Hilot Academy of Binabaylan

03/12/2025

🌿 The Heart of Hilot Ethics: Care with Responsibility 🌿
The Hilot Code of Ethics teaches us an important truth:

“We do not treat patients with conditions beyond our understanding. We refer them to proper healthcare professionals as necessary.”

This principle is not about turning people away—it’s about humility, responsibility, and compassion. As manghihilot, we know our limits, but we also know our duty:
✅ Perform an initial assessment.
✅ Provide relief and comfort where possible.
✅ Guide patients toward advanced medical care when needed.
In doing so, we become more than healers—we become bridges of trust between the community and modern healthcare. For many families, especially in rural areas, the manghihilot is the first point of care, the one who listens, comforts, and connects them to life-saving treatment.

💡 Integration, not isolation—that’s the future of healthcare. Together, traditional and modern practices can create a holistic system that serves everyone.

👉 Support the recognition of manghihilot as partners in public health. Share this message and help build a healthcare system that honors both tradition and modernity.
https://hilotacademy.com/2025/12/03/manghihilot-the-lifeline-between-tradition-and-modern-healthcare/

28/11/2025

i have update on pantay daliri

What You Will LearnAncestral Diagnostic Wisdom: Discover Pantay Daliri, a precolonial Filipino technique that uses pinky finger alignment to assess health, distinguishing physical imbalance from spiri

23/11/2025

I'll be back on April 2026 but before that see me at Philippine Consulate Los Angeles, California by February 2026

17/11/2025

As we search for historical evidence on the practice of Hilot, through out times we have seen that Bonesetting is also part of the Practice of Hilot.

Bone setting is a traditional or manual therapeutic practice focused on the realignment and stabilization of bones and joints that have been dislocated, fractured, or misaligned. It is commonly associated with indigenous healing systems and early forms of orthopedic care before the advent of modern surgery and radiology.
Key Points About Bone Setting

Purpose: To restore proper anatomical position of bones and joints, relieve pain, and promote healing.
Methods: Manual manipulation, traction, splinting, and sometimes herbal applications or bandaging.
Practitioners: Historically performed by traditional healers, folk medicine practitioners, or specialists in indigenous health systems.
Modern Context: While modern orthopedics has largely replaced bone setting in clinical medicine, it remains practiced in some cultures as part of traditional healing.

The image below shows how our ancestors employs bonesetting as part of Hilot Healing Practice. from 900ce-1986

https://youtu.be/nxSLLRar2uc

17/11/2025

At Hilot Academy of Binabaylan, we uphold the sacred responsibility of preserving and promoting Authentic Indigenous Filipino Traditional Healthcare Practices. Our programs are designed not merely as technical training but as a spiritual and cultural journey rooted in the wisdom of our ancestors.

https://hilotacademy.com/2025/11/17/policy-on-enrollment-for-specialized-programs/

By maintaining these standards, we ensure that Hilot remains authentic, genuine, and deeply rooted in Filipino Indigenous Wisdom, empowering practitioners to serve their communities with integrity.

At Hilot Academy of Binabaylan, we uphold the sacred responsibility of preserving and promoting Authentic Indigenous Filipino Traditional Healthcare Practices. Our programs are designed not merely …

14/11/2025

🌿 Heritage Is Not a Competition—It’s a Calling 🌿

I want to share something important today—not just for myself, but for anyone who has poured their heart and soul into a vision, only to see it taken away.

I am a registered founder of Luntiang Aghama Natural Divine Arts Shrine of Healing Inc., Templong Anituhan Inc., and Bahay Siadtala Binabaylan Inc. These are not profit-driven ventures. They exist to preserve and honor our Indigenous Culture and Traditions—a sacred responsibility that goes beyond business.

Let me be clear: Preserving cultural heritage is never a competition. It is a collective effort, a shared journey of remembering what our ancestors have given us. A business name can be registered. A certificate can be issued. But ancestral lineage cannot be bought, sold, or stolen. It lives in the heart of the one who carries it.

My credibility does not come from government papers or corporate titles. It comes from years of learning, practicing, and living the wisdom I share. Even if one day I am removed from the organizations I built, no one can claim the spiritual lineage entrusted to me by my ancestors.

I say this in solidarity with a dear friend—an author whose name I will keep private—who was recently pushed out of the very work he started. Others may claim the business, the products, even the brand. But they can never claim the soul behind it.

To everyone walking this path: Your heritage, your calling, your truth cannot be taken away. Titles fade. Papers expire. But what is rooted in spirit endures forever.

✅ Stand with creators. Honor lineage. Protect heritage.
💬 Share this message if you believe that culture and authenticity should never be compromised.
📢 Let’s remind the world: What is sacred cannot be stolen.

08/11/2025

This video presentation provides a detailed history of hilot, an indigenous Filipino healing tradition, from its ancient origins 709,000 years ago to its modern institutionalization. Key aspects of hilot highlighted in the document include:

Ancient Roots: Hilot predates the common era, used by ancestors for food and medicine, and survived the Ice Age.

Precolonial Era: It was central to healing, with spiritual leaders (babaylan) using medicine and spiritual guidance, rooted in animistic beliefs involving ancestral and nature spirits.

Oral Tradition: Knowledge was passed down orally and through apprenticeship, ensuring its survival.

Adaptation and Resilience: Hilot persisted through various historical periods—Pre-Islamic, Islamic, Spanish, American, and Japanese colonial periods, and post-independence—often serving as the primary healthcare, adapting to new influences while retaining its core.

During the Revolutionary Period, it was a form of resistance, notably practiced by Melchora Aquino (Tandang Sora).

Marginalization and Recognition: It faced marginalization during modernization and martial law, often labeled as "quackery." However, advocacy led to the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997, formally recognizing hilot.

Modern Institutionalization: The Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Healthcare (PITAHC) and TESDA Board Resolution No. 2008-9 have formalized hilot as a recognized vocational skill with structured training and certification. There's also a push for higher education programs in traditional alternative medicine.

Cultural Significance: Hilot is presented as a living embodiment of Filipino ancestral wisdom, spiritual resilience, and cultural identity, with a call to preserve and integrate it into modern healthcare.

https://youtu.be/nxSLLRar2uc?si=dbBJSWQ_e9i9W3SC

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The video provides a comprehensive history of hilot, an indigenous Filipino healing tradition, tracing its evolution from prehistoric times to the modern era...

08/11/2025

see you all in 30 minutes Panibagong Sigla: Indigenous Healing Wisdom for Modern Wellness
Saturday, November 8 · 4:00 – 6:00pm
Time zone: Asia/Manila
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07/11/2025

Embracing Your Inner Healer: Navigating Life's Challenges with Intention

In a recent insightful conversation, we explored the profound journey of self-discovery and resilience, particularly for those dedicated to social justice and healing. It was highlighted that true healing extends beyond the physical, encompassing our communities, our land, and even our financial well-being.

One of the core messages resonated deeply: being a healer isn't about fitting into a predefined group but about recognizing and nurturing the powerful healer within. This means actively engaging in positive change, whether through advocacy, personal growth, or simply living authentically.

The discussion also emphasized the importance of conscious declaration. Instead of merely wishing for change or enduring difficulties, we are encouraged to declare our victories and freedom. This act of positive affirmation is seen as a powerful way to manifest desired outcomes in the spiritual realms, paving the way for them to materialize in our lives.

Furthermore, the conversation touched upon the often-overlooked aspect of financial health as integral to overall well-being. It was a poignant reminder that while the spirit of service may be free, the practicalities of life require us to create and manage our own resources, ensuring we can sustain our efforts to help others.

Finally, the dialogue underscored the significance of restoring dignity and honor to our words and actions, especially in our relationships. It's about approaching interactions with intention and respect, fostering harmony in all aspects of our lives.

This exchange served as a powerful reminder that each of us has the capacity to be a strong, loving, and powerful force for good, and that our collective efforts, no matter how small, contribute to healing the world in our own unique ways.

07/11/2025

I got 19 reactions and 1 reply on my recent top post! Thank you all for your continued support. I could not have done it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

07/11/2025

🌿 Why Hilot Academy of Binabaylan Matters 🌿

Hilot is more than massage—it’s an ancient Filipino healing tradition that has survived for thousands of years, rooted in spirituality and community care.

As we celebrate Pista ng Katutubong Gamutang Pilipino 2026, let’s call on PITAHC to formally recognize the Hilot Academy of Binabaylan—a hub for preserving and teaching this sacred art.

✅ Cultural Heritage
✅ Community Health
✅ Livelihood Opportunities
📣 Join the movement to honor our ancestral wisdom!