KABANATA 1

In the isolated village of San Gabriel in the Philippines, darkness stirs as Father Diego San Jose, an experienced exorcist, arrives with his mysterious ally, Lakay Tomas. Their arrival aligns with eerie events: disappearances, dead animals, and a cult's moonlit rituals. Father Diego discovers an ancient journal detailing the village's dark past involving the cursed Yamashita Treasure and vengeful spirits. With the aid of healer Aling Rosing and the villagers, he battles these malevolent forces. As a politician promises modernization, Father Diego must confront the haunting legacy of the treasure and restore peace to San Gabriel.