From our spelunking tour of Maanghit Cave, we again returned to Libertad town proper on our van but, instead of dropping down, we were just handed bilaos of kakanin and then proceeded on our way to Pucio Point, where, hopefully, we could make it in time to catch the sunset.  The westernmost point of Panay Island, Pucio Point is located at the Libertad-Buruanga (Aklan) border.

The author at Pucio Point

The 13 km. travel distance seemed short but we would be traveling along a very narrow and dusty barangay road along the coast.  Again, our motorcycle escorts led the way to make sure there wouldn’t be any road delays, and Tony Liakhovetsky hitched a ride with one of them.

The colorful drum and lyre marching band

The Flores de Mayo-like parade. I noticed the discrepancy in heights

Just the same, unavoidable delays do happen but it came in the form of a delightful Flores de Mayo-like parade of children, the pairs of boys (some shorter than the girls they’re escorting) and girls of which were dressed in barong tagalogs and evening gowns, respectively.  Leading the way was a children’s drum and lyre marching band, all suitably dressed in striking blue and white uniforms.  We waited for them to pass us by before continuing on our way.

The view deck at Pucio Point

An array of kakanin from Brgy. Tinigbas. These were brought to Pucio Point

We arrived at the Pucio Point with still some time to spare, giving us enough time to feast on the kakanin which we brought along, washed down with fresh buco juice as well as bottles of ice tea and water. Below us, a large, motorized outrigger boat was moored along the shore. We were in for a beautiful sunset as there were only a few clouds on the horizon to block the view.

The magnificent sunset at Pucio Point

Flord in a U.P. Oblation-like pose, sihouetted against the setting sun

Pucio Point has two huge rock formations with the concrete viewing deck built on top of the nearer of the two to the shore.  As such, the second rock formation in front of the view deck provided an interesting foreground subject that complements the beautiful sunset in the background.  Flord made the great effort to climb down the view deck, wade across and then climb up this rock formation just to pose on top, with the setting sun behind his back.