Description

• The Amomongo is a violent, wild creature

• It is also known as Orang Mawas and Impakta

• The name may come from the Hiligaynon word amó, which means "ape" or "monkey"

Reports of Attacks

• In 2008, Elias Galvez and Salvador Aguilar were attacked by the Amomongo

• The attacks occurred on June 9 and 10, 2008

• The victims sustained scratches on their faces, backs, and abdomens

• The Amomongo also disemboweled goats and chickens

Local Folktale

• The Amomongo is featured in a local folktale called "Amomongo and Iput-Iput," or "The Ape and the Firefly"