This review explores faith healing practices in the Philippines (2019-2024), focusing on Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, with a specific emphasis on the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). Studies reveal the enduring presence of faith healing across the archipelago, often integrated with traditional medicine in certain regions. The CAR offers unique insights, with indigenous rituals and ancestral spirits playing a central role in faith healing practices. Understanding the perspectives and knowledge transmission methods of faith healers is crucial. Collaboration between faith healers and modern medicine is explored, highlighting both potential benefits and challenges. Ensuring patient safety remains paramount.
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