Screams Still Heard at Old Asylum in Talisay
In Talisay, Cebu, a decaying structure stands behind rusted gates and overgrown grass. Few pass near it at night. Fewer speak of what happened inside.
But the stories don’t stop.
People still hear voices.
Screams.
Short bursts.
Always from the back section.
That part had a name:
The experimental wing.
Where the Building Stands
You’ll find the old facility off a side road near the mountain boundary.
It’s not visible from the main street.
But tricycle drivers know where it is.
Locals call it “the white house.”
Others just call it “that place.”
No signs.
No markings.
Just a shell of what it once was.
What the Place Was Used For
The asylum opened in the 1950s.
It housed patients from different parts of Cebu province.
Reports say it had over 100 residents at its peak.
Some rooms were shared.
Others were isolated.
The experimental wing, according to old staff, was built in the ‘70s.
It was where new treatments were tested—mostly on those without family visitors.
Records are limited.
Most paper files were burned in a fire during the late 1990s.
Who Still Goes There
Teenagers go for dares.
Some bring candles.
Others record videos.
Guards no longer patrol.
But the gate remains locked.
Residents nearby keep their distance.
A vendor near the crossing said:
“We hear them mostly past midnight. Sometimes just once. Sometimes three or four times in a row. Always from the back.”
Another local added:
“No animals go near it. Dogs bark but never approach.”
What the Screams Sound Like
Descriptions vary, but some things repeat:
One long scream, then silence.
A voice that sounds like it’s calling someone.
Laughter, short and sharp.
All of them come from the rear portion.
People say it’s always the same spot.
Why It Was Shut Down
By the early 2000s, the building had only a handful of staff.
Reports say:
There were water leaks and structural issues.
The electricity cut off during rainy seasons.
Complaints from nearby residents led to investigations.
One final case pushed the closure.
A patient went missing.
No one found her.
Only her slippers were recovered.
Two weeks later, the wing was sealed.
The facility never reopened.
What’s Inside Now
Those who managed to enter describe:
Beds with rusted frames.
Locked doors with heavy latches.
Dried-up sinks, broken tiles, and piles of untouched papers.
One visitor found journals—notes in shaky handwriting.
Short phrases like “they don’t come when I call” and “door won’t open again.”
Some say strange symbols were scratched into walls.
No one knows who made them.
Who Keeps It Locked
Ownership is unclear.
The land was once managed by a health department.
Today, no agency claims it.
Locals believe the lot was quietly sold.
But no buyer ever came forward.
A padlock remains on the gate.
Chains too.
But no posted signs.
Why Do the Sounds Continue?
You can list possible causes:
Echoes from nearby areas
Wind through broken glass
Animals nesting inside
But why always the same sounds?
Why the same location?
Why always late at night?
What You Can Do If You Visit
Some still go near the fence.
They try to record the sounds.
Tips from those who’ve tried:
Stay with a group.
Avoid the back fence after dark.
Don’t bring candles—locals say it attracts attention.
Some phones freeze near the gate.
Others stop recording when facing the rear wall.
Coincidence?
Maybe.
Would You Want to Go Inside?
It’s possible.
The gate isn’t watched.
No guards.
No cameras.
But the screams still come.
Even without visitors.
And no one knows where they come from.
Maybe they never left.
