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Patayan Island
Town/City:  Pagbilao
Province:  Quezon
13.949167° N   121.717500° E
Listed in Gallery:   Island Beach

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To an out-of-towner, the name of the island would be creepy. 'Patayan' when read without accent (slowly) would mean "Killing". But wait until you hear the locals pronounce the term. They pronounce it with an accute( ' ) or fast accent on the second syllable as in Patáyan, in the same way you say Tapayan (earthen jar). ...

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