Video | "Biyahe ni Drew" in Narra, Palawan

Palawan is sure full of surprises. "Biyahe ni Drew" explores another underrated gem in the province: Narra.

Linapacan Island, Palawan has world's clearest water to swim in – News site

Barselisa Island, Linapacan, Palawan | Source: www.skyscrapercity.com

Linapacan Island, Palawan has world's clearest water to swim in – News site

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It is no secret that the Philippines has some of the world's best beaches, islands, and diving spots. This year though, in particular, the world seems to be sitting up and taking notice.

Go Hotels Puerto Princesa offers 388 pesos per room night

    Go Hotels Puerto Princesa: Bookings now available for April to December 2012 for as low as 388 pesos per room night. Visit www.gohotels.ph to book. 

Sabang Port in Puerto Princesa City

Honda Bay

Snake Island in Puerto Princesa City

Pandan Island in Puerto Princesa City

Binuatan Creations in Palawan

Binuatan Creations

Binuatan is a Cuyonin (the native Palawan dialect) word for creation. 

In Puerto Princesa City, it has become synonymous with woven products made from Buntal fibers such as mangrove grass, amumuting, buri sprigs and vetiver.

At Binuatan Creation, they transform Palawan local fibers and grasses into sophisticated handloom woven products.

Binuatan Creations products includes handloomwoven placemats, tablerunners, bags, blinds intricately designed.

 

Palawan Pasalubong and Souvenir

If you are interested in bringing home some gifts or memorabilia the souvenir shops in Palawan gives you the opportunity to choose from many items available.

The souvenir shops in Palawan sell a variety of products like key chains, T-shirts, pearls, handicraft and other accessories.

If you love pastries and want to try the local treats, a majority of the stores sell cashew nuts, nougat, candies, polvoron and many more.

For more pastries, you can visit Bakers Hill, home of more sweet delicacies.

Some of the souvenir shops in Palawan are located near wet or public markets. Since you are there, you can also buy some fresh seafood.

The souvenir shops in Palawan sell a lot of different products, as you can see. Whatever memento you may be looking for, chances are you will find it in one of the stores and shops around the province.

Puerto Princesa City Hall

The Puerto Princesa City Hall is located in the nature park and government center at Sta. Monica Heights, which provide a vast view of the city proper and beautiful Puerto Princesa Bay.

Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa City

Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines is one of seven operating units of the Bureau of Corrections under the Department of Justice.





History

The Spanish regime had earlier designated Puerto Princesa, Palawan as a place where offenders sentenced to banishment were exiled, but the facility was established only during the American occupation. Governor Luke Wright authorized the establishment of a penal colony in the province of Palawan on November 16, 1904. This penal settlement, which originally comprised an area of 22 acres, served as a depository for prisoners who could not be accommodated at the Bilibid Prison in Manila. A prison facility was created by the American military in the rain forest of Puerto Princesa. Lieutenant George Wolfe, a member of the U.S. expeditionary force was the prison's first Director.

The Department of Commerce and Police moved the institution to the center of the colony. The Philippine Commission of the United States government passed Act No. 1723 in 1907, classifying the settlement as a penal institution.

Escape attempts was the first problem that the colony experienced but because of the efforts of Col. John R. White of the Philippine Constabulary, the settlement became a successful colony. White became the superintendent of Iwahig in 1906. Vocational activities were available which includes farming, fishing, forestry, and carpentry. Prisoners were free to choose the vocational activities they wanted.

In 1955, President Ramon Magsaysay promulgated Administrative Order No. 20 which allowed the distribution of colony lands for cultivation by deserving colonists. This was implemented by the Secretary of Justice Pedro T. Tuazon. and Agriculture and Natural Resources Secretary Juan G. Rodriguez. Granting qualified colonist six hectares of land.

President Carlos P. Romulo created a committee on August 16, 1959 to study the state of national prisons. The prisoners in Iwahig were divided into two groups, settlers and colonists. The settlers are prisoners whose applications for land to cultivate have been approved. Tools, dwellings and beasts of burden were furnished by the government. Expenditures incurred for their maintenance and for their families were reimbursed from the products of their farms. Settlers receive any amount of money they have loaned after the government deducts their obligations.

During that time, Iwahig was subdivided into four zones or districts: Central sub-colony with an area of 14,700 hectares; Sta. Lucia with 9,685 hectares; Montible with 8,000 hectares and Inagawan with 13,000 hectares.

Source: Wikipedia

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