Mang Rogenio stopped as two men, probably drunk, hailed for his cab and asked to be dropped off at Loakan, Baguio City. There were two men, only two. So it was a total surprise and a hair raising experience as Mang Rogenio took a glimpse over his rear view mirror and saw a lady, in white, seated at the middle of the two
men who are dozing off, staring back at him. This all happened as he passed by the infamous LOAKAN ROAD.
The story of Mang Rogenio and his eerie encounter with the Lady in White of Loakan is just one of the hundreds of testaments to the mysteries of Loakan road. Others swore that they saw the lady crossing and walking along the road much to the distraction of the drivers and this sometimes led to accidents.
Locals believe that the mysterious lady is the grieving soul of a raped and tortured girl from years past. The soul hails taxis and cars that pass by the mystic road, as if asking for help to get away, just to disappear on a blur.
The Lady in White was also said to live in a tree that used to be at the center of Loakan Road. In the 50s, every attempt to cut down the tree failed because of sudden accidents and deaths people who wanted it torn down. Because of rampant accidents along the road, concerned citizens and public officials finally cut the tree in 2002. It wasn’t long after that rumors and stories began to spread of the persons who cut the tree figured to untimely death.
Whatever mystery and horror that surrounds the Loakan Road, the stories of its strange dweller will leave us baffled and curious for a very long time.
To get there:
There are daily trips to BAGUIO everyday via bus from MANILA,
Photos from:
http://theloonyrunner.wordpress.com
