PALAWAN The name “Palawan” – most probably - was given by the Chinese as far back as the 9th Century. They called it PA-LAO-YU‚ or “land of beautiful safe harbour”. Others believe it came from the Indian word “Palawans” meaning “Territory”. The popular believe is that “Palawan” is a corrupted form of the Spanish word “Para agua” because the main island’s shape resembles a closed umbrella.The limits of the Province are : Busuanga island in the north Agutaya group of islands northeast
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The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is one of the most significant protected areas of the Philippines. It is located in the Midwest coast of Palawan‚ some 76 km northwest of Puerto Princesa City. It was designated as a National Park on March 26‚ 1971 at 3‚901 has by virtue of Proclamation No.835. To ensure long term viability‚ the Park was expanded to 22‚202 has that includes the entire catchment of the Underground River and important forested areas by virtue of Proclamation No.
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PALAWAN Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the western sector opposite the Visayan region. The main island‚ Palawan lies between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea and the size is 450 kilometres long and 50 kilometres wide. It is composed of long and narrow islands plus a number of other small islands surrounding the main island. The Calamianes Group‚ to the northeast consist of Busuanga Island‚ Culion Island and Coron Island. Durangan Island almost touches the western
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Dos Palmas kidnappings The Dos Palmas kidnappings was a hostage crisis in the southern Philippines that began with the seizing of twenty hostages from an upscale island resort on Palawan by Abu Sayyaf members on May 27‚ 2001‚ and resulted in the deaths of at least 5 of the original hostages‚ including the two American citizens Guillermo Sobero and Martin Burnham.At least 22 Filipino soldiers were killed in attempts to apprehend the captors and free the hostages in the 12 months following the initial
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Chapter 1 EL NIDO RESORTS IN PALAWAN; ITS IMPACT AND CHALLENGES IN TOURISM INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION A. BACKGROUND ON EL NIDO RESORTS IN PALAWAN EL Nido during pre - Spanish time‚ has been known as "BACUIT BAY" a Center of Natural bounty of Cultural heritage surrounded by island and inlets towering limestone‚ cliffs for its uniqueness nature of bounty‚ and a paradise for all who usually experience the exquisite beauty of nature that can only be experienced Bacuit Bay‚ for its beauty Corals‚ fish
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Computerized Record System of Palawan Agricultural Experiment Station (CRS-PAES) A Project Proposal Presented to the Faculty of the College of Science Palawan State University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology By: Kareen M.Arque Mary Queensel V. Josol Cherry T. Luberanes Reviejoy R. Martinito Christian B. Mindero Alyssa I. Rico October 2013 ABSTRACT This special project entitled
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efforts. The company has an existing branch in the city of Puerto Princesa located at: Maximotors Corp. KM 4 National Highway‚ Brgy San Manuel‚ Puerto Princesa City‚ Palawan (048) 433-0209 Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) has teamed up with Maximotors Corporation to open a dealership in Puerto Princesa‚ Palawan. The facility will be constructed on a 2‚500-square-meter lot located at Abad Santos Extension in Puerto Princesa. "Maximotors was incorporated by young entrepreneurs
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Tourism Structure Plan of Busuanga and Coron‚ Northern Palawan: Comprehensive Development through Tourism Summary Comprehensive Development Plans in the Philippines from long ago considered tourism as only a ‘footnote’ in the economic plan. Now‚ tourism has been recognized as a major economic activity‚ and it is due to this that the 1991-2010 Tourism Master Plan (TMP) was created. The Master Plan’s main goals were not only to develop the economic dimension of tourism‚ but also to help socio-cultural
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Chamber. Palawan is Spectacular Island - but the small (circa 35 km²) Saint Paul Mountain Range might be the most spectacular place in this beautiful island. These mountains have been formed from a dark grey limestone‚ which has formed in the Late Oligocene - Early Miocene - some 16 - 20 million years ago. The highest summit is the 1‚027 m tall Mount Saint Paul. The thick layer of limestone is dissolved by the torrential rains‚ characteristic for the wet climate of the western Palawan. Intense karst
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MARK CORPORAL live at Puerto Princesa. How are you there MARK? MARK: Yes KIETH‚ it is quite hot here in Puerto Princesa as of the moment. Going back to the report‚ The tourist trade has been on the upswing in Puerto Princesa‚ the capital city of Palawan‚ and along scenic Sabang Beach‚ gateway to the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (popularly known as the Underground River)‚ one of the new Seven Wonders of Nature. One of the establishments benefiting from the popularity of the
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