Bathala

[45] Blumentritt says (_Dic. mitológico de Filipinas_, pp. 34, 35), of the appellation Bathala: "This name, of Sanscrit origin, is or was given to various gods of the Malay Filipinos.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Emma Helen Blair 1884

Among the deities of the Tagalogs were: a blue bird, called Bathala

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

Loarca then proceeds to relate similar particulars about the Moros of Luzon; they adore a divinity called Bathala, "the lord of all," or Creator.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 05 of 55 1582-1583 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Various 1906

"The chief Deity of the Tagalas is called Bathala mei

The History of Sumatra Containing An Account Of The Government, Laws, Customs And Manners Of The Native Inhabitants William Marsden 1795

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Rocket Kapre: Fantastic Filipino Fiction « BAHAY TALINHAGA 2009

When they had gotten the mud, they came back and asked Bathala to give them something to do; but, instead of appointing them to some work, he only scolded them for being late.

Filipino Popular Tales Dean Spruill Fansler

One day Bathala felt so lonely, that the thought of creating some living beings for his companions came into his mind.

Filipino Popular Tales Dean Spruill Fansler

Bathala was quick enough to grasp the back of this lifeless mass of clay; but the clay was so soft that it stretched out into a long rope, and the mould fell into a tree.

Filipino Popular Tales Dean Spruill Fansler

A long time ago, after Bathala [108] had created the fishes, he assigned a certain day for all of them to meet in the Dark Sea.

Filipino Popular Tales Dean Spruill Fansler

When the water had abated somewhat, Bathala sent the crow, his favorite messenger, to find out whether all his subjects had been killed.

Filipino Popular Tales Dean Spruill Fansler