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Tiyanak
The tiyanak (also tianak or tianac ) is a vampiric creature in Philippine mythology that takes on the form of a toddler or baby. Although there are various types, it typically takes the form of a newborn baby and cries in the jungle to attract unwary travelers. Once it is picked up by an unfortunate passerby, it reverts to its true form and attacks the victim. The tiyanak is also depicted to take malevolent delight in leading travelers astray, or in abducting children. Historical accounts "They had another deception—namely, that if any woman died in childbirth, she and the child suffered punishment; and that, at night, she could be heard lamenting. This was called ''patianac''." A common propaganda spread by missionaries, clergymen, and Christians why patianac and tianac ceased to exist is because of continuous preaching which is not exactly true as this phenomenon does not occur in non-Christian cultures. Fr. Juan de Plasencia of the Tagalogs (1589) "449. Pregnant women could ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiyanaks
''Tiyanaks'' is a horror thriller film directed by Mark A. Reyes and starring Rica Peralejo, Jennylyn Mercado, Mark Herras, and JC De Vera. It is the second installment of the Tiyanak film series. Plot A school organization heads off to a Holy Week retreat, led by their religion professor. Before long, they realize they have lost their way due to misdirection and have no choice but to stay the night in a desolate house, with only a mother Mildred and her son Biboy living in the house. The boy has three playmates who become jealous when the boy declines to join them in play, which angers them, and they seek vengeance on the newcomers. Nights later, the kids transform themselves into their real form as ''tiyanaks'' with elemental powers of water, air, and land, who attack the group, killing and disabling them one by one, until only the professor, the mother and her son, and some students remain. The mother dies when a ''tiyanak'' bites her while defending her son. The students ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shake, Rattle & Roll XV
''Shake, Rattle & Roll XV'' is a 2014 Filipino horror anthology film directed by Dondon Santos, Jerrold Tarog, and Perci Intalan, and the fifteenth installment of the ''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' film series. The film stars an ensemble cast including Erich Gonzales, JC de Vera, Carla Abellana, Dennis Trillo, Lovi Poe, Matteo Guidicelli, and John Lapus. The film was produced by Regal Entertainment, Inc. The film is an official entry in the 40th Metro Manila Film Festival and was released on December 25, 2014, in Philippine cinemas nationwide. It is the first Filipino full-length film entirely shot on a real airplane as the main setting for the third and final segment "Flight 666". It is also the most expensive installment in the film series, although the film's co-producer Lily Monteverde stated "she doesn't want to reveal its exact budget yet". The sixteenth and final installment, '' Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme'', was released in 2023 after a 9-year hiatus. Plot "Ahas" The epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiyanak (film)
''Tiyanak'' is a 1988 Filipino horror film directed by Peque Gallaga and Lorenzo A. Reyes from a story and screenplay they co-written with Don Escudero, based on the mythical creature of the same name. It stars Janice de Belen, Lotlot de Leon, Ramon Christopher, Mary Walter, Chuckie Dreyfus, Carmina Villarroel, Rudolph Yaptinchay, and Smokey Manaloto. ''Tiyanak'' was released by Regal Films on September 15, 1988. Though other critics were disappointed with the film, ''Tiyanak'' received praise from Lav Diaz for being remarkably frightening. Eduardo Jacinto won the Film Academy of the Philippines Award for Best Cinematography. Cast *Janice de Belen as Julie * Lotlot de Leon as Christie * Ramon Christopher as Jojo * Mary Walter *Chuckie Dreyfus as Aries *Carmina Villarroel as Monica * Rudolph Yaptinchay as Mars * Smokey Manaloto *Bella Flores *Betty Mae Piccio *Eva Ramos *Suzanne Gonzales *Mae Ann Adonis *Bonafe * Zorayda Sanchez as Telyang Bayawak Critical response The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyol
A toyol or Tuyul or Dika is an undead infant in Indonesian and Malay folklore. It also appears in the various other mythologies of Southeast Asia and is typically invoked as a helper by shamans (dukun, pawang, or bomoh) by means of black magic. A common use for the toyol includes using it for financial gain, where the creature robs people of their riches, making it similar to the Babi ngepet, a boar demon in Indonesian mythology, and the Hantu Raya, a familiar spirit in Malay folklore. As such, the toyol is popularly known to bring good luck to its host, but mishap to those who are unfortunate to encounter them. Alleged origins There is a distinct lack of research, information, and academic sources that trace the history of the toyol. Yet, according to some blogs, the late academic Mohd Taib Osman suggested that the origins of owning a toyol dates as far back as pre-Islamic Arab society. Some have linked this to the prevalence of infanticide that took place during that time. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shake, Rattle & Roll II
''Shake, Rattle & Roll II'' (titled onscreen as ''Shake Rattle & Roll 2'') is a 1990 Filipino horror anthology film, and the second installment of the ''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' film series. The film was produced and distributed by Regal Films and is directed by Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes. The film is an entry of the 1990 Metro Manila Film Festival. It is the first starring role of Manilyn Reynes before the following sequels. The third installment, '' Shake, Rattle & Roll III'', was released in 1991. In the first segment of the film, the honeymoon of a couple is interrupted when the husband experiences spirit possession. In the second segment, an evil witch working as a physician uses black magic on a patient. In the third and final segment, a virgin girl accepts an invitation to join her best friend in an annual celebration, but soon learns that she is the intended victim of an annual human sacrifice made by the townspeople who turned out to be aswangs. Plot "Multo" Newlyweds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shake, Rattle & Roll (film Series)
''Shake, Rattle & Roll'' (''SRR'') is a Filipino horror anthology film series produced by Regal Entertainment and former production company Athena Productions. Started in 1984, it was the longest-running film series in the Philippines. The series consists of sixteen films, with each film containing three episodes that feature individuals encountering Philippine mythological creatures and other monsters in both urban and rural settings. All films of the series were official entries for the Metro Manila Film Festival, with the exception of the sixth and sixteenth installments, which premiered in January 1997 and November 2023 respectively. The title is based on the song of the same name. The first installment was released under the defunct Athena Productions, while all the succeeding installments are produced by Regal Entertainment. , there are sixteen installments of the film series, with the latest installment, '' Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme'', released on November 29, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abortion
Abortion is the early termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. Abortions that occur without intervention are known as miscarriages or "spontaneous abortions", and occur in roughly 30–40% of all pregnancies. Deliberate actions to end a pregnancy are called induced abortion, or less frequently "induced miscarriage". The unmodified word ''abortion'' generally refers to induced abortion. Common reasons for having an abortion are birth-timing and limiting family size. Other reasons include maternal health, an inability to afford a child, domestic violence, lack of support, feelings of being too young, wishing to complete an education or advance a career, or not being able or willing to raise a child conceived as a result of rape or incest. When done legally in industrialized societies, induced abortion is one of the safest procedures in medicine. Modern methods use medication or surgery for abortions. The drug mifepristone (aka RU-4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trese (TV Series)
''Trese'' () is an anime-influenced television series based on the Filipino comic series of the same name by Budjette Tan and Kajo Baldisimo. An international co-production of Singapore and the United States, the series was released on June 10, 2021 on Netflix in the United States, which was followed by a global release the next day. Characters Main *Alexandra Trese :Voiced by: Shay Mitchell (English), Liza Soberano (Filipino), Ryoko Shiraishi (Japanese) :A healer-warrior who serves as a protector of humanity from supernatural beings from the underworld. Soberano, more known for doing live action roles, was initially hesitant on doing the role of Alexandra remarking that "voice acting is a different game from acting". In contrast to dubbing her own films and commercials, Soberano added that she had to portray a "new character" instead of being her own "natural self". Shay Mitchell, on her part, described her role in the English dub as "super fun, but intense". Mitchell also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ragnarok Online
''Ragnarok Online'' (, ''Rageunarokeu Onrain'' marketed as ''Ragnarök'', and alternatively subtitled ''The Final Destiny of the Gods'') is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) created by Gravity (Korean company), Gravity based on the manhwa ''Ragnarok (manhwa), Ragnarok'' by Lee Myung-jin. It was released in South Korea on 31 August 2002 for Microsoft Windows. The game has spawned an animated series, ''Ragnarok the Animation'', and a sequel game, ''Ragnarok Online 2: Legend of the Second''. The player's characters exist in a world with a player environment that includes NPC's (non-playable characters) that can be interacted with, and creatures spawning in maps that need to be defeated to level-up and to acquire items. Gameplay The gameplay is heavily based around Norse mythology, wherein the characters are taken from the stories around Ragnarök. Player characters interact in a 3D environment but are represented by 2D character sprites for front, back, side and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Dela Cruz (TV Series)
''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of '' John''. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries around the world and in the Philippines, and also in the Isle of Man (pronounced differently). The name is becoming popular around the world and can be pronounced differently according that region. In Spanish, the diminutive form (equivalent to ''Johnny'') is , with feminine form (comparable to ''Jane'', ''Joan'', or ''Joanna'') , and feminine diminutive (equivalent to ''Janet'', ''Janey'', ''Joanie'', etc.). Chinese terms * ( or 娟, 隽) 'beautiful, graceful' is a common given name for Chinese women. * () The Chinese character 卷, which in Mandarin is almost homophonic with the characters for the female name, is a division of a traditional Chinese manuscript or book and can be translated as 'fascicle', 'scroll', 'chapter', or 'volume'. Notable people * Juan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Inggo
''Super Inggo'' is a Philippine television drama action superhero series broadcast by ABS-CBN. Directed by Gilbert G. Perez and Malu L. Sevilla, it stars Makisig Morales in the title role. It aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up from August 28, 2006 to February 9, 2007, replacing '' Sa Piling Mo'' and was replaced by ''Maria Flordeluna''. The ranking number 2 in the nationwide Philippine Nielsen ratings. On November 3, 2007, the show went on air again as a prelude installment, titled '' Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis''. Production *Super Inggo was developed by a group of certified 1980s kids, who have started working for TV, led by Liendro Candelaria. Missing their childhood campy heroes and missing the love teams of That's Entertainment, these creative minds pitched the concept of the superserye purely for the fun of seeing their heroes go through marriage and parenthood. *The pilot episode got rave reviews from ABS-CBN top management, so taping went full steam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purgatory
In Christianity, Purgatory (, borrowed into English language, English via Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-Norman and Old French) is a passing Intermediate state (Christianity), intermediate state after physical death for purifying or purging a soul. A common analogy is dross being removed from gold in a furnace. In Magisterium, Catholic doctrine, purgatory refers to the final cleansing of those who died in the State of Grace, and leaves in them only "the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven"; it is entirely different from the punishment of Damnation, the damned and is not related to the forgiveness of sins for salvation. A forgiven person can be freed from his "unhealthy attachment to creatures" by Indulgence#Catholic teaching, fervent charity in this world, and otherwise by the non-vindictive "temporal (i.e. non-eternal) punishment" of purgatory. In late medieval times, metaphors of time, place and fire were frequently adopted. Catherine of Genoa (fl. 1500) re-framed the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
