Philippine Spiritual Healers

The Philippines has a tradition of folk medicine passed down through the generations since time immemorial. Even after the establishment of top-notch medical schools producing doctors and nurses renowned around the world, the traditional healing arts continued to thrive amongst the population in far-flung islands and barrios. It wasn't long before a certain group of healers, the "psychic surgeons", gained their own world-renown, while stirring a little controversy, in the 1970's. Without arguing for or against any type of treatment, this list is provided for students of the healing arts. No recommendation is made to any particular healer for any purpose (see disclaimer below). Addresses and contact information frequently change and no guarantee is made that the information is current or that the healer is still in practice. Some healers take extended trips or have residences outside of the country. In general, healers are visited through travel agents who specialize in faith healers or through hotels in Manila and Baguio City. The Pangasinan province is considered the birthplace of spiritual healing and Cebu City is a center for healers in the Visayas. Check the links to gain more information about healers and healing modalities. Many of the books in the bibliography are available at bookstores, on-line and in libraries.

Healer Directory

Edwin Agpaoa
51 C Kamias Road, Quezon City
Tel. (632) 435-2396; FAX 928-8433
Mobile (63) 919-353-9486
Email: eagpaoa@hotmail.com

Antonio Alcantara
Corner Jose Yulo and Ponce Sts., BF Homes, Parañaque, Metro Manila, Tel. 828-8926

Perlito Alcazar
113 Nalsian Sur, Bayambang, Pangasinan
E-mail: healers@asia.com
Website: www.worldhealers.5u.com
Healing technique used: Psychic surgery, therapeutic massage (a combination of accupressure, reflexology, shiatsu), herbal medication prescription, healing sounds, prayer healing, magnetic or energy healing.

Benjie Balacano
33 P. Paterno St. (Near Banawe), Quezon City

Roxas Bravo
Barangay Nagkayasan, Bacag, Pangasinan

Amelia Calzado
Holy Family Chapel, Batac Natl. Hwy, Batac, Iliocos Norte

Nida Canlas
47 Crimson St. SSS Village, Marikina, Metro Manila
Tel. (632) 948-2446
E-mail: whm@post.com

Martin A. Caoili
83 - 93 Private Road, Magsaysay Ave, Baguio City

Bro. Lito Fausto
Negros

Avelina Ganagana
Barangay Botique, Laoac, Pangasinan

Aurelia Gutierrez
Barangay Nagkayasan, Bacag, Pangasinan

Virgilio Gutierrez
12 Langka St., Project 2, Quezon City
Tel. (906) 246-1226 (939) 352-7388
Website: www.bspworldwide.com

Claus Rüdiger v. Hertzberg (German healer)
#3 Row House - Bliss
Katipunan - Labangon, Cebu City
E-mail: deutscherheiler@yahoo.de
Website: www.deutscherheiler.my-page.ms

Jun Labo
Nagoya Inn, 444 Naguilian Rd., Baguio City

Emilio Laporga
Sn. Jose Village, Tisa, Labangon, 6000 Cebu City
Fax: 0063 32 2618720
Mobile 0063 9159474077

David Oligane
Barrio Taboy, Asingan, Pangasinan

Alex Orbito

Orbit Tours & Travel Agency
Torres Building
157 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave.
P.O. Box 4425
Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel. (632) 8346135, 8346136, 8346137
Fax (632) 8347351
The Pyramid of Asia
Healing Center of the World
Pilgrimage Road
Cabanbanan, Manaoag
Pangasinan, Philippines
Tel. (63 75) 5194365, 5194362
Fax (63 75) 5192964

Marcos Orbito

Placido Palitayan
10 or 19 Palma St., Baguio City

Bro. Reginaldo G. Sierra
Ecclesia De Victus Deus, Inc.
343 Espiritu Compound, Family Village, Panapaan IV, Bacoor, Cavite

Jose Segundo
14 Lourdes Grotto Dominican Hill Road Baguio City

Teodora Soberano
Gasan, Marinduque

Nemesio Taylo
2 Susano St., Barrio San Augustin, Novaliches, Quezon City

Bro. Alfredo Yambao and Sr. Emma Yambao
46 8th Ave, Cubao, Quezon City
1-1 B Road 1, Alley 28, Project 6, Quezon City

Monica Villegas
Holy Family Chapel, Batac Natl. Hwy., Batac, Ilocos Norte

Anthony Vivero
22 Essen St., Phase 3 BF Homes, Parañaque, Metro Manila
Tel. (632)820-6850
E-mail: anthonyvivero@yahoo.com

Healers of the Past

Eleuterio Terte
San Fabian, Pangasinan

Antonio Agpaoa
Bario Lucnab, Baguio City

Marcelino Asuigui
Baguio City

Rosita Agaid
Urdaneta, Pangasinan

Juan Blance
Pasig, Metro Manila

Romeo Bugarin
San Juan, Metro Manila

Mike David
Mt. Lodge, Baguio City

Rosita Eming
Baguio City

Juanito Flores
Bacag, Pangasinan

Rudy Jimenez
Barrio Lugnab, Baguio City

Rev. Gary Magno and Bro. Gary Magno, Jr.
Malate, Manila
Baguio City

Jose Mercado
c/o Christian Travel Service, Bayview Plaza Hotel, Roxas Blvd., Manila

Filomena Naces
Barrio Vacante, Binalonan, Pangasinan

Josephine Sison
Barrio Barangobon, Villasis, Pangasinan

Francisco Supnet

Lorrie Taylo
Barrio San Augustin, Novaliches, Quezon City

Jun Toting
Cebu City

Rustico Villamor

Bibliography

Psychic Surgery and Faith Healing: An Exploration of Multi-dimensional Realities, Indigenous Healing and Medical Miracles in the Philippine Lowlands

Red Wheel/Weiser

Psychic Surgery Blog

Chesi, Gert, Geistheiler auf den Philippinen, Perlinger Verlag Ges., Austria, 256 pp color photos, ISBN 3-85399-0240X.

Hammond, Sally, We Are All Healers, Balantine Books, New York, 1974, 269 pp.

Licauco, Jaime T., Understanding the Psychic Powers of Man, National Bookstore, Inc., Manila, 1978, 140 pp.

Licauco, Jaime T., The Truth Behind Faith Healing in the Philippines, National Bookstore, Inc., Manila, 1981, 74 pp. B&W photos.

Licauco, Jaime T., The Magicians of God, National Bookstore, Inc., Manila, 1982, 253 pp. B&W photos.

McDowall, Donald A. (D.C.), Psychic Surgery: A Guide to the Philippines Experience, www.chiroclinic.com.au, 1992.

McDowall, Donald A. (D.C.), Healing: Doorway to the Spiritual World, www.chiroclinic.com.au, 1997.

Meek, George W. (ed.), Healers and the Healing Process, The Theosophical Publishing House, Wheaton, Illinois, U.S.A., 1979, 304 pp.

Nolen, William A. (M.D.), Healing, A Doctor in Search of a Miracle, Random House, New York, 1974, 308 pp.

Ormond, Ron and McGill, Ormond, (ed.), Into the Strange Unknown, The Esoteric Foundation, California, 1959, 204 pp.

St. Clair, David, Psychic Healers, Bantam Books, Inc., New York, 1979, 335 pp.

Schul, Bill, The Psychic Frontiers of Medicine, Fawcett Publications, Inc., Connecticut, 1977, 256 pp.

Shealy, Norman (M.D.), Occult Medicine Can Save Your Life, Bantam Books, Inc., New York, 1977, 243 pp.

Sherman, Harold, Wonder Healers of the Philippines, Psychic Press, Ltd., London, 1967, 328 pp.

Sladek, Marti, Two Weeks with the Psychic Surgeons, Spiritual Pathways Institute PO Box 564 Lisle, IL 60532, 1976. The book covers my husband's and my two trips to PI to see the Healers. Hardcover with photos. Cost is $12.95 plus S/H. S/H is $3 postal service book rate or $7 UPS; $1 extra S/H for each additional copy of book. Check payable to SPI or can be ordered via my e-mail sladekmj@aol.com (but we'll need payment before shipping it out).

Stelter, Alfred (Ph.D.), Psi Healing, Bantam Books, Inc., New York, 1976, 308 pp.

Tajon, Romulo V., Alex Orbito, Exponent of Spiritual Therapy, World Mission Society, Manila, 1975, 105 pp.

Tiburcio, Virginia M., Mecca for Holistic Healings, Christian Travel Service, Inc., 1980, 158 pp.

Uphoff, Walter and Mary Jo, New Psychic Frontiers, Your Key to New Worlds, (2nd Ed.), Colin Smythe, Ltd., England, 1977, 271 pp.

Valentine, Tom, Psychic Surgery, Pocket Books, Inc., New York, 1975, 221 pp.

Wallace, Amy and Hankin, Bill, The Psychic Healing Book, Dell Publishing Co., Inc., 1978, 221 pp.

Whitescarver, Julie, The Truth Behind the Spiritual Surgeons of the Philippines, Awareness Research Center Publications, New Jersey, 1976, 120 pp.

DISCLAIMER: This directory is for general information purposes only. The author does not endorse nor make referrals to any particular healer and makes no claims, warranties or guarantees to the veracity of the information in this directory or any information found on a site linked from this directory. The information on this site is to be used at your own risk.

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