The Amomongo aka "Bigfoot of the Philippines"

Just like every other country in the world, the Philippines is full of mysterious things. Located in the western part of the Pacific Ocean, it is made up of approximately 7,100 islands. With this amount of places to hop in, there is no doubt that there will be tons of stories that are either made up or believed to be true.

The world is full of mystery already, however, it is a different thing when people start talking about certain creatures that don't belong to the animal kingdom or in any other kingdom humans know.

Despite the absence of conclusive proof concerning any of these entities, there is absolutely no lack of individuals in rural areas of the country who genuinely think in their presence. Philippine mythology is a collection of myths and epics that represent hugely diverse beliefs. Philippine myths continue to play a prominent role in indigenous Filipinos' lives.

Part of the Philippine folklore creatures is a creature called Amomongo. He is known as the localized version of the Bigfoot.

Bigfoot tales date all the way back past written history and span the globe. Bigfoot is recognized by far too many distinct names in many civilizations. Several cultures talk about a giant monster that appears to be a man but has particular abilities and features. Throughout most of the 18th and 19th centuries, North American residents began reporting encounters. Nevertheless, Bigfoot definitely exist in one extremely genuine way.

The Amomongo is a monster portrayed in Philippine mythology as a hairy, man-sized monkey possessing long fingernails.

The said monster was seen in Western Visayas where its name originated. From the word, amó, which means ape or monkey, the local residents gave it the name because of the looks of the creature.

Unlike Bigfoot, the Amomongo is "known" to be slightly skinnier. Although it is hairy, some people believed that it is not that fat because the picture suggests seeing already its bones. Take a look at the picture below, in comparison to the Bigfoot.

It was in the year 2008 when people started talking more about the said Amomongo. In the town of La Castellanan in Negros Occidental, the creature was said to be seen during an attack. June 9, 2008, when the creature attacked residents named Elias Galvez and Salvador Aguilar. The two men reported to the police and showed pieces of evidence such as scratches on the creature.

Besides the two men, there were other animals that were said to be attacked by the creature.

There were many theories suggesting that it may not be a creature but rather an animal. Since the description of the supposed attacker is similar to an ape or a gorilla, some believed that it may be an animal on the run. However, there is no ape or gorilla in the Philippines. Maybe there are in a zoo but a creature that big is a no for the locals to be seen wandering around.

What is your take on the Amomongo?