Drivers on Tops Road in Cebu share the same strange story.
They see a girl standing near the curve.
She wears a Sinulog costume.
She waves at passing cars and asks for a ride to Colon.
Then she disappears.
Not after being dropped off.
Not after reaching town.
She vanishes while still in the car.
The First Story
A group of friends drove down from the mountain past midnight.
They saw a young girl waving at them.
She looked tired.
She said she got separated from her group. She needed a ride to Colon.
They let her in. She sat quietly in the back seat.
As they passed Nivel Hills, someone turned to ask her something.
She was gone.
No sound. No door opened. She had vanished.
The car didn’t stop.
The doors were locked.
What Witnesses Say
Other drivers tell the same story.
Same outfit: colorful beads, feathered headdress, festival skirt.
Same request: “Can you take me to Colon?”
She’s polite. Soft-spoken.
Some riders offer her food. She refuses.
Some ask questions. She gives short answers.
But none recall seeing her leave.
They only notice the seat is empty—too late.
When and Where
The sightings usually happen late at night, between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m.
She stands near the edge of Tops Road, close to the curve before the descent.
Sometimes she’s near the viewing deck.
A few say they saw her walking alone, then disappearing around a corner.
Common Reactions
Most people are silent when it happens.
A few scream.
Some return to the spot the next day, hoping to find her or an explanation.
They never do.
No missing person reports match her description.
Local barangay officers say they haven’t caught anyone in costume wandering that late.
Possible Explanations
Some say it’s a prank.
Maybe someone dressed up and slipped out of the car during a stop.
But drivers insist they didn’t stop.
Doors were locked.
Windows were up.
No one else was on the road.
Could it be hallucination? Fatigue from driving late?
Or is it something else?
Why a Sinulog Costume?
The Sinulog Festival is one of Cebu’s biggest events.
It honors the Santo Niño and features bright colors, loud drums, and street dances.
Could this girl have a link to the festival?
Was she a dancer once?
Did something happen to her?
A vendor near Tops said her grandmother told a story about a girl who died during a Sinulog event years ago.
She was last seen walking up the mountain.
No one found her.
The timeline is unclear. But the story matches the sightings.
What Drivers Are Doing Now
Some people no longer drive through Tops Road at night.
Others pray before entering their cars.
A few leave a space open in the back seat—just in case.
Some say if you ignore her, she disappears.
But if you stop, she always asks the same thing:
“Can you take me to Colon?”
And once she’s in your car, there’s no telling when she’ll vanish.
No Footage, No Proof
No dashcam video has captured the full incident.
Some clips show a girl by the road.
Most are dark or blurry.
One video ends with a driver screaming—but the camera cuts out.
People say the girl doesn’t appear on footage.
Others say phones crash when pointed at her.
Is it coincidence?
Or part of the mystery?
What You Can Do
If you drive through Tops Road late:
Travel with someone
Lock your doors
Avoid stopping for lone figures
Stay alert near the curves
Say a quiet prayer, if you believe in such things
Whether you think it’s real or not, many drivers act like it is.
She wears a costume meant for celebration.
She asks for a ride, like anyone lost would.
But no one sees her reach Colon.
She always disappears.
Would you offer her a ride?
And if you did, would you look in the back seat before you got home?
