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Posted in Philippines General Information on 03/24/2007 11:58 pm by admin
I-Philippine Paradise in Puerto Princesa
Puerto Princesa tops the list when it comes to ecotourism in the Philippines. Dubbed the ecotourism capital, has not only a lot one to see in Puerto Princesa, has a lot to do while there. But before we even talk about what to do there and what to see, let's backtrack a little and look at the history of the vibrant place it is.
Legend has it that the Puerto Princesa got its name from a girl who used to wander the island a few nights of the year. Others say that the Puerto Princesa got its name from being a haven for all, from the seafarers who dock at the nature lovers and environmentalists amazed by the protected areas. Although many stories on how Puerto Princesa got its name, history tells us that it is named after a Spanish Princess in 1864, Princes Eulalia of Spain, daughter of Queen Isabella II. When Princess Eulalia died, Queen Isabel named the place Puerto de la Princesa and as time progressed, it is deducted from Puerto Princesa.
During the American regime, Puerto Princesa became the seat of the Punjab Government and became a city in 1970. Now it is the center of all activities in Palawan including trade, commerce and industry for the province. Puerto Princesa has also gained a difference for his efforts in environmental protection and sanitation.
If we look forward to the map of the Philippines and Palawan Island, we would find between Puerto Princesa and the the province itself is bounded by the Luzon Sea to the west and the Sulu Sea to the east. The total area of Puerto Princesa alone is approximately 260 thousand hectares. As for the inhabitants of Puerto Princesa, many of them come from all over the Philippines but among the original live the Cuyunons. The local language in Puerto Princesa and is Cuyuno but English and Tagalog are spoken among the.
When in Puerto Princesa, no one should pass up the opportunity to see under land River National Park. The Puerto Princesa Underground River National Park was appointed to be one of the 7 Wonders of Nature. The national park boasts of having a river underground compared to none when it comes to beauty. The river is 8.2 kilometers long and it goes through a wonderful crumble before it makes its exit into the South China Sea. When the mouth of the cave, a clear, peaceful lake surrounded by ancient trees. The animals in this area is thriving and squirrels, monkeys and monitor lizards are among those that can be found here. Among the things to do in national parks are forest exploration, bird watching and trekking.
Puerto Princesa is the proud recipient of prestigious awards such as Commerce and conscience Award, Earth Day Award, cleanest and Greenest City of the Philippines and Inlet cleanest body of water name some. The best part about being in Puerto Princesa however is that aside from being the nature of heaven, the end of our trip we will certainly see the world in a different way.
About the Author
Peter Garant is writing
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