Other Phil Supernatural

Creatures
Mythology and folklore
Other Phil. Supernatural
Creatures

There are over 260 Creatures

and Mythical Beings from
Philippine Folklore and
Mythology
ASWANG
-about 5 types of Mythical
beings identifiable with certain
creatures of the European
tradition:
(1)the Blood-sucking vampire
(2)the self segmenting viscera
sucker
(3)the man-eating weredog
(4)the vindictive or evil-eye
(5)the carrion-eating ghoul
Classification of Aswang
• Aswang na Lakaw
• Aswang na Layog
• Aswang na Lupad
BAKUNAWA
In Western Visayas
Bakunawa is sometimes
a deity that was
represented as a
serpentine dragon,
according to Filipino
mythology. It has two
sets of wings, whiskers,
a red tongue and a
mouth 'the size of a
lake'.
BALBAL
(Tagbunua)
A monster that steals
corpses from its
grave, and has a foul
breath. Replaces
corpse with banana
stalk that exactly
resembles the
deceased.
BOROKA
(Iloko,Zambales)
Can transform into a bird.
Cannot reattached her body
if ashes and a mixture of
salt and vinegar is placed on
her lower half.
May abduct young humans
and keep them as
housekeepers, feeding
them with flesh and liver
BUNGISNGIS
(Tagalog)
A one-eyed giant
who is always
laughing, strong, but
dim-witted. This
Philippine folklore
giant lives in forest
and woods. It is a
happy and playful
Cyclops.
BUSAW
(Mindanao)
The busaw was a
ghoul and corpse
thief. An evil spirit
who looks and
behaves like an
ordinary human being
by day, and listens for
the sounds of death
in the evening.
CALANGET
(Gaddang)
A small earth spirit in the
ground, in a mound or
woods and fields. Makes
whizzing sound when
responding to shaman's
call. Regarded as "the
true owner of the Land".
Inflicts harm to those
who disturb its home.
DANAG
(Isneg)
A blood-sucking
creature.
DAYAMDAM
(Agusan)
A tiniest folk you could
ever see. You must ask
permission to gather
fruit or fell forest trees.
GAWIGAWEN
(Tingguian)
A mythical giant with
six heads. It wields a
spear and a head-axe
the size of half the sky.
IKUGAN
(Manobo)
Huge, fierce man. Has
a taila nd skin covered
with soft hair. Lives in
trees and has
monkey-like
behaviour.
KAPRE
(Many regions)
Kapre is a filthy, black,
hairy giant spirit who
like to smoke huge
rolls of cigars and hide
within and top large
trees, particularly the
Balete and old Acacia
or Mango trees.
KATAW
(Cebuano, Hiligaynon)
Reigning rulers of the
oceans, and has
ability to manipulate
water. Sinks ships and
drowns sailors. Can
lure men with her
physical charms.
KIWIG
(Aklan)
Looks like a stooped
dog, cat or pig. Fiery
eyes and coarse
tangled hair. It kills
people and eats
them raw. It fears
long loose hair.
LAMPONG
(Ilongot)
It is a dwarf said to
shepherd wild deer.
MALAKAT
(Waray)
In human form until it
attacks----the hair
grows long and also
its finger nails, and its
long hair strand goes
to the victims nose,
ear and mouth,
making its victims
unable to speak.
MAMBABARANG
(Bicol)
Mambabarangs are
ordinary human
beings with skills
inblack magic. You will
know if you are
'nabarang' or cursed,
if you see a white
centipede in your
house.
MAMELEU
(Western Visayas)
A sea serpent with
body and head as
large as that of a
water buffalo. It also
possesses two horns,
and its body streches
up to thirty fathoms
long.
MAMUMUYAG
(Western Visayas)
She is known for her
hostile glance and can give
various ailments to those
she hates. She is known to
give a twisted mouth or
painful tumors. She
doesn't join in community
activities and people are
afraid to pass her house.
MANANANGGAL
An aswang that can
fly after separating
itself from the lower
half of its body.
MANDURUGO
(Tagalog)
Pretty woman by day,
winged monster by
night. Intermarries
with humans. Attacks
the jugular of its
sleeping victims by
night and becomes
powerless by day.
MANGKUKULAM
(Tagalog,Ilokano,Pam
pangoes etc.
They are witches that
cast evil spells to
cause harm to
human. They use dolls
with hair strand on it,
then cast spells to for
a curse.
MARKUPO
(Western Visayas)
It is a large snake,
with prominent
red crest, long
tongue with thorn-
like hairs.
MATANDA SA
PUNSO
(Tagalog)
Lives in a tree or a
terrible hound.
MINOKAWA
(Bagobo)
A large bird, said to
feed on the moon
where there are no
other sources of
food around
NUNO SA PUNSO
Literally,goblin of
the mound, are
goblins or forest
spirits who live
within mysterious
lumps of soil
PUGOT
(Iloko, Pampanga)
Headless, shape
shifting creature ,
usually black,
gigantic headless
ghost, can move at
great speeds,
usually harmless to
humans.
SIRING
(Bagobo)
An ugly man with
curly hair and long
nails. Also said to be
spirits inhabiting
caves, cliffs, and
dangerous places and
who also impersonate
family members.
TA-AWI
(Maranao)
A monster that travels
faster than the wind.
Makes thunderous
noise when it is close.
Performs cannibalistic
raids but can't digest
the eyeballs of it's
victims.
TAHAMALING
(Bagobo)
A red complexioned
earth spirit. Lives in
balete trees. Known
to ba keeper of
animals.
TIKBALANG
(Tagalog and other
regions)
A half-man and a half-
horse creature,who
terrorizes women.
TIYANAK
(Tagalog)
An infant-like creatures
that eat the living and
terrify children. There
origin (some says) are
aborted fetuses from
mother's womb who
took revenge of not
giving them birth, or
babies who died before
receiving baptism.
UGKOY
(Waray)
Usually seen in rivers
during floods. Drags
victims by their feet
into the water.
AGHOY
(Waray)
They look like little
men and women,
they live in trees near
villages and come into
the village after
dark.They speak to
mem in whisper. They
make friends with
kind people.