On the first day of December, the lighting of the giant Christmas tree features the highlight of a month-long celebration of the Holy birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Shows and entertainment every night beginning 30th of November are presented by government and non-government organizations, schools, Barangays, Indigenous Peoples,
Puerto Princesa has become the number one pick of planners for big occasions such as summits, trainings/seminars and conferences because of its world-class hotel accommodation, snug and classy restaurants and most of all heavenly-made natural incredulity. All these events are joined in by several groups of fashionable people from all
It is a thorough cleaning and ordering activity to clear up the shorelines. This is an international activity held every third Sunday of September. Its objective is to preserve and safeguard the Mother Earth’s resources along the shorelines. In Puerto Princesa City, it is participated in by government & non-government
With its fame as one of the worlds’ most gifted cities in terms of environmental wonders, everyone can wander around the Puerto Princesa City and experience the marvelous heaven-made sites crafted by nature and time. Recently picked as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River
Puerto Princesa is being frequented by sports enthusiasts nationwide and worldwide to join various sports events. Tagged as the Sports Capital of the Philippines, the City regularly backs world known major sports activities such as basketball, swimming, motocross. This is motivated by its program to preserve its intrinsic magnificence of
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
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
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
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
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 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
