Haunted Places in the Philippines Part I

Diplomat Hotel, Baguio City

This place is a favourite destination of thrill seekers because it is said that a lot of headless priests can be seen in this hotel and chilling cries of babies are also being heard. Apparently, at the height of WWII, this hotel was attacked by Japanese forces and a lot of priests along with babies were brutally killed. In 2012, this haunted building was renovated and renamed The Baguio Dominican Heritage Hill and Nature Park.

This place is a favourite destination of thrill seekers because it is said that a lot of headless priests can be seen in this hotel and chilling cries of babies are also being heard. Apparently, at the height of WWII, this hotel was attacked by Japanese forces and a lot of priests along with babies were brutally killed. In 2012, this haunted building was renovated and renamed The Baguio Dominican Heritage Hill and Nature Park. - See more at: http://www.starcentralmagazine.com/inlife-magazine/2014/10/31/heres-top-10-of-the-most-haunted-places-in-the-philippines-creeepy/#sthash.O1pompCb.dpuf

 Teacher's Camp, Baguio City

This place is a popular location for school seminars and company meetings, among others. This camp was built as a tent-city for teachers during the American era; however, it was turned into a battleground for the indigenous citizens of Baguio. Legend has it that the warriors who have lost their lives in this camp have never left.

 Manila Film Center, Pasay City

When this building was still under construction during the reign of President Ferdinand Marcos, an accident happened—the upper floor collapsed that propelled workers to fall into the freshly laid concrete below…burying them alive. Such a tragedy indeed, but, because the workers are beating a deadline for an upcoming festival, Imelda Marcos, the First Lady, commanded the workers to leave the dead bodies buried inside the cement and just cover it with another layer of cement. People who have experienced paranormal activities in this place heard the walls talk because of the people that were buried alive.

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 Clark Air Base Hospital, Pampanga

During the WWII, Clark Air Base Hospital served as a place of refuge for dying and wounded American soldiers; thus, it is no surprise why it is being haunted by restless spirits. This establishment has been dubbed by the Ghost Hunters International as “one of the most haunted places in the world”. Documented paranormal activities range from unexplained shadows to violent spirit voices.

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 Malacañang Palace

Malacañang Palace has been the home to Philippines’ presidents since the reign of President Manuel Quezon. Having said that, this building has indeed withstood the test of time and there are a lot of hair-raising and spine-chilling stories that can be heard from witnesses. Apparently, the spirits of Quezon and Magsaysay have been sighted inside the palace. Other paranormal creatures that can be seen inside the building are the black lady of Mabini Hall, the ghost of an American chaplain named Father Brown.

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 Corregidor Island

Corregidor is a small island located at the entrance of Manila Bay where the Spaniards built a lighthouse to help guide the ships around the Bay. During the American era, the island became an American outpost to watch for intruders.

When the Japanese came, they overpowered and outnumbered the Americans, causing some American soldiers to kill themselves. Those who didn’t commit suicide were enforced to submission and were tortured by the Japanese before being executed.

These fallen soldiers are said to haunt the island, from the ruined hospital to the remnants of the old theater that used to play Hollywood movies for American and Filipino soldiers. Aside from the war’s victims that still roam the island, there are also alleged to be about 60 more souls killed in the Jabidah Massacre who were murdered by the Marcos regime.

Now, the island is a tourist attraction with its well-preserved relics and the remaining American weaponry. At dark, there have been stories of ghosts and invisible presences.

San Juanico Bridge, Leyte

San Juanico Bridge, renamed from Marcus Bridge, was the longest bridge in the Philippines with a distance of 2,200 m (7,200 ft). The bridge stretches from Santa Rita, Samar to Tacloban City, Leyte crossing over the San Juanico Strait. The bridge is considered one of the most beautiful structure in the country with visually attractive views. 

According to legend, it has foundation allegedly been made stronger by the blood of numerous street children (some say babies). When it was under construction, there happened coincidentally a kidnapping in Samar-Leyte areas. Thus, they theorized that the kids were offered to a pagan or demonic ritual to guarantee the strength of the structure.

This is why, people say, the bridge is haunted by many lost spirits. Others say that the success of the bloody rituals done for San Juanico Bridge encouraged others to do the same for their bridges and buildings. Only one detail was constant: the use of street kids as sacrifice.

Diplomat Hotel in Baguio City