Every culture and society has closely held superstitions, which can trace their origins back hundreds or even thousands of years. From reassuring people inside a home that you're a person (tao po) and not a demon to clapping and asking for permission to cross a potential supernatural dwelling (tabi tabi po) like an ant mound or clearing in the woods, the Philippines is rich with supernatural precautions. One of them is utilizing the sign of the cross to dispel any bad spirits and induce luck and