Author: Apu Adman Aghama
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Last Sunday, something sacred unfolded—not as a grand ritual, but as a simple act of returning home. It began with an invitation. My sister, surprised by my response, did not expect that I would be the one to go back instead of asking them to come to me. Yet something within me said yes. We…
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As the sun reaches its highest point during the Summer Solstice, a sacred turning unfolds across the land. This is not only a celestial event—it is a moment of awakening within the living body of the earth. In the ancestral domains of the Agta in the Sierra Madre, this moment is known as a time…
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Yesterday marked a sacred transition within Templong Anituhan. With gratitude, we offered our farewell to Mahal na Makaako, honoring the guidance and protection given throughout the moon cycle. In that moment of release, we opened ourselves to the next movement of the Divine. At around 9:00 AM, we called upon the Council of the Diwata—and…
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On the morning of June 15, 2026, during the profound stillness of the New Moon, a presence answered the call of the Templong Anituhan. At the sacred hour of 9:00 AM, from the lineage of the Agta People, there came forth a name: Pawi Not as a stranger—but as one who has always belonged to…
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On this sacred turning of the lunar cycle, June 15, as the New Moon unfolds, we pause in reverence, gratitude, and remembrance. Today marks the completion of the sacred service of Mahal na Makaako, our beloved Guard and Guide of the Templong Anituhan. This is not merely a farewell—it is a recognition of a profound…
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“A name is the dwelling place of spirit.” Across cultures around the world, naming is never a simple act of identification—it is a sacred connection to divine power. In our Indigenous Filipino spiritual tradition, the Diwata are not mere myths; they are living presences of nature, ancestry, and cosmic order. Through the careful documentation and…
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A Statement from the Templong Anituhan Introduction: The Unseen Voice in the Digital Age With the rise of digital governance in the Philippines—particularly through mobile platforms designed to unify government services—we expect that every citizen will be recognized according to their true identity. However, at present, there are Filipinos who remain unseen within these systems—especially…
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When people think of precolonial Philippine mythology, names like Bathala or Kan-Laon often dominate the conversation. However, tucked deep within the rich oral traditions of the Hanunuo Mangyan of Mindoro and the Kinaray-a people of Panay Island lies one of the most fascinating supreme deities of the archipelago: Mahal na Makaako. Far from a localized…
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Guided by Mahal na Makaako in the Refinement of Our Practice Introduction As we continue the sacred work of refining Templong Anituhan, we are guided by the wisdom of Mahal na Makaako toward a deeper understanding of what it truly means to worship. In many modern religions, worship has become something internal—belief, prayer, or devotion.…
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A Reflection on Panentheism in Templong Anituhan In the spiritual path of Templong Anituhan, there is a teaching that stands at the very center of all understanding. It is not a doctrine meant to confine belief, but a truth meant to awaken awareness: There is one ultimate reality from which the universe arises, and in…
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