Erected in 1934, the tombstone in the municipal cemetery of Malabon depicts a chilling portrayal of Satan prevailing over the archangel Michael, marking the final resting place of a man named Don Simeon Bernardo.
Plagued by the uncertainties of being a revolutionary under Spanish rule, Bernardo succumbed to disillusionment, believing that goodness had vanished from the world.
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He wished for his descendants to place the sculpture atop his grave as a reminder that evil slowly seeps into society.
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According to his grandchildren, they would only restore the statues if they believed that goodness had been restored to the world. The statue still stands today, a haunting reminder of Bernardo's somber beliefs.
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In the late 1970s, according to Lubis, Atty., Sumilang requested him to replace the statues because they were vandalized by addicts. Interestingly, the replacement statues turned out to be larger than the originals (by approximately five inches), sparking rumors among some unaware individuals that the devil had gotten bigger!
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Klook.comDon Simeon Bernardo remains a mysterious figure, his story intertwined with the eerie presence of his tombstone in Malabon. While the statue may just be a statue, a haunting statue in a place like a graveyard can play tricks on your mind.
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