The city of Puerto Princesa serves as the main gateway to Palawan. It is the nerve center of the province where major commercial, banking, trade and tourism related activities take place. The city enjoys a steady flow of visitors the whole year round from all over as it is now served by most airlines throwing in a flight or two from Manila a day. The city has earned the distinction of being a model city, excelling in the areas of environmental protection, local governance and cleanliness and has won numerous awards in these areas. Upon arrival at the Puerto Princesa International Airport, visitors can't help but notice the litter-free surroundings and the predominantly green environment, thus the title "The City in a Forest". Accompanying some friends who visited Puerto Princesa in 2009, one of them complained after we had roamed the city the whole day, "Bro, guess what, I've been looking for a cigarette butt on the street since this morning and I found nothing.."
The front facade of the Puerto Princesa International Airport Terminal. I came to the airport to meet some friends vacationing in Palawan.
Map of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. For a bigger view, click here
Puerto Princesa residents is an interesting mix of migrants from all over the country who chose to stay behind for good reason. There are Ilonggos, Ilocanos, Warays, Cebuanos, Cuyunons, and a sprinkling of Chinese as well as Caucasians. The common medium of communication is Tagalog, but the colorful Cuyuno, the dialect that originated from Cuyo Island, is predominantly heard especially in the Government offices.
There are plenty of hotels and pension houses Puerto Princesa that will suit everybody's budget and itinerary. Dining establishments are plenty too. The succeeding posts will be an attempt to describe them as well as the places of interest in and around the city..
Map of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. For a bigger view, click here
Puerto Princesa residents is an interesting mix of migrants from all over the country who chose to stay behind for good reason. There are Ilonggos, Ilocanos, Warays, Cebuanos, Cuyunons, and a sprinkling of Chinese as well as Caucasians. The common medium of communication is Tagalog, but the colorful Cuyuno, the dialect that originated from Cuyo Island, is predominantly heard especially in the Government offices.
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| A shady stretch of Rizal Avenue near the Puerto Princesa International Airport. The first view that visitors see when flying into Palawan (Photo by LDocena) |
There are plenty of hotels and pension houses Puerto Princesa that will suit everybody's budget and itinerary. Dining establishments are plenty too. The succeeding posts will be an attempt to describe them as well as the places of interest in and around the city..
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