The belief has, however, been combined with customary animistic practices and beliefs that have given Catholicism in the Philippines a special nationwide personality. Religion in this country is more than a theoretical belief system. This is because it is viewed as a cluster of common experiences, customs and ceremonials that offers the community harmony, links between people who are not related and more family bonds of different nature. Religion, therefore, has sturdy economic and political bonds and overtones.
Philippines that is common to all beliefs be it Islam, Catholic, or Protestant. This is the fact that it incorporates animistic practices and experiences openly.
pacheck na lang kung tama yan... hahahaha!