A wealthy woman in a mountain cave lends plates to her neighbors, sails overseas to trade cacao, and may be responsible for a broken bridge. The legend of Maria Cacao is stranger and more local than a typical fairy tale. Read more »
They look human, live in places that appear empty and invite guests who may never return home. Philippine folklore offers many stories about engkanto, mysterious beings believed to inhabit a world alongside our own. Read more »
A legendary hero said to be trapped between mountains, a cave linked to Philippine revolutionaries, and a landscape where folklore meets documented history. Discover the story of Bernardo Carpio in Rodriguez, Rizal. Read more »
A woman in white flags down a car, sits in the back seat, and disappears before the ride is over. Here’s where the Balete Drive legend came from, why the tree matters, and what the famous street looks like today. Read more »
A city of black towers, bullet trains, and people with no groove above the lip. Here’s what Samar’s storytellers say about Biringan, and why they warn you never to eat its food. Read more »
One peak is a pilgrim’s New Jerusalem. The other is a hiker’s cautionary tale. Here’s what Filipinos believe about both, and why you can’t climb either summit. Read more »
