Halimaw Night

The Challenge

One of the most glaring challenges to full electrification in the Philippines is the country’s archipelagic nature, consisting of over 7,600 islands.

Approximately 2.7 million Filipino households, or roughly 13% of the population, live without access to electricity

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The Creativity

We hosted a Halloween Party & Fundraiser with the theme of Philippine monsters, or “Halimaw.”

It was a whole-day event, with a kids party in the morning and an adult party in the evening.

We used the allure of Philippine folklore, like the flesh-eating Mananaggal, or the cigar-smoking Kapre, to raise awareness and interest for the reality of indigenous Filipinos living in remote areas without access to electricity or light.

Kan's Serpent by Paul Medalla

Kan was a man that knew the languages
of the birds and the beasts. When he fought this seven-headed monster, he called for help.
The beasts bit the serpent’s body and the birds pecked its eyes. Kan then killed the beast by severing its seven heads. From the collection of Karl Gaverza.

The White Lady by Kaye Manlutac

The ghost of a woman who died violently in a car accident on Balete Drive, a city street in Metro Manila that is believed by many to be haunted. Legend has it that while driving on this road, the White Lady will appear in your rear view mirror.

The Daligmata by Leandro Geniston

Assists in locating the “abducted” soul of a severely sick person during a gudguden ritual. Sometimes, the Daligmata itself steals the souls
of dreaming people by singing. From the collection of Karl Gaverza.

The Aswang by Pael Fajardo

Legend has it that the aswang is a beautiful female in the day who transforms herself at night. She detaches her upper body from her lower body, grows bat-like wings, and hunts for prey - human flesh.

by Christian Bitao

A blood-drinking, flesh-eating creature
that dwells in tunnels and caves of the earth,
luring unsuspecting victims with a bag of gold.
From the collection of
Karl Gaverza of Philippine Spirits.

The Siyokoy by Monica Ramos

A green-skinned, humanoid fish that guards the seas from illegal fishermen. It is said that they grab the legs of unsuspecting swimmers and drown them in the ocean's murky depths.

The Sirena by Abe Joncel Guevarra

She is a creature of otherworldy allure and beauty who, once has you within arm's reach, will drown you in the deep darkness of the sea. From the collection of Karl Gaverza.

The Kapre by Jo Bautista

A giant man that sits on the branches of old trees, smoking a cigar. He likes to play tricks on travelers and can cause people to get lost in a forest forever.

The Wir Wir by Ethan of Hooman Error from the collection of Karl Gaverza of Philippine Spirits

In Isneg belief, an evil spirit who may snatch an unguarded corpse and devour it. This can be avoided by sticking a spear in the corpse's tomb.

The Rajo by Alvin Gasga

A great king who stole the recipe of immortality from the gods. When the moon told the gods of Rajo's doing, Rajo ate the moon in a wild rage. Although the moon always manages to escape, a Lunar eclipse happens when Rajo tries to swallow it up again. From the collection of Karl Gaverza.

The Laqui by Abe Joncel Guevarra

A frightening creature that comes from ancient Bicolano belief. It has the hair and feet of a goat but the face of an unsightly man.

The Garuda by Paul Medalla

Half-man and half-bird, the Garuda is considered a Demigod. With wings of gold, he hunts for his favorite meal -
the flesh of a princess. From the collection of Karl Gaverza.

The Social Impact

To provide the Tagbanuas a solar energy grid that can offer them a renewable, cost-free source of energy to provide lights, ventilation, and access to digital learning at Balay Tarahomonan.

2,687

euros raised

179

families who received solar lamps

78

primary and secondary level students

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Learn more about Halimaw Night in our 2022 Impact Report

Read the Report

Halimaw Night

Approximately 2.7 million Filipino households, or roughly 13% of the population, live without access to electricity

The Social Impact

2,687

179

78

Learn more about Halimaw Night in our 2022 Impact Report

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