Author: Lakay Magbaya Aghama

Lakay Alsent Magbaya Aghama was born as Alvin Lasquesty Sentin who is the only son of Agustin Octaviano Sentin and Myrna Deseo Lasquety. Born on the 10th of December 1983 and was gifted with Divine Abilities. His spiritual journey starts at the age of 9 when he discovered his father doing magick secretly. Then the calling towards spirituality continue to be revealed when he discovered that even is maternal grand father also practices Orasyon and Antingan which is a Christian Mystical practices of the converted Filipino at that time. During his High School years, the young Alvin become an active member of the Philippine Benevolent Missionary Association that is founded by the Divine Master Ruben Ecleo of the Dinagat Island, Philippines. Alvin served as a Missionary Healer of the Association until he found Neo Paganism through Majicka Eclectica on 2004 that later become known as Tribmaka. Upon joining the group Alvin was named as Alibata for he gain expertise on Filipino Rune Magick. In Majika Eclectica Baylan Alibata aside from being a Rune Master he also served as a Charm Maker. On 2011, Baylan Alibata took a formal study on Philippine Traditional and Indigenous Medicine through the Educational Ministry of Luntiang Aghama which is the Hilot Academy of Binabaylan and have gain the Title as Hilot Binabaylan. Through his continues study in the doctrines and teachings of Luntiang Aghama, Alvin Lasquety Sentin achieved his ordination to the Shrine thus from being Baylan Alibata he gained Membership to the Shrine and was ordained as Lakay Alsent Magbaya on December 16, 2012 and he was called to become a Binabaylan of Magbabaya on the 9th of March 2017. As of today Lakay Alsent Magbaya Aghama actively serves Luntiang Aghama Natural Divine Arts Shrine of Healing Inc. and serve as a Deputy Chief Priest of Landas ng Lahi, Temple Head of Templong Anituhan ng Luntiang Aghama, Director of Spiritual Healing Arts at Hilot Academy of Binabaylan, Founder and CEO of Bahay SiAdTala Binabaylan Inc., Founder and Initiator of Sibulan Adlaw Tala Baybayin Mystic Oracle.

Leaving the Comfort Zone: A Sacred Mission to Reawaken Filipino Ancestral Healing Across America

On September 8, 2026, I will take a significant step beyond my comfort zone as I embark on a sacred outreach mission to the United States of America. My flight departs the Philippines at 6:45 PM and arrives in Honolulu, Hawaii, at 11:20 AM on the same date. Because of the international date line, it may appear that I am traveling backward in time. Yet beyond this interesting phenomenon lies a much deeper purpose: carrying the healing wisdom of our ancestors across the Pacific Ocean to reach Filipinos living abroad.

This journey is not simply about travel. It is a pilgrimage of service, education, cultural preservation, and spiritual reconnection.

My first destination will be the St. Anthony Retreat Center in Kalihi, Honolulu, where from September 9-16, 2026, I will facilitate the Hilot Binabaylan Informed Certification Program. For eight intensive days, participants will gather from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM to learn, experience, and reconnect with the sacred healing traditions of our Filipino ancestors.

Following Hawaii, my mission continues to Long Beach, California, from September 22-30, 2026, where I will once again offer the Hilot Binabaylan Informed Certification Program. Then, from October 22-30, 2026, the outreach extends to Oakland, California, bringing the same teachings to another Filipino community seeking to reconnect with its cultural roots and ancestral wisdom.

More Than Geography: Reaching Filipinos Wherever They Are

To be Filipino is more than merely being born within the geographical boundaries of the Philippines. Today, Filipino identity extends across continents, oceans, and generations.

Millions of Filipinos and Filipino descendants now live abroad. Many have inherited Filipino blood, family traditions, values, resilience, and stories from their ancestors, even if they were born in another country. While distance may separate us from our homeland, the ancestral spirit remains alive within us.

The mission of Hilot Academy of Binabaylan is rooted in the belief that every Filipino, whether in Manila, Hawaii, California, Toronto, Sydney, or elsewhere in the world, deserves the opportunity to rediscover the healing gifts of their ancestors.

Many second- and third-generation Filipinos abroad grow up asking important questions:

Who are my ancestors?
What was Filipino spirituality before colonization?
What were the healing traditions practiced by my forebears?
How can I reconnect with my cultural identity in a meaningful way?

Hilot Binabaylan offers one pathway toward those answers.

Preserving a Sacred Heritage

For generations, Hilot has survived through oral tradition, family practice, and community healing. It is one of the oldest systems of holistic wellness in the Philippines, addressing not only physical health but also emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual well-being.

Yet as modernization continues and younger generations become increasingly disconnected from ancestral traditions, there is a growing need to preserve and transmit this knowledge before it is forgotten.

This outreach mission is therefore more than a certification program. It is an act of cultural stewardship.

Each class conducted abroad becomes a living bridge between past and present. Every participant who learns the principles of Hilot Binabaylan becomes a potential carrier of ancestral knowledge. Through education, mentorship, and direct experience, these traditions continue to live and evolve while remaining rooted in their indigenous foundations.

Healing Through Identity

One of the greatest challenges facing many people today is a sense of disconnection from their roots.

For Filipinos living overseas, healing often involves more than addressing physical symptoms. It may include healing the separation from culture, language, ancestry, and community.

Hilot Binabaylan recognizes that wellness involves the whole person. By reconnecting with ancestral traditions, many individuals discover a renewed sense of identity, belonging, and purpose.

When a Filipino abroad learns the healing wisdom of the ancestors, they are not only acquiring techniques. They are participating in an act of remembrance. They remember who they are, where they come from, and the sacred lineage of knowledge that has been entrusted to them.

Answering the Call of the Ancestors

Throughout my journey as a Hilot practitioner, educator, and Binabaylan minister, I have witnessed how ancestral healing can transform lives. I have seen students discover confidence in their cultural identity. I have seen families reconnect with traditions they thought were lost. I have seen communities find inspiration in the wisdom of their elders.

For me, this mission to America is not merely a professional undertaking. It is a response to a calling.

I believe that the ancestors have entrusted us with a responsibility: to ensure that the Sacred Healing Arts and Sciences of the Philippines continue to benefit future generations.

Every plane ride, every training session, every conversation, and every classroom gathering becomes part of that larger purpose.

As I travel from Hawaii to Long Beach and Oakland, I carry with me not only educational materials and training manuals, but also the prayers, stories, resilience, and healing traditions of our people.

A Global Movement of Ancestral Healing

This outreach mission represents something greater than one individual journey. It reflects a growing global movement of Filipinos seeking to reclaim, preserve, and celebrate Indigenous Filipino wisdom.

The future of Hilot Binabaylan does not depend solely on institutions. It depends on people willing to learn, practice, teach, and embody these traditions in their daily lives.

From the mountains of the Philippines to communities across America and beyond, the call remains the same:

Remember who you are. Honor where you came from. Carry forward the healing wisdom of the ancestors.

As I begin this journey from September to October 2026, I do so with humility, gratitude, and a deep sense of purpose. May this mission strengthen the bonds among Filipinos worldwide and inspire a new generation to embrace the sacred legacy of Hilot Binabaylan.

The healing continues. The lineage endures. The ancestors are calling.

Introducing the Hilot Binabaylan Informed Practitioner Competency Certification Program

Learn Traditional Filipino Healing Through Structured Competency-Based Training

The Hilot Academy of Binabaylan (HABI) is pleased to announce the opening of enrollment for the Hilot Binabaylan Informed Practitioner Competency Certification Program, an intensive ten-day educational and skills development program designed for individuals who wish to learn, understand, and competently apply traditional Filipino healing methods within the Hilot Binabaylan framework.

As a ministry and educational institution of Bahay SiAdtala Binabaylan Inc., in spiritual affiliation with Templong Anituhan Inc., the Academy remains committed to preserving and transmitting the knowledge, wisdom, and healing practices of our Indigenous Filipino ancestors through structured education, practical training, and competency assessment.

A New Competency-Based Pathway

The Hilot Binabaylan Informed Practitioner Competency Certification Program reflects the Academy’s updated professional development framework. Rather than serving solely as an introductory training, this program now functions as a competency certification pathway that recognizes demonstrated proficiency in specific Hilot Binabaylan skills and modalities.

Participants undergo a combination of:

Classroom instruction
Practical demonstrations
Supervised hands-on training
Return demonstrations
Experiential learning activities
Institutional competency assessments

Successful participants receive a Certificate of Training and Competency as a Hilot Binabaylan Informed Practitioner and may subsequently apply for registration and licensure with the Hilot Binabaylan Council Inc., subject to its standards and requirements.

Skills and Competencies Covered

The program provides competency training in the following areas:

Foundations, History, and Philosophy of Hilot
Concepts of Health, Illness, and Wellness
Indigenous Filipino Spiritual and Healing Traditions
Hilot Code of Ethics
Hilot Diagnostics
Pantay Daliri and Tudluan
Tawas sa Papel
Tawas sa Kandila
Tawas sa Itlog
Traditional Pulse Reading (Himulsuhan)
Pasubay Sensory Assessment
Traditional Plant Medicine Awareness
Hilot Lana Oil Preparation
Cleansing and Wellness Practices
Dagdagay/Kulis Stick Foot Therapy
Pagsasala Leaf Scanning
Bentusa, Tawak, and Tandok
Dry Hilot Techniques
Hilot Elemental Touch Manipulation
Fertility Support Applications
Traditional Rehabilitation Techniques
Remedial Hilot Applications for Common Conditions

The training emphasizes cultural respect, ethical practice, client safety, competency development, and the preservation of Indigenous Filipino healing knowledge.

Program Schedule and Duration

The training is conducted over 10 Days and 9 Nights in Taguig City, Metro Manila.

Schedule

Day 1

Hotel check-in
Orientation
Goal setting session

Days 2-9

Intensive classroom instruction
Guided practical training
Return demonstrations
Skills assessments
Experiential learning activities

Day 10

Program review
Institutional assessment
Contract signing
Graduation and recognition ceremony

Training Fee

The investment for the program is:

PHP 85,000.00 or USD 1,380.00

The program fee includes:

✔ Hotel accommodation (9 nights)

✔ Daily transportation between hotel and training venue

✔ Breakfast, snacks, lunch, and dinner

✔ Training materials

✔ Practical training sessions

✔ Institutional competency assessment

✔ Certificate of Training and Competency

A 20% non-refundable reservation fee (PHP 17,000.00) is required to secure a training slot.

Important Recognition

Graduates of this program are recognized as Hilot Binabaylan Informed Practitioners and are awarded the membership rank of Gat under Bahay SiAdtala Binabaylan Inc. and Templong Anituhan Inc.

This competency certification is distinct from the Academy’s Bachelor of Ministry, Master of Ministry, and Doctorate Degree programs, which provide advanced ministerial and ecclesiastical education.

The program does not include ordination. Individuals seeking ordination and advanced ministerial credentials must complete the appropriate academic and ecclesiastical formation programs established by the Academy and its affiliated institutions.

Begin Your Journey

Whether you are a healthcare practitioner, wellness professional, traditional healer, spiritual worker, or simply someone seeking a deeper understanding of Indigenous Filipino healing arts, the Hilot Binabaylan Informed Practitioner Competency Certification Program offers a structured pathway toward competency, cultural appreciation, and responsible practice.

Join us in preserving, promoting, and practicing the living traditions of Filipino ancestral healing.

For enrollment and program schedules: ENROLL

From Tradition to Transformation: Elevating Healers as Leaders in Holistic Global Wellness.”

Healing with Plant Medicine: Makabuhay (Tinospora Crispa)

I start to cultivate Makabuhay Vine way back 2013 as i need it to make a charm to improve health and long life. Though this herb was commonly known to have an abortive properties, I still hold on to the meaning of it’s name which is makabuhay or the one that promotes life. As Manghihilot or Traditional Healer, we do not just work on manipulating the Physical Body of the person to treat them but we also make medicine that could restore and maintain good health. A person Health for us as we see it does not limit to the Physical Movement of the person but we see also his/her emotional, mental, social and spiritual health as a basis for Holistic Wellness. And the medicine we provide is not also limited on Physical Manipulation of the Body but also we do preparation of Medicine for internal consumption, topical application or to carry it in their person such as in the use of Amulets, Talismans or Charms.

On my personal practice and use of Makabuhay, i mix the dried herbs and vines to alcoholic drink such as rum in a tincture and add few drops to a glass of water before i sleep. The vines can also be added to make a docoction of coconut oil to be applied on the part of the body that is affected by rheumatism and arthritis.

Studies suggest that Makabuhay has cardiotonic, antioxidant, antidiarheal, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antiproliferative, hypolipidemic, antimalarial, and antinociceptive properties. According to Medical Health Guide, the list are the Traditional Medicinal Uses of Makabuhay vine:

Makabuhay roots, stems and leaves are used as herbal treatment for fevers, malaria. Makabuhay leaves and roots are pounded then dissolved in cold water. Applied with a soft cloth over the nape, forehead, underarms and other body parts to bring down the body temperature.
Makabuhay poultice is used to treat gout, arthritis, and rheumatism by reducing pain and edema.
Makabuhay is used to treat skin diseases (athlete’s foot, scabies, etc.), promotes wound healing and alleviate skin itching. Makabuhay tonic is believed to promote overall good health and longevity, improves memory, improves skin tone and texture, and provides energy.
Makabuhay tonic is also used to treat fever and malaria. Makabuhay tonic is used to treat gastrointestinal and digestive problems, which includes diarrhea, hyperacidity, abdominal pains, gas pains (kabag), vomiting, dyspepsia, dysentery, colitis, constipation, loss of appetite and even worm infestation.
Makabuhay is also used in the treatment of diabetes, heart problems, hepatitis, anemia, impotence, tuberculosis, jaundice,

Keeping our Immunity Strong

It was September of 2019 when Jeremy Pascal and his wife Gerone of Grenoble, France became our Student here in the Academy. As they spent days of training with us, it is through Jeremy that we have received and important gift that we still enjoy today or even on the days to come and it is the water Kefir Grains.

What is water kefir grains?

Water kefir grains are clusters of good bacteria and yeasts living in a symbiotic relationship. They are held together by a polysaccharide (dextran) that produce Lactobacillus Hilgardii. These clusters of bacteria, yeast and polysaccharide look like crystals or grains of jelly that makes the kefir water work as probiotic drink. Water Kefir Grains is also known as Tibicos, Japanese Water Crystals, and California Bees. There is a speculation that Water Kefir Grains originated in Mexico, however, there are stories that it originates in Tibet, the Caucasus Mountians, and the southern peninsula of Ukraine.

What are the Health benefits of drinking Water Kefir?

Water Kefir is a probiotic beverage linked to various health benefit including improved immunity and even protection against cancer.

Probiotic are a type of beneficial bacteria found in your gut or microorganism that lives in our intestine. It plays an integral role in almost every aspect of health, from cancer prevention to immune function and beyond.

In this time of Pandemic of the Coronavirus Disease, everyone of us must have a strong immune system because it is our body’s natural defense system. It’s an intricate network of cells, tissues, and organs that bands together to defend our body against invaders. Those invaders can include bacteria, viruses, parasites, even a fungus, all with the potentials that can make us sick.

Aside from drinking Probiotic Drinks as Immune Booster food supplement, there are other natural ways we could strengthen our Immunity and they are the following:

Get enough sleep.
Eating Green Leafy Vegetables
Eating more healthy fats
Eat more fermented foods or take a probiotic supplements.
Limit added sugars
Engage in moderate exercise
Stay hydrated by drinking a lot of water
Manage our stress level
Take food supplement wisely

By taking this steps in maintaining your immune system strong may prevent you from having illness.