List of haunted locations in the Philippines
There are several reportedly haunted locations in the Philippines. Reports of such haunted locations are part of ghostlore, which is a form of folklore. The entries are alphabetized within each province, and provinces are grouped according to the three main island regions: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Luzon
Metro Manila
- Ateneo de Manila University:[1]
- Balete Drive:[2][3][4]
- De La Salle University: Due to its brutal Second World War-era history (including the massacre of numerous refugees who sought shelter inside), DLSU is reportedly haunted.[5][6]
- Fort Santiago[7]
- Malacañang Palace: Reportedly haunted by numerous ghosts such as former presidents, former presidential aides and attendants, and those from pre-Hispanic and Spanish eras.[8][9]
- Manila Film Center: Due to a construction accident in 1981, the building is said to be haunted.[11] The facility, formerly abandoned due to its reputation, is now in use after restoration works.
- Miriam College:[12]
- Ozone Disco: A former discothèque in Quezon City that was the site of the worst fire in the Philippine history. The fire killed at least 162 people and injured at least 95.[13][14][15][16][17] The site is now a new restaurant.[8][18][19][20]
- Starmall Alabang: It is situated on the former site of the Alabang Cemetery.[7][10]
- University of the Philippines Diliman Campus: Its long history is said to be the reason of its alleged hauntings[21]
- University of Santo Tomas: Is reported by believers to be haunted, due to its long history that spans from the Spanish era.[8]
Benguet
Baguio
Baguio, the largest city of Northern Luzon and a noted tourist destination, is said to be highly haunted. There are several haunted locations scattered throughout the city, such as cemeteries, old hotels, and other sites where structures used to stand until the 1990 Luzon earthquake destroyed them, injuring and killing the people inside. The city was also the site of some of the most brutal atrocities committed during World War II.[5][7][22][23][24] Such haunted locations include the following:
- Diplomat Hotel:[5][7][23][24]
- Hyatt Terraces Hotel: Was a 12-storey hotel that was destroyed in the 1990 Luzon earthquake. The destruction killed at least 50 people.[23][24]
- Laperal White House:[24]
- Loakan Road:[23][24]
- Philippine Military Academy:[5][7]
- Teachers' Camp: First established as a training site by American teachers (Thomasites). It is alleged that it was built on the site of a battlefield of the former indigenous residents.[5][7][23][24]
Bulacan
- Bahay na Pula (or Ilusorio Mansion): A World War II site where numerous atrocities against women by Japanese were committed.[25][26]
Cavite
- Corregidor Island: A historic island at the entrance of Manila Bay , Corregidor played a major role during World War II, during the invasion and liberation of the Philippines from Japanese forces.[5][8][27]
La Union
- Pindangan Ruins (San Fernando, La Union).[7][28][29]
Laguna
- University of the Philippines Los Baños Campus: A witness to the Second World War and the Japanese occupation. Baker Memorial Hall is one of the haunted structures and the hanging bridge (destroyed by a 2006 typhoon) is the sight of many hauntings.[7][28][30]
Pampanga
- Clark Air Base Hospital: During the Second World War (and later, the Vietnam War), it served as an asylum to the wounded (and dying) American soldiers.[8][31][32]
Quezon
- Mount San Cristobal:[33]
- Old Stone House: The oldest house of Tiaong, Quezon that was abandoned many years ago and is now deteriorating due to decades of disuse.[34]
Visayas
Iloilo
- Central Philippine University - said to be haunted due to the atrocities committed by the Japanese in the place during World War II. Many Americans who founded the University were killed by the Japanese troops.
Negros Oriental
- Silliman University - located in Dumaguete, the institution is reported to be haunted. Notable haunted structures include the Katipunan Hall as well as three dormitory buildings; Edith Carson Hall, Channon Hall, and Doltz Hall. Channon Hall was used by the Japanese Kempeitai as their headquarters and torture chamber while Katipunan Hall was formerly the Dumaguete Mission Hospital and the main hospital of Silliman as well as the general hospital of the entire Dumaguete area.
Siquijor
- Siquijor: An island-province in Central Visayas, has been commonly associated with mystic traditions that the island's growing tourism industry capitalizes on. Its ties to faith healers, magic, and sorcery attracts (and repulses) visitors.[35]
See also
References
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- ↑ Dianne De Las Casas; Zarah C. Gagatiga (30 September 2011). Tales from the 7,000 Isles: Filipino Folk Stories. ABC-CLIO. pp. 119–. ISBN 978-1-59884-698-0. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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- ↑ Smitten, Get (31 October 2015). "20 Most Haunted Places in the Philippines - Page 19 of 20". PumpDown. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ Nepomuceno, Manny (12 October 2001). "The Ozone Disco Tether". In Nomine Philippines. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
- ↑ Philippine Court of Appeals (25 October 2005). "Chua v. Pua, CA-G.R. CV No. 80583" (PDF). Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
- ↑ Associated Press (20 March 1996). "Disco in Manila, for 35 People, Held 400". New York Times Online. New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
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- ↑ Associated Press (19 March 1996). "At Least 150 Are Killed in Disco Fire in Manila". New York Times Online. New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2008.
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- ↑ Llanera, Melba (October 13, 2016). "Remember the former Ozone Disco? It's now a food chain owned by Boy Abunda". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
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- 1 2 Pastor, Pam (26 October 2013). "Spooky places in the Philippines". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
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- ↑ Smitten, Get (31 October 2015). "20 Most Haunted Places in the Philippines - Page 2 of 20". PumpDown. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
- ↑ Bolido, Linda (24 October 2004). "Who's afraid of Siquijor?". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 25 January 2005.