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The Gods Must Be Crazy: A Philippine Mythology Podcast

The Gods Must Be Crazy: A Philippine Mythology Podcast

73: CAPIZ BE WITH YOU | The Aswang Capital of the Philippines

Jul 13, 2026 · 49 min · 11 segments

**73: CAPIZ BE WITH YOU | The Aswang Capital of the Philippines** Ever met anyone from Capiz and immediately get worried ‘coz that’s where aswang is supposedly from? Just me? Okay. But how did one…

**73: CAPIZ BE WITH YOU | The Aswang Capital of the Philippines** Ever met anyone from Capiz and immediately get worried ‘coz that’s where aswang is supposedly from? Just me? Okay. But how did one province become synonymous with this particular type of monster? After a LOOONGG break, we’re glad to be back with this gem. Join us as we take you from seafood, house design via shells, giant church bells, and colonial history to one of the most fascinating intersections of Philippine folklore and modern science. Could there be a real-life reason behind one of our country's oldest supernatural rural legends? Abangaaaannn.. — The Gods Must Be Crazy is a podcast on Philippine Mythology hosted by friends Anama Dimapilis and Ice Lacsamana, avid mythology nerds and semi-professional gossips. Follow us over at @godsmustbecrazy.pod on Instagram and Facebook for more good stuff. We welcome any suggestions on future topics or episodes. You can also join us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thegodsmustbecrazypodcast. You can also find us on Youtube – Gods Must Be Crazy Podcast channel, where we post some of our episodes and interviews. For other inquiries, please email us at godsmustbecrazy.pod@gmail.com The intro and outro music is by Brian O’Reilly (@dendriform on Instagram). — Sources: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capiz - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roxas\_City - https://www.islandlivingchannel.tv/explore-the-wonders-of-capiz/https://ditosapilipinas.com/visayas/lifestyle-features/article/02/05/2024/capiz-seafood-art-heritage/404 - https://philippinescities.com/roxas-city-capiz/ - https://www.scribd.com/document/468972775/Roxas-City-Profile-2009 - https://www.aswangproject.com/aswang-festival/ - https://villagepipol.com/aswang-festival-a-stigma-turned-into-a-festive-celebration/ - https://www.hellotravel.com/events/aswang-festival - https://www.facebook.com/61555798857708/posts/the-aswang-festival-in-capiz-a-controversial-celebration-of-folklorethe-aswang-f/122219507942193295/ - https://www.aswangproject.com/aswang-in-capiz/ - https://www.kollectivehustle.com/blog/kapreandaswang-filipino-mythology-for-beginners

**73: CAPIZ BE WITH YOU | The Aswang Capital of the Philippines** Ever met anyone from Capiz and immediately get worried ‘coz that’s where aswang is supposedly from? Just me? Okay. But how did one…

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Speakers: AnamaHostIceHost

Top entities: Capiz×66 Panay×22 Iloilo City×8 Antique×6 Siquijor×6

Why Capiz is famed for aswang legends1:40 – 3:43

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AnamaHost

1:40

Transmutation.

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AnamaHost

1:41

Anyway, so speaking of transmutation-

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IceHost

1:43

Ooh, la, la

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AnamaHost

1:44

... actually, this is, this is a topic that, um, I didn't think I would do for a-

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IceHost

1:51

Okay

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AnamaHost

1:52

... a long time, but it's something that I-

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IceHost

1:55

Was there a reason why not?

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AnamaHost

1:56

Because I didn't know that there would be enough sources for it.

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IceHost

1:59

Okay.

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IceHost

2:00

Okay.

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AnamaHost

2:00

Right? So but very recently, I was rewatching our friend, uh, Jordan Clark's documentary, The Aswang Project.

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IceHost

2:09

Okay.

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AnamaHost

2:10

And stumbled upon-

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IceHost

2:11

Which episode?

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AnamaHost

2:12

No, the, the YouTube, the movie.

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IceHost

2:14

Okay.

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IceHost

2:14

Okay.

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AnamaHost

2:14

The movie documentary.

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IceHost

2:16

The full one.

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IceHost

2:16

Okay

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AnamaHost

2:16

With Peque Gallaga, Maricel Soriano.

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IceHost

2:18

Yeah.

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IceHost

2:18

Yeah.

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IceHost

2:18

Yeah.

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AnamaHost

2:18

Super starstruck, by the way.

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Why Capiz is famed for aswang legends1:40 – 3:43

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AnamaHost

1:40

Transmutation.

A

AnamaHost

1:41

Anyway, so speaking of transmutation-

I

IceHost

1:43

Ooh, la, la

A

AnamaHost

1:44

... actually, this is, this is a topic that, um, I didn't think I would do for a-

I

IceHost

1:51

Okay

A

AnamaHost

1:52

... a long time, but it's something that I-

I

IceHost

1:55

Was there a reason why not?

A

AnamaHost

1:56

Because I didn't know that there would be enough sources for it.

I

IceHost

1:59

Okay.

I

IceHost

2:00

Okay.

A

AnamaHost

2:00

Right? So but very recently, I was rewatching our friend, uh, Jordan Clark's documentary, The Aswang Project.

I

IceHost

2:09

Okay.

A

AnamaHost

2:10

And stumbled upon-

I

IceHost

2:11

Which episode?

A

AnamaHost

2:12

No, the, the YouTube, the movie.

I

IceHost

2:14

Okay.

I

IceHost

2:14

Okay.

A

AnamaHost

2:14

The movie documentary.

I

IceHost

2:16

The full one.

I

IceHost

2:16

Okay

A

AnamaHost

2:16

With Peque Gallaga, Maricel Soriano.

I

IceHost

2:18

Yeah.

I

IceHost

2:18

Yeah.

I

IceHost

2:18

Yeah.

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AnamaHost

2:18

Super starstruck, by the way.

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