Hilot Binabaylan as Co-Founders of Civilization and of the Modern Time.

I amazed to what I have become today. All I know is that I used to apply my knowledge only to my closest Family Members. Then later on, neighbors ask for Hilot. Then, in 2008 I am sharing my knowledge at Technical Education Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and everything now becomes different.

I also remember that there is a person who ask me to pass over to them my knowledge of Hilot as they will use it that they could teach in colleges or University. I said to them introduce me so that I could teach. But that person said, I am not qualified to teach because I have no Bachelor’s and Masteral Degree to teach College Students. So, then I said, enroll to my Class and become a practitioner but you are not allowed to teach as you are not an accredited Hilot Master.

This is the same thing that I feel 3 years ago when working with former High Ranking Government official, they just extract what I know and develop for them Curriculum and Training Program and at the end of it, they will see my credentials as having no bachelor’s degree and master’s degree.

By the way, if we go back in time during the 11th century does our ancestors have formal schooling way back then? Do the Manghihilot at that time has bachelor’s or masteral degree as they practice healing? Hilot has been taught through apprenticeship. Students of Hilot observe the Hilot Master on how they perform and treat their patient. Sometimes the Hilot Master will send out the apprentice to the woods in order to get Medicinal Herbs even without detailed instructions. You will just ask the herbs if they are the right plant for the illness being treated at the moment. and also the apprentice learn because they will be asked to hold tight the client so that they will not move as the Master apply Hilot to the patient.

There is no classroom, no whiteboard nor blackboard, no overhead projector for PowerPoint presentation, special laboratory room and equipment’s, nor clinic and treatment room to accept patient. These all happen within the abode of the Manghihilot.

I am writing this here to cast away all my worries in mind and to reassure myself that I should keep walking to the path of our race and not be bothered by the worries I have in mind. I should be thankful that we have Bahay SiAdTala that is hosting our students who come from different parts of the world as they heed the call of our Ancestors in becoming a Hilot Binabaylan.

We should remember that the ways of the Ancestors are different from the ways of the modern world. The modern world is living now in an instant way, but our Ancestors they are the one who manually lay the foundation. But you now, as Hilot Binabaylan who walks the path of our ancestors, even you live in the world in modern times, I encourage you to be the foundation setter because what has been founded by our ancestors will be consumed by the people in this modern time and in the future, we will make sure that these foundation will remain.

Happy Pain

Many of us consider pain as bad feeling that we could experience. But when you come to a manghihilot expect that you experience pain so that its cause will go away.

Happy Pain!

As a healthy human, pain is part of life experience where we should bear along as time comes when we get badly sick we could not feel any feelings anymore and having pain will be a sign that life is coming back to your system.

Learn more about this happy pain by enrolling to our Hilot Binabalak Training as we share how to remove that pain in order to enjoy living our life to the fullest.

Pre Hilot treatment tips

Unlike spa, the client choose what kind of treatment they want to have. But in Hilot, we as specialist are the one who decide which treatment our client should have. But how do we determine which Hilot Treatment we should provide for our client? And that is through our Hilot Diagnostic Procedures.

As Manghihilot, we know that there are only 2 types of illness and that is the spiritual illness and the physical illness. So, how do we determine if the client has physical illness or a spiritual illness?

We can determine this through finger alignment method. If the finger is not aligned we know that there is a spiritual cause of an illness from there we will investigate which elemental spirits that affects the client then we perform tawas diagnosis.

After we perform the tawas ritual we will give our personal remarks or observation on the tawas then we will ask the client to give feedback so that we can make analysis. After we analyze we will give our recommendation and ask the client for consent for the treatment procedures we plan to perform for them.

If the illness is caused physically after finger alignment we will do pulse reading analysis and we will give our remarks and recommendation and ask consent if we could perform to the client the treatment plan we have to help them restore their well being.

First day of Class

It is always a new day for us everytime there are new people that comes into our school.

From March 20-28,2024 we are with 3 wonderful souls that come from Vallejo, California which are Liza Bustillo and Melanie Cancino, while the other one from Victoria, Australia is Rechel Cecilio.

Though I already know Liza as she took the Non Contact Hilot Mind and Spirit class on 2021 and is a certified Magtatawas at the Academy while Melanie and RC are totally new persons to me.

But I am very glad that these people choose to create this opportunity so that we could share to them our very own healing arts and science and to straighten up the connotation of Hilot.

Bing Co Pilot defines Binabaylan

We are already in our Training Center at Bahay Siadtala in Taguig City to prepare for tomorrows first day of Class. I woke up early and check my Emails and upon checking I browse at Bing.Com and my mind plays if Bing knows what is Binabaylan. Of course, just like Google it knows almost everything, but what I am amazed on what it says are the following:

Binabaylan is a term associated with the indigenous healing practices of the Philippines. Let’s explore its
significance:

Binabaylan:
The term binabaylan refers to a shaman, healer, or spiritual leader in Filipino indigenous
cultures.
These individuals play a vital role in their communities, acting as intermediaries between the physical
world and the spiritual realm.
Binabaylans are deeply connected to nature, ancestral spirits, and ancient wisdom. Their practices
involve healing, divination, and maintaining harmony within the community.
The role of a binabaylan is multifaceted, encompassing spiritual guidance, herbal medicine, rituals,
and ceremonies.
Historically, babaylans were often women, but in modern times, both men and women can take on
this sacred role.
Healing Arts and Practices:
Binabaylans utilize various traditional and natural healing arts:
Hilot: A form of massage and energy healing that involves touch, herbal remedies, and
manipulation of energy pathways.
Magtatawas: Practitioners who perform tawas, a form of divination using water and candles to
diagnose illnesses or spiritual disturbances.
Manggagamot: Healers who use herbs, chants, and rituals to address physical and spiritual
ailments.
Albularyo: Folk healers who combine indigenous knowledge with Catholic elements.
Their practices are deeply rooted in animism, ancestor veneration, and indigenous spirituality .
Revival and Recognition:
In recent years, there has been a revival of interest in binabaylan practices, especially among those
seeking alternative healing methods.
Efforts are being made to preserve and honor these ancient traditions, recognizing their cultural
significance and wisdom.
Binabaylans continue to serve their communities, bridging the gap between tradition and modernity.
In summary, binabaylans are revered as guardians of ancestral knowledge, healers, and spiritual guides, embodying the rich cultural heritage of the Philippines. 🌿

I am very honored that our efforts are being recognized even it is only online. But our work in Touching People lives will continue until we have #HealTheWorldWithHilot.

We are coming to share our Indigenous FIlipino Ancestral Healing Arts in California, USA

Over the years, Hilot Academy of Binabaylan is working out to preserve and promote Philippine Indigenous Traditional Medicine which is known as Hilot by inviting those who have been called by our Ancestors to relearn this sacred knowledge of our Ancestral Healing Arts and Science.

And this coming August 2024, Apu Adman and Lakay Magbaya is coming to the US as we are invited by Danvile Yoga and Wellness to share this Ancestral Healing Arts among Filipino that was born in the US or even non Filipino that has a calling to take the duties and responsibilities as Hilot Binabaylan.

As we come there, we will come with a 3 program in serving everyone so that you may reach this goal.

First is the 8 days Hilot Binabaylan Training which is an entry level that will initiate you in ministering the people by delivering Indigenous Traditional Filipino Health Care.

The other 2 program are the Continuing Education Program which will serve our graduates. First to those who have taken the Non Contact Hilot Mind and Spirit Work which was ordained as Magaanito, Magtatawas, Pangatauhan and Pangutanahan to level up their status as full pledged Hilot Binabaylan.

Then the other one is for those who have been ordained as Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner from 2016 to 2023 which we provide you a one step ladder to upgrade your status from being a practitioner to a Mentor.

Click here to more details and Enroll

For a limited time only!

Join us in this limited offer at 125 TOWN & COUNTRY DRIVE, DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA, USA

For a limited time, we will be offering 3 Hilot Training Program on August 2024 at Danville Yoga and Wellness Center at Danville, California, USA.

The trainings will be the following:

1. Hilot Daloy: This is a continuing Education Training Program for our Graduates who took the Non Contact Hilot Mind and Spirit Work during the Time of Pandemic on 2020-2022. This offering will provide opportunity to our Magaanito/Pangutanahan/Pangatauhan to earn their Full Hilot Binabaylan Status by enrolling in this 5 days Training Program at Danville Yoga and Wellness Center.

2. Hilot Tanglaw: Your growth as practicing Hilot Binabaylan is important that we create this continuing education program for all of our Practitioners who completed our Hilot Binabaylan Training Program. This program will certify you to be an accredited Mentor on selected Hilot Binabaylan Knowledge, Skills and Abilities or the Full Hilot Binabaylan Competencies. This will be a 10 days training.

3. Hilot Binabaylan: This is an entry level program that will ordain an Individual to administer Philippine Indigenous Traditional Health Care, either privately to your Family or Publicly to your community. This is an 8 days Training Program.

To register kindly scan the QR Code.

Nature Care is what Hilot all about

Understanding what is all about is what fuels our activity here in Hilot Academy of Binabaylan. We need to Educate the people of what Hilot can do in their lives through our Trainings and Free Hilot Session at Luntiang Aghama Natural Divine Arts Shrine of Healing Inc. and Bahay SiAdTala. Maintaining Life or Optimum Health and Wellness must be secured in the persons body. When I say a person that goes from Newly born up to old age. Even couples who were not able to conceive a baby, we help so that these couple could obtain their goal.

Life is part of Nature, so as Caring should be Natural to us. Just like how we breathe, we Inspire, so as, we expire. It is a Give and Take process.

Whenever we stand besides the tree, its branches and leaves cover us and protect and comfort us from the direct heat of the sunlight. The trees emits its own energies by giving us Fresh Oxygen and absorbs in them the Carbon Dioxide that we breathe out.

We can find care from Nature, and we should learn from Nature how care from one Another.

Unlearning to what we have taught to us 500 years ago.

Our Graduate show this picture in his timeline and he explains that he is showing what he have learned from us to his Family members, but when it comes to TAWAS they were afraid and he explained to them that it was our ancestral Filipino Diagnostic tool.

And I say, that was Fine because it is hard to unlearned what we have been taught about TAWAS 500 years ago. Only those who have open mind can understand and benefit from our Ancestral Healing Arts and Sciences.

New Training Program to be offered this July 2024!

Good News to Everyone! Hilot Academy of Binabaylan which is an Educational Ministry of Luntiang Aghama Natural Divine Arts Shrine of Healing Inc. (which is a Center for Philippine Traditional Spiritual Beliefs and Practices) is opening up it’s doors (specially to it’s graduates) for a Continuing Education Program. This program is ideal for those who have taken up the Non Contact Hilot Mind and Spirit work which usually specialize on Hilot Diagnostics Method. This mean that those who have taken the class may now can complete the remaining classes in order to become a full Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner. As we have designed that a Hilot Binabaylan should be able to perform the following competencies:

Hilot Diagnostics which compose of Tawas Spiritual Diagnostics, Kilubansa Elemental Name Energetic Balance Analysis, Pulse Reading Analysis. In our new Curriculum design, we added in this competency the Hilot Profiling method, Physical Assessment and Evaluation and Vital Sign Taking & monitoring, and Sibulan Adlaw Tala Baybayin Mystic Oracle.
Hilot Cleansing Methods which consist of Punas, Babad, Langgas, Mumog, Buhos, Hilod, Suob.
Hilot Treatment Methods which consist of Hilot Tapal or Herbal Poultice Application, Dagdagay/ Kulis Stick Foot Massage, Tawak/Tandok/ Bentusa Fire Cupping, Kayod or Scraping Therapy and Hilot Touch Manipulation Techniques.
Hilot Home Care Supplementation which consist of Herbal home remedies, Bio Energetics Techniques of Unat, KiGa and Indak Movements.

We also encourage all of our graduates from 2016 up to 2023 to have self-evaluation and retake the course or have an update to a class which they have not taken in the past. As all of the above-mentioned competencies are required so that you may upgrade your status on being a Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner to Hilot Binabaylan Mentor.

Mentorship Certification Program

When you take our class in the past, what you have received from us is just a Certificate as Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner. And your duties and responsibilities are only limited in providing Philippine Traditional and Indigenous Health Care into your Community. But through our Mentorship Certification Program, this will enable you to share your knowledge and expertise on the practice of Hilot Binabaylan that may initiate an Individual or group and be ordained as Hilot Binabaylan.

Requirements

Hilot Mentorship Certification is an upgrade opportunity for all of our Hilot Binabaylan Practitioners to earn extra income by becoming a Mentor & Assessor/ Evaluator. So, it is important requirement before you become a Certified Hilot Binabaylan Mentor & Assessor/ Evaluator is that you are a Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner for about 3 years. That means if you have taken the course on 2019, you are qualified to take this course. And it is important that you practice all the skills competencies prescribed in order to become a Hilot Binabaylan Practitioner or you can be a mentor of a specific skills. Such as in skills in the above-mentioned skills competencies.

How will it work?

Mentors candidate must fill up a self-evaluation form before application. It is necessary for mentors to be expert on the field that you are going to mentor or share. It is ideal for us that you should be expert in all field as Hilot Binabaylan so that you could also work as an Evaluator. In order for you to be a Certified Trainer, you have to share your knowledge of the skills you are to mentor during the regular class of Hilot Binabaylan Training and the Trainer (which is me, lakay and Mam Nora) will supervise you in co-training or mentoring. So, that means you have to attend the regular 9 days class and master each subject we teach from Hilot Diagnostics to Hilot Suplementation. Upon completion of training of the regular class of 9 days, additional days will be allotted to you for the trainer’s feedback as mentor and then the awarding of Certificate as Mentor. Upon awarding of Certificate, you are only allowed to mentor a skill which you are being certified depending on your performance if you qualify to become a trainer. If you are qualified on all skills level, you will become a certified trainer or if you only have few skills, you will just be a mentor.

If you want to be evaluated as mentor or trainer, you may bring a student to enroll on our 9 days and we will give you chance to share your knowledge and experience as Hilot Binabaylan by becoming a mentor, co trainer with supervision.