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In Zambales, guardians of ‘Ina Poon Bato’ keep faith alive

Summary by Inquirer
BOTOLAN, ZAMBALES, Philippines — To many visitors at the “Apo Apang” shrine in Barangay Loob Bunga here, Aries Cariño, 65, appears to be just another vendor selling candles and religious items. But Cariño is also one of the “camareros,” the traditional guardians of Apo Apang, also known as “Ina Poon Bato”—a role his family has […]...Keep on reading: In Zambales, guardians of ‘Ina Poon Bato’ keep faith alive

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Inquirer broke the news in Manila, Philippines on Monday, January 26, 2026.
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