#Palawan

Articles tagged with «Palawan».

History & Culture
Peoples of Palawan: Indigenous Groups, History and Cultural Heritage
Overview of Palawan's indigenous groups: Tagbanwa, Palawano, Batak, Molbog and Taaw't Bato, their history and culture.
History & Culture
Tagbanwa people: History, Culture and Ancestral Domain
Indigenous ethnic group of Palawan, descendants of Tabon Man, known for ancestral domain claims and rich cultural traditions.
Beaches & Islands
Honda Bay: Geography, Tourism and Environmental History in Palawan
Honda Bay in Palawan features islands for snorkeling and a village built on mercury-contaminated mine tailings.
Beaches & Islands
Balabac Strait: Geography, Geology and Maritime Relations
The Balabac Strait connects the South China Sea and Sulu Sea, separating the Philippines from Malaysia's Sabah state.
Beaches & Islands
Coron Bay: Geography, Japanese Shipwrecks and Diving Heritage
Coron Bay in Palawan is a protected bight in the Sulu Sea, famous for ten Japanese shipwrecks sunk in 1944.
Barangays & Settlements
Culion Sanitarium and General Hospital
Government hospital in Culion, Palawan. Formerly the largest leper colony in the Far East, now a general hospital.
History & Culture
Kalabukay Festival: History, Activities and Cultural Significance in Dumaran
Overview of the Kalabukay Festival in Dumaran, Palawan, celebrating the red-vented cockatoo and local heritage since 2005.
Churches & Heritage Sites
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park: Geology, Biodiversity and Heritage Status
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Palawan, featuring the second-longest underground river and rich biodiversity.
Churches & Heritage Sites
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park: Biodiversity, Heritage Status and Management
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Sulu Sea, Palawan, known for its pristine coral atolls and marine biodiv...
Mountains & Volcanoes
Mount Victoria (Palawan): Geology, Ecology and Ascent Challenges
Mount Victoria in Palawan features ultramafic geology and endemic Nepenthes attenboroughii, with difficult river-bed ascents.
Beaches & Islands
El Nido, Palawan: Geography, Conservation and Tourism
Municipality in Palawan known for the Bacuit Archipelago, limestone cliffs, and the largest marine sanctuary in the Philippines.
Mountains & Volcanoes
Mount Mantalingajan: Ecology, Climbing and Conservation in Palawan
Profile of Mount Mantalingajan, Palawan's highest peak (2086 m), its protected landscape status, biodiversity and difficult hiking routes.
Rivers & Lakes
Iwahig River: Hydrology and Basin Geography in Palawan
Overview of the Iwahig River in Palawan, its basin topography, soil types, and flooding susceptibility.
Beaches & Islands
San Vicente, Palawan: Long Beach and Municipal Development
San Vicente, Palawan, is home to Long Beach, the longest white sand beach in the Philippines. This article covers its history, geography, an...