A Visual Guide to Philippine Folklore (PRE-ORDER)

SYNOPSIS:

A Visual Guide to Philippine Folklore is a colorfully illustrated collection of the Philippines’ richest folkloric traditions, featuring tales, epics, and legends populated by eerie spirits, powerful deities, and uncanny creatures. The book explores the cultural and historical contexts of Philippine folklore and how it has been passed on through generations. Beliefs and customs that are still practiced in modern Philippine society—including superstitious rituals, the use of anting-anting(amulets), and the continued reverence for traditional healers—are also detailed. A Visual Guide to Philippine Folklore invites readers to an enchanting and imaginative journey into mythological landscapes conjured by Filipino communities—ancient and modern—striving to make sense of the mysteries of the world around them.

Contents

Introduction 

The Powerful Ones: Gods and Goddesses 

The Engkanto and More: The Mysterious World of Spirits, Magical Beings, and Monstrous Creatures

Folk Epics: Extraordinary Adventures of Mythical Superheroes 

The Tricksters: Foolish or Clever?

Riddles and Proverbs: Timeless Gems 

Kararua, Gabâ, Pamahiin: Delving into Some Soul

Beliefs and Superstitions 

From Babaylan to Hilot: Weaving Magic, Mysticism, and Medicine

Anting-anting: Unlocking a Sacred Source of Power and Protection 

From Maganda to Aswang: Women and LGBTQ in Philippine Folklore

Ever Wonder Why (or How)?: Some Etiological Narratives and Legendary Figures

On Sacred Grounds: Discovering Mystical Sites and Power Spots

Laro Tayo!: Going Out Today to Recite Silly Chants and Playt 

Awit and Sayaw: Expressions of the Filipino Soul

Urban Legends: Lore of the New Times 

Answer Keys 

Glossary 

References 

Index 

Image Credits 

About the Editor

Beatriz C. Alegre hails from Northern Samar. Her passion for fostering a love for reading among the young and promoting creativity through books has fueled her involvement in book publishing for over 25 years. She hopes that A Visual Guide to Philippine Folklore will ignite in the minds of young readers a keen interest in the rich traditions, customs, beliefs, and oral narratives of the Filipino people.

❗️NOTE❗️:

THIS IS A ❗️PRE-ORDER ITEM❗️PRODUCT WILL BE SHIPPED IN THE END OF AUGUST-SEPTEMBER.

 If you are ordering an item that is currently in stock in the same order, the order will be held until the pre-ordered book or item arrives from the Philippines. Shipping of pre-ordered items from our partners in the Philippines to New York are scheduled to take place in May, August and November 2026 ONLY.

Once pre-ordered items ship and arrive from the Philippines to New York, items will be dispatched from New York to their final destination.

Due to the gas situation worldwide and especially in the Philippines, shipping of pre-ordered items are delayed and shipping from the Philippines has been set to ease our partner's in the Philippines.

Shipping during these 3 months for 2026 also allow our partnered local artisans from the Philippines such as our weavers, anitu sculptors, and brass pre-colonial gold replica jewelry pieces, the time needed they need to work on your one of a kind, handmade pieces. 

These pieces are all handmade by our local partners and traditional artisans, not mass produced. If you want a ready made and in stock clothing piece, figure, ceramic, or jewelry piece, if we have any available in stock and on hand, you purchase those. Every shipment from the Philippines we do order extra's to put up on the shop for those who want to keep an eye out for in stock items. 

❗️CURRENT SHIPPING❗️

If you are going to be pre-ordering an item and ordering an in stock item, two separate orders must be placed to guarantee arrival of in stock products within 2-3 weeks.

Our shipping days for in-stock items from New York are currently only being shipped at the beginning and end of each month. This allows time for packing and shipping items. Also due to the rising gas prices, we have decided to cut back on shipping days to make it easier on ourselves (two person team) to pack and deliver items to the Post Office 2x a month.