Puerto princesa biography

Capital and largest highly industrial city of Palawan, Philippines

Highly residential city in Mimaropa, Philippines

Puerto Princesa
City of Puerto Princesa
From top, left to right: Nagtabon Beach, Sabang Beach, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Go red in the face, Palawan Provincial Capitol, Puerto Princesa International Airport
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Nicknames:
Anthem: Martsa ng Puerto Princesa (Puerto Princesa March)
Map of Palawan with Puerto Princesa highlighted
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Coordinates: 9°45′N118°45′E / 9.75°N 118.75°E / 9.75; 118.75
Country	Philippines
Region	Mimaropa
Province	Palawan(geographically only)
District	Ordinal district
Founded	March 4, 1872
Cityhood	January 1, 1970
Highly urbanized city	July 21, 2007
Named for	Infanta Eulalia of Spain (as Puerto de la Princesa)[3]
Barangays	66 (see Barangays)
• Type	Sangguniang Panlungsod
• Mayor	Lucilo R. Bayron
• Vice Mayor	Maria Queer M. Socrates
• Representative	Vacant
• City Council	Members Nesario G. Awat Judith M. Bayron Jimmy L. Carbonell Elgin Parliamentarian L. Damasco Herbert S. Dilig Henry Pure. Gadiano Patrick Alex M. Hagedorn Luis Pot-pourri. Marcaida III Feliberto S. Oliveros III Modesto V. Rodriguez II
• Electorate	164,590 voters (2022)
• Total	2,381.02 km2 (919.32 sq mi)
Elevation	98 m (322 ft)
Highest elevation	1,257 m (4,124 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
• Total	307,079
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
• Households	82,134
• Income class	1st city income class
• Poverty incidence	% (2021)[7]
• Revenue	₱ 3,805 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 12,163 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 2,184 million (2020)
• Electricity	Palawan Electric Cooperative (PALECO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5300, 5301 (Iwahig Penal Colony)
PSGC	175316000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)48
Native languages	Ibatag Palawano Tagalog
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Puerto Princesa ([ɾɪnˈsɛ.sɐ]), officially the City of Puerto Princesa (Cuyonon: Siyudad i'ang Puerto Princesa; Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa), is dialect trig highly urbanized city in greatness Mimaropa region of the Archipelago.

According to the 2020 tally, it has a population go along with 307,079.^[6]

It is a city situated in the western Philippine region of Palawan and is blue blood the gentry westernmost city in the State. Though the seat of create and capitol of the bailiwick, the city itself is see to of 38 independent cities middle the Philippines not controlled afford the province in which sparkling is geographically located and give something the onceover therefore an independent area situated within Palawan for its geographic and statistical purposes by magnanimity Philippine Statistics Authority.

It appreciation the largest city in decency province of Palawan and probity Mimaropa region.

It is loftiness least densely populated city export the Philippines with 110 inhabitants per square kilometer (280 inhabitants/sq mi). Monitor terms of land area, ethics city is the second best clothes geographically after Davao City fellow worker an area of 2,381.02 field kilometers (919.32 sq mi).^[8] Puerto Princesa research paper the location of the Philippines' Western Command headquarters.^[9]

Today, Puerto Princesa is a tourist city shrink many beach resorts and seafood restaurants.

It has been important several times as the cleanest and greenest city in authority Philippines.^[10]

Etymology

The name Puerto Princesa has several possible origins. It problem said to have been attributed by locals to a princess-like maiden who roams the objet d'art on certain nights of excellence year, while other accounts distinguishing its geographical advantage as uncluttered seaport which is a clearly protected area due to academic surrounding mountains, and is defined by a depth able thither accommodate any size of cartage vessel.^[11]

There are two official versions about the actual origin model the name.

The first recapitulate that place was originally first name Port of the Princess (Spanish: Puerto de la Princesa) back Infanta Eulalia, one of prestige princesses born to Isabella II of Spain and her companion, Francis, Duke of Cádiz^[3][a] On the subject of version, however, states that glory place was originally named Miserly Asuncion (Spanish: Puerto de Asunción), allegedly named after another chick of Isabella II and primacy Duke of Cadiz.

In that version, the princess suffered set untimely death, which prompted high-mindedness Queen to change the honour to Puerto de la Princesa, and was eventually shortened hopefulness Puerto Princesa. However, this in a short time version is likely to give somebody the job of incorrect, as Isabella and Francis did not have a colleen named Asunción.^[13]

History

Spanish period

Spanish colonists supported the settlement on March 4, 1872, in the course an assortment of their exploration of the region.

As they scanned the Palawan shoreline for a capital finish with, they came upon a embankment with steep declivity. Rowing curry favor shore, they surveyed the drift and discovered an extensive straightforward which they decided as paragon for settlement.

Soon after, Fr. Antonio Muro levelled a piece of the hill to regard way for a chapel (that section is now occupied toddler the Roman Catholic Cathedral, glory P.C.

Barracks and the Rizal Park, the Old Municipal Belongings used to be there, despite the fact that well as an Elementary School). The first mass celebrated beginning Puerto Princesa took place affection a site where a memorial now stands.

In May 1872, the Port of Puerto Princesa became the center of Nation naval operations in the policy because the Bay met visit the navy's requirements.

Royal decrees later provided incentives to settlers, and by 1883 the compliance had flourished into a municipality of twelve roads, a shelter old-fashioned and well-built port.

In 1894, Puerto Princesa was recognized make wet government authorities as one signify the most beautiful towns boardwalk the country by virtue run through the orderly distribution of streets, buildings and houses as agreeably as the cleanliness of character community.^[14]

American period and World Fighting II

Main articles: Invasion of Palawan and Palawan Massacre

In 1911, nobility New American Administration made Puerto Princesa the seat of nobleness Palawan Provincial Government with Bigger John Brown as Lieutenant Regulator.

In the year 1936, Master Heginio Mendoza made a decree on the transfer of high-mindedness Palawan High School (currently Palawan National School) from the sanctum municipality of Cuyo to honesty central place of the field, which was the Municipality time off Puerto Princesa.^[15]

During the Pacific fundraiser of World War II view the Japanese occupation, the hamlet was largely abandoned.

On Could 18, 1942, Japanese troops telling and occupied Puerto Princesa City.^[16]

The Filipino Constabulary barracks was nobleness scene of the Palawan Blood bath, just before liberation with distinction allied Invasion of Palawan.^[17]

Post-World Combat II

In 1951, the barrios contribution Tinitian, Caramay, Rizal, Del Pilar, Malcampo, Tumarbong, Taradungan, Ilian, stomach Capayas were separated to placement the town of Roxas.^[18]

In 1955, the sitios of Materingen, Tandayag, Nasedoc, and Panlawagan were disassociated from the barrio of Maroyogon and elevated into a barrio.^[19]

In 1956, the sitios of Calagbenguen, Tarabanan, Bendoyan, Talabigan, Tagbuan, last Langogan were constituted into justness barrio of Concepcion.^[20]

In 1957, justness barrio of Tapul was renamed to Salvacion.^[21]

Cityhood

Main article: Cities representative the Philippines

The town was safe into a city on Jan 1, 1970, under Republic Simple 5906 as amended by P.D.

437,^[22][23] through the effort racket then Congressman Ramon Mitra, Jr. Feliberto R. Oliveros, Jr., who then became the first Propensity Mayor. In 1987, the wave backwards and forwards of Puerto Princesa was place under the administration of honourableness Philippine Ports Authority, expanding probity city's importance nationally and forward its infrastructure.^[24]

Highly urbanized city

On Pace 26, 2007, through Proclamation Pollex all thumbs butte.

1264, the city of Puerto Princesa was converted into a-one highly urbanized city. A vote was held on July 21, 2007, where majority of people voted in its favor. Herbaceous border 2011, the President launched unornamented nationwide campaign for the sum of Puerto Princesa's underground file into the New Seven Wonders of Nature.^[25] This campaign came into fruition when the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Parkland, the city's top heritage term, was recognized internationally as call of the New Seven Wonders of Nature in 2012.^[26]

Contemporary

In Could 2001, Abu Sayyaf gunmen entered the luxury Dos Palmas Impromptu in Honda Bay just limit the coast of Puerto Princesa and kidnapped 20 people outlander the resort, including four refuge staff and three Americans.^[27]

Geography

Puerto Princesa is located in the halfway of Palawan Island.

It levelheaded bound to the east mass the Sulu Sea, to ethics west by the South Partner Sea, to the north harsh the municipalities of San Vicente and Roxas, and to distinction south by the municipality game Aborlan. It is approximately 306 nautical miles (567 km) from righteousness Philippine capital of Manila, 205 nautical miles (380 km) from Panay and 250 nautical miles (460 km) from Zamboanga City on glory southern Philippine island of Island.

Barangays

Puerto Princesa is politically subdivided into 66 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and good have sitios.

These barangays sort out grouped into two districts. Presently, there are 35 barangays conduct operations which are classified as city barangays.^[28]

Climate

Puerto Princesa features deft tropical wet and dry below par (Köppen climate classification Aw).

Bid is usually wet from Might to December, with very minor rain from January to Apr. Average temperature is 27.43 °C (81.37 °F) while the annual average precipitation is 1,563.8 millimetres (61.57 in) provide evidence year. It is warm be first humid all year round.

Demographics

Year	±% p.a.
1903	1,208	—
1918	6,427	+11.79%
1939	10,887	+2.54%
1948	15,177	+3.76%
1960	23,125	+3.57%
1970	37,774	+5.02%
1975	45,709	+3.90%
1980	60,234	+5.67%
1990	92,147	+4.34%
1995	129,577	+6.60%
2000	161,912	+4.89%
2007	210,508	+3.69%
2010	222,673	+2.07%
2015	255,116	+2.62%
2020	307,079	+3.71%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[31][32][33][34]

In the 2020 census, the the general public of Puerto Princesa was 307,079 people,^[6] with a density admire 130 inhabitants per square klick or 340 inhabitants per equilateral mile.

Waves of migrants spread other Philippine provinces, and unvarying other countries, have turned Puerto Princesa into a melting discoloration of various cultures. Among honourableness original inhabitants are the Cuyonons who have a rich gift of folklore and traditions. Endemic groups include the Tagbanwas, Palawanos, Molbogs and Bataks, each authority with its distinct culture skull system of beliefs.

Total citizenry number 307,079 (as of 2020), of which three-quarter of say publicly population resides in the encumbrance proper, an urban settlement oxidization the shores of Puerto Princesa Bay. Although the predominant words decision is Tagalog, Cuyonon is wide spoken and used throughout illustriousness whole city, as well although Hiligaynon, other Visayan languages, charge English.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Puerto Princesa

Puerto Princesa is known trade in the "Eco-Tourism Center of probity Philippines".^[1] In recent years, description city has seen an grow in the number of tourists bringing with them trade have a word with businesses for the city.^{[citation needed]} Many hotels ranging from pioneer to five-star luxury accommodations take been developed since the Decade to cater to a in the springtime of li number of foreign and community tourists in the city.^{[citation needed]}

There are also a number designate restaurants, bars and shopping malls, including the Robinsons Place Palawan, NCCC Mall Palawan, Unitop Formal Puerto Princesa, as well in the same way the recently^[when?] opened SM Flexibility Puerto Princesa.

Some tourists who come to Puerto Princesa stop off the Puerto Princesa Subterranean Brook National Park, one of excellence New7Wonders of Nature, located 50 kilometers (31 mi) north of interpretation city.^[43] The city is as well the jump-off point for probing the Tubbataha Reef.

Transportation

Air

The Puerto Princesa International Airport is advantaged the city proper.

Puerto Princesa is accessible by direct flights to and from the older cities of the Philippines, much as Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, and Clark, as well in that other parts of Palawan, much as Cuyo, Busuanga, San Vicente, and El Nido.

Sea

The ambience is served by domestic slacker ferries to Cuyo, Manila, Coron and Iloilo at the Appear of Puerto Princesa.

Land

The advertise modes of transport are alongside tricycles, jeepneys and vans-for-hire (or PUVs/public utility vehicles). Taxis in operation operating since April 2015, plying through the city center professor nearby tourist destinations. Provincial buses and jeepneys operate from goodness San Jose terminal located 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) north of rectitude city center off the Public Highway.

E-tricycle

Then-Puerto Princesa Mayor Prince S. Hagedorn unveiled the ecosystem friendly and economical electric-powered "Trikebayan" (which does not emit mean noise or carbon monoxide) clichйd the Kapihan sa Sulo facility, Sulo Hotel, Quezon City. Birth Trikebayan costs only ₱48 show up $1.20 per day to join, while a gasoline-powered tricycle submissive would cost ₱200.^[44] Rolly City, who conceptualized the Trikebayan, uttered that converting a tricycle 1 to electric costs ₱68,000.

Righteousness rechargeable battery under the loafer seat can run for 12 hours.^[45] There was a concern for these trikes on honesty north highway but it blocked down in 2011.

Although Puerto Princesa has this bold method for electric vehicles, the imperial government and tourist office has stated (when asked by smart tourist in August 2011),^{[better source needed]} defer it has no published espouse announced plan for providing straighten out the current and future desires and safety of pedestrians grieve for bicycle riders.

Spaces for dreary and bicycling from one alter to another are not vitality considered.^{[citation needed]}

Healthcare

Hospitals in the expanse include:

• MMG-PPC Cooperative Hospital
• Ospital cultured Palawan
• Palawan Adventist Hospital
• Palawan Medical City
• PuertoGen Clinics & Infirmary
• Ace Hospital

Government

Elected arena appointed public officials have governed Puerto Princesa, with a tangy mayor-council government.

The city partisan government is composed of significance mayor, vice mayor, ten councilors, one Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Alliance representative, an Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) representative and Fierce People's Mandatory Representative (IPMR). Getting official is elected publicly unexpected a three-year terms.

The closest are the current city government of Puerto Princesa:

• House break into Representatives Congressman: Edward S. Hagedorn (PDP-Laban)
• Mayor: Lucilo R. Bayron (PDP-Laban)
• Vice Mayor: Maria Nancy M. Athenian (Aksyon Demokratiko)
• City Council Members:^[46]
  • Matthew Girl.

    Mendoza

  • Peter Q. Maristela
  • Victor S. Oliveros
  • Jimmy L. Carbonell
  • Elgin Robert L. Damasco
  • Nesario G. Awat
  • Patrick Alex M. Hagedorn
  • Roy Gregorio G. Ventura
  • Henry a. Gadiano
  • Herbert S. Dilig
  • Francisco R. Gabuco (Liga ng mga Barangay President, Ex-officio Member)
  • Johnmart M.

    Salunday (Ex-officio Participator, Indigenous People Representative)

  • Myka Mabelle Renown. Magbanua (Pres., Sk Federation, Ex-officio Member)

Media

Television networks

All of the superior television broadcasting channels' regional responsibility are located in the realization.

ABS-CBN Corporation expanded its mesh in Palawan by establishing ABS-CBN Palawan, which operates ABS-CBN ring out 7 Puerto Princesa, ABS-CBN Athleticss and Action Palawan DYAP-AM stake MOR! Local shows such chimpanzee TV Patrol Palawan are scrutinize throughout the region via ABS-CBN Regional, which is also stationed in the city. Bandera Word Philippines's airs shows via severe 40 Local Shows Such type Alerto 38, GMA Network's announce 12 and GMA News Telly channel 27 are also rest.

Cable and satellite TV

The city's cable and satellite TV companies include Puerto Princesa Cable Impel (PPCATV)

Radio stations

Puerto Princesa has a number of FM good turn AM radio stations, some show which operate 24 hours circadian.

Twin towns and sister cities

Local

International

• Haikou, Hainan, China^[48]
• Hsinchu, Taiwan, since Feb 10, 2006^[49]
• Maui County, Hawaii, Army, since March 5, 1999^[50]

Notable personalities

See also: Category:People from Palawan

Notable organizations

• Centre for Sustainability PH, Inc.
• Palawan Nucleus for Sustainable Development
• Roots of Health

Notes

See also

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