OF NATURE The PPUR is one of the few such caves which the general public can easily experience

e an en!oy" #t is navigable up to $"% &'" an is repute to be the longest navigable un ergroun river in the (orl " Par& operate pa le boats ta&e visitors for ) hour tour of the cave to appreciate the ifferent roc& for'ations as well as the thousan s of bats an swiftlets that inhabit the cave" *che ule are fro' +,%- %,%- p' Tours are sche ule aily except uring extre'e weather con itions" .UN/0E TRE11#N/ for out oor lovers who are physically prepare to en ure the 'ountainous terrain2 an alternative 3"% &' long trail fro' *abang to the entrance of the Un ergroun River is a challenge" The trail is esigne in such a way that it allows visitors to tre& into the ifferent forest for'ations to observe wil life an soun s of the wil erness" #t is truly a rewar ing experience of an athletic !ungle a venture" 4i&ing shoes2 rin&ing water an insect repellant are reco''en e " The trail is open fro' +,-- a' to %,-- p' aily" Te'porary close for renovation" (#050#FE (AT64#N/ The PP*RNP is esignate an #'portant 7ir Area 8#7A9 an En e'ic 7ir Area 8E7A9 by 7ir life #nternational 87#9" At least ):3 bir s have been recor e inclu ing all )3 en e'ic bir species of Palawan" One 'ust start early an preferably e;uippe with binoculars to see the brightly colore bir species of the Par&" Notable are the Palawan peacoc& pheasant2 Palawan hornbill2 blue<nappe parrot" Other wil life co''only seen are 'on&eys an 'onitor li=ar s" >AN/RO?E FORE*T TOUR< The activity is a co''unity base sustainable eco touris' pro!ect initiate by the Par& >anage'ent" Tour the *abang River on boar pa le boats to observe 'angrove forest an appreciate what an ecosyste' free of hu'an intervention loo&s li&e" ?isitors are also given a chance to contribute to conservation by planting 'angrove saplings in esignate areas" (4#TE *AN5 7EA64E*< The shoreline co'prises so'e of the islan @s 'ost pristine an beautiful beaches" >ost popular are the *abang beach2 Panagu'an beach2 an >arta Fe beach" The cool an crystal waters 'a&e it i eal for swi''ing an en!oying the sun" A5?ENTURE 6A?#N/< Asi e fro' the Un ergroun River2 the PP*RNP boasts a nu'ber of cave syste's worth exploring" 6li'bing Ugong Roc& allows one to view the spectacular &arst for'ations an surroun ing natural beauty" Other areas to explore inclu e the 0ions 6ave2 5aylight 4ole an the 1awili 6ave" ET4NO/RAP4#6 >U*EU> For isplay2 exhibit an presentation of history an culture of the 7ata& an Tagbanua2 two of the in igenous cultural groups present in the Par&2 visit the Ethnographic >useu' locate at the Par& ?isitor 6enter" 7riefings an printe infor'ation coul also be availe at the center" The Par& was establishe on >arch A:2 )BC)2 by virtue of Procla'ation No" +%3 issue by the late Presi ent Fer inan E" >arcos" For'erly &nown as the *t" Paul *ubterranean National Par&2 it co'prise of %2B-) hectares of terrestrial reservation" Experts later conclu e that the si=e of the Par& was ina e;uate to protect the water she of the Un ergroun River an the significant

bio iversity present" To ensure long<ter' viability2 Procla'ation No" A)A was signe by Presi ent .oseph E" Estra a on Nove'ber ):2 )BBB expan ing its area to AA2A-A hectares that now inclu es the entire catch'ent for the Un ergroun River an the forest ecosyste's i'portant for bio iversity conservation" #t was also rena'e to Puerto Princesa *ubterranean River National Par& to properly i entifying it with the place" The PPUR officially represente the Philippines in the global search for the New C (on ers of Nature" Pres" 7enigno *" A;uino signe procla'ation No" )+A on .une %2 A-)) eclaring a national an international ca'paign for the PPUR" This unite Filipinos here an abroa who soli ly supporte the ca'paign an vote for inclusion of the Philippines to such a prestigious list" The PPUR was eclare as one of the New C (on ers of Nature on Nove'ber ))2 A-))"