WAKWAK

The Wakwak is just like Manananggal, they snatch humans at night as prey. The difference  between the Mananggal and the Wakwak is that Wakwak cannot separate its torso from its body while the Manananggal can.

The Wakwak is often described as having long sharp talons and a pair of wings similar to those of a bat. It uses its talons or claws to slash its victims and to get their heart. Its wings are also said to be as sharp as a knife. It is called "Wakwak" due to this sound it makes when it flaps its wings while flying. Wak… Wak… Wak, this sound is only heard when the creature is seeking out for prey. If the sound of the Wakwak is loud, it means it is far away – but if the sound becomes faint, relatively gentle and low the creature is close enough and is about to attack, this is to confuse the would-be victim.

Some believe the Wakwak is a vampire with a bird or a bat like wings. Others contend that a Wakwak is a Philippine night bird associated with witches or is just simply a bird which only flies at night with terrifying sounds when it flaps its wings. Or maybe just another tell-tale to scare children.

(October 2013 https://sites.google.com/site/catmonanonsabako/tradition/customs-and-beliefs/folklore)

References, Attributions and Further Reading:

•           Philippine mythical creatures – Wikipedia

•           Philippine Myths & Legends: Manananggal – FFE Magazine

•           File:Manananggal.jpg From Wikimedia Commons 

•https://www.academia.edu/37262886/Supernatural_Creatures_in_Philippine_Folklore