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The following is a list of gods, goddesses, deities, and many other divine, semi-divine, and important figures from classical Philippine mythology and indigenous Philippine folk religions collectively referred to as Diwatas whose expansive stories span from a hundred years ago to presumably thousands of years from modern times.
Philippine mythology and the mythical creatures, [151] are promoted globally in book bazaars, films, art galleries, online games, and educational courses. Both the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) support the promotion of Philippine mythology.
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Diwata: (from Sanskrit devata, "gods") are gods and goddesses below the supreme deity or deities; some are similar to dryads and fairies who guard natural creations such as forests, seas, mountains, land and air; [16] reside in large trees, such as acacia and balete, and tend to be resentful of humanity's intrusion into their realm [17]
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Laon (meaning "the ancient one"), [note 1] [1] was a pre-colonial female supreme creator deity in the animist anito beliefs of the Visayan peoples in the Philippines.She is associated with creation, agriculture, the sky, and divine justice.
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The Bakunawa, also called the Philippine moon-eating dragon, the Philippine moon dragon, moon dragon, or the moon-eating dragon, is a serpent, that looks like a Dragon in Philippine mythology. It is believed to be the cause of eclipses , earthquakes , rains, and wind. [ 1 ]