lesson 1 Flashcards
where is palawan located
600 km southwest
of Manila between Mindoro and
Borneo
Located in the Western Border of the
Philippines
Bounded by West Philippine Sea in
the West, and Sulu Sea in the Eastern
Coast
LAND AREA
1,703,075 HECTARES
4,706 square miles
MAINLAND
:425 KM LONG
are island municipalities
12
UNESCO declared
“Man and Biosphere Reserve”
COASTLINE
:2,000 KM LONG
Palawan is subdivided into __
municipalities
23
palawan is comprise
1,780 islands and islets
municipalities are located in the
mainland
11
Palawan belongs to MIMAROPA Region
(Region 17) which is composed of 5
provinces:
- Occidental Mindoro
- Oriental Mindoro
- Marinduque
- Romblon
- Palawan
Regional Center:
CALAPAN CITY in Oriental Mindoro
declared as a world heritage site by
UNESCO on December 11, 1993
TUBBATAHA REEFS NATIONAL MARINE PARK
*consist of two atolls separated by a channel
of 8 kms (larger north reef is about 16 km
long and 4.5 kms wide; south reef is about 5
kms long and 3 kms wide)
TUBBATAHA REEFS NATIONAL MARINE PARK
CRADLE OF PHILIPPINE CIVILIZATION
Tabon Cave Complex, Lipuun Point, Quezon
218 caves, 38 were used as habitation and burial sites
first marine park in the Philippines
TUBBATAHA REEFS NATIONAL MARINE PARK
*Top 7 in the New 7 Wonders of Nature
PUERTO PRINCESA SUBTERRANEAN RIVER
NATIONAL PARK
*Top 8 Best Dive Site
TUBBATAHA REEFS NATIONAL MARINE PARK
- has a navigable portion of more than 8
kms
PUERTO PRINCESA SUBTERRANEAN RIVER
NATIONAL PARK
- inscribed in UNESCO world heritage list
on December 4, 1999PUERTO PRINCESA
PUERTO PRINCESA SUBTERRANEAN RIVER
NATIONAL PARK
PALAWAN
SOME SPECIES ENDEMIC PALAWAN
Talking Myna/Kiao
Calamian Deer
Palawan Pheasant Peacock
Bearcat (Binturong)
Durian or Porcupine
Pilandok or Mousedeer
Sea Cow or Dugong
Pangolin or Scaly Anteater
is the date that is
carried over and recognized and declared as special
public holiday and commemorated as Foundation Day
Anniversary of the Province.
June 23
The Americans established the civil government of
Palawan in
June 23, 1902.
The existence of Palawan as province was originated by and on
Act No. 2711
March 10, 1917
Provincial Fruit-
KASOY
Provincial Plant –
Balayong (Palawan Cherry)
Provincial Animal
PILANDOK
Provincial Fish -
MAMENG
Provincial Dialect -
CUYONON
Provincial Dance -
Pinondo-pondo
Provincial Anthem -
Palawan March
Provincial Song -
Palawan, Paraisong Tunay
Provincial Tree -
Dulo Tree
Provincial Hero -
Dr. Higinio A. Mendoza
Provincial Bird -
Palawan Pheasant Peacock
highest point
mt mantalingahan 2086 meters
mt gantung 1788 meters
cleopatra’s needle 1585 meters
