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The White Lady of Balete Drive.

The origins of the legend are murky, but one popular story says she was a woman killed in a car accident, now haunting the area.

For decades, taxi drivers and passersby have shared terrifying tales of encountering the White Lady, whether she appears in their rearview mirror or even asks for a ride. Some variations claim she was the victim of a taxi driver’s assault, while others say she was murdered by her own family in one of the grand ancestral homes on the street. Despite skepticism and claims the story was fabricated in the 1950s, her legend continues to thrive, captivating ghost hunters and tourists alike.

Balete Drive, once shadowed by large, ancient trees believed to harbor spirits, has become a cultural symbol in the Philippines, a haunting reminder of the stories we tell, blending folklore, cautionary tales, and ghostly intrigue.

Source: Wikipedia & vocal.media

Phillipine Sailfin Lizard

Hydrosaurus pustulatus

The Tiyanak from Phillipine mythology.

Once it is picked up by an unfortunate passerby, it reverts to its true form and attacks the victim. The tiyanak is also depicted to take malevolent delight in leading travelers astray, or in abducting children.

While various legends have slightly different versions of the tiyanak folklore, the stories all agree on its ability to mimic an infant, able to imitate an infant's cries for luring victims.

There are various stories on how tiyanaks came to be. The Mandaya people of Mindanao claim that the tiyanak is the spirit of a child whose mother died before giving birth. This caused it to be "born in the ground", thus gaining its current state.

With the Spanish colonization of the Philippines in the 16th century, the tiyanak myth was integrated into Catholicism. The tiyanak in the Catholic version were supposedly the souls of infants that died before being baptized.

It is also said that Tiyanak cannot go to the afterlife because of not having a name. This causes them to be Earth-bound creatures which wander around searching for someone to give them names.

In local belief, various countermeasures are supposedly effective against the tiyanak. Those that were led astray by the creature's cries are believed to be able to break the enchantment by turning their clothes inside out. The tiyanak finds the method humorous enough to let go of the traveler and go back to the jungles. Loud noises such as a New Year's celebration are also thought to be enough to drive the tiyanak away from the vicinity. Objects like garlic and the rosary, are also commonly believed to be effective against the tiyanak. It is also believed that giving a name to these lost souls will bring them peace, and offering a white candle will help guide its spirit to afterlife.

The Pugot from Phillipine.

It usually appears as a black, gigantic headless being. The creature usually resides in dark places or deserted houses. However, they especially like living in trees such as the duhat (Eugenia cumini), santol (Sandoricum koetjape), and tamarind.

Aside from its shapeshifting abilities, the pugot can also move at great speeds, feeding on snakes and insects that it finds among the trees. It feeds by thrusting food through its neck stump.

Although terrifying, the pugot is otherwise relatively harmless. However, the creature is fond of women's underwear and steals them while they are being dried on a clothesline.

Phillipine Sailfin Dragon

Hydrosaurus pustulatus

Phillipine Sailfin Lizard

Hydrosaurus pustulatus

Phillipine Sailfin Lizard

Hydrosaurus pustulatus