‘Sapi,’ ‘Berbalang’ and ‘Pocong,’ these are the titles of the big screen adaptation of one of the most-watched television episodes in Philippine TV – Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho’s Gabi ng Lagim.
While the inspiring stories came from letter senders, viewers want to know: What are the three horror creatures that will be introduced starting November 26? KMJS Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie narrator, Ms. Jessica Soho, shares the story behind the three horror creatures of the film.
“‘Yung Pocong is from an Indonesian folklore, multo siya ng mga Indonesian. It just so happen na ‘yung karakter ni Miguel na si Mark, ‘yung barko na sinakyan niya, ang nagmumulto dun, Indonesian na multo. Sa paniniwala nila, kapag ‘yung bangkay ay hindi maayos ‘yung pagkakalibing, kasi binabalot ng tela, kapag may loose, nagmu-multo ‘yung namatay. ‘Yun ang Pocong.”
“’Yung Berbalang is entity na kinakatakutan ng kababayan natin down South sa may malalayong isla ng Tawi-Tawi. Ang berbalang ay aswang din pero hindi lahat ng aswang ay berbalang. ‘Yung aswang kasi ang hinahanap, buhay na tao. Ang berbalang, ang gusto niya, patay na tao. Interesting trivia, ‘yung berbalang, may mga libro na naisulat nung araw, sinulat ng mga foreigner about berbalang.”
‘Yung Sanib is about possession, ‘yung in-exorcise ‘yung mga sumanib na demonyo sa character ni Jillian Ward.”
Pocong stars Miguel Tanfelix with Kristoffer Martin, Arra San Agustin, Phi Palmos, Art Acuna and Jon Lucas, directed by Yam Laranas.
Berbalang stars Sanya Lopez and Elijah Canlas with Nicco Manalo, Mikoy Morales, Joel Sarracho and Rocco Nacino, directed by Dodo Dayao.
Sanib stars Jillian Ward with Lotlot de Leon, Ashley Ortega, Therese Malvar, Martin del Rosario, Nikki Co, Eli Padilla, Philippe Pascual, Vince Maristela, Cheska Fausto and Epy Quizon, directed by King Mark Baco.
‘KMJS Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie’ opens in cinemas November 26, 2025, from GMA Pictures and GMA Public Affairs, distributed by Sony Pictures. Rated R13 by the MTRCB.
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