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Cebu Government Supports Palawan’s underground river for New Seven Wonders of Nature

Sep 23rd, 2010
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Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia has asked member-provinces of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (Eatof) to support Puerto Princesa’s Underground River in its bid to be one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.


Puerto Princesa’s Underground River

Garcia made this request during the recent Eatof Governors’ Conference, after they were asked to vote for Ha Long Bay, as part of their activities in the General Assembly. (more…)

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SEAIR now offers direct flights to El Nido, Palawan

May 4th, 2009
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Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAIR), the country’s premiere leisure airline, announced today the opening of a new route to scenic El Nido, Palawan. Starting May 17, 2009, SEAIR flies Manila-El Nido-Manila every Sunday and Wednesday.

El Nido is located in the northernmost tip of Palawan and is part of the El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area, the largest marine sanctuary in the entire Philippines. This group of islands is a perfect destination for divers and snorkelers as well as beach and island-hoppers with over 30 dive sites and more than 50 beaches and hidden lagoons. Aside from its diverse fauna, El Nido also showcases a striking geological wonder: limestone cliffs that were carved extensively from thick layers of coralline deposits.

“SEAIR is doing a unique service to the country in support of its tourism development goals. We are committed to the mission of bringing travelers from the Philippines’ gateways to its many island destinations,” said Avelino Zapanta, President of SEAIR.

SEAIR has also announced more flights to Basco, Batanes. It now flies twice daily every Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and once daily every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday until June 14, 2009. (more…)

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Puerto Princesa River falls to no. 2 in New7Wonders of Nature 2nd phase

Mar 11th, 2009
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After landing on the top post in last year’s nomination stage, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park went a notch lower, placing 2nd to Amazon River, in the ongoing second phase of the widely eld global campaign, the New7Wonders of Nature.

Puerto Princesa Palawan Underground River
Puerto Princesa Palawan Underground River

Votation for the second stage began in January 7, 2009. A total of 261 nominees and multinational nominees have been classified into 7 groups which are: Landscapes/Ice Formations, Islands, Mountains/Volcanoes, Caves/Rock Formations/Valleys, Forests/National Parks/Nature Reserves, Lakes/Rivers/Waterfalls, and Seascapes. Palawan’s Underground River is at second place under the category of Forests/National Parks/Nature Reserves, with the Amazon River at no. 1 (source: Ranking © www.new7wonders.com). Only 77 of the 261 nominees will remain after voting ends in July 7, 2009. People who took part in the first stage of the poll may vote again in the ongoing second stage.

DOT durano kayaks in Puerto Princesa
Sec. Ace Durano in Palawan

“Once again we urge Filipinos from all over the world to keep their eye on the prize. All the voting and support have already generated immense publicity for our country. It would indeed be a feat for the Philippines if the Puerto Princesa Subterranean Park becomes one of the 7 phenomenal sights in the world,” said Ace Durano, Secretary of Tourism. (more…)

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The Cacao Pearl Resort in Palawan : World’s first non-profit luxury Eco-Resort

Jan 17th, 2009
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The Cacao Pearl, Palawan: the world’s first non-profit and luxury eco-resort community to commit 100 per cent of operating profits to environmental protection and social improvements will be built on a 124 acre private island in the Calamianes archipelago, at the northernmost tip of the Palawan Biosphere Reserve in the Philippines.

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The Beauty of Palawan Philippines

The Cacao Pearl will occupy an entire private island, with 124 acres of lush rainforest and towering coconut trees fringed with over a mile of pristine beaches, according to its operator, Cacao Resorts. This new approach to resort-communities is nestled within the eco-tourism destination of Palawan – Philippines, a stunning eco preservation area within sailing distance of two UNESCO World heritage sites & four marine reserves. The Cacao Pearl is an eco-chic low-density boutique resort concept promising sustainable development and sustainable enjoyment — designer homes with zero carbon cost, 5 stars service, an infinity pool, wreck & reef diving, a secluded destination spa, organic gardens & bar, restaurant, private media rooms and enough delicious design details to delight the most discerning guest. (more…)

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Rasa Island in Palawan joins as Philippines top birdwatching sites

Dec 12th, 2008
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The conservation efforts on Rasa Island in Narra in southern Palawan has paid off as the island sanctuary was recently named as one of the top 13 birdwatching sites in the Philippines.

Rasa Island Wildlife Sanctuary holds probably the densest population of the critically endangered Philippine cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia in the wild.

In July 2008, the cockatoo population for the first time since project implementation in 1998 passed the 200 individual mark. Rasa Island was declared Wildlife Sanctuary through Presidential Proclamation 1000 in 2006 issued by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

The small coral island is not only the core habitat of the Philippine cockatoo, but also of other globally threatened or near-threatened bird species. (more…)

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Southeast Asian Airlines opens Puerto Princesa – Kota Kinabalu flight today

Nov 28th, 2008
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Southeast Asian Airlines (SEAIR) formally launched today its Puerto Princesa City in Palawan to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia flight, marking the carrier’s entry into the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines-East Asia Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) market.

Top officials of SEAIR led by its president Avelino Zapanta, together with Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes, Rep. Antonio Alvarez and Puerto Princesa City Vice Mayor Lucilo Bayron led the ribbon cutting ceremony held at the city’s airport terminal building prior to the inaugural flight.

”We are Palawan’s airline”, Zapanta told PNA, citing that for several years that Palawan has been its exciting destination helping spur development in the tourism sector in the province.

”Our program is flying from paradise to paradise”, he added. (more…)

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