The Aswang Phenomenon

What would happen if a country of 97 million people were taught at a young age that the boogie man was real. In the Philippines for the last 400 years, the 'aswang' has been used as propoganda and social control by Spanish Colonizers, the Catholic Church, the Philippine Administration, and even the CIA.

Cast

Jordan Clark

as Himself (Voice)

Peque Gallaga

as Himself

Maricel Soriano

as Herself

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