There is a theory that the memory stolen from Manang is her memory of the friendship she had with Lola.
Lola and Manang were close friends during Lola’s time in Nakali. Manang and Lola traded that memory so Lola can go back home. And since Batiba is a bit greedy as shown in the movie, she did not only ask for the memory of Lola with Manang, but also of Manang’s friendship with Lola. With Manang losing that memory too, she became cold and confused about herself and so she turned bad.
I find this theory quite plausible because of 2 things: (1) Batiba only steals memories in exchange for mortals to go back home. It wasn’t mentioned in the movie that Batiba also steals memories from engkantos too. That could mean only Manang is the only engkanto with a missing memory. (2) Lola shares stories to Raissa and Jo about how Nakali is a magical and a happy island filled with engkantos. If Lola knew Manang is really evil and an engkanto that would even hurt and kill mortals, I don’t think she would still describe Nakali as a place worth looking for and with Raissa and Jo’s lives at stake.
2026-09-28 10:09:10
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randomscholium :
AHH I SEE A FUTURE WITH THIS FRANCHISE. ALL THE SUPPOSED TO BE EVIL CREATURES OF THE PHILIPPINES USED TO BE GOOD AND THE END OHHH WHAT A FINAL BATTLE WITH THAT FINAL BOSS
2026-09-28 09:31:54
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kurl :
the thing that is so solemn about this portrayal of the manananggal is that, according to history, women who assist in a pregnant woman's birth were portrayed by the Spanish colonizers (or the patriarchy once Philippines got colonized) as viscera sucker. A portrayal that contradicts their role as midwives.
So to see Manang so peaceful (when she got her memories back), for mw, kinda feels like doing justice to the women in our history wrongfully portrayed as monsters. I know this is not part of the film but I just can't help but ponder about it
2026-09-28 12:25:20
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JULIIBII :
I think her memory she lost was like how or where her family and friends are as said in the movie
2026-09-28 14:26:28
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callen_editz :
nooooo is this a spoiler
2026-09-28 13:58:23
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la vie kenzzz :
girl, at least give a heads up for spoiler warning, damnnnn
2026-09-28 11:01:14
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TADCFans_Should_Perish :
ppl when disney villians r misunderstood: "TRASH! SHIT!"
but when dreamworks creates one: "aww poor girl"
????? double standards😭
2026-09-28 14:05:47
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L :
Here's my theory, based on the lyrics of A Parallel World (Amping Mix). Miss Lea's (Manang) lines in verse 3. She traded her memories of her and her only friend, Lola Fatima. I really hope magkaron to ng prequel/sequel in the future. Invested na mga taong ito sa storya 😩🥹
2026-09-28 11:45:29
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Emman Burgos :
the memories of their lola to be exact
2026-09-28 09:15:57
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keith_1998 :
Naalala ko tuloy yung "DAYO Sa Mundo ng Elementarya"🥰
2026-09-28 09:43:00
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Royzie :
watched it earlier,parang iiyak na ako
2026-09-28 10:22:10
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marieheranyway :
btww ang ccute ng mga dwendeee
2026-09-28 10:25:16
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eXe :
maybe it's the grandma
2026-09-28 13:36:28
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Euclid :
Nung gumanda na siya, parang kay Sofia pinattern yung features ng mukha niya ❤️❤️❤️
2026-09-28 09:31:55
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xannesideup :
i wanna know!!!
2026-09-28 13:20:20
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Kali Vexx :
2026-09-28 05:53:49
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clara :
I'm crying
2026-09-28 10:17:04
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✧༺✦✮✦༻∞𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫∞༺✦✮✦༻✧ :
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2026-09-28 13:15:10
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NaDaleng.Moreno :
Another Theory I think is that she used to Be a Diwata, when the crystal was taken away from her thats when she became a Mananangal, Hence if there would be a prequel to this she wouldnt be the Antagonist anymore
2026-09-28 14:01:53
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Bria :
ATEE LUNAAA REPOSTEEDDD 😭😭😭
2026-09-28 10:52:50
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lumijvv :
bat hindi naka hati katawan ni manangg
2026-09-28 09:26:41
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marieheranyway :
and late realization guys, the baby with the umbilical cord is tyanak 😭😭😭😭
2026-09-28 09:40:36
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