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White Lady of Balete Drive
A woman in white appears to drivers on Balete Drive late at night. She was killed by Japanese soldiers. Taxi drivers refuse the route. Accidents happen when she's seen. The Philippines' most famous ghost.
1950s - Present
Quezon City, Philippines
1000+ witnesses
The White Lady of Balete Drive is the Philippines’ iconic ghost.
The Legend
Origin story:
- Young woman
- Killed during WWII
- Japanese soldiers
- Rape and murder
- Seeks vengeance
The Location
Balete Drive:
- Long dark road
- Balete trees (sacred)
- Old homes
- Quezon City
- Still feared
The Sightings
What drivers see:
- White dress
- Long black hair
- Appears in mirror
- Or beside car
- Causes accidents
Taxi Drivers
Professional witnesses:
- Refuse fares
- Especially at night
- Know the stories
- Experience themselves
- Share accounts
The Trees
Balete significance:
- Spirit dwellings
- Filipino folklore
- Never cut
- Invite ghosts
- Street lined with them
Modern Era
Still active:
- Recent sightings
- Videos claimed
- National icon
- TV programs
- Part of culture