YourPalawan, San Pedro, National Highway, Puerto Princesa (2026)

15/09/2026

ANOTHER CAVE, ANOTHER CHAPTER OF PALAWAN’S ANCIENT STORY 🏺🪨

Imagine walking through the limestone landscape of Lipuun Point in Quezon, Palawan, following a story that started with something as simple as… a jar.

That story eventually led to Arcoyo Cave, a previously undocumented cave within the landscape of the Tabon Cave Complex and Lipuun Point.

It began in 2019, when Engineering Aide Franklin B. Arcoyo learned of reports that a jar had been found in an unknown cave. Together with other personnel, he searched the area and eventually located it. Years later, archaeologists returned to take a closer look—and what they found made the cave much more interesting.

Inside were earthenware fragments, cherts and animal bones, as well as an almost intact earthenware pot measuring about 31 centimeters high. In November 2024, personnel from the National Museum’s Archaeology Division and the Tabon Cave Complex conducted a survey to assess the site’s archaeological potential.

The cave itself is only about 23 meters long, but getting there is part of the adventure. It’s approximately 900 steps from the Tabon Caves tour exit pathway, followed by a 20- to 30-minute uphill trek over rocky terrain and natural footholds.

And yes, the cave now has a name: Arcoyo Cave, honoring Franklin B. Arcoyo, whose curiosity, search and reporting helped bring the site to the attention of the National Museum.

It’s fascinating to think that in a place as extensively studied as Tabon, there are still corners of the limestone landscape waiting to tell their stories.

In Palawan, sometimes history isn’t sitting inside a museum display.

Sometimes, it’s still hiding inside a cave. 🌿🏺

📷 Photos/Information: National Museum of the Philippines – Tabon Cave Complex and Lipuun Point

15/09/2026

🌿 Could East Palawan Be Sitting on a New Source of Clean Energy?

Palawan is famous for what we can see above ground—forests, mountains, beaches and seas. But this time, something potentially interesting may be hiding deep beneath East Palawan.

US-based Koloma, Inc. is looking at expanding its search for native hydrogen in the Philippines, and the East Palawan Basin is among the areas it wants to explore.

According to the Department of Energy, Koloma has nominated an exploration area covering around 712,000 hectares. Other interested companies have until October 14 to submit applications challenging the nominated area.

So, what exactly are they looking for?
Native hydrogen, sometimes called natural or geologic hydrogen, occurs naturally underground. Unlike most hydrogen used today, it does not first have to be manufactured through an industrial process. If commercially recoverable deposits are eventually found, it could potentially become another source of low-emission energy.

And this isn't Koloma's first look at the Philippines. The company already holds three service contracts covering more than 4,100 square kilometers in Central Luzon and western Zambales, with 2D seismic activities underway under its first two contracts.

For East Palawan, however, this is still about exploration—not discovery. A nominated exploration area doesn't mean that commercially viable hydrogen has already been found, much less that extraction will begin.

But the possibility certainly makes Palawan's geology a little more interesting.

Imagine an island province already known for tourism, fisheries, agriculture, biodiversity and mineral resources someday becoming part of the country's search for a new form of energy.

That would also bring an important Palawan question to the table: Can we explore new economic and energy opportunities while protecting the environment that makes our province special?

As Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin noted, commercially viable natural hydrogen could potentially strengthen Philippine energy security while providing a zero-emission fuel source for power, industry and agriculture.

For now, East Palawan remains a prospect waiting to be studied.
Beautiful above the ground. Perhaps full of surprises underneath it, too. 🌊🌿

14/09/2026

DREW IS BACK IN CULION — AND THE ISLAND IS READY FOR ITS CLOSE-UP! 🌴🎥

Looks like Culion is getting another moment in the spotlight as Drew returns to the island to film for Biyahe ni Drew on GTV.

And really, there’s plenty to point the camera at.

Beyond its beautiful coastal scenery, Culion has a fascinating mix of history, heritage, culture, local stories, and everyday island life—the kind of place where every corner seems to have a story waiting to be told.

During his return visit, Drew explored more of the town’s heritage sites, scenic spots, and communities, meeting locals along the way and capturing another side of this historic Palawan destination.

For many travelers, Culion may still be one of Palawan’s quieter names compared with its famous neighbors. But perhaps that is part of its charm. It doesn’t need to shout for attention—it simply lets its history, people, and landscapes do the talking.

So, Palawan, abangan natin! 👀

Culion is heading back to national television, and we’re curious to see which stories made it into Drew’s journey this time.

📸 Source: Culion Turismo

12/09/2026

🌊🌴 WHEN THE VP TAKES THE SCENIC ROUTE: SARA DUTERTE VISITS SAN VICENTE, PALAWAN

Looks like Palawan has once again found its way into a traveler’s photo album—this time, Vice President Sara Duterte’s. 😊

VP Sara recently shared photos from her visit to Bato ni Ningning in Barangay Sto. Niño, San Vicente, where the reward for going uphill is a sweeping view of blue waters, green mountains, and San Vicente’s beautiful coastline.

And yes, this is one of those places where you stop talking for a few seconds because the view already has something to say. 🌊

In her Facebook post, Duterte encouraged Filipinos to visit different provinces, pointing out that traveling locally doesn’t just give us beautiful memories and photos—it also helps support tourism-related businesses and communities.

She wrote:

“Lagi kong sinasabi at ipinagmamalaki na sa ating bansang Pilipinas makikita ang ilan sa mga pinakamagagandang lugar at baybayin sa buong mundo.”

For Palaweños, we already know that. 😄 But it’s always nice when visitors get to discover what we sometimes take for granted.

Bato ni Ningning has become one of San Vicente’s recognizable viewpoints, offering visitors a panoramic look at the coastline and the kind of tropical scenery that makes you understand why Palawan keeps landing on travelers’ bucket lists.

So, if you haven’t been there yet, maybe it’s time for your own “VP-style” road trip—minus the security convoy, of course. 😄🌴

📍 Bato ni Ningning, Brgy. Sto. Niño, San Vicente, Palawan

11/09/2026

🎬 ₱100 LANG ANG SINE TODAY! NATIONAL CINEMA DAY SA PUERTO PRINCESA! 🍿

Kung matagal mo nang sinasabing, “Manonood ako kapag mura ang ticket,” eto na ang sign mo. 😄

Ngayong September 12, National Cinema Day, may special movie rates ang SM Cinema Puerto Princesa — ₱100 lang ang Regular Cinema at ₱300 ang Director’s Club.

At hindi lang isa o dalawang pelikula ang pagpipilian. May drama, horror, rom-com, thriller, animation, anime, at ilang Pinoy favorites na puwedeng balikan sa big screen.

Among the choices are Life After You, It Ends, Practical Magic 2, Fall 2: Deadpoint, PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, One More Chance, Four Sisters and a Wedding, at Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway.

Imagine: ₱100 para tumawa, umiyak, matakot, kiligin—or gawin lahat in one day. 😂 At sa presyo ngayon ng maraming bagay, nakakatuwang may isang “₱100” na kayang magbigay ng halos dalawang oras na escape.

Extra fun din ang pagkakataong mapanood ulit sa sinehan ang One More Chance at Four Sisters and a Wedding. Iba pa rin ang classic Pinoy hugot kapag giant screen at surround sound ang kasama. Baka pati linya, sabayan ng buong row. 😅

So, Palawan, anong pelikula ang ₱100 mo today? 🍿🎥

Tag your movie buddy — lalo na iyong laging nagsasabing “Libre mo?” Ngayon, medyo mahirap nang tumanggi. 😂

📍 SM Cinema Puerto Princesa
📅 September 12, 2026 — National Cinema Day
🎟️ Regular Cinema: ₱100
🎟️ Director’s Club: ₱300

07/09/2026

🎒 THE GREAT PSU QUEUE: Back-to-School, Back-to-Rules 😄

If you passed by Palawan State University this morning and wondered why there was a very long line outside the campus—nope, it wasn’t a concert, a flash sale, or a new milk tea opening. 😄

It was simply PalawanSUans adjusting to stricter campus rules.

Following a memorandum from the Office of the University President issued September 6, Palawan State University began stricter implementation of its campus safety, access, and uniform policies today, September 7. Security personnel are also reportedly verifying credentials as part of the strengthened campus access measures.

And judging from these scenes, students came prepared: uniforms on, IDs ready, bags packed… and apparently, a little extra patience required. 😅

The long queue may be inconvenient for now, but the idea behind tighter access is understandable—a university campus should be a safe space for students, faculty and employees. Hopefully, as everyone becomes familiar with the procedures, entry becomes quicker and smoother in the coming days.

For many students, though, this morning may already have delivered its first lesson of the day:

“Agahan ang pasok.” 😂

Because sometimes the hardest subject isn’t Accounting, Calculus or Thesis.

It’s getting through the gate on time. 🎓

📸 Photos/screenshots: Pioneer Publication
📍 Palawan State University, Puerto Princesa City

01/09/2026

🌴 SAN VICENTE IS BUILDING UP — AND KEMDENG IS PART OF THE STORY

If you haven’t been to San Vicente lately, you might be surprised by how quickly parts of this once-quiet corner of Palawan are changing.

The photo shows ongoing development in Barangay Kemdeng, where the Paragua Coastown development is gradually taking shape. The masterplan envisions hotels, residences, commercial areas and beachfront destinations—including Savoy Hotel Palawan, Paragua Sands Hotel, Santé Residences Palawan, Baragatan Beach Village and other districts.

For years, when people talked about major urban and tourism development in Palawan, Puerto Princesa naturally dominated the conversation. But San Vicente is increasingly giving us another place to watch.

And there’s a good reason.

San Vicente has one of Palawan’s biggest tourism assets: its spectacular coastline, including the famous Long Beach, together with its airport and large areas still open for carefully planned development.

But perhaps the more interesting question isn’t simply, “How big will San Vicente become?”

It’s what kind of destination will it become?

Because in Palawan, development is always a balancing act. Hotels, businesses and infrastructure can mean jobs, investments and opportunities for local communities—but the forests, beaches, mountains and laid-back character of the place are exactly what make people want to come here in the first place. 🌿

So seeing this changing landscape in Kemdeng is exciting, but also worth watching carefully.

Maybe San Vicente won’t become another Puerto Princesa—and perhaps it shouldn’t.

It has the opportunity to become something different: a modern tourism town that grows without forgetting why people fell in love with Palawan.

For now, one thing is certain:

The skyline of San Vicente is beginning to change. 👀🌴🏗️

Have you visited Kemdeng or San Vicente recently? What do you think of the development happening there?

📸 Photo/Rendering: CTTO / Philippine Construction Boom
Some elements shown are based on the development masterplan/rendering and may represent planned rather than completed projects.

31/08/2026

🌫️ MAY PARANG “FILTER” ANG LANGIT NG PALAWAN? HAZE PALA ’YAN!

Kung napansin mong medyo maputla, malabo, o parang may natural “soft filter” ang paligid nitong mga oras, hindi lang camera mo ang may problema. 😅 May haze o usok sa hangin na namataan sa ilang bahagi ng Palawan, ayon sa Palawan Provincial DRRM Office.

Ang haze ay nabubuo kapag may maliliit na particle tulad ng usok at alikabok na nananatili sa atmosphere. Sa kasalukuyang regional monitoring na binanggit ng PDRRMO, posibleng nagmumula ang ilan sa usok sa forest at peatland fires sa Indonesia at Malaysia, na maaaring matangay ng hangin patungo sa southern ASEAN region, kabilang ang Pilipinas.

Interesting isipin kung gaano kalayo ang kayang lakbayin ng hangin. Isang sunog na daan-daan o libu-libong kilometro ang layo ay maaaring maramdaman sa kalidad ng hangin dito sa Palawan. Katulad na transboundary haze event ang naranasan sa rehiyon noong 2019.

Pero hindi lang ito tungkol sa malabong view. Kapag makapal ang haze, maaari itong magdulot ng pangangati ng mata, ilong at lalamunan, tuyong ubo, pananakit ng ulo, at paglala ng asthma at iba pang respiratory conditions. Mas kailangang mag-ingat ang mga bata, matatanda, buntis, at mga may sakit sa puso o baga.

Kung kapansin-pansin ang haze sa inyong lugar, bawasan muna ang matagal na outdoor activities, isara ang mga bintana at pinto kung kinakailangan, at gumamit ng maayos na mask kung lalabas. Motorists, travelers at mga mangingisda, ingat din dahil maaaring bumaba ang visibility, lalo na sa madaling-araw at gabi.

At dahil wind direction at speed ang malaking factor dito, maaaring magbago rin ang sitwasyon nang mabilis.

🌴 Kayo, napansin n’yo rin ba ang kakaibang paglabo ng paligid sa inyong bahagi ng Palawan? Comment your location at sabihin kung hazy rin ang view diyan.

Stay curious, but stay safe, Palawan. 💚

📌 Source: Palawan Provincial DRRM Office / regional monitoring cited from PHILSA and ASEAN ASMC

31/08/2026

🇵🇭 NATIONAL HEROES DAY: Remembering the Heroes Who Made Us, Celebrating the Heroes Among Us

Today, we celebrate more than the names written in our history books.

National Heroes Day reminds us of the courage of Filipinos who fought, sacrificed, and dreamed of a free nation. From José Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Emilio Jacinto, Gabriela Silang, and countless others—many of them unnamed—the freedom we enjoy today was built upon extraordinary courage and sacrifice.

But heroism did not end with history.

Today’s heroes can also be found in ordinary places: the teacher patiently shaping young minds, the farmer working under the sun, the fisherfolk heading out to sea before dawn, the healthcare worker caring for others, the OFW enduring years away from family, and the everyday worker doing an honest day’s work to provide a better future for loved ones.

Here in Palawan, heroism can also mean protecting the forests, seas, wildlife, communities, and cultures that make our island province special. Sometimes, being a hero simply means doing what is right—even when nobody is watching.

Perhaps that is the best way to honor those who came before us: not only by remembering their names, but by carrying forward the values they fought for.

Maligayang Araw ng mga Bayani! 🇵🇭

May we never forget the heroes of our past—and may we recognize the quiet heroes walking among us today.

31/08/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ EARLY MORNING RUN IN PUERTO PRINCESA! 🌅🌴

Spotted early this morning: Fulbright students enjoying a refreshing jog along the North National Highway in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

There’s something special about starting the day outdoors in Palawan—cool morning air, quieter roads, greenery all around, and a little exercise before the city gets busy. 🌿☀️

Welcome to Puerto Princesa! We hope you enjoy not only the run, but also the beauty, culture, and warm hospitality of Palawan during your stay. 💚

Morning miles, Palawan style. 🏃‍♀️🌴

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