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PALAWAN
 HISTORY
History of Palawan

One thousand years ago, Chinese traders named the island Pa Lao Yu, or land of beautiful safe
harbor because of its many safe places to land their ships.
This is where the relics of earliest settlers were found and have been unearthed and dated 22,000
years ago while its human habitation evidently proved about 50,000 years old.
Some of the tribes known to inhabit the islands such as Batak, Palawan and Tagbanuas may be
descendants of the early settlers, who came via ice-age land bridges and of later migrants who
came on boats. They were followed in the 13th century by the Indonesians of Madjapahit Empire.
During the arrival of the Spanish, Palawan was ruled by Borneo from Jolo. The Spanish first took
over the northern part of the island and worked south from Cuyo and Taytay. The Spanish invaded
Palawan in 18th century forcing the Sultan of Borneo to give up its full autonomy. From Taytay, the
capital was moved to Puerto Princesa.
Nowadays, Palawan is an island of mixed tribes, who have been pushed to the interior, and of
Muslim, Visayan and Tagalog settlers along the borders.
 TRIBES IN PALAWAN
Palawan, the largest province in the Philippines, is home to several indigenous ethnolinguistic
groups namely, the Kagayanen >[1],Tagbanwa, Palawano, Taaw't Bato, Molbog and the Batak
 tribes.[1] They live in remote villages in the mountains and coastal areas.[1][2]
It is believed that their ancestors occupied the province long before Malay settlers from the 
Majapahit Empire of Indonesia arrived in these islands in the later 12th or 13th centuries.[1]
In 1962, a team of anthropologists from the National Museum led by Dr. Robert Fox unearthed
fossils at Lipuun Point (now known as the Tabon Cave Complex) in Quezon town that were
classified as those of Homo sapiens and believed to be 22,000 to 24,000 years old. The
recovery of the Tabon Man and other significant findings in the area earned for Palawan the title,
"the Cradle of Philippine Civilization."[1]
 FESTIVALS
Puerto Princesa Foundation Day

This fiesta takes place on March 4, the date when the cityhood of Puerto Princesa was
declared.
The day is marked by several events. Among them are various games and sports competitions
with exciting prizes; there is also a trade fair where merchants, traders, fishermen and other
businessmen partake in an exchange of products; of course, there are several parades, floats
and general merry making throughout.
Read more about Puerto Princesa Foundation Day
The Kulambo Festival

Every 15th of March up to the 18th, the town of El Nido hosts the Kulambo Festival, one of the
most unique in the island province.
While this fiesta is marked by dancing, singing and large gatherings and presentation of
various types of delicacies, the top attraction here are the townspeople who dress in the
kulambo, or mosquito nets, while parading in the streets.
The Baragatan Festival

From June 17 to 23, the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan hosts this weeklong fiesta
celebrating the establishment of the local government.
In many ways it has become the festival of festivals in the island province, as it brings
out the peoples from the other towns, cities and municipalities together in one grand
celebration. Throughout the week each locale presents their native songs, dances,
folktales and floats.
There are also a series of trade fairs and shows that showcase the products and
works of each place, and at the same time allowing for exchanges of items and goods.
Pista Y ang Kagueban
The preservation of the environment is a priority of the government and this
commitment is renewed every third week of June with this festival. It is held in Sitio
Magrawak, Bacungan.
There are various programs presented that aim to educate about the importance of
preserving the environment, but the spotlight is on the tree planting that takes place in
various locations in the city and indeed, throughout the province.
 CULTURES
Palawan is an amazing place because of the diversity of the culture there.  More than
seventy five distinct cultural groups live in the area.  Most of these cultures are of Asian
origin, but there are also African and Spanish cultures in the area.  This diversity creates
an interesting interaction between a wide range of people and contributes to a unique
social culture which can not be found anywhere else in the world.  These people speak a
vast number of languages and practice a great range of religions.
In addition to the number of people living in modern Palawan , there is also a highly
interesting tribal culture living in the mountains of the area.  This is the Batac tribal
culture, an African-origin culture which is rapidly becoming extinct.  There are less than
five hundred people of this culture left in the world, all living in the mountains of Palawan .
 TOURIST SPOTS

Palawan was awarded by famous international travel magazine Conde Nast

Traveler as the Best Island in the World in 2014. Puerto Princesa
Subterranean River was highlighted because it has been declared as the New
Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
Palawan is located in MIMAROPA Region in the Philippines. Tourist spots
in Palawan are spectacular, it is a great destination for sightseeing, kayaking,
spelunking, swimming, scuba diving and more!
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Barracuda Lake in the Coron Bay is an interesting
and unusual diving spot in Palawan. The lake is
declared as one of the world’s natural and beautiful
sanctuaries and is referred as the “craziest dive site in
the Philippines”. It is located at the top of a volcano
crater that offers a dreamy scenery with blue-
turquoise waters, surrounded by limestone cliffs.
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River is irrevocably the
number 1 of all tourists spots in Palawan. Featuring karst
(formed from dissolved lomestone) mountain, it is very
famous for its stalactites, stalagmites and rock
formations. The underground river is subject to a tidal
flow which directly goes out to South China Sea. It holds
the record of the Longest Underground River in the
Philippines
Tubbataha Reef is one of the famous tourist
spots in Palawan and known diving site in the
Philippines. It is an atoll coral reef system Kayangan Lake is just near
which is divided into North and South. Vast Barracuda Lake located in Coron,
diversity of fishes and marine lifeforms can be Palawan. This lake has been
found in Tubbataha Reef. Whale Sharks, Manta considered as the cleanest lake in the
Rays and Tutles are some of the marine lives
Philippines which is really good for
you can see there. Although diving in the reef
swimming and snorkeling
is expensive, many divers around the world
loves to drop in Tubbataha Reef
Honda Bay is a stunning island
with white sand beaches which is
also one of the famous tourist spots
in Palawan. This is a great site for
swimming and snorkeling. With
clear waters, Honda Bay has many
corals and starfish you will clearly
see and enjoy
Nacpan- Calitang are twin
beaches of El Nido, Palawan.
Nacpan has a long stretch of white
sand beach and coconuts. The tip
part of Nacpan Beach meets the
Calitang Beach. A hill divides the
beaches which the hilltop offers a
very photogenic view.
 SUBMITED BY:

Shann Mckaye Sañol

Tiffany Kaye Sangil

Kaye Meso
Kayezele Molina

Earlbert Paul Bacalso

Kyle C. Pangca
Denzel Rey Dayon
 SUBMITED TO:

Maam Laarnie Gay C. Alburo

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