ROBINA’S TWIN
The Story: Robina Gokongwei-Pe is the eldest child of John Gokongwei. The older Gokongwei is the founder of JG Summit Holdings, Inc. Their other company Universal Robina Corporation was named after her. What people didn’t know is that Robina had a twin brother named Robinson. Robinson, however, was half man-half snake. To satisfy Robinson’s need for blood and flesh, the family decided to build the Robinsons stores and malls.
It Gets Crazy: Robinson would frequent ladies’ fitting rooms and restrooms. He especially liked to victimize beautiful women. According to some sources, he also liked young children. One rumor even indicated that actress Alice Dixson was once abducted by Robinsons but he fell in love with her and she wasn’t harmed.
The Effect: The story became very popular in the 1990s. Although the story was incredible, many people actually believed it. According to some insiders, the rumor greatly affected the traffic of Robinsons stores and malls. During an ambush interview, Robina was asked to comment on the rumor. She laughed it off and said that they already turned her snake twin into shoes and handbags at Robinsons Department Store.
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Cebu's Urban Legend (Updated)
Short StoryUrban legend is a form of modern folklore consisting of stories that may or may not have been believed by their tellers to be true; would you like to know the urban legends in Cebu?
