Immortal Elements

Glossary 21

Pinagisang Kaluluwa- it means Soulmate. 

Kaalaman- it means knowledge. 

Anito- also spelled anitu, refers to ancestor spirits, nature spirits, and deities (diwata) in the indigenous animistic religions of precolonial Philippines. 

Bathala- is believed to have come from the Sanskrit Bhattara Guru or “the highest of the gods.” In Philippine mythology, the highest-ranking god of the ancient Tagalog people is Bathala, also known as or Maykapal or Abba. Bathala is the creator of all things — the sea, the sky, the earth, and all the plants. He dwelt in the highest realm of the sky. No one knows where Bathala came from. One day, he simply appeared (in different versions, heralded by flood, fire or strong earthquake) and announced his authority over the world. He is the all-mighty epicene and hermaphrodite deity who created the universe. A descriptive honorific is often attached to his name, describing him as the Bathalang Maylicha So great and powerful is Bathala that no one dares question his demand for obedience and reverence. He is often imagined as very humanlike. 

Glorietta- is a shopping mall complex in the Ayala Center, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. The mall is owned by Ayala Land and operated through its subsidiary, the Ayala Malls.

Bibingka- is a type of baked rice cake from the Philippines. It is usually eaten for breakfast, especially during the Christmas season. It is traditionally cooked in clay pots lined with leaves. It is a subtype of kakanin in Philippine cuisine. Bibingka is also found in Christian communities in eastern Indonesia. 

Calatagan, Batangas- officially the Municipality of Calatagan, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 56,449 people. Calatagan comprises the Calatagan Peninsula between the South China Sea and Balayan Bay.

Big One- a large, devastating magnitude earthquake hitting Metro Manila and parts of the Philippines. 

Greenbelt- is a shopping mall located at Ayala Center, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines which is just near Glorietta and SM Makati.