Evangelista and Apostol have done a marvelous job at bringing the healing art of hilot to today's readers.

The book covers in a systematic fashion the history, philosophy and techniques of the Filipino form of therapeutic massage. Included our detailed photographs illustrating the methods step by step.

Virgil, an expert in the Filipino martial arts, has also included a section on the use of hilot in that field.

The book incorporates new ideas and philosophies in the characteristic Filipino fashion which stresses change, innovation and the acceptance of outside ideas.