The number of faith healers in the Philippines is uncertain; a community in flux, uncountable. They may easily number over ten thousand, many known only in the locality's word-of-mouth directory, preferring to practice in the anonymity and isolation of their deep rural habitats. Only a small number practice bare-handed surgery; and of these, only a handful considered "outstanding."

StuartXchange does not endorse nor make referrals to any particular healer. The directory is intended to provide assistance to those who have already made a decision to seek out a Filipino healer. SX has received emails telling of spiritual healings and 'miraculous' cures; but as many, tales of the hapless foreign traveler victimized by schemes, shams and scams, inflated cab fares and exorbitant middle-man fees, unexpected miscellany of expenses and bogus healing practices. Also, the search sometimes dead-ends, finding out that the healer has died or has moved without any forwarding address.

Consult a reputable tourist/travel agency for your travel needs. It benefits the traveler to know someone locally who can assist in the arrangements and safety of travel and the language of fees and expenses.

A recent updating search in the Baguio and Pangasinan areas has resulted in a surprising abbreviation of the list. Many are diseased; a number have moved without forwarding addresses; a few have ventured to the greener pastures of foreign venues. A few hesitantly sighed their disappointments in the sorry state of the faith healers' community, one teeming with jealousy of and denigrating the successes of others. Utters one:

"Everyone wants to be the Muhammed Ali of healers."

StuartXchange thanks those who have taken the time to email information for updating of the directory.