Mythical Creatures in Philippines

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Meat Busting: Unmasking the Myths of Philippine Creatures

When the sun goes down in the provinces of the Philippines, stories awaken. Whispered by grandparents, shared at drinking sessions, or told as warnings to children who refuse to sleep early—these stories are not just tales. They are warnings, lessons, and glimpses into how our ancestors saw the world.

In Meat Busting, we dig deep into the myths and separate fact from fear. Today, let’s explore one of the most feared creatures of Filipino folklore

This Blog is all about the mythical Creatures in the Philippines, it is one of the mysterious and scary creatures that was feared by so many, then and now. 

Philippine mythical creatures include the Aswang, a shapeshifting bloodsucker; the Tikbalang, a horse-headed being; the Bakunawa, a moon-eating dragon; and the Kapre, a tree giant      

 

(BAKUNAWA)

It appears as a giant sea serpent with a mouth the size of a lake, a red tongue, whiskers, gills, small wires at its sides. and two sets of wings, one is large and ash-gray while the other is small and is found further down its body. It is believed to be the cause of earthquakes. rains, and winds.

(SIGBIN)

SIGBIN is a creature in Philippine methodology said to come out at night to suck the blood of victims from their shadows. It is said to walk backwards with its head lowered between its hind legs,and the ability to become invisible to other creatures, especially humans.

(TIKBALANG)

The tikbalangis a creature of Philippine folklore. It is a tall, bony humanoid creaturewith the head and hooyes of a horse.

(ASWANG)

Is a flesh eating, shapeshifting monster. During the day it appears a regular townspeople. At night aswang shift into eerie predatory forms and go hunting for human prey. Preparing to feast on children and pregnant women above all else. Also called "Tiktik" or " wak wak" 

       List of other creatures 

Duwende

Bal-bal

Gawigawen

Tiyanak

White lady

Bungisngis

Nuno

Mythical creatures in the Philippines are associated with specific locations, such as the Aswang and Manananggal in the Visayas (especially Capiz) and Pugot in the Ilocos region

https://youtu.be/FJbyX7EnUSA?si=Z19sGmlcQ7cQNUdnmost scariest creature in Philippines

-here is one video from YouTube showing some mythical creatures in the Philippines.

However this creatures has no scientific evidence.

• There is no scientific evidence or documented encounters that confirm the existence of creatures like the aswang, tikbalang, or diwata as real beings. 

WHAT IS PATI ANAK? 

The Tiyanak is a vampiric mythical creature from Philippine folklore that appears as a baby to lure people, especially solitary travelers and pregnant women, into the wilderness

This Creatures has no scientific evidence of a prof that it was existng, however many people believe to those creatures, especially our ancestors. 

📌 If I were asked whether I believe in mythical creatures, my answer would be no. The main reason is that there is no concrete evidence proving that these beings truly exist. Most of what we know about them comes from stories, legends, and folklore passed down from generation to generation. These tales may have been created either to explain natural events that people in the past could not understand, or to entertain and teach lessons through imagination. Because of this, it’s more likely that mythical creatures are products of human creativity rather than real, existing beings.

Next time you hear a strange noise at night… is it just a cat on the roof, or is it something else?

Here in Meat Busting, we’ll keep uncovering these creatures—not to scare, but to understand.