Palawan 2014 Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Centre

Palawan 2014 Tribal Village

Palawan, the largest province in the Philippines, is home to several indigenous ethnolinguistic groups namely, the Kagayanen, Tagbanwa, Palawano, Taaw't Bato, Molbog and the Batak tribes.^[1] They live in remote villages in the mountains and coastal areas.

 

source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peoples_of_Palawan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Palawan2014 Baywalk

After Plaza Cuartel our next stop was Palawan Puerto Prinsesa's Baywalk. Kuya Loel mentioned that this place used to be a squatter area. The government converted this place into a baywalk same in what we see in Manila Bay. The people used to live here were given new house by the government. The government of Palawan provided them tenements just the opposite side of the baywalk.

 

 

 

The weather that day was little bit gloomy. I find the place perfect spot for dating and jogging especially in the morning. Kuya Loel mentioned that during night, bbq stalls are open and some night activities are being held here.

PalaWAN 2014 Plaza Cuartel

 

Our next stop after the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception was the Plaza Cuartel. According to our tricycle drive Kuya Loel this place was used to be a military headquarters during the Spaniards and then eventually by the Americans. During World War II when Japanese invaded the place, 154 Americans (Prisoners of War) were imprisoned in the garrison. On the final year of the war, these Americans were put down the dungeon, drum of petrol was poured unto them and being lit. 143 of them was burnt to death and 11 survivors swam towards Iwahig. These 11 survivors were the ones who told the story.

 

Upon hearing the story, we had some goosebumps. I can't imagine being burnt and aside from that I had that freaky feeling that the souls of those being burnt are still in this place.

 

After the war, it was occupied again by the Americans then the National Constabulary. National Police occupied this place until 1997 when it was transformed into leisure park and tourist spot. One of the listed spot when you go for city tour in Palawan.

 

 

 

 

 

Palawan 2014(Puerto Prinsesa)- Immaculate Conception Cathedral

Our next stop was the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception located along Rizal Avenue Barangay Liwanag. One of the listed spot to be visited every time I travel is the churches. Its speaks more of the place, its history, people and traditions.

 

 

 

                              As part of the visit of course is the lighting of candles "dagkot" in bisaya. It is one of way of offering prayer of thanksgiving, petitions and protection.

 
 

                                                            

                                                 Inside the Cathedral.