A lifetime spent on inner mind development

Jaime T. Licauco

25 July 1940 — 15 May 2025

Jaime T. Licauco, the Philippines’ foremost authority on inner mind development, paranormal phenomena and Philippine mysticism, crossed over on 15 May 2025. He was 84.

Born on 25 July 1940, in San Juan, Metro Manila, Licauco was a visionary thinker who spent more than four decades exploring the boundaries between science, spirituality and the human mind.

A prolific author, educator, speaker and media personality, he was widely respected for his commitment to awakening consciousness and promoting intuitive and creative thought.

Beyond extraordinary

Licauco earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in Philosophy and English from San Beda College, where he was later honored as one of the “Bedans of the Century” in Literature during the school’s centennial in 2001. He pursued graduate studies as a scholar at the Asian Institute of Management, obtaining his Master in Business Management.

Until he departed, he was a columnist for the DAILY TRIBUNE where his weekly Beyond Ordinary Reality discussed the extraordinary with a daily readership.

Over the course of his distinguished career, he authored 17 bestselling books and countless articles that brought topics like extrasensory perception, psychic phenomena, holistic healing and Filipino mystical traditions into public awareness. He co-authored Intuition at Work, published in San Francisco, and became a sought-after speaker both locally and internationally.

Holistic approach

Licauco’s leadership extended beyond writing. He served as a trusted resource for organizations such as the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and the Global Intuition Network. He was also known for his work in management consultancy, human resources and executive training — fields in which he applied his holistic approach to leadership and innovation.

He was a frequent lecturer before global audiences and medical professionals, advocating for the integration of complementary medicine and mind-body wellness into mainstream health care.

On 16 April 2012, Marinduque State College conferred upon him a Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa, in recognition of his contributions to the fields of consciousness, mysticism and paranormal research.

His ‘inner mind’

Licauco became a household name through his long-running radio shows, Inner Mind on Radio on DZMM and Kapangyarihan ng Isip on DWIZ, where he inspired a generation of listeners to explore the power of the mind. He retired from radio in 2015, concluding over two decades of weekly broadcasts.

He is survived by his wife Yolanda Campos, their three children and numerous grandchildren.

He was a direct descendant of 19th-century Filipino painter Damian Domingo, a lineage that underscored his deep cultural roots and artistic sensibilities.

Jaime T. Licauco leaves behind a legacy of curiosity, courage and a lifetime spent expanding the boundaries of Filipino consciousness. His voice, both rational and spiritual, helped bring the mystical into the mainstream — and taught Filipinos to believe in the unseen powers within.

“The mind is more powerful than we think,” he often said. And for many, he proved it.