PM- 6:00 PM Pagsasala Leaf Scanning
Session 15
1:00 PM- 6:00 PM Tawak/ Bentusa/ Tandok Treatment
Session 16
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Pindot Earth Elemental Touch
2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Haplos Spirit Elemental Touch
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM Hagod Water Elemental Touch
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM Pisil Air Elemental Touch
5:00 PM- 6:00 PM Piga Fire Elemental Touch
Session 17
1:00- 6:00 PM Demonstration and Practice of Dry Hilot Touch Manipulation
Session 18
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM Hands, Arms & Shoulder
2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Chest, Head & Face
3:00 PM- 4:00 PM Stomach/ Abdomen
4:00 PM- 5:00 PM Side Lying Position
5:00 PM- 6:00 PM Side Feet, Calf and Legs and sitting as Final position
Session 19
Supervised Practice Session with client
Session 20
Graduation Ceremony & Ordination
ADOPTED THIS 4TH DAY OF JULY 2026
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