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This potentially active volcano, the mother of all mountains on the island, creates a panorama reaching southern Luzon up to the Bicol Peninsula, Mindoro and Verde Island, the Romblon islands and Burias. Its peak is a mossy forest with a diversity of life forms.
One could just watch it from the beach in Poctoy being slowly surrounded by the darkness of the night - until mysterious lights appear just below it or bluish lights appear to soar up from behind it as some witnesses claim.
Photos 1-3 courtesy of Toper Matienzo of Torrijos. Last photo by Lovebus en.wikipedia.
At times it would seem to blind you with a golden hue, bringing to mind the numerous tales of enormous, hidden treasures being guarded there by spirits of the underworld the locals are only too familiar with.
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