List of Philippine mythological figures

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. The term Bathala eventually replaced "Diwata" as the primary word for "gods" and came to mean any supernatural being worshipped for controlling aspects of life or nature. Over time, Bathala (or Bathalà/Maykapál) became associated with the Christian God and became synonymous with Diyós.

Diwatas In Philippine mythology refers to fairies, nature spirits, celestial beings, and mythological gods. In folk religion, it specifically refers to celestial beings and nature spirits that were never human. These spirits can range from guardians of objects, plants, or animals to deities representing natural forces, abstract concepts, or even gods in a pantheon. Pag-Diwata is a ritual giving praise, veneration and worship to the gods and nature spirits. The modern Filipino understanding of diwata encompasses meanings such as fairy, muse, nymph, dryad, or even deity (god or goddess). The word is thought to originate from the Sanskrit word devata (deity). Diwatas in folklore and mythology are often associated and or synchronized with fairies called lambana. In modern Tagalog, diwata means fairy or nymph. It refers particularly to nature spirits of extraordinary beauty, like Maria Makiling.

Anito, or anitu In Philippine mythology, refers to ancestor spirits, spirits of the dead, evil spirits and the wooden idols that represent or house them. Pag-anito is when the shamans communicate to with the spirits of the dead and ancestral spirits, and even evil spirits Anito in modern Filipino context can also mean idolatry or an idol of  heathen deity