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==Anitism== {{Main article|Philippine mythology}} In the indigenous religions originating from the [[Philippines]], collectively called [[Philippine mythology|Anitism]], demigods abound in various ethnic stories. Many of these demigods equal major gods and goddesses in power and influence. Notable examples include Mayari, the Tagalog moon goddess who governs the world every night,<ref name="ReferenceA">Notes on Philippine Divinities, F. Landa Jocano</ref><ref>Philippine Myths, Legends, and Folktales | Maximo Ramos | 1990</ref> Tala, the Tagalog star goddess,<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Hanan, the Tagalog morning goddess,<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Apo Anno, a Kankanaey demigod hero,<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1081535/benguet-community-races-against-time-to-save-apo-anno|title = Benguet community races against time to save Apo Anno|date = 5 February 2019|access-date = 16 February 2020|archive-date = 16 February 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200216030908/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1081535/benguet-community-races-against-time-to-save-apo-anno|url-status = live}}</ref> Oryol, a Bicolano half-snake demi-goddess who brought peace to the land after defeating all beasts in Ibalon,<ref>Three Tales From Bicol, Perla S. Intia, New Day Publishers, 1982</ref> Laon, a Hiligaynon demigod who can talk to animals and defeated the mad dragon at Mount Kanlaon,<ref>Philippine Folk Literature: The Myths, Damiana L. Eugenio, UP Press 1993</ref> Ovug, an Ifugao thunder and lightning demigod who has separate animations in both the upper and earth worlds,<ref>Beyer, 1913</ref> Takyayen, a Tinguian demigod and son of the star goddess Gagayoma,<ref>Cole M. C., 1916</ref> and the three Suludnon demigod sons of Alunsina, namely Labaw Dongon, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap.<ref>Hinilawod: Adventures of Humadapnon, chanted by Hugan-an and recorded by Dr. F. Landa Jocano, Metro Manila: 2000, Punlad Research House, {{ISBN|9716220103}}</ref>
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