Tagalog – 3am Files

CASE FILE #45723

REPORTED

Engkanto: Philippine Enchanted Fairy Folk Who Inhabit Old Trees — Marriage Between Humans and Engkanto Documented in Tagalog Regional Archives

enchanted
2026
4 min read

Discover engkanto, the enchanting fairy folk of old trees in Philippine folklore. Learn about their mysterious powers and documented human marriages in Tagalog

CASE FILE #45720

REPORTED

Tikbalang: Philippine Horse-Headed Demon Who Leads Travelers in Circles — Archaeological and Folklore Connections Documented by Mauro Garcia (1960s)

72 demons
2026
5 min read

Discover the mysterious Tikbalang, a horse-headed demon in Philippine folklore who leads travelers in circles through the woods. Explore archaeological and folk

CASE FILE #45719

REPORTED

Kapre: Philippine Tree Giant Who Smokes Cigars and Causes Travelers to Get Lost — Documentation in Fernando Nakpil Zialcita’s Filipino Style (1997)

cigar
2026
5 min read

Discover the eerie tale of Kapre, the Philippine tree giant who smokes cigars and lures travelers astray. Explore his folklore in Fernando Nakpil Zialcita’s 199