Luisa Abano

Luisa R. Abano (August 25, 1933 – November 12, 2006), popularly known as Nanay Loling, was a Filipino Catholic laywoman and faith healer. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu has not released any official statement regarding the possibility of opening her beatification cause. According to her son Marcial Abano, Luisa's features "were perfectly preserved since she was buried", and no signs of decay nor foul smell emitted from the coffin. The family decided afterwards to leave her remains in the cemetery unless the church starts a proper investigation on her case.

When the reports of incorruptibility spread in Talisay, an increased belief and devotion among townspeople sprang that Luisa was a saint. People from neighboring towns, started visiting the Abanos and praying for miraculous intercessions through Luisa.

Fr. Jerome Secillano, spokesperson of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, professed that the Church has strict standards on declaring a person as candidate for sainthood. He explained regarding the numerous petitions to initiate the sainthood cause on Luisa that