YourPalawan, Puerto Princesa (2025)

29/06/2025

🌿💧 LOOK | A Gentle Reminder from a Concerned Visitor at Alibanua Falls

📍 Alibanua Falls, Palawan
📸 Jesselle Viguesilla Calanday

“Leave footprints, bring memories — not garbage.”
This simple yet powerful message from Jesselle Viguesilla Calanday is striking a chord with netizens, after she shared her reflections during a visit to the serene Alibanua Falls.

In her heartfelt post, she reminds everyone that even a short visit can leave a long-lasting impact—especially if we fail to care for the environment.

“Dya beken lang e pangmadalian na parakunan. Kapag mapanatili naten ang limpyo dya, marake pa ang maga parakon dige.”

Alibanua Falls, like many of Palawan’s natural gems, is not just a tourist destination. It’s a living sanctuary—a place that deserves our respect, not our rubbish.

Let’s take this as a wake-up call to all nature lovers:
✔ Bring your memories home,
❌ Leave no trash behind.

💚 Let’s protect the places we fall in love with—one visit at a time.

29/06/2025

📚🚢 A VOYAGE OF HOPE RETURNS TO PUERTO PRINCESA! 🌊📖

Bookworms and adventure seekers, rejoice! The MV Doulos Hope, known around the globe as “One of the Largest Floating Bookfairs in the World,” is sailing back to Puerto Princesa from August 1 to 17, 2025! 🌍✨

This announcement was made through the official page of Hon. Mayor Lucilo “Cecil” Rodriguez Bayron, who proudly welcomed the return of the international ship, made possible through the cooperation of the ship’s Captain and Director.

🛳️ Did you miss it last time?
For those who weren’t lucky enough to book a visit when MV Doulos Hope first docked, this is your chance to finally step aboard this one-of-a-kind floating cultural experience!

What awaits you on board:
📖 Thousands of affordable books across every genre and age group
🌎 A vibrant international crew and cultural exchange
🎉 Special activities and programs for families, students, and curious minds
🚢 A cruise tourism experience without leaving the city

With the stunning backdrop of Puerto Princesa Bay and the spirit of discovery alive in every corridor, MV Doulos Hope is more than a ship — it’s a floating gateway to inspiration.

📅 Save the dates: August 1–17, 2025
📍 Location: Puerto Princesa Port
🎟️ Open to the public!

Don’t miss this Voyage of Hope.

📸 Source: Mayor Lucilo Bayron page

29/06/2025

🌟 Is the Future of Palawan Taking Root in the South? All Eyes on Bataraza! 🌟
📍 Bataraza Smart City to break ground in just four months!

While much of Palawan remains wrapped in rustic charm and natural beauty, a bold and futuristic vision is now rising in the south — and it’s called the Bataraza Smart City.

With a jaw-dropping $8 billion investment (around ₱469 billion) from Malaysian developers JJC Group Development Asia SDN BHD and Seagate Engineering and Buildsystems, Bataraza may soon be unrecognizable — in the best way possible.

👷‍♂️ Thousands of jobs for Palaweños
🏨 A 5-star hotel to rival the best
✈️ An airport to connect dreams
🚢 A seaport to open more opportunities
🏎️ A race track for speed and spectacle
🎡 A theme park for families and fun
🏟️ A stadium for events, sports, and pride

All this, in a town once known simply for its quiet coastlines and humble communities.

The Memorandum of Agreement signed last June 18 between the LGU of Bataraza and the Malaysian investors marks the beginning of what may be the first “Smart City” in the Philippines — right here in Palawan.

With cutting-edge infrastructure, green innovations, and tourism-driving developments, Bataraza may just be the municipality that will lead Palawan into a more modern, more prosperous future.

Let’s check back in four months and see where the vision stands. But for now, hope burns brighter than ever in the southern tip of Palawan.

📸 Photo Courtesy: Marycris Alba / William Lioo YT Page

29/06/2025

🌸 What Really Makes Puerto Princesa? Look No Further Than Balayong Park.

In a world racing toward glass towers and concrete jungles, Puerto Princesa stands still—but not stagnant. And perhaps that’s exactly the point.

We may have been declared a Highly Urbanized City early on, but anyone who walks through Balayong People’s Park knows—we are not defined by skyscrapers.

We are trees.
We are the bay.
We are the breeze off the sea and the quiet hum of nature tucked in every corner.

Puerto Princesa isn’t rushing to be a metropolis. Like the Balayong Trees, we grow slow… steady… grounded. And one day, we’ll bloom—just as those pink blossoms do—into a city that truly embodies both progress and soul.

Until then, we walk the baywalk, breathe in the forest, sip coffee under trees, and grow in our own time.

And when we’re ready—we won’t just carry the title. We’ll deserve it.

28/06/2025

🌾 MUD, MUSIC, AND MEANING IN SAN VICENTE! 🎶🌿

Step into the heart of San Vicente’s most unique celebration as Barangay New Agutaya takes center stage at Saraotan sa Dalan 2025, the vibrant streetdancing highlight of the Malagnang Festival! 💃🔥

And yes, you read that right—"Malagnang" literally means mud in the local Cuyunon dialect. But here in San Vicente, mud isn't mess—it's meaning. It’s a symbol of fertility, life, and prosperity that sustained the town’s early settlers.

Held every June 19 to 21 on the breathtaking beaches of San Vicente, this one-of-a-kind festival celebrates not food, not patron saints—but the earth beneath our feet, with dazzling dances, cultural showcases, and a whole lot of heart.

With every beat, step, and sway, Barangay New Agutaya proves that tradition is alive, the soil is sacred, and San Vicente knows how to throw a celebration like no other.

🌴 Celebrate the mud. Celebrate the meaning. Celebrate San Vicente.

Video courtesy of: Malagnang Festival

28/06/2025

🏡💧 WHEN FLOODS HIT, THIS PALAWEÑO HOUSE HITS BACK — SMARTER, STRONGER, AND SUSTAINABLE! 🌿✨
Architecture meets adventure in Narra, Palawan.

Say hello to AMFIVIA — a Flood-Resilient and Sustainable Proactive House Prototype created by a powerhouse group of young Palaweño architecture students who looked at Narra’s yearly flooding and said, “Challenge accepted!”

Narra may be Palawan’s biggest farmland—and yes, the unofficial “basin” of all rainwater from the mountains—but that didn’t stop these students from dreaming (and drawing!) big.

🛠️ So what’s AMFIVIA made of? Magic? Almost.
It’s built on CBFT, or Cement-Bamboo Frame Technology—a clever, climate-friendly construction method developed by Base Bahay Foundation (with help from the Hilti Foundation). Think durable treated bamboo, reinforced with cement plaster, built to global standards but grounded in Filipino identity. Eco-friendly, budget-friendly, disaster-resilient. ✔️✔️✔️

📏 What’s inside the blueprint?
✨ Plot application in Narra
✨ Ground floor and second floor plans for rising water levels
✨ Front & side elevations that scream "I’m ready for anything!”
✨ Multi-functional spaces with active sustainability systems
✨ Sectional perspectives and detailed architecture for the future

🌍 “Resilience should be built through foresight, not recovery. Architecture is not meant to withstand—but to harmonize with nature.”
Now that is a house with a mission.

These future game-changers are bringing their design to The Arkitektura Design Competition 2025 organized by the University of the Philippines, where their vision will go head-to-head with the country’s most promising sustainable housing ideas.

And we’re cheering them on! Because if there’s one thing we love here in Palawan, it’s people who build with heart—and who turn problems into prototypes.

👷‍♀️ From Narra’s muddy fields to the design stage and soon, who knows? Your neighborhood?

📸 Forwarded photos from the amazing student team

28/06/2025

🎂 CAKE IT ’TIL YOU MAKE IT, PALAWAN! 🍰✨

Congratulations to the Palawan Bakers Society for pulling off what can only be described as the sweetest surprise of the year — the very first Cake Party 2025! 🎉

What started as a bold claim (“Kaya ba natin ‘yan?”) has been beautifully answered by an entire brigade of whisk-wielding warriors proving that, yes, Palawan is not just about beaches — we bake too, thank you very much.

From towering tiers to bite-sized bliss, every cake was a declaration: This island has layers. Talent? Check. Flavor? Double check. Presentation? Michelin-level drama with frosting on top.

And how can we forget the now-iconic comment that kicked this all off? 💬
Imelda said it best:
“I love Palawan bakers for this. Kahit matatalas ang tabas ng dila niyo. 😉 Walang dapat ikahiya sa feedback. Hindi lang ‘yan tungkol sa ingredients, nasa baker talaga ang galing. Ang tunay na magaling, hindi natitinag sa puna.”

Mic dropped. 🍴👏

Even Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron joined the applause, saying: “Dapat maulit ito. Pwede itong gawing tourist event every year!” 🍽️

And honestly? He’s right. Because nothing says “world-class destination” like a beachfront with a buffet of beautifully baked confections.

Here’s to more layers of success, more icing-covered dreams, and more moments worth celebrating — one perfectly plated slice at a time! 🥂🍰

Amazing pictures by Jan Charlee Ligad

28/06/2025

🌳 TINGNAN: Pista Y’ Ang Cagueban 2025, Matagumpay na Ipinagdiwang sa Ika-33 Taon! 🌿

Puerto Princesa was once again wrapped in the vibrant spirit of nature as the 33rd Pista Y’ Ang Cagueban bloomed this June 28, 2025! Also known as the “Feast of the Forest,” this annual tradition began in 1991 as a bold response to the urgent need for reforestation in the Irawan Watershed—and it has since become a cornerstone of community-driven environmental action.

Under the green leadership of Mayor Lucilo Rodriguez Bayron, the forest echoed with footsteps of unity as hundreds joined the planting mission—government employees, NGOs, youth volunteers, BLGUs, uniformed personnel, and private citizens alike. They didn’t just plant trees—they planted hope.

Inspiring messages from Superintendent Gary Garcia of Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, Forester Felizardo Cayatoc of DENR-PENRO, and Punong Barangay Roderick Florida reminded everyone of our shared responsibility and enduring commitment to the environment.

And what’s a festival without music? The MUSIKALIKASAN celebration lit up the forest with songs of nature, thanks to the passionate performances of local favorites: Agos Band, Air Sentinel Band, Zhera Band, and Overtone.

With the theme “TAYO ANG KALIKASAN: NAGKAKAISANG TUGON SA KRISIS NG MUNDO!”, this year’s celebration wasn't just a gathering—it was a call to action against environmental destruction, pollution, and climate change. A movement rooted in community, culture, and care.

🌱 And it doesn’t stop here—up next: Balayong Tree Planting & Nurturing Festival this July and the new phase of Save the Puerto Princesa Bays initiative.

Let’s keep the spirit growing. Because we are nature—and together, we heal the Earth. 🌏

📸 Source: City Information Department of Puerto Princesa

26/06/2025

🎂 IT’S FINALLY HAPPENING TOMORROW — CAKE PARTY 2025 IS HERE! 🍰

Sweet tooths of Palawan, rejoice! The much-awaited Cake Party is officially happening tomorrow, June 27, at the Edward S. Hagedorn Coliseum in Puerto Princesa City — and it’s shaping up to be a feast like no other!

Organized by the Palawan Bakers Society, which has been rising (like dough!) since 2014, this first-ever Meet & Greet will gather more than 340 bakers and guests, each bringing a cake to share. Imagine a coliseum full of frosting, fondant, and flavor. Calories don’t count when you’re this happy!

The party starts at 12:30 PM and is strictly by invitation only — no walk-ins, no exceptions… unless you’re a perfectly layered Black Forest cake (but even then, better bring your invite). 😉

From mango-chiffon masterpieces to ube dreams and mocha marvels, tomorrow’s event will showcase just how sweet and talented the baking community in Palawan really is.

As one baker joked — “Even Imelda might wink at this lineup of cakes… and that woman knows extravagance.” 😉

📍 Edward S. Hagedorn Coliseum, Puerto Princesa
🕧 Program starts at 12:30 PM
🎟️ Entrance? A cake, of course. Preferably with love (and maybe sprinkles).

📷 Photo Credit: Chef Arnel Almadrones

25/06/2025

🌴✨ Kofi & Sam’s Honda Bay Hopping Diaries! 🐠🚤

Sun’s out, smiles out! “Kofi & Sam” just ticked off the ultimate island-hopping adventure at Honda Bay, and wow — what a ride! From the starry welcome of Starfish Island, to the playful, now-you-see-it-now-you-don’t charm of Luli Island, the chill paradise vibes at Cowrie Island, and the coral-colored dreams beneath Pambato Reef — every island was a whole vibe. 🌊💙

They swam, snorkeled, snacked, and soaked it all in — proving once again that Honda Bay is Puerto Princesa’s island playground!

🎒📸 Puerto Princesa Tourism

📍 Next stop? Who knows! But wherever Kofi & Sam go, adventure is sure to follow!

25/06/2025

🚱 TAP WATER TROUBLE? Here’s What You Need to Know Before Your Palawan Vacation Turns Sour (Literally!)

You’re finally here in Palawan—bags unpacked, beachwear on point, and the turquoise waters calling your name. But before you take that first refreshing sip straight from the faucet in your hotel room… pause. That innocent glass of tap water might just be the thing that flips your dream vacation upside down.

Here’s the deal: the tap water in many areas of Palawan is not potable. That means it’s not safe for drinking, brushing your teeth, or even mixing into that powdered iced tea sachet you brought along. Locals know this. Most travelers learn it the hard way. And you? Consider yourself lucky—we’re giving you the heads up before it hits your stomach.

💧 Stick to bottled mineral water—readily available in every sari-sari store, resort, and tour boat. Some accommodations offer refilling stations or purified dispensers, so take advantage of those too.

This isn’t just a quirky local travel tip—it’s serious stuff. Upset tummies, emergency room visits, and entire island tours missed because of bad water choices? Sadly, it happens. Don’t let it be your story.

🏝️ You came to explore paradise, not the inside of a clinic. So let’s keep the adventure wild only in the good way, shall we?

Your health and well-being are always a top priority here in paradise. So drink smart, stay safe, and share this info with your fellow explorers.

Let’s keep the only thing unforgettable about your trip… the sunsets, not the stomachaches.

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