|
Asia?s bets in top 7 in ?New Seven Wonders of Nature? search
2008-06-07 18:04:00 Seven entries from Asia are currently included in search for the New Seven Wonders of Nature as of June 5 live ranking. Three of the top seven nominees are from the Philippines namely Tubbataha Reef in Cagayancillo, Palawan, Chocolate Hills in Bohol and Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan. Other nominees in the magic seven ...
Philippines proud to have four of its natural wonders to be chosen as 7 won
2008-06-06 00:55:00 The Philippines stands at the crossroads of the developed western world and the Orient. It lies in the heart of Southeast Asia, stretching more than 1,840 kilometers and composed of 7,107 islands. The South China Sea washes its western shores. Taiwan, China and Hong Kong are northern neighbors and further north is Japan. To the west ...
Puerto Princesa?s ?underground river? gets booster from British envoy
2008-06-04 13:42:00 The city government?s campaign to include Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP), famously known as ?Underground River? got a shot in the arm from the British envoy to the Philippines, no less. Ambassador Peter Beckingham and his wife, Jill, visited the ?Underground River? on Tuesday. The attraction is one of the nominees in the ongoing ...
One lucky person will win six SEAIR gift-certificates to Busuanga!
2008-05-30 04:18:00 We are giving away not one, not two, but Six SEAIR gift certificates to Busuanga to one lucky person! This is the biggest give-away of Lakbay Pilipinas - Philippine Travel Blog and the SEAIR Adventure Club ever! You and five friends can fly to Busuanga with six SEAIR airfare gift certificates up for grabs! SEAIR has ...
One lucky person will win six SEAIR gift-certificates to Busuanga!
2008-05-30 04:07:00 We are giving away not one, not two, but six SEAIR gift certificates to Busuanga to one lucky person! This is the biggest give-away of Ivan About Town and the SEAIR Adventure Club ever! You and five friends can fly to Busuanga with six SEAIR airfare gift certificates up for grabs!SEAIR has been providing the longest-running uninterrupted service to Busuanga, and now provides the fastest flights with its Dornier 328 aircraft.So how do you join? All you have to do is tell us why you want to go to Busuanga via SEAIR, by Friday, 20 June 2008, at 8:00 p.m. You can use your personal blog, Multiply, Friendster, or any other social networking site, or any website for that matter for as long as your entry has a link to the SEAIR website. The entry which best captures the attention of our judges will get the 6 gift certificates!To let us know you joined this contest, post the link of your entry as a comment in SEAIR starts 35-minute flights to Northern Palawan. Like the previous raffle, make ...
By: Ivan About Town
Traversing Palawan?s untainted shores
2008-05-28 01:54:00 by Aaron Joel Santos I?m in the Philippines, sitting at a six-person dining room table made of bamboo. It?s the kind of table found all across Southeast Asia, but this one is special. This one is unconvincingly strapped to the top of an old bus speeding down an unpaved highway on the island of Palawan. Apparently, this ...
Brooke?s Point in Palawan : Origin of world?s biggest pearl
2008-05-22 12:29:00 Brooke’s Point, Palawan : This progressive town is the origin of the Pearl of Allah or the Pearl of Lao Tzu, the biggest pearl in the world. The Tridacna shell, weighing almost 50 kilos of the clam ?pearl? which measures 9.45 inches in diameter and weighs 6.4 kilograms is still being kept at the house of ...
Island hopping, a popular treat in Puerto Princesa, Palawan
2008-05-21 04:38:00 Honda Bay, which is littered with islands, islets, atolls and corral reefs could very well be one of this locality’s prime leisure destinations, due to a wide variety of attractions that it offers. for both foreign and local tourists. For domestic and foreign tourists, the shallow reefs that adorn the fabulous beaches of its several islets ...
Discovering Cuyo, Palawan
2008-05-07 06:52:00 Palawan, made up of 1,768 islands, is the second largest province of the Philippines. Its total land area is spread between the main island where the capital city Puerto Princesa is located and among the peripheral islands of Busuanga, Culion, Linacapan, Dumaran, Cagayanes, Balabac, and group of about 40 islets and islands collectively known as Cuyo.Cuyo is divided into two island groups. Up north is the Quiniluban group to which Pamalican island is part and where the 89-hectare, ultra-exclusive Amanpulo Resort belongs. To the south are the Cuyo islands, where the village of Cuyo is located.An hour and 30 minutes by air and 24 hours by sea from Manila, Cuyo is a fourth-class municipality composed of 17 barangays. With a population of 18,257 people (2000 census), it is one of the unexploited islands in the country. Home to a fort?which shelters a church and a convent in its high stone walls?constructed during the Spanish period to protect its population from Moro pirates, Cuyo has on...
By: technoweird
Ploning's Cuyo Island in Palawan
2008-04-27 15:31:00 Having an incurable disease called wanderlust and insatiable appetite for art films (where he eagerly awaits schedules of CineEuropa, Eiga Sai and other film festivals), Tutubi was already setting his sights on isolated Cuyo Island group in Palawan when he heard about the movie Ploning co-produced by Judy Ann Santos, endeared as Juday by Pinoys, with the teaser trailer released showing location shots in Cuyo.Cuyo is actually a group of 45 isolated islands part of the province of Palawan and yet too far from any land, between Palawan and Mindoro. The island lacks tourist facilities although there's said to be an inn and pension house, no pricey resorts and hotels that cater to mainstream tourists. There are said to be a few European retirees living on the island cherishing a slow paced life away from the rest of the world.Ploning movie review to follow should Tutubi get to see the flick and no, this is not an advertisement for the movie :PCuyo Travel Information:Cuyo town is home to...
Cuyo Island : Highly promoted on Judy Ann Santos latest movie ?Ploning?
2008-04-26 06:41:00 Panoramanila Pictures Co. and Judy Ann Santos? film ?Ploning,? which was entirely shot in the picturesque Cuyo islands in Palawan, got a high recommendation, and a General Patronage (GP) classification from the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB). ?Ploning,? which also highlights the beauty of the Filipino culture and the Filipina, can be ...
Traversing Puerto Princesa?s wonders
2008-04-09 01:14:00 By Alex Villanueva, Jr. This paradise called Puerto Princesa, may have been declared by the national government as a Highly Urbanized City (HUC) recently, but its local leaders are bent on keeping it in the state closest to how God originally willed it to be - endowed with unadulterated natural wonders. Blessed with the beauty and opulence ...
Palawan and Cebu Resorts Land in ASEAN Inaugural List of Green Hotels
2008-03-30 23:00:00 Two luxury resorts in the Philippines ? the El Nido Resorts in Lagen and Miniloc islands, and the Shangri-La Island Resort Mactan ? are among the 81 properties in the ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) region to receive the Green Hotel recognition given by the ASEAN member countries at its recent forum in ...
Puerto Princesa aiming to become ?Sports Tourism Capital of the Philippines
2008-03-30 22:58:00 City Mayor Edward Hagedorn of Puerto Princesa in Palawan said the city will soon become the country?s ?Sports Tourism Capital? as efforts are well underway in making the pristine city a haven for local and foreign outdoor sports enthusiasts. Hagedorn said that while Puerto Princesa has long been one of the favorite tourist destinations of the ...
Daily Travel Photo - Puerto Princessa, Palawan, Philippines
2008-03-29 19:09:00 This is a section of the underground river known as the “highway”. Please vote for Everything Everywhere Travel Blog at the Bloggers Choice Awards! Vote early and often! ...
Manila council backs Palawan park inclusion in Wonders of World list - Mani
2008-03-09 16:55:00 Manila council backs Palawan park inclusion in Wonders of World listManila Bulletin, Philippines -;- 3 hours agoIn his resolution, Councilor Numero Lim of the second district of Manila said the Philippines may claim a place in the new Seven Wonders of the World or new ...
Paradise In Palawan
2008-02-29 04:56:00 We’ve stayed at Seaview Deluxe Cottage... [ This is a content summary only. Visit PinoyBlogoSphere.com for full links, other content, and more! ]
Palawan Underground River visitors up by 37% in 2007
2008-01-25 19:24:00 Tourist arrivals at the St. Paul Subterranean River National Park (SSRNP), more famously known as ?Underground River,? has continued to rise, with 63,271 visitors recorded in 2007. James Albert Mendoza, park manager, said the tourist arrivals in the Underground River increased by 17,003 or 36.75 percent compared to 46,268 visitors in 2006. Mendoza said of the ...
Tubbataha Reef nominated in new 7 Wonders of the World
2008-01-22 02:12:00 The 96,000- hectare Tubbataha Reef, Asia?s best marine park, has been nominated as one of the seven new Wonders of the World. Tubbataha, a reef ecosystem in the middle of the Sulu Sea, along with around a hundred other natural attractions across the continents have been selected and officially recognized last July 2007. Alex Marcaida, an environmental ...
Amanpulo Beach Resort - Palawan Philippines
2007-12-30 08:55:00 Hey! I'm just to proud to feature a world-renown resort, well, located in our country Philippines. Here's an excerpt from their official web site. I have also posted pictures to excite you more (most probably)!Amanpulo is an escape from the markings of mankind and is a dive into island life where nature has been unashamedly boastful. The island is secluded, being private, and offers a variety of sea, sand and tropical island-retreat–pleasures-, in exclusive comfort and in traditionally styled accommodation. Amanpulo or, ‘peaceful island’, honours its island host, respecting the natural elements with a profoundly ‘South Seas’ interpretation. The 40 Beach, Hillside and Treetop Casitas are modelled on authentic bahay kubo dwellings, each with its own golf cart for island exploration.This romantically remote island caters for those who wish to ‘hammock’ and beach comb their days in paradise, and for those who seek an active agenda, involvin...
By: cerebreo
Re: Conde Nast Traveler picks Palawan
2007-12-13 21:45:00 Quote from: PrincessSaDagat on December 08, 2007, 08:48:04 AMConde Nast Traveler picks Palawan The Manila TimesPalawan was voted as the tourist destination with the Best Beach...
Username: palawan
2007-12-08 00:00:00 Gender: Woman Age: 27 Located in: , NA, Canada Title: Downtown Girl (In Vancouver)
Kayak Calamian Archipelago During Special Group Trip To Philippines With Ex
2007-12-02 00:55:00 Experience undisturbed tropical wilderness, secluded sandy coves and unique limestone formations in the Calamian Archipelago with California-based Mountain Travel Sobek’s 11-day Kayaking the Calamian Archipelago package, avalible for only two departure dates: April 6 and April 20, 2008. Starting at $3,745 per person (for a group of eight to ten), based on double occupancy, travelers will ...
Palawan by C. D. Williams
2007-10-25 16:56:00 Palawan C D Williams A little under 250 pages with a nice tropical scene on the over might lead you to believe that this was a fluffy little novel about romance in the South Seas. And that is just the point of the cover, to lure you into this rip-roaring thriller with Islamic terrorists and ‘Nam vets. ...
Travel News: Palawan Voted As The Best Beach In Asia By Conde Nast Traveler
2007-10-08 07:52:00 Conde Nast Traveler one of the most respected and widely read travel magazine voted Palawan as the Best Beach in Asia on their Great Asian Beach Finder article. Palawan stands out among other beaches here in asia also on the list are Phuket,Bali,Maldives and Langkawi. Palawan was consider as the countries last frontier it houses 2 of UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the coral rich Tubbataha Reefs and Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park. also Palawan was on the list of Conde Nast !2th Annual "Green List".Read The Full Story Here
Conde Nast Traveler voted Palawan as the Best Beach in Asia
2007-10-05 04:26:00 Conde Nast Traveler, the largest circulated and most popular travel magazine in the United States voted Palawan as a tourist destination with the Best Beaches Overall in Asia in its October 2007 issue. Palawan has been cited for its outstanding attractions like Tubbataha Reef Marine Park and St. Paul Subterranean River National Park, both listed ...
Souther Exposure - Coron, Palawan
2007-09-13 15:41:00 Radical Adventure Concepts & Events (RACE) presents Southern Exposure - Coron, Palawan September 28-October 1,2007 Discover the beauty of Coron and its islands. Get ready for 2 days of Sun, Sand and Fun. As usual, our package includes everything essential for you to have a hassle-free, convenient, low cost but enjoyable travel. Please take note of our value-for-money inclusions: Roundtrip Super ...
El Nido Resorts, Palawan
2007-09-08 18:38:00 Palawan, PhilippinesEl Nido is located in the northernmost tip of mainland Palawan about 430 km southwest of Manila. El Nido Resorts offer activities as diverse as the environment. Sunbathe in secret coves, kayak in hidden lagoons, explore isolated islands, hike through a tropical forest, have a picnic on a private beach, go on a mangrove river tour, snorkel or scuba dive with colorful tropical fishes among fringing and submerged coral reefs.The most striking feature of El Nido is its scenic landscape - massive limestone islands of varying shapes and sizes scattered about the sparkling sea. The limestone cliffs of El Nido were naturally carved out of extensive and thick layers of coralline deposits.Lagen Island Resort has a total of 51 rooms with a variety of accommodation types to choose from. There are water cottages built on stilts on both sides of its cove, Beachfront Cottages with a view of the entire cove and of the sunset, Forest Rooms and Forest Suites built on the fringes o...
By: Holiday Spots
Palawan is now listed as a high-end adventure travel destination
2007-08-26 18:01:00 Palawan has recently landed as one of the destination offerings of Mountain Travel Sobek and Wilderness Travel, two leading international tour operators that cater to discriminating, high-end adventure seekers. Kayaking and snorkeling in the Calamian Archipelago and equally stunning vistas in neighboring islands now stand alongside African safaris, Mt. Everest treks and other highly specialized ...
Paradise Philippines Dive Sites
2007-08-08 18:00:00 ANILAO BATANGAS, Paradise Philippines - Only 140 km south of Manila, Anilao’s proximity makes it a popular destination for weekend diving trips. Even excursions are ideal in this southern town where resorts are situated within short boat rides to excellent dive sites. Diving is mainly in coral slopes and shallow gardens among sandy patches. Choose ...
Amanpulo, Palawan Philippines
2007-08-07 14:13:00 Lying between the latitudes five to twenty-one degrees north, the Philippines archipelago comprises more than 7,000 islands sprinkled across the westernmost rim of the Pacific Ocean. The islands are actually the tips of half-submerged mountain ranges, part of a great cordillera extending from Indonesia to Japan. Amanpulo is located on the private... [ This is a content summary only. Visit PinoyBlogoSphere.com for full links, other content, and more! ]
Destination: Port Barton Palawan
2007-07-26 08:55:00 Port Barton is a small town in Palawan it is approximately 150 km from Puerto Princesa and about 5+ hours boat ride to El Nido. the town offers a variety of sporting and leisure activities from snorkeling,sailing,hiking and of course diving. it is a very laidback town not to touristy and has many outlying islands there are about 14 islands surrounding the town. in the recent year it have started to become a backpackers hangout as the accommodation in port barton is incredibly cheap compare to other islands in palawan. but still remains to be quiet and relaxed . the town is so small walking is the best option to tour around and hiring a boat on going to nearby islands. islands around port barton are spectacular and you can always find an unspoiled spot. the town somewhat offers trekking too. Port Barton is really a place to just relax and unwind. no nightlife in the island but you can grab a beer around among the beach front restaurant restaurant overlooking sunset. the islan...
French Version of Survivor in Palawan
2007-07-25 00:21:00 Why be excited about Survivor: China… If we could get more excited about this! The seventh season of Koh Lanta, the French version of Survivor, had its contestants stranded on the remotest islands of Palawan. It began broadcasting last month. And apparently, the Philippines is among the most frequent Survivor locations, aside from... [ This is a content summary only. Visit PinoyBlogoSphere.com for full links, other content, and more! ]
El Nido, Palawan
2007-07-12 08:07:00 El Nido is located in the northernmost tip of mainland Palawan about 430 km southwest of Manila. The Bacuit Bay area of El Nido, where the El Nido Resorts are located, has been established by the Philippine government as a Marine Reserve. El Nido's majestic limestone cliffs are estimated to be 250 million years old. They stand guard over clear waters, with 200 species of tropical fishes, more than 100 species of corals, and three species of endangered sea turtles. El Nido's forests are host to more than 100 species of birds, a large number of which are endemic to Palawan.The municipality covers the northernmost tip of mainland Palawan. It is composed of 45 islands and islets, each has its own unique geological formations. Like the rest of Palawan, it is part of the Eurasian Plate, a plate that is entirely separate from the Philippine Plate to which the rest of the Philippines belongs. The limestone cliffs here are similar to those that can be found in Ha Long Bay in Vietnam and...
By: Experience Asia
Koh-Lanta in Palawan, Philippines
2007-07-06 21:33:00 Are you familiar with the tv program called SURVIVOR? I'm sure you do. There is a french version of this one and the candidates are frenchies. But do you know where the game is? It is in Palawan, Philippines. Oh yes, it is in my country and I am very proud being a Filipina. Because of this program, frenchies will see how beautiful my country is. The TV Progam is called Koh-Lanta Palawan and it is on TF1 channel. This program has 16 french candidates and they are divided into 2 teams: Guntad & Batang. If you want to visit the website, here it is: http://kohlanta.tf1.fr/kohlanta-/ile-palawan/I can say that this program has helped me in some ways. In what ways? Well, at the school, my teacher and european classmates asked me about Philippines and to describe them how it is and take note, it is in FRENCH LANGUAGE ha. Ouff! It isn't that easy at all but thank God I managed to do it. This program has helped me in a way that people here will have some knowledge about Philippines like how ...
Around Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
2007-07-05 14:33:00 This trip had been in the works since I purchased my Cebu Pacific P1 tickets. It's day 1 of my birthday trip to Palawan. The last time I was in Puerto Princesa was in 1997, exactly ten years ago. At the Manila Domestic Airport Terminal (I hope they replace this ageing airport soon), the line for the flight to Puerto Princesa was quite long already. Then I noticed an Express Counter for passengers without check-in luggage. I usually travel with my backpack only and it was just now that I noticed that counter. Anyway, there was no line so I got my boarding pass easily.When I arrived in Puerto Princesa, I was picked up at the airport by the staff of Puerto Pension. I had asked the help of the DOT Regional Office to help me find a decent budget hotel. And from the list they sent me, I decided to stay there since they were the cheapest on the list, had airport transfers, free breakfast, and accepted credit cards. When I arrived in the hotel, I found out they also booked tours for you. S...
By: Ivan About Town
Around Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
2007-07-05 14:33:00 This trip had been in the works since I purchased my Cebu Pacific PHP1 tickets. It's day 1 of my birthday trip to Palawan. The last time I was in Puerto Princesa was in 1997, exactly ten years ago. At the Manila Domestic Airport Terminal (I hope they replace this ageing airport soon), the line for the flight to Puerto Princesa was quite long already. Then I noticed an Express Counter for passengers without check-in luggage. I usually travel with my backpack only and it was just now that I noticed that counter. Anyway, there was no line so I got my boarding pass easily.When I arrived in Puerto Princesa, I was picked up at the airport by the staff of Puerto Pension. I had asked the help of the DOT Regional Office to help me find a decent budget hotel. And from the list they sent me, I decided to stay there since they were the cheapest on the list, had airport transfers, free breakfast, and accepted credit cards. When I arrived in the hotel, I found out they also booked tours for you....
By: Ivan About Town
Yoga at Amanpulo
2007-06-29 02:19:00 Until the end of December 2007, Amanpulo will be home to resident yoga master Nitesh Rajan, who will guide guests daily through a complimentary yoga session drawing on his knowledge of Asthanga and Kundalini yoga styles. Set on its own private island of Pamalican in the Philippines, Amanpulo is surrounded by white-sand beaches, crystal-clear aquamarine waters ...
Coron Airport: renovation underway
2007-06-19 18:09:00 The Php150 million improvement and rehabilitation of the Francisco Reyes airport in Coron in now underway as promised by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her State-of-the-Nation Address last year. His Excellency Korean Ambassador Jong-Ki Hong led the groundbreaking ceremony with Provincial Governor Joel T. Reyes, First District Congressman Antonio C. Alvarez, Air Transportation Office Assistant Secretary Nilo ...
Palaweno cyclist wins 4th lap in ?Tour of Palawan 2007?
2007-06-15 06:15:00 PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, June 15 –Defending champion Jerry Ramos tried to recover his setback in the previous three laps by topping the fourth lap in the on-going ?Tour of Palawan 2007? in this island province. Crowd-favorite Ramos of Narra Team put more endurance and familiarity on the rough roads 70-kilometer Brooke?s Point-Rio Tuba, Bataraza route. Share This
Diving sites in Coron Bay
2007-06-14 21:32:00 Coron Bay is a diving destination located on Palawan Island, in the Philippines. This site is one of the most famous wreck diving destinations of the entire world due to the amount of historic sunken ships which can be visited and seen with great clarity due to these area’s waters usual transparency. One of the most visited ...
Amanpulo a Paradise in The Philippines
2007-06-13 19:37:00 Arrival at Amanpulo in the Philippines actually starts before you ever get there!! You are taken on arrival at Manila airport to the private Aman lounge prior to boarding the hotels own private twin prop aircraft which flies you directly to the resort. That is some style!! The first thing that happens on arrival is that you ...
Tubbataha Reef generates Php 3.7-M during diving season this year
2007-06-07 03:09:00 PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, - The Tubbataha Reef National Park, declared as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1993, generated a Php 3.7-million income during the diving months from March to June, this year. This was disclosed by Angelique Songco, park manager, in an interview by DWRM-Radyo ng ...
Tubbataha Reef generates Php 3.7-M during diving season this year
2007-06-07 03:09:00 PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, - The Tubbataha Reef National Park, declared as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1993, generated a Php 3.7-million income during the diving months from March to June, this year. This was disclosed by Angelique Songco, park manager, in an interview by DWRM-Radyo ng ...
Palawan pushes for smoke-free hotels, restaurants
2007-06-04 02:27:00 Puerto Princesa City – Soon, smoke-free hotels and restaurants will be the ?in? thing in this city. The Department of Health (DOH) today announced that transients, out of towners and diners who despise tobacco smoke will soon be spared from said inconvenience and health hazard as a number of hotels and restaurants have committed to make their ...
Palawan: The Last Frontier
2007-06-02 19:19:00 by: Noel Palawan is an island province which is surrounded with 1780 islands and islets. It is also surrounded by a coral reef that if full of diverse and colorful marine life which is why it has been declared a nature sanctuary. Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan, is the main harbor and the center of ...
VACATION HOME RENTAL - PALAWAN PHILIPPINES
0000-00-00 00:00:00 VACATION HOME RENTAL - PALAWAN PHILIPPINES. Puerto Princesa Pala, Philippines: palawan island, vacation rental rustic contemporary villa on top of a hill 20355 sqm private exclusive farm property 365 degrees panoramic view very spacious fully furnished exotic, unpretentious, relaxing 25 minutes drive from the airport unlimited tea coffee FREE welcome pack eat-all-u-can fruits in the farm. . . |
|
 |
|
 |
