City Honors and Awards
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Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron conceptualized and initiated the following programs which marked and earned him the tagged:
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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY SPORTS GYM
Bagong Puerto Princesa City Sports Gym ng Philippine Sports Commission at City Government of Puerto Princesa, binuksan na para sa mga atleta ng Puerto Princesa at National Team ng PCKDF.
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SUBARAW BIODIVERSITY FESTIVAL GRAND OPENING & DRUM AND LYRE COMPETITION (SECONDARY CATEGORY)
IN PHOTOS: Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron graces the grand opening ceremony of the Subaraw events Festival at the ESH Coliseum yesterday, Nov 8, 2025. On the same day, the Drum and Lyre Competition for the secondary level took place, with 15 participating schools showcasing their talent. Congratulations to all winners, awardees, and participants! Champion: Leonides…
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Marikina sa Probinsya pop-up stores open until November 11 at the Freedom Park, ESH Coliseum.
IN PHOTOS: Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron attended the opening of Marikina sa Probinsya, a program of the Filipino Footwear Alliance Association, Inc. (FFAA, Inc.) in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the City Government of Puerto Princesa. The pop-up stores will be located at Freedom Park, ESH Coliseum, Peneyra Road until…
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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY SPORTS GYM
Bagong Puerto Princesa City Sports Gym ng Philippine Sports Commission at City Government of Puerto Princesa, binuksan na para sa mga atleta ng Puerto Princesa at National Team ng PCKDF.
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SUBARAW BIODIVERSITY FESTIVAL GRAND OPENING & DRUM AND LYRE COMPETITION (SECONDARY CATEGORY)
IN PHOTOS: Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron graces the grand opening ceremony of the Subaraw events Festival at the ESH Coliseum yesterday, Nov 8, 2025. On the same day, the Drum and Lyre Competition for the secondary level took place, with…
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Marikina sa Probinsya pop-up stores open until November 11 at the Freedom Park, ESH Coliseum.
IN PHOTOS: Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron attended the opening of Marikina sa Probinsya, a program of the Filipino Footwear Alliance Association, Inc. (FFAA, Inc.) in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the City Government of Puerto…
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SUBARAW BIODIVERSITY FESTIVAL
IN PHOTOS: Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron attending the Subaraw Biodiversity Festival opening ceremony last Nov 4, 2025 at Sabang Wharf.
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CONGRATULATIONS, CITY GOVERNMENT OF PUERTO PRINCESA!
We proudly celebrate the City Government of Puerto Princesa for bagging the following prestigious awards during the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐆𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐨𝐝 “𝐆𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆” 𝐌𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐀 held on October 27, 2025 in Hotel Lucky Chinatown, Binondo, Manila: 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 (𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧…
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NATIONWIDE CLASSROOM BUILDING PROGRAM MOA SIGNING
Ngayong Pebrero 23, 2026, pormal na po nating nilagdaan ang Memorandum of Agreement kasama ang Department of Education (DepEd), sa pangunguna ni Secretary Sonny Angara, upang mapabilis ang pagpapatayo ng mga silid-aralan sa ating lungsod. Kasama rin po natin sa…
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY FESTIVAL & EVENTS
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March 4 — Balayong Festival
The City of Puerto Princesa’s immense developments in the last ten years have left the light pink blossoms of the “Balayong” in the sidelights. The term is the local Cuyuno name for Palawan Cherry, a small-medium sized tree that is the symbol of feminine dominance, female beauty, and love in the language of herbs. Through…
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January 1 — Bagong Taon Bagong Buhay Sa Baybay
January 1 To give more excitement to the coming of the New Year, the City Government of Puerto Princesa presents various activities such as film showing, sing along contest and trivia questions and a lot more surprises at the Puerto Princesa Baywalk in Barangay San Isidro. The program is under the grip of the Special…
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February 14 – Love Affair With Nature
February 14 Valentine’s Day. Puerto Princesa City’s expression of love for Mother Nature is celebrated the extraordinary way. The first Love Affair was an overnight event with various activities. It lasted until the wee hours of the morning, culminating with the planting of mangrove in Barangay San Jose. Three years later the organizers decided to…
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March 4 — Balayong Festival
The City of Puerto Princesa’s immense developments in the last ten years have left the light pink blossoms of the “Balayong” in the sidelights. The term is the local Cuyuno name for Palawan Cherry, a small-medium sized tree that is the symbol of feminine dominance, female beauty, and love in the language of herbs. Through…
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January 1 — Bagong Taon Bagong Buhay Sa Baybay
January 1 To give more excitement to the coming of the New Year, the City Government of Puerto Princesa presents various activities such as film showing, sing along contest and trivia questions and a lot more surprises at the Puerto Princesa Baywalk in Barangay San Isidro. The program is under the grip of the Special…
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February 14 – Love Affair With Nature
February 14 Valentine’s Day. Puerto Princesa City’s expression of love for Mother Nature is celebrated the extraordinary way. The first Love Affair was an overnight event with various activities. It lasted until the wee hours of the morning, culminating with the planting of mangrove in Barangay San Jose. Three years later the organizers decided to…
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April — Pangalipay Sa Baybay
After the Balayong Festival, the people of Puerto Princesa then celebrate Pangalipay sa Baybay in the first week of April. The program is formally opened by Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn with an amazing fireworks display. The first Pangalipay was celebrated in April 2005, through the efforts of “Action Man” Vice Mayor Bayron. This is a…
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May 1 — Karagatan Festival
By the first week of May, the City celebrates the Karagatan Festival during the month of the ocean. This was initiated by people from private sectors spearheaded by Mr. Buch Chase and Barangay Captain Manuel Macasaet. It was first launched on May 1, 1998. The festival demonstrates the synergy of man with the ocean. This…
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June (4th Saturday) — Pista Y Ang Cagueban
The Pista Y Ang Kagueban, a Cuyuno dialect which means “Pista ng Kagubatan” was conceptualized by the then Palawan Integrated Area Development Project Office (PIADPO) in 1991. This is to institutionalize the protection and conservation of the environment for the youth. Irawan watershed was selected as the primary area for the tree planting site. The…
