Bugtong Bato
The place
Bugtong Bato ("One stone" in Aklanon) on the island of Panay, Kalibo/Numancia area (Aklan province, Western Visayas, Philippines), at 68 m elevation. Continuous Philippines Aklan cluster (batches 331-333, 2 entries). NEAR-DUPLICATE suspected with Pakyat (batch 331, QIW5HNRK, 11.7113/122.2546, 125 m) — coordinates identical to ~11 m, 57 m elevation gap suspicious. Homestay ("bugtong bato" = legendary megalith of the hamlet), area with coconut trees (Cocos nucifera) and terraced rice paddies, indigenous Ati people, January Ati-Atihan festival in Kalibo.
The setting
Panay Kalibo/Numancia Aklan Western Visayas Philippines 68 m, continuous cluster batches 331-333, 2 entries, NEAR-DUPLICATE with Pakyat batch 331 QIW5HNRK 11.7113/122.2546 125 m, coordinates identical to 11 m, 57 m elevation gap suspicious, homestay bugtong bato legendary megalith, coconut trees/rice paddies, Ati, Ati-Atihan festival.
