#Palawan
Articles tagged with «Palawan».
2016 Asian Dragon Boat Championships
The 2016 Asian Dragon Boat Championships were held in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, marking the first time the Philippines hosted the continenta...
Rio Tuba mine: Nickel reserves and operations in Palawan
Profile of the Rio Tuba nickel mine in Bataraza, Palawan, operated by Nickel Asia Corporation with significant ore reserves.
Palawan massacre: 1944 World War II atrocity in Puerto Princesa
The 1944 Palawan massacre saw 139 Allied POWs killed by Japanese forces in Puerto Princesa, leading to the Yamashita Standard.
Araceli, Palawan: Municipality Profile and Geographic Context
Araceli is a municipality on Dumaran Island in Palawan, Philippines, with a 2024 population of 14,554.
Quercus merrillii: Species Profile and Distribution
Quercus merrillii is a shrub species found in Palawan and Borneo.
Culion leper colony: History, segregation and legacy
The Culion leper colony in Palawan was a US-established leprosarium for isolating and treating leprosy patients in the Philippines.
Batak people: History, culture and contemporary challenges
The Batak are a Negrito ethnic group in the Philippines, located in northeastern Palawan. This article covers their history, culture, and cu...
SM City Puerto Princesa: Development and commercial role in Palawan
Profile of SM City Puerto Princesa, the first SM Supermall in the Mimaropa region, located in Palawan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Culion Sanitarium and General Hospital
Government hospital in Culion, Palawan. Formerly the largest leper colony in the Far East, now a general hospital.
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.
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.
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...
Mount Victoria (Palawan): Geology, Ecology and Ascent Challenges
Mount Victoria in Palawan features ultramafic geology and endemic Nepenthes attenboroughii, with difficult river-bed ascents.
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.
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.