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--== McEphie ==--
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He journeyed back to the island

to forgive me and love me,

so we can be together again,

for Siquijor and the both of us

to become one.

Year 2067

Year 2019

The Monster with A Conflicted Heart

Hi!

Aren't you afraid?

No, ma'am.

Actually, I'm very excited.

What if you don't like
what it shows you?

What if it's good?

Just because darkness
looms in the corner,

does that mean I should
give up on seeing the light?

What if it turns out to be false?

That's not a problem.

I'd rather find out both
what is and isn't true

so I can make up my own
mind on the subject.

Well, then.

Let’s start.

A Beginning.

Excuse me, Guinta. I just
need to take this call.

I'll be right back. Stay there.

Bro, I swear to god.

Hello?!

Hello, Bro!

Why aren't you picking up?

I'm here at Guinta's. I told you
I'm scheduled to meet her today.

Since months since I signed up.

I'm busy today!

I want to know about my future!

You silly girl.

I'm with your future.

What do you mean?

You have my scholarship
grant from Siliman?

No! No, not that.

That's not a sure thing yet.
But this one is.

God, bro. Not this again!

This is the last time.

Bro, we almost got caught the last time!

So we'll try just one last time, okay?

You said it yourself.
It's for your future.

Preparations.

You're messing up my plans, bro.

Whatever, we're getting on the ship.
We're on our way.

Run back home and get dressed, got it?

Remember: triple check everything,
spruce it up, no slip-ups.

Everything should be perfect.

We'll pick out our roles
when I get back.

You know what to do.
Get to work.

I'll send you the checklist.

Prepare the welcome number,
the food. Buy the groceries.

And fix up the guest room.

Guest room?

We don't have a guest room.

Unbelievable.

I already hunted the game,
do I have to do everything else?

Move it. I'll text you
the name for the banner.

Bye!

You're the worst!

What now? Should I tell
Guinta to hold up?

"Could you wait
a little longer?"

"We're just going to prey
on some poor tourist."

Are you ready?

Guinta, I'm really sorry about this.

Something came up. My brother
found another tourist to pick on.

I wonder if I could come back
later for your reading?

Of course.

Hey, thanks!

I’m glad you know how
to speak Tagalog.

We speak Bisaya here,

but we will try our best to
speak with you in Tagalog.

Well, not entirely fluent.

My mom is from Manila but
I was born and raised in Italy.

All my nannies were Filipina
so even if I'm not that fluent,

I can still understand everything a bit.

They assured me I wouldn't be sold off.

So if you're trying to
take advantage of me—

We don't need cheap tricks because

we can take whatever we
want when we want to.

Aren't you wondering—

Aren't...

Aren't you wondering why
you ended up in Siquijor

even if you meant to go to Capiz?

What do you mean?

You're the one who told me at the airport
that I don't need to go to Capiz

because Siquijor also
has mythical creatures.

That's why I agreed to come with you.

But I'm telling you, man.
No mythical creatures, no money.

So if you're trying to lure me where—

Shh.

Your heart is faithless...

...and full of doubts.

Read this.

Where can you see mythical creatures...

if not on a mythical island?

What's 'stupid' in Italian?

Coglione.

That's you.

Guimo, Gingging!

Guimo, Gingging!

Guimo, Gingging!

Guimo, Gingging!

Guimo, Gingging!

Guimo, Gingging!

Operation Extort!

These aren't mine.
These aren't my panties!

Those are mine!

If they're yours how
did they end up here?

There’s a new tourist in town!

We're going to be rich!

Let me help you.

Everything okay in there?

Yes!

Bro!

Yeah?

Hang this out front.

Give me that.

Give it here.

What else are we missing?

Ah! This.

There we are. We're gonna be rich!

More money for us!

Hang on.

Are we good?

Okay. Curtains, check!

Okay, the... check, check!

Everything's been flipped, okay!

Right on time. Okay, let's go.

We're ready to do our
makeup! Come on!

Hurry up!

Sigbin, Tiyanak,
Magindara, Manananggal.

Okay!

Where'd you go?

Come on! Hurry up.

Let’s ramp up our makeup.

Make it fabulous.

What? Make it more fabulous?

Yes. You can do it.

Bro?

They're here!

Slow-mo isn't a thing in Siquijor.

It's too mainstream.

Follow me.

Let's go.

Come on.

Welcome to Siquijor!

Giuseppe is here at Isla del Fuego

to quench his thirst for knowledge!

He is here with us today to
find supernatural creatures

that have only been sighted in Siquijor!

But it is no ordinary feat to bear
witness to such extraordinary beings!

He must have physical strength,

indomitable courage,

That's true.

strong faith,

Indeed!

and to be guided by our
magnanimous beauty!

Huh? Beauty?

Which part?

Screw you! Why don’t you
just shut your mouth!

Hey!

Sorry, sorry.

So before anything else, we shall let him
have a taste of our most treasured dishes

so that he may be one with the island.

The island and Giuseppe will become one!

Your place…

is kind of…

Creepy? Weird? Odd?

No, not really.

It's just like.. I feel like there's
something not right.

I mean, this is exactly what
the tourists are expecting.

Not that I'm complaining,

but something just feels off.

I see we're moving fast.

You think we're trying to trick you?

Did I say that?

Did I?

Then what are you saying?

Passionate.

La verita.

Tell me the truth.

Then you won't—

Your real form.

What are you, by the way?

Because Gudong told me
that all the four of you...

are mythical creatures...

enjoying the protection
of the mythical island.

And he also said that you are
tamed by the spirits of Siquijor.

So tell me, what are you?

Manananggal.

I am a manananggal.

The word "manananggal" comes
from the Tagalog word, "tanggal",

which means 'to remove'
or 'to separate',

which literally translates as
"remover" or "separator".

In this case, "one who separates itself".

The name also originates from an
expression used for a severed torso.

The "manananggal" is said to favor
preying on sleeping pregnant women

using an elongated proboscis-like tongue
to suck the hearts of fetuses,

or the blood of someone who is sleeping.

The severed lower
torso is left standing,

and is the more
vulnerable of the two halves.

Sprinkling salt, smearing
crushed garlic or ash

on top of the standing torso
is fatal to the creature.

The upper torso then
would not be able to

rejoin itself and would
perish by sunrise.

So does that mean that
your body separates in half?

Hey! It doesn't work like that!

Will you get changed so
we can get back outside?

Who does he think he is?
Holding my hips like that.

You think I like you or something?

So arrogant.
As if you're cute.

Hello, you just have fair skin
and a sharp nose.

You're not my type.

I thought the island's already tamed you?

Why are you giving me attitude?

Should I be afraid?

Ah, ah, no!

Do I need to bring out my weapons?

Bas-oy.

Pork liver soup with ginger and garlic.

I see.

Saang sa Alat. Spider conch
shell boiled in saltwater.

Tinuluang Manok. Chicken
stewed in coconut milk.

These are local dishes
usually served to tourists.

Okay. Thank you.

Come, join me.

We cannot.

All the dishes have been
sauteed in ginger and garlic.

It helps so vampires and shadow
creatures find the human less desirable.

Okay.

Anyways. As agreed,
here's for a week's stay.

I'll give you the rest once
I see your real forms.

How about that? Ten thousand
right in the bag.

So bummed. I'm going to have
a hard time with that one.

Don't be so glum, we're here.
You can ask us for anything.

Right. Like what happened earlier.

If you're having trouble,
we'll help you out.

What use is our monstrosity
if we do not devour him?

I just spotted him outside the
University of Dumaguete.

He's an exchange student.

He told me he has to document
supernatural stuff so he can graduate.

Actually, he was on his way
to Capiz, I just got to him first.

There you go again. He might end up
like the one you brought last month.

Huh? Which one?
The Arab or the Russian?

It was the Russian, yeah?

I was a manananggal.
Our cover was almost blown

because that guy wanted
to bone half of my body!

I'm telling you, Gudong.
This better not be trouble!

Calm down, you're getting
wound up over nothing.

There were no match to us in Manila.

We've been here seven months.
Did we get into trouble?

We're fine, aren’t we?

Just make sure
your acting is convincing.

Wait. What did you guys get?

- I got manananggal.
- Magindara.

I'll be the Sigbin.

I'm stuck with Tiyanak again?

What do you expect?

Hang on, did he say one week?

That means he'll be at the parade?

Yeah, because his flight to Italy's
the morning after the parade.

Let's be on our toes.

He's a student,
not some ignorant tourist.

He's the thinking sort.
He won't be as gullible.

You're being dramatic.

Who's the monster here?
Is it him or us?

Neither. So don't get
too comfortable.

Don't act so confident.

Some healthy insecurity is a good thing.

And this is the last time we're doing this.

Yeah, yeah! I heard you.

It's for this manananggal's college fund.

Then we'll focus on making
costumes, event planning.

And of course, beauty contests!

Shithead! If you're a candidate,
it won't be a beauty contest!

For the mean time,
we'll stick to the plan.

Okay, the usual.

Sigbin shows up first.

- Sigbin.
- Okay.

Next, the Magindara.

And then the Tiyanak.

Mananaggal will go last.

Okay.

You better kill it.

Look at him enjoying the food.

I'd love to enjoy him, too.

Execute.

There is one kind of animal feared
among all folks in our village.

They call it a Sigbin.

What makes this creature distinct
from the rest of the animals

is that its hooves are
facing backwards.

It is described as a mix
between a goat and a dog,

its fur sometimes white or ashen.

It has wide earflaps
and emits a foul smell,

but it can also run very fast.

On top of this, it
is equipped with

a long tail which
it uses to whip its prey.

They say a Sigbin is an aswang's
pet and guardian,

roaming the fields in search of
corpses to feed on.

There are those who believe

that there is someone
who keeps and raises Sigbins,

one that is called Sigbinan.

The Sigbinan’s opulent house
has gigantic vessels

where it hides the Sigbins

and that he feeds them nothing
but charcoal.

The Sigbina has complete control over them,

doing his every bidding.

What is this?

Guimo may be a friend of ours,
but when he turns into a Sigbin,

we won't be able to control him.

Those are marbles.
Not just ordinary marbles.

They're protection against the Sigbin.

Protection?

How?

We soaked those marbles in the piss
bucket of an old maid with diabetes.

What? I just touched these!

Who told you to touch them?

Coglione.

Hey, wait, wait.
Mister, watch your words.

Coglione.

This isn't enough.

Why?

Blessed motor.

5,000 pesos.

Swift.

Put the head down here.

There it is.

Make sure it's snug. So it doesn't
fall when I start running.

Right there. Secure it.

Pull it tighter.

Move on to the left side.

Secure that.

We're going to get paid!

Is it secure?

Okay!

The other one.

Where's the thing?

There we go.

Make me stink. Give it to me.

Hurry, put all of it on me.

This one's extra stinky.
It's from Madam Choleng.

- Really?
- Yeah.

I was saving all this for tonight.

Lather it on me. I need
to smell disgusting.

I found these lying around.

Get that stink on me.

On my back. Put some on my back.

I think…

- What?
- I think it needs more.

The stink should be unbearable.

The stench needs to be stronger.

Okay, okay, okay.

Is that better? Does it stink?

Too much.

- You good?
- Yes, all good.

Watch the head.

Be careful so I can still see through it.

Are they there yet?

There we go.

Okay?

Goddang, you're gorgeous!

I'm good.

- Am I scary now?
- You scare me, girl.

I think they're here.

Hurry up! Get out of here!

Is it starting to smell?

- Yes, we're ready.
- Okay, all good.

Shit, that's disgusting.

- Does it smell?
- Yes!

Okay, okay. Go hide somewhere.

Okay.

Do you smell that?

Yeah.

Does that mean...?

Read it on your book.

No need.

I know that a Sigbin emits
a very foul odour.

Look out!

Keep your eyes peeled!

It could be over there!
Or right here!

What is that?

Take a picture!

Go on, take a picture!
There it is!

Take a picture of it!
Go on! Hurry up!

Take a picture!
Take more!

Another one!
Take a picture!

Shoot, I think
it saw your flash!

Here it comes! Run!

Go, go, shit, go!

Sigbin. 25,000.

You couldn't sleep?

I was waiting for Guimo
to come home.

Even if he gets home, you won't
see him on your next shoot.

He'll needs two or three days to recover
his strength. I suggest you do the same.

Ah! Can you help me?
Let's make coffee.

I just can't believe it.

You can't believe it or
you don't believe it?

Can't believe the fact that it is a fact.

It's true.

How can the world be so screwed up?

I mean, why would God
allow such… I mean…

I have a lot of things in common
with my brother Guimo.

With a Sigbin.

Aside from being both aswang?

When I was little,

my mother left me to my aunt

and abandoned me.

I was abused and held captive,

much like a Sigbin.

She would make me do all the work,

sell in the streets,

rummage through garbage,

forced me to steal and beg—

but I was not fed.

She would keep me inside a room.

Which served as my own dark corner.

But I saw the three of them in the street.

That's when I thought of running away.

I ran as fast as my feet would take me

until I was free.

As a beautiful, desirable,
and a youthful Magindara,

I must dive into these
cascading falls.

Right before twilight.

And as the sun sets,
I shall rise up to the surface

as the mythical guardian
of the water that I am.

Hand me a twenty-peso bill.

Twenty?

Twenty pesos?

Twenty pesos.

For what?

Twenty pesos per jump.

Magindara! Magindara!

Look, look!

No!

The Magindara

It is said that the Magindara

are born of the firstborn daughters
of ancient monsters.

It is often described as being
similar to a mermaid

but it is much stronger
especially when it lives

in bodies of water
without salinity

like waterfalls.

Its hair is covered in moss
that obscures its face.

Its tail looks like that of a scaly fish.

It can also change into
a milkfish or an eel at will.

Magindaras are known to entrall men
through their captivating singing voice

and whoever hears their songs
are put into a trance.

They do this as an act of revenge

towards the first person
who fooled a Magindara

who offered itself to darkness

just to get rid
of all the pain it felt.

Any man seduced by their song
will slowly become dizzy,

their eyesight will turn blurry,

and shall willingly go with the Magindara

to serve as food underwater.

Giuseppe! Let's have
snacks while we wait.

We still have about thirty
minutes before sunset.

You know, I kind of
feel for a Magindara.

I literally know how it feels
to love and be cheated.

I mean, I don't want
to sound melodramatic.

It's just that...

I can't help myself.
I've been there.

I've literally tried to kill myself.

I'm really not myself
when I'm in love.

In fact, my mom calls me crazy.

That's what she called me
after I've recovered

because I lost my head
over a heartbreak.

Why, what happened?

You're interested in my drama?

I'm interested in your story.

I had a girlfriend. An Italian.

We were closing on three years
when she cheated on me.

It was stupid of me back then to
be the one begging her to stay.

I guess that's just the way I am.

Or that's how all of us get.

It's such a hypocrisy to say
that love is a strength

when we all know that it's
every human's weakness.

Mine, especially. Having
a weak heart and all.

Literally.

Literally?

Yeah.

I was born with a very,
very weak heart.

According to my dad, they could
barely hear my heartbeat.

Can you imagine, at such a young age,
I already have a weak heart.

Only to have it broken.

A strong sedative.

Why didn't you tell us? What
if you get a heart attack?

It could've happened when my
brother transformed into a Sigbin.

The hell's wrong with you!

Are you trying to get yourself
killed? Are you suicidal?

Before.

I tried to drown myself in the tub

when my ex cheated and rejected me.

But mom was there.

She saved me.

And as my family and I,
we fought the depression.

Family.

Yeah. They kept me going.

That's why I came to the Philippines
even if I didn't want to.

So I can pass my subject and graduate.

That way, I can make them happy.

I really love them.

They are my happiness.

Have something to eat.

Heard that, Giniper?

He's going to finish his studies.

Everyone must finish their studies.

Thank you.

Quickly! Quickly!

Move it!

There you go!

Make more movements.

You're good!
You're good.

Pack it up.

Magindara. 25,000.

I get it, Lord.

I know that it’s wrong.

We all know that what we’re doing
is wrong all along.

But for some reason,
something seems right.

I mean,

I think it hits me right.

And it’s not about my conscience.

I know it’s something else.

To the point where I don’t want
to do this anymore because

I’m starting to like him.

It’s crazy, I know. Sorry.

I know it’s wrong
to deceive people.

And however good my brothers
and I are at this,

we can’t deceive you.

And I can’t fool myself too.

You’re one hell of a punisher, Lord.

Usually what you allow
other people to experience

is to fall in love first

and then fool each other after.

But in my case, I duped him first
and then I—

Like, maybe, perhaps...

Just burn me in hell, Lord.

I’m a monster anyways.

Just spare me from this feeling.

I just did that because
I want to finish school.

But,

I think I am learning something else.

Hello?

Anybody home?

Somebody.

Anybody home?

Anybody home?

Hello!

Oh, I'm sorry. I thought
nobody was home.

Who taught you to knock and
call out “anybody home”?

My mother. I didn't grow up here
but she still taught me the culture.

And I see it on TV—

Did you know, that in the olden days,
whenever you call out “anybody home?”

you're not actually asking whether
there's someone inside the house.

Rather, you are announcing to
whoever is inside the house

that you are in fact human,
not a ghost or creature.

I'm human.

I'm human.

I'm human…

Come in.

Nice house.

This house will belong to you.

What? To me?

To you.

Where were you?

In just a few moments, you will
see the most vicious evil spirit.

A baby that's just gross as hell,

a baby that is truly—

Truly?

Truly ugly!

Ugly as.

Ugly as?

Ugly as hell!

A very yucky, ugly baby!

Oh my god. Yuck!

I want to throw up.

Even its own mother couldn't
bear to nurse it!

It's hideous!

It's turning my tummy. I can't even
look at it. My eyes will bleed.

You better brace yourself
before you meet it.

It's frightful.

Just thinking about it.

Ugly as hell!

The ‘Tiyanak’ or goblin is believed to be
the spirit of infants that died

before they could be baptised.

The Tiyanak can shapeshift,

for instance,

as a grotesque creature

and an innocent baby.

Many people who have gone missing

are said to have been deceived
by the cries of a Tiyanak

pretending to be a harmless baby.

It can be bound to a crib

if you wrap it in a blanket

which was soaked in holy water.

Unmistakable. A Tiyanak.

25,000.

Good morning!

Good morning!

Come on, sit down.

Have a seat, have a seat.

I prepared breakfast
for you guys today.

You ready?

Ribollita. One of the best
dishes in Italy.

What did he say? Bolitas?

Ribollita. See? Come on. I already
removed the garlic and the salt.

Try it.

Go ahead.

What is this? Pork and liver stew?

Girl, it's pork and beans.

Pork braised in tomato sauce.

Giniper, I was thinking since tomorrow
night you'll be transforming already

and my thesis will be basically done,

maybe you wanted to join
me in an early celebration?

Or you know…

You know, maybe, we could spend
the rest of the day together.

Maybe you could show
me the rest of Siquijor.

Maybe we could…

Can I take you on a date?

- Alright.
- Hey!

No, wait, really?

She’s not joking!

Really, thank you!

No but really, thank you!

Thank you.

I'll wash up too.
You should, too. I’ll—

Yes!

Could you pass the bread?

You little tease.

Couldn't you bring us along?

Flirtatious little bird.

Grow some tits first.

You're as flat as a teenage boy.

If you turned around,
we wouldn't notice.

I do have boobs.

What's going on?

Get down! He'll see you.

Stay there! Stay put.

Oh my, stop staring.

Stay there! Stay put.

Move!

Step aside!

Move away!

Damn, we said move!

Huh? What?

- We said move, you idiot!
- Idiot!

Step aside!

Hey, don’t look.

Cover your eyes!

Go away!

You idiot!

You're such an idiot!
You're ugly and stupid.

- I’m pissed.
- So stupid!

You're such an idiot!

Cut it out! Cut it out!

Are you going to bitchslap each other?

You're brothers! Stop this!

Don't tell me you'll
roll around in the dirt!

And roll back the other way!

Cut it out!

Don't strangle him!

Don't strangle him!

Giuseppe!

A lot of stories have been going
around about these two Bakawan.

You mean these mangroves?

Yes.

They say that one's the man,
and this one's the woman.

Many seasons have passed, typhoons,
strong waves, and disasters.

They've withstood all
that, both of them.

They're the only ones left out here.
They haven't moved from that spot.

Folks out here believe that whoever takes
a picture in the middle of those two trees

will be blessed in love.

What do you mean?

Whatever happens, the person
will end up with their true love.

Really?

Okay, then.

Take a picture of me.

What? I don't know how to.

Come on. It's easy.

One, two, three.

Here.

Is that okay?

Hey. Come on, it's blurred.
One more!

That'll do. Let's go.

Yesterday, before we went to the cave

to see Gingging transform
into a Tiyanak,

I went to see the priestess.
She's so famous I couldn't ignore that.

Her reputation is so intriguing that
I couldn't ignore that, you know,

I couldn't afford not to meet her.

Guinta. Do you know her?

Yeah. I asked for protection
from you guys.

Don't get mad. It's…

I just said that I need an amulet that

guarantees protection
against aswang power

because…

I'm starting to feel something
special for you.

And I just want to make sure it's real.

I want to make sure that you're not using
any of your capabilities to hypnotize me,

to control my mind, to
put me under a spell.

You know what you're capable of.

She gave me this.

This is a magical amulet.

She said that with this,
no aswang will ever enter this.

No aswang.

She also said that no aswang will ever
succeed to seduce or manipulate me.

It's a supernatural blocker.

A debris from a falling star and
a century-old South Sea pearl.

Can you imagine that?
That's crazy.

When we finally saw each other
in the cave, I was so relieved.

Because even if I was wearing
the magical amulet,

I still felt it.

I still felt the love slowly growing,
slowly beating.

It's just getting louder and stronger.

It's clearing up all the dark clouds
of doubts that I had about you.

I can feel it raging inside me.

I want you.

And if you allow me, I'll vow to fiercely
love you in all of your forms.

I'll will love you in all of your forms.

I promise to fiercely love you
in all your shapes.

Hey…

I love you.

Okay?

All of that might change when—

Giniper, I don't care what you are!

It doesn't matter what
I witness tomorrow!

Giniper, it'll never change
how I feel about you!

Even if you transform
into something else.

Feelings.

Affection.

True.

I knew this was going to happen.

When? When did you
mention anything?

What's the problem?

We can just confess.

Let's give him back his money.

And why would we do that?

Are you sure he'll come back
when he goes home to Italy?

He might have something
up his sleeve!

This is all your fault, Gudong.

Why me?

Everytime we run into trouble,
it's always my fault!

But when we get a lot of money,
it's a group effort!

But it's true! We should have
stopped at the last guy!

We did! That was the last one.

We won't do it again!

We just need this money to get
Giniper through college!

And why are you yelling at me?

Because you had to
drag us into this mess

when we could've just
saved up for the money!

How do you suppose
we do that, huh?

How? By selling costumes, waiting
for the parade year after year?

Huh? Is that your plan?
It won't be enough!

As long as we work hard,
we'll get through anything!

Okay, Mr. Virtuous!
You're better than all of us!

Mr. Dignified, too.

Can your dignity put Giniper
through college?

Don't cry.

We'll help you tell
Giuseppe the truth.

I'll take responsibility for everything.

We'll give him back all his money.

Because your scholarship
grant's been approved.

You're going to college!

Since when have you had that?
When did you get it?

Just today.

Why didn't you tell us sooner?!

Here you go.

But what about his studies?

If we tell him the truth, he'll be angry.

Even if we give him back his money,
he already wasted so much time on us.

I don't know what to do.

I'm so torn.

I want to tell him everything
so he can finally accept me,

but will I be able to take it if he
hates me after learning the truth?

I can't decide.

I don't know how to talk to him.

I can't even face him right now.

I've got an idea.

Go to Guinta.

Try asking her if she'd agree to
be Giuseppe's subject instead.

So when we tell him the truth, at least
he won't be leaving empty-handed.

But because we're the
reason he's here,

and we'll have Guinta agree
to be his subject,

I think we should keep the money.

What is wrong with you!

What? It's true!

Then tomorrow night at the parade,
that's where you'll tell him.

So the whole thing will be
over with before midnight

and you won't have to put on your
mananaggal costume, am I right?

Congratulations!

Alright, sounds good.

I'll spend the night at Guinta's.

I'll talk to her first thing
tomorrow when I wake up.

I'll discuss it with her
and ask her nicely.

If she agrees, I'll meet with
Giuseppe at the parade.

And we'll tell him everything.

That's right. We can do this.

- We’re invincible!
- Yes!

Are you kidding? We can do this!

We can do this.

We can do this.
Everything's going to be fine.

When you get home later, what will
you tell him if he asks for me?

Well…

Gudong.

Guimo, where's Giniper?

He's asking for Giniper.

Look at us.

Hey. Where's Giniper?

I don't know?

What do you mean you don't know?

I know she's confused because
I confessed to her.

Maybe it's a lot for her to take in.

But I need to talk to her.

Because…

because it doesn't matter what you are,
what she is. I've accepted it.

So please, can you just take me to her?

I know about manananggals…
I've read about them.

The manananggal has
the power to shape-shift.

Has she shape-shifted
into an animal?

Did she turn into some
kind of animal?

Fine, fine. We'll take you to her.

On one condition.

Okay, yes, anything.

What is it?

Has she shape-shifted?

You'll get to see her
for just a little while.

And it'll be at the parade.

That’s—

tomorrow night.

Yes, that's fine.

Please take me to her.

But don’t be shocked.

What's the matter?

What animal did she turn into?

Giniper has shape-shifted.

Yeah.

And—

And tomorrow at 6:00pm,
she'll turn back into a human again.

And, she's...

Right now, she's a…

A cow.

A cow?

A cow?

Yes, a cow.

Right. A cow.

What a genius.

Why did you say cow?

You're a psycho.
Look at them.

Screw you, too.

Do you see any shitzus around here?

Do we have a lot of choices?

Did you want me to say "polar bear"?

Whatever, let them be.

Let's go.

If you should change back into a monster,
and not recognize me,

if I should look nothing
but meat to feed on,

I beg you,

leave no scraps.

Consume every part of me.

Because not one piece of me,

not one strand of hair on my body,

not one shred of my being

can bear to part from you.

I was still young when
I started living with them.

Yes, I know it's bad to
cheat and trick people,

but we'll starve if we don't
come up with something.

We stayed in Manila for a long time.

Making costumes for events, local feasts,
and carnivales is our forte.

We also design horror
houses, horror trains.

We've been making a living out of
scaring people and conning them

before we decided to
try our luck here.

But because we've come
to love the island

that brought us nothing
but comfort and blessings,

we decided it was time to stop.

The truth is, we came to that decision

because even if we've only
been here for less than a year,

we noticed that we're probably
the only ruffians around here.

The locals are good people.

We decided the last guy
would be the end of it.

Then Giuseppe arrived.

We saw that he had a lot of cash to burn
and we could make quick work of him

so we went for it and promised
it'll be the very last.

We spruced up the house,

revived the old costumes and props.

We also kept an eye out for random
fees we would make him pay for.

Just ordinary things along the way,

a bit of change for this and that
to get him to spend more.

We thought that maybe I could stay here
until the parade.

Until tomorrow night.

I just need time to think about
how I will tell him the truth.

It's just like…I feel like there's
something not right.

What is that?

Take a picture!

Take a picture of it!
There it is!

So, tell me.

What are you?

Manananggal.

I am a manananggal.

Light.

This island holds no mysteries...

but those of the Creator's

and the pureness of heart of
each and every Siquijodnon.

This island holds no mysteries

Gone were the dark days
when our province

endured accusations and
malicious misrepresentations.

- When all we ever strived for was...
- Guimo, Guiseppe was not at the parade.

- to provide healing for our guests.
- Guimo, Guiseppe was not at the parade.

Pay attention.
He's probably on his way.

Through the beauty and charm
of our surroundings...

and the overflowing kindness
of our people.

- We are all healers!
- We’re almost done, it’s morning.

We are able to heal
and restore one another.

If we only applied ourselves.

Giuseppe's taking forever.

Calm down. Just wait for him,
he'll be here.

Calm down.

He's taking so long.

Pay attention.

- Like a mother to her child.
- Will he still come? Where is he?

The gentle way she
pacifies her baby,

every lullaby she sings
to a weeping infant,

the warmth of a friend's embrace,

and the sweet pleasure
of a lover's kiss

are simple ways by
which we can carress

and lighten the burden
of each other's spirit,

the wounds of guilt, of
loneliness, of weakness.

Let us be generous with
our loving touch!

May we always keep in mind that
everything comes from Nature,

and the Universe willed into
existence by our supreme Creator.

Let us go around the island and
may we never lose faith in the Light.

Giuseppe's here.

Let's go?

Hurry.

Lies.

Giuseppe.

Stay there.

Stay there.

You know, I have tons of reasons

why I don't want to set foot
here in the Philippines.

Especially to look for things that don't
really exist and are just made-up.

Now, I want you to know that
you're the biggest reason

I will never come back to this country.

Ever!

Stay there!

Stay there!

It's not what you think.
Let me explain.

I don't want you to think
it was all about money.

I know I don't have the right to
explain but we found a way for you.

I already talked to Guinta.

She agreed to be your subject.

No!

Hell no!

You may not have
shown me an aswang,

but you managed to show
me something worse!

Damn amazing!

Using your own words:
"Humans create monsters."

Am I right?

You're worse than aswangs.
You mess up people's lives!

Damn, you had to ruin my parents'
dreams for me, too, didn't you?

That's what I'm trying to tell you.

We thought of something so
it won't be a complete waste.

Please, would you listen to me?

Please let me explain, Giuseppe.

I told you, didn't I?

I told you that this was fragile.

It's weak.

Didn't you think about that?

You have no mercy.

You are vile.

You are vicious.

You're heartless.

You're a disgusting monster.

That's not true!

None of this is true!

Isn't that right? All of you?

All of you-
you're all fake!

Giuseppe, give me a chance to explain.

Right, Gudong?
Gingging? Guimo?

Tell him!

I didn't want to lie to him, right?

Please tell him. Tell him
I didn't want to lie.

Tell him. Please help me out.

Help me, please.

Bro.

Giuseppe, they know.

I know, and you know!

I know that you felt it
even for a brief moment.

All of Siquijor know how
I feel about you!

Stop using people!

Stop!

This is a beautiful island!

See that?

Do you?!

Do you?!

From its warm people,

you don't belong here.

Giuseppe!

Do you get that?

Giuseppe!

Giuseppe!

Let me explain!

It's our fault. The three of us.
Leave Giniper out of it.

I despise all of you.

I thought I found
a family in you.

But no.

Because all of you guys
are monsters!

You are all monsters!

No.

I'm sorry.

Please forgive me.
I'm sorry.

I love you.

Love?

You don't hurt someone you love.

You don't lie to them.

I can love a monster that
shape-shifts into a human,

But I can't love the human who
turned me into a monster.

In other news,

the first case of N-COV
has been detected.

A Chinese woman
from Wuhan, China,

is suspected to have brought
the virus to the country.

Contact tracing is on-going
to determine who else contacted the virus.

A lot of things happened
not only in our village

but all over the world.

A pandemic struck, deluges,

victories, losses,

change, and constancy.

I finished my studies
and so did he.

He got married. But as for me,
I chose to take care of my brothers.

Guinta left me her cabin

and she told me
never to leave Siquijor.

Year 2067
Many years have passed.

When Giuseppe became a widower,

he has proven

that if there's one thing
that remains true,

it was his love for me

and my love for him.

Yes! They say that that one is the woman
and that one is the man.

Many seasons have passed, typhoons,

strong waves, and disasters.

They've withstood all that,
both of them.

They're the only ones left out here.
They haven't moved from that spot.

Folks out here believe that whoever takes
a picture in the middle of those two trees

will be blessed in love.

What do you mean?

Whatever happens, the person will
end up with their true love.

Okay then.

What? I don't know how to.

Come on. It's easy.

After 48 years,

he journeyed back to the island

to forgive me and love me,

so we can be together again

for Siquijor and the both of us

to become one.

- Here.
- Is that okay?

Hey, come on. It's blurred.

- That'll do. Let's go.
- One more.

Giuseppe, they know.
I know, and you know!

I know that you felt it
even for a brief moment.

All of Siquijor know how
I feel about you!

It doesn't matter what
I witness tomorrow!

Ginnifer, it'll never change
how I feel about you!

So, tell me. What are you?

I am a manananggal.

Are you ready?

Guinta, I'm really
sorry about this.

Something came up. My brother found
another tourist to pick on.

I wonder if I could come back
later for your reading?

Of course.

Hey, thanks!

The End.