Contemporary Myths of the Philippines

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This site contains more than 100 Filipino myths, superstitions, and beliefs of today. Researched, compiled and analyzed in 2012 by University of the Philippines Visayas, Tacloban Campus students.

Anthony Tan
Andrea Adonis
Angelica Socorro
Barry Parrenas
Danica Arriesgado
Danielle Asanza
Faye Tiu
Floramay Bacus
Francis Banguis
Colleen Babalcon
Genesy Timonera
Glaicee Paner
Grace Anne deVeyra
Kim Labagala
Lavenia Orbeta
Loressa Padullo
Lorraine Yu
Lourdes Aclado
Mae Regulacion
Marco Renomeron
Novida Rico
Rodelyn Rosete
Rona Hinay
Rose Ann Magcuro
Shalaine Humbria
Sheena Comora
Teresa Cumayas

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Witchcraft

A Barrio of Hilo-an (Villareal, Samar)
Balbal (Brgy. Libertad Higatangan, Naval)
Tubig ni Tabo (Julita, Leyte)

Univ. of the Philippines Lore

A UPian’s Lost Twin (University of the Philippines Visayas, Tacloban Campus)
Form 5 Mystery (University of the Philippines Visayas, Tacloban Campus )
DMX White Lady (University of the Philippines Visayas, Tacloban Campus)
Mang Oble’s Curse (University of the Philippines Visayas, Tacloban Campus)
The Invisible Classmates (University of the Philippines Visayas, Tacloban Campus)

The Spirit World

The Road Full of Engkantos (Brgy. San Fernando, Villareal Samar)
Two Kingdoms (Villareal, Samar)
When it is already Dark (Villareal, Samar)
MV Cacao (Sogod, Southern Leyte)
Isla De Panamao (Brgy. Tubig-Guinoo, Kawayan, Biliran)
The Legend Of Ilihan (Brgy. San Juan, Sulat, Eastern Samar)
The Come Back (Alangalang, Leyte)
Car accident (Alangalang, Leyte)
The Invisible Palace (Alangalang, Leyte)
Haunted District III (Julita, Leyte)
Horror School (Julita, Leyte)

Superstition

The Priest (Sampaguita Village, Tacloban City)
Knock, Knock, Knock (UPV Tacloban Campus)
Buyag (Residencia Cabalona, Tacloban City)
Doors And Stairs (Tanauan, Leyte)
Spotted Brown Butterfly (Tacloban City)
Awok (San Juan Village, Naval, Biliran)
Leave Not the Mat (Brgy. Viga, Maripipi, Biliran)
Hair on a Book (V&G, Tacloban City)
Money Here, Money There (Carigara, Leyte)
This House Would Ban Chicken at the Weddings (Dulag, Leyte)
Using a Urinal Bowl as a Cash Box ()
Dancing While Cooking (Hernani, Eastern Samar)

Supernatural Creatures

SANTELMO: How to Avoid being scorched (Residencia Cabalona, Tacloban City)
Santelmo (Sogod, Southern Leyte)
The Creature DamDam (Sogod, Southern Leyte)
Mino (Sogod, Southern Leyte)
‘Kikik’ Invasion (Paranas, Samar)
Makaandog Bridge (Hernani)

Place Names

Ta-Takloban (Tacloban City)
The Legend of Sogod (Sogod, Southern Leyte)
How Borongan Got Its Name (Brgy. Bato, Borongan, Eastern Samar)
How Sulat Got Its Name (Brgy. Maglipay, Sulat, Eastern Samar)
An Lingganay (Alangalang, Leyte)
Why it is Called Paranas (Paranas, Samar)
How Guiuan Got Its Name (Guiuan, Eastern Samar)

Local Lore

The Passengers (V&G Subdivision, Tacloban City)
Get Snatched (San Jose, Tacloban City)
An Bubon (The Well) (Sampaguita Village, Tacloban City)
Kataw (Mermaid) (Villareal, Samar)
Mall Snake (Brgy. Buri Palo, Leyte)
Mountain Treasure (Brgy. Guindapunan Palo, Leyte)
The Bloody Begininng (Tacloban City)
The Tale Of Maria Cabil (Brgy. Bato, Borongan, Eastern Samar)
Kawayan nga Madaot (Alangalang, Leyte)
The Nasarang Falls Tragedy (Paranas, Samar)
The Power of 'Kulam' (Paranas, Samar)
The Patay Creek (Julita, Leyte)
How HULATAN Festival Came To Be (Julita, Leyte)
Death on Jollibee Food Elevator (Tacloban City )

Legend

Pillow Information Downloader (Allen, Northern Samar)
Kill for Money (Brgy. San Joaquin, Palo, Leyte)
Books Under My Pillow (V&G, Tacloban City)
Why Voltes V Was Banned In The Philippines (Juan Luna St. Tacloban City)

Jesus & Virgin Mary

Jesus Warned Us (V&G, Tacloban City)
The Miraculous Hamorawon Spring (Brgy. Bato, Borongan, Eastern Samar)
Mama Mary's Appearance (Zambales)

Hygiene & Health Practices

No Bathing for the Mourning (Allen, Northern Samar)
Newly Circumcized Genital (Brgy. Baras Palo, Leyte)
Menstruation No-No (Brgy. San Isidro, Samar)
Manner Of Sleeping (Brgy Catmon, Naval, Biliran)
Guava Warts (V&G Subdivision, Tacloban City)
Blood Pimple Remover (Paranas, Samar)
Bleeding Maidens are Bad for Fruit Tree (Dulag, Leyte)

Food

Full Death (Brgy. Guindapunan Palo, Leyte)
Eat At Night So You Won’t Climb To Fright (Tacloban City)
Fries and Fillet Shortens Life (Tacloban City)
The Banana Twins (Dulag, Leyte)
The Anti-Soft Drinks Myth (Dulag, Leyte)
Never a Cock for a Lady (Dulag, Leyte)
Planting Potatoes During a Full Moon (MacArthur, Eastern Samar)

Conspiracy Theory

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Copyright 2012, by Mark Fullmer & Panrehiyong Sentro sa Wikang Filipino-R8, Leyte Normal University