PHILIPINE MYTHOLOGY GODS AND GODDESSES
Mortal (Coleen)
Kaluwalhatian – a place where the Gods and Goddesses
resides.
Bathala (Ezra)
Ikapati (Aneeza)
Idiyanale (Abby)
Diyan Masalanta (Naziefa)
Hanan (Ivtihaj)
Anitun Tabu (Janine)
Amanikable (Rania)
Tala (Rashida)
Aman Sinaya (Kimberly)
Mayari (Zhaira)
Anagolay (Christine)
Kasamaan – the hell or underworld
Mangangaway (Brenda)
Mangkukulam (Irish)
Manisilat (Rawan)
Sitan (Rosel)
ACT 1: [Dreamy music plays in the background in a cloudy
place which resembles the Kaluwalhatian.] While the Gods
and Goddesses are busy having a meeting about the
mischiefs and misbehaviors of the mortals on earth, worried
about the situation down below. [ Videos of war,
environmental destruction and calamitie flashes on the
background].
Anitun Tabu: Bathala! Look! at what these mortals have
done! This is beyond acceptable; they’ve forgotten about us.
Let us punish these mortals!
Ikapati: Indeed, Bathala! She’s right, these mortals are
abusive, greedy and ungrateful! They are destroying my
precious land; they have forgotten about us. It’s all chaos
now!
[ Images of destruction and warfare continues to flash]
Aman Sinaya: They have polluted my waters too! Instead of
my fishes and creatures swimming, all I see garbage and oil in
my seas.
[ Image of polluted waters and oil spills]
Amanikable: Please, allow me to send big waves that every
man would drown in my waves and wrath just as they
deserve!
[Sounds of waves]
Anitun Tabu: Let me give them heavy pours and devastating
storms to wreck their homes and livelihood as well.
[ Sound of storms and lighting flashes in the screen]
Bathala: STOP IT! Have you forgotten your roles as
goddesses? We are here to protect and nurture these
mortals, we shall do no harm to them
Idiyanale: True! I believe people can change, eventually
they would… They still have the innate goodness within
them… I can sense it…
Diyan Masalanta: The Supreme is right. Remember, we are
bound to love these mortals as they are to remember and
give us offerings as well. They are part of the balance.
Tala, Mayari & Hanan: True!!!!
Hanan: What joy it is for me to see them so happy to see me
first thing in the morning…
Tala: Oh! Oh! How I love to shine each night for them and
they are so magnified and ecstatic of my beauty too!
Mayari: And how I light in the darkest night for them and
during their travels – WAIT! Wh-where’s my scepter?
Anagolay: You mean this? [ Shows the scepter, hiding
someone behind her] and I found a ….
[ Everyone turns to Anagolay]
Tala, Mayari & Hanan: a what, Anagolay?
Anagolay: I-found-a-lost-mortal-roaming-in-our-garden
[ Smiles nervously and reveals the mortal]
[Everyone turns to thee mortal, buzzes among the other
Goddesses continues]
Coleen: Uh … [ Bows and stares lowly] H-hi? [ Gazes slowly
up to the Gods and Goddesses, smiling awkwardly]
Bathala: [Gasps] What are you doing here? H-how could a
mere mortal enter our realm? How did you enter the gates of
Kaluwalhatian?
Idinayale: Bathala, I think she’s just a wandering soul.
Remember we’ve allowed pure souls to walk through the
gates of Kaluwalhatian…
Coleen: [ Looks up and astonished] WAIT! Am I already dead?
How did I die? No, it can’t be! [ Holds on to Anagolay’s hands
pleading] Please send me back, I still want to live, my parents
are going to look for me.
Idiyanale: No mortal, you are still alive [ smiles reassuringly]
maybe it’s because you are a hypersensitive soul who can
travel through the portals of the divine and underworld.
Hanan: That’s why you could see us! [giggles]
Coleen: But wait, wait! What is this world again? And who are
you? All of you? [ Confused]
Amanikable: [ Raises her brow] Really human? You really
don’t know who we are? Well, we are JUST the great Gods and
deities who looks upon all of you ungrateful creatures.
Anitun Tabu: You and your ancestors have forgotten about
all of us, you’ve taken for granted all our gifts.
Aman Sinaya: That’s right! You mere mortals don’t even
don’t even create icons, build sacred temples for us anymore.
You don’t even pay tribute to us anymore!
Bathala: I said ENOUGH! You three are scaring the poor
mortal [Striking his scepter to the ground, lighting sounds on
the background]
[ Tala, Mayari and Hanan tries to reassure and comfort the
scared mortal]
Bathala: Ignore them mortal. I am Bathala, the creator of all
things and creatures on earth and right now you are here in
Kaluwalhatian, where gods and goddesses resides… Introduce
yourselves ladies [ Turns his head to the other goddesses]
[The gods and goddesses start to stroll around the
Kaluwalhatian showing the mortal around]
Idiyanale: [Short curtsy] Idiyanale, goddess of labor and
good deeds. Natives to call me for guidance in order to make
their works successful.
Ikapati: [Walks up to the mortal and sweeps the mortal’s hair
off her face] Ikapati, my dear. I am the goddess of the
cultivated land. Agriculture is my gift to mankind; giver of
prosperity and food. Loved by your kind, and in return there
came fertility and healthy flocks and herbs.
Mayari: Hi
Tala: Hello
Hanan: Hey
[The sisters playfully giggle and wave at the mortal]
Mayari: I am the goddess of the beautiful moon, Mayari.
Tala: We rule the night sky with my sister; call me Tala, the
goddess of the brilliant stars.
Hanan: I think you’ve guessed it right by now… Yes, I’m the
goddess of the ever-glorious morning sun, Hanan.
Aman Sinaya: [Nonchalantly, almost as if annoyed] I’m
Aman Sinaya, the goddess of the ocean and protector of the
fishermen.
Anitun Tabu: [ Blows air by the mortal’s ear from behind
which surprises the mortal] Hallluuu human~ [singsongs] I am
Anitun Tabu, the goddess of the wind and rain. Ikapati and I
keep your lands from drought, no need to thank me for that! [
points and winks at the mortal]
Anagolay: And oh yeah, it’s me your goddess, Anagolay is
the name, goddess of lost things and…. Sometimes, mortals
too – like you!
Coleen: [Laughs at Anagolay’s light humor] Oh sorry I forgot
to thank you!
Diyan Masalanta: ******************** [ mumbles and
points at Amanikable] That’s Amanikable over there, the ill-
tempered goddess of the waves and seas.
Coleen: So, it’s all true! I can’t believe it! I thought my Lola
has gone nuts with all the crazy stories she used to tell us!
[ Watches the gods and goddesses in amazement]
Amanikable: Hey, watch your tongue lowly mortal [ glares at
the mortal]
Bathala: [ Lowly but sternly] Amanikable… Anagolay, I think
it’s best if you return her now to her realm before her soul
departs her body-
Act 2: [ Background music cuts to thunders and eerie music,
dark clouds on the screen as the other goddesses step closer
to Bathala leaving the mortal alone and the other gods and
goddesses enter the scene]
Sitan: [ She and some of the underworld gods and goddesses
circle around the mortal] Seems like we have a little visitor in
here, don’t we?
Manisilat: They even had a happy getting to know each
other in here [rolls her eyes]
Mangkukulam: [ fiddles with the mortal’s hair, plucking a
strand of hair] How rude of you to send off OUR visitor without
even introducing us to her
Sitan: Perhaps, I should introduce myself to your friend,
Bathala?
[ Sitan acts as if to hold up the mortal head by her chin,
smirking at the mortal. The mortal looks stunned but terrified]
Bathala: Do not touch her Sitan!
Sitan: [Scoffs at Bathala] Easy, boy easy. I won’t hurt your
little darling in here, I just want to show her around the
Kasamaan [Laughing sinisterly]
[The underworld gods and goddesses walk around the
Kasamaan]
Sitan: [Offers her arm to the mortal] Shall we my dear?
Coleen: I’m not quite sure [ mumbling hesitantly and looks at
Bathala]
Bathala: [Nods assuring the mortal] They can’t do you no
harm without my knowledge as your soul is still a living entity
Mangangaway: [Mimics Bathala] whatever silly man!
Sitan: [Takes the mortal with her, striking her scepter to the
ground and the gates of hell flashes at the screen, intense
music plays at the background] I am Sitan! Guardian of the
Kasamaan keeper of all [images of people in hell wailing,
wailing and screaming people in the background] all these
sinful souls. And these are my men, leading these foolish,
weak, dumb-wit mortals to sin and to mankind’s destruction.
Mangangaway: I am Mangangaway the one that causes
illness and diseases among people. Power so strong that I can
change myself into human form and KILL anyone using this
wand! [pointing her wand towards the mortal]
Manisilat: While me… let’s just say that I hate relationships,
families and bonds among men. I simply hate seeing them
happy together! [Squeezes the mortal’s forearm] So what do I
do? I destroy each and every one of them! I drown them into
the ocean of sadness, sorrow, grief and doubts, that’s what I
do best… I thrive in your mind…
Coleen: [ Looks at Mangkukulam silently biting her lip in
fright]
Mangkukulam: [ Looks at the mortal from head to toe] What
are you staring at? Isn’t it obvious that I’m the only one left
[giggles and dangles the mortal’s hair] Well, I am ONLY
Mangkukulam and I KILL humans using my oh so powerful
hands that emit fire [fire crackling in the background and
image of fire shows on the screen] Once the fire is
extinguished, then you’ll die along with it [ laughs sinisterly]
[The underworld gods and goddesses reach the gates of hell
again and met by Bathala back into the Kaluwalhatian]
Bathala: [Pulls the mortal to him] Go back to the underworld,
go back to your dominion! You despicable entities!
Sitan: Careful now Bathala, that’s below the belt now!
[ Image of the heaven flashes on the screen]
Manisilat: At least be nice to your visitors, Tss.
Anitun Tabu: You’re not even welcome here!
Tala, Mayari & Hanan: Yes! Go back to the Kasamaan!
Sitan: [Smirks] But, aren’t you all wondering how we are able
to enter your oh so precious realm? [Laughs mockingly along
with the other underworld goddesses] It is because of the
people that you cherished and love! Those spoiled brats are
slowly falling into my trap now! It is their greed, selfishness,
anger, sadness and pain that makes us underworld gods and
goddesses stronger.
Mangkukulam: These mortals that you love are weak and
easily swayed by the force of evil!
[The Kaluwalhatian goddesses takes the mortal and protects
her behind them, bracing themselves for a possible chaos]
Bathala: NO! I know my people, I created them out of love
and kindness. I know you won’t be able get a grip of my
people for a long time, I know you won’t get hold of them for
the love and light within them will always prevail [ points his
scepter to Sitan]
Sitan: Let’s see about that silly man!
[ Gods and goddesses of the underworld vanishes, serene
music plays in the background]
Diyan Masalanta: [Turns to the mortal] I think its best for
you if you head back to your realm now, you’ve seen more
than enough human
Coleen: No, I want to see more and stay for a couple days.
Bathala: You have to, for this is the world of the divines and
you have a world, a life of your own. We have things to look
out on and the longer you stay here, your mortal soul might
lose its way back to your vessel. [Looks at Anagolay and
nods]
Anagolay: I’m sorry but I need to take your memory of us,
everything you’ve seen and bring you back to your vessel
now, honey… [Walks up to the mortal and runs her palm
through her face, closing her eyes]
[Loud booming sound in the background, growing bright light
flashes on the screen as the mortal passes out and fades in
total silence and total darkness is shown in the screen, fading
in to an image of a bedroom]
Coleen: NO! PLEASE DON’T! [ Screaming, waking up and sits
up, looking around her room, wiping beads of sweat on her
forehead] What was that? That was one odd dream…
Sitan: [ Hiding behind a curtain, watching the mortal laughing
to herself]
[ Curtain closes – followed by the curtain call]