Higad or Caterpillars are the larval form of members of the order Lepidoptera (the insect order comprising butterflies and moths). They are mostly herbivorous in food habit, although
some species are insectivorous. Caterpillars are voracious feeders and many of them are
considered to be pests in agriculture. Many moth species are better known in
their caterpillar stages because of the damage they cause to fruits and other
agricultural produce. Caterpillar hair can be
a cause of human health problems. Skin rashes are the most common, but there
have been fatalities. Source
Wikipedia
Although considered as an insect, Higad has
a Philippine connotation of being flirty. Its attribution of itchy feel once it
contacts with human skin. Makati (itchy)
this is what they called to girls who flirt with guys who already have a wife
or girlfriend. “bawal na pag-ibig” (forbidden
love) nobody knows what their relationship is, just a trusted friend or two. And
unfortunately these so called friends tolerate them in their wrong doings. So unlucky,
can’t find a true love and friend.
Just like the caterpillar, these girls
are like pests in the fields, eating all the good crops so farmers can’t benefit
on what they have planted. They plant it, they water the crops, they put
fertilizers but these pests are immune. Just like these wh*res, they just don’t
care on anything. They know that the guys they’re flirting with have a
girlfriend or have a wife and kids! All they want was to get laid. I just can’t understand them, why they have to ruin someone else’s relationship where
they can have one for themselves?
And you guys, why make patol??