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	Palawan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region.
		The islands of Palawan stretches from Mindoro to Borneo in the southwest.
		Palawan, formerly part of Region IV-B (MIMAROPA) of the Luzon Group, was moved to Region VI (Western Visayas) on May 23, 2005 by virtue of Executive Order 429.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Palawan (673 words)

	Palawan -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The islands of Palawan stretches from (A mountainous island in the central Philippines) Mindoro to (3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago) Borneo in the southwest.
		Palawan is subdivided into 23 (additional info and facts about municipalities) municipalities and 1 (A large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts) city.
		Durangan Island almost touches the westernmost part of Palawan Island, while Balabac Island is located off the southern tip, separated from (3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago) Borneo by the Balabac Strait.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pa/palawan.htm (457 words)

	Cuyunon
		Comprising Busuanga Island are the towns of Busuanga in the west and Coron in the east.
		Palawan's first contact with Spain was when the remnants of Magellan's expedition, including Pigafetta, arrived in 1521 at the main island which they called Pulaoan.
		Because Palawan was located between Christianized Luzon and Islamized Minadanao, the Palawan island group became the battleground of the struggle between the cross and the crescent.
	litera1no4.tripod.com /cuyunon_frame.html (4234 words)

	Palawan (PalLepFarm)
		Palawan is the third biggest island in the Philippines and covers an area of about 14.800 sq.km.
		The main island is a long thin slice of mountain ridges that divides the Sulu Sea and the South China Sea.
		Palawan supposedly has a population growth rate more than the double of the national average [and this can mainly be attributed to the large number of immigrants].
	thunder.prohosting.com /plepfarm/english/palawan.htm (2472 words)

	Intas Incentives - Exploring The Philippines - Gateway Palawan
		Palawan island lies on the southwest of the Philippine archipelago and is just north of Malaysia's Sabah Island.
		It consists of 1,769 islands and islets divided into three major island groups: the Calamian island group to the north; the Cuyo island group in the northwest; and the Balabac-Bugsuk group in the southwest.
		Palawan is known for its white sand beaches, magnificient landscape, rainforests and fishing villages.
	www.intas-travel.com /incentives/palawan/palawan.html (195 words)

	Encyclopedia: South China Sea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Paracel Islands are disputed between the PRC and Vietnam.
		The Paracel Islands was seized by China in 1974 and 18 soldiers were killed.
		Islands in the South China Sea includes the South China Sea Islands (Spratly Islands, Pratas Islands, Paracel Islands and Macclesfield Bank), islands on the China coast, on the Vietnam coast, on the Borneo coast, and the peripheral islands of Taiwan, the Philippines, etc....
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/South-China-Sea (1918 words)

	PALAWAN TRAVEL INFORMATION
		Palawan is surrounded by a coral shelf that abounds with varied and colorful marine life, hence the island province has been declared a nature sanctuary.
		Palawan is appoximately 586 kilorneters southwest of Manila.
		Palawan's fishing grounds are among the richest in the Philippines.
	www.asiatravel.com /palainfo.html (2376 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Palawan rain forests (IM0143)
		The southern third of the island, south of the Quezon-Aboabo Gap, is dominated by ultramafics mixed with volcanic rocks and Tertiary limestone.
		Palawan's forests are of low commercial value because of the small number of dipterocarps, and until the last twenty years Palawan's forests were ignored in favor of the more valuable forests of Luzon and Mindanao.
		The Palawan binturong is hunted for meat and as pets, and the pangolin is hunted for its hide (Quinnell and Balmford 1988).
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/im/im0143_full.html (2184 words)

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		Palawan Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1967, St Paul's Subterranean River National Park (1971), Ursula Island Bird Sanctuary (1960), Babumbayan Experimental Forest (NA) and Tubbataha Reefs National Marine Park (1988).
		Associated archipelagos include the Calamian Group to the north, the Cuyo islands to the north-east, the Cagan islands to the east, the Kalayan islands in the west and Balabac islands in the south.
		Palawan is dominated by a central mountain spine extending its entire length, the highest peak being Mt Matalingajan in the south, and terminating in steep, low hills and narrow coastal plains (Anon., 1990).
	sea.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/0945v.htm (2104 words)

	WWF Global 200 Ecoregions -- Palawan Moist Forests (28)
		Palawan is a fascinating place in part because its plants and animals have more similarities with those of Borneo than with those of other islands in the Philippines.
		The island of Palawan is the only place where the endangered Calamian deer, or hog deer, lives.
		The island is also the home of the threatened Fischer's pygmy fruit bat and three species of Sunda tree squirrels.
	www.worldwildlife.org /wildworld/profiles/g200/g028.html (337 words)

	Tagbanuas Win First Ever Ancestral Waters Claim
		It is a victory for this community of 200 families struggling to protect their island and its surrounding waters from the destructive methods of migrant fishermen and a government plan to make northern Palawan a prime tourist destination.
		Between and surrounding the two islands are three large formations of coral reefs and a scattering of smaller ones that are home to exotic marine life like octopus, sea cucumber, and an assorted variety of fish.
		Some Tagbanua members are learning from experiences of the past when several islands were bought from Tagbanua clans, one for as low as PI 2,000 in the early 1990s, and are now off limits to Tagbanua fishermen and nest gatherers.
	www.pcij.org /stories/1998/coron.html (2469 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Palawan
		Palawan, island and province of the western Philippines, between the Sulu and South China seas.
		The Philippines can be divided into three geographic areas: the northern islands of Luzon and Mindoro, the central islands of the Visayan Islands...
		Calamian Group, group of islands, western Philippines, part of Palawan Province, in the South China Sea.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Palawan.html (93 words)

	Palawan
		The main island is 270 miles long, 25 miles across at its widest point and lies like a huge rampart between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea.
		With 1,770 islands in all, and a total of 400 miles, Palawan is the largest province in Philippines.
		The Calamian Archipelago stretching north from Palawan Island almost as far as Mindoro, is another place where nature is sacred, Nowhere else in the Philippines is a relatively small stretch of sea so densely dotted with islands.
	www.regit.com /regitour/philipin/intplace/palawan.htm (450 words)

	Terrestrial Ecoregions -- Palawan rain forests (IM0143) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Palawan Island is dominated by mountains that run its length.
		The third largest of the Philippine islands, Palawan is long and narrow, consisting mainly of a steep mountain range whose highest point is 6,840 feet (2,085 m).
		Balabac, Palawan, and the Calamian Islands also provide habitat for an endemic subspecies of the bearded pig--which the World Conservation Union (IUCN) considers to be rare and declining.
	www.nationalgeographic.com /wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/im/im0143.html (427 words)

	Palawan on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Mai Tuyet Thi Pham, 45, has been living in a camp on Palawan island in the Philippines since she escaped Vietnam in 1989.
		Phong Huynh is confined in his Viet Village home on Philippines' island of Palawan because of his mental illness.
		Lan Thi Pham, of Garden Grove, California, holds a photo of her sister, Mai Tuyet Thi Pham and her family who live on the island of Palawan in the Philippines.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/P/Palawan.asp (723 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Famous For (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (formerly Crocodile Farming Institute).
		Some islands require an entrance fee; others are privately owned, thus, permits from the owners are necessary.
		Palawan is home to the seacow, known locally as dugong, a unique animal, being the only herbivorous mammal in existence today.
	www.wowphilippines.com.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=famousefor&province=22 (1547 words)

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		The province of Palawan is one of the most attractive regions of the country.
		For 'nature lovers' and 'adventurers, the coasts on the west side of the island with their rock formations and the underwater river near Sabang, are real attractions.
		The rainforest on the island is well known because of its huge trees.
	www.philippines.hvu.nl /palawan1.htm (249 words)

	Animal Fact Sheets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Palawan peacock pheasant is endemic to the island of Palawan in the Philippines.
		Palawan peacock pheasants can be viewed at the Conservation Aviary in the Temperate Forest, located in the southwest section of the zoo.
		As with many island species, the Palawan peacock pheasant is an endangered species. Due to limited range and declining habitat, it has national protected status on Palawan**.
	zoo.org /educate/fact_sheets/peacock/ppp.htm (1091 words)

	Palawan - Philippines Final Frontier. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Situated southwest of Mindoro and north of Malaysia's Sabah Island, Palawan stands as the country's largest province with its 1.5 million hectares.
		Indeed, it is in Palawan where monkeys, squirrels, bear cats and zebras thrive with wild tropical plants and corals.
		Palawan consists of about 1, 769 islands: the Calamian Island group to the north, the Cuyo Islands to the northwest; and the Balabac-Bugsuk group to the southwest.
	www.emailpinoy.com /travel/palawan.shtml (762 words)

	Dive Adventure, Philippines - TravelPH.Com
		Coron Island with its seven lakes is famous for its towering limestone cliffs and idyllic white beaches, crystal clear water, coral gardens for snoekelling and tropical forests providing a unique, natural experience.
		The 3,700 hectare large Calauit Island is the sanctuary of African and Palawan wildlife threatened with extinction.
		Coron Island with its seven lakes is renowned for its towering limestone cliffs and idyllic white beaches, crystal clear water, coral gardens and tropical forests providing unique, natural experience.
	www.travelph.com /resorts/Palawan/KokosNuss (1003 words)

	Palawan island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Palawan island is that long island west of middle Philippines.
		MAGARA, MUNICIPALITY OF ROXAS, PROVINCE OF PALAWAN, ISLAND OF PALAWAN.
		Mydaus marchei is found on Busuanga, Calauit, and Palawan Islands in the Philippines Photograph of a female Mydaus marchei near Aborlan, Palawan Island.
	yournetpath.com /q/palawan-island.html (1119 words)

	Philippines Travel Destination: Boracay Puerto Galera Baguio
		Foreign nationals are allowed to enter the Philippines for 21 days without a visa provided that they have valid tickets for their return journey to port of origin or next port of destination and that their passports are valid for a period of at least six (6) months.
		The Philippines is an archipelago of 7,107 islands with a total land area of 300,000 square kilometers.
		The Philippine islands are volcanic in origin, being part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, and are mostly mountainous.
	www.philsite.net (614 words)

	Palawan hotels: Lagen Island Resort, Palawan, Philippines. Hotel description, reviews, deals from www.asiahotels.com
		All within 4 sprawling acres on the coast of richly endowed Lagen Island are a choice of accommodations on stilts, beachfront or on forest fringes.
		Within 15-45 minutes by boat are 45 islands and islets all endowed with a host of bird and mammal species found only in Palawan.
		Island beverages are served both at the Lobby Bar or Poolside.
	www.asiahotels.com /hotelinfo/Lagen_Island_Resort (1220 words)

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		Upon reaching the island, the generator was turned on signifying that we were the only occupants of the island for the night.
		It was the last island to visit on our way back to the wharf because we wanted to see their flight towards the forest so we waited till it got a little bit dark and one by one the bats started flying to the forest.
		Palawan is such a big place and the time we had was not enough to explore all it had to offer.
	www.lakbay.net /traveltales/tales48.asp (2003 words)

	Dive Locations - Palawan
		The north and south ends of this island give good snorkeling or shallow diving over coral gardens with many small reef fish and schools of immature fish.
		Location: Two brown rocks 163 ft high, 2 km south of Bantac, Calanhayaun and Lubutglubut Islands, 37 km southeast of Coconogon Point, which is the northeast point of Busuanga Island.
		Location: Opposite the village on the west side of Tara Island, 7 km southeast of Nanga Islands, 29 km northeast of Coconogon Point, the northeast extremity of Busuanga Island.
	www.intas-travel.com /diving/dive_locations/palawan_2.html (1447 words)

	El Nido Resorts Lagen Island - Hotels in Palawan - Philippines
		Lagen Island Resort is located in Bacuit Bay in the town of El Nido, Northern Palawan, Philippines.
		Lagen Island is located in the eastern side of the bay, its land area of 310 hectares making it the fourth biggest island in the protected area.
		Lagen is a local Cuyunin word for "stone stove" and the island was named Lagen because to the locals, its shape resembles a primitive stove with funnels.
	www.travelmart.net /philippinespalawan/elnidolagen (1235 words)

	palawan island by Philippine Website Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Palawan island travel guide - The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and what to see.
		Palawan Island hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in...
		The three-hour afternoon banca ride from Rio Tuba in Bataraza municipality at the bottom end of Palawan Island to Balabac Island is in a large 50-people...
	www2.nfsp-philippines.org /pinoypedia/palawan-island/index.html (421 words)

	Palawan Philippines
		Because I missed Palawan and the new friends I have there (also new friends from our group who came from Manila) and of course, I feel bad cause I did not have enough time to tour the rest of the island due to bad weather and compromises in our group.
		This radio and an antenna on the roof are use to relay messages from this island to Honda bay and vice versa.
		For 1997, Palawan garnered 2 highest awards; The cleanest and greenest province and the cleanest lake (Kayagan Lake in Coron Island).
	www.geocities.com /palawan_island/palawan.htm (3471 words)

	Worldisround - Philippines: Northern Palawan - Scenery in Palawan photos
		I assure you that when you come to palawan, you will be amazed by its beauty and feel comforted by the warmth of its people.
		My plan was to go to Palawan on my next trip to the Philippines and now there's no doubt in my mind that that will be my first stop.
		If I would die and have not witnessed the wonders of Palawan, I would be a failure to myself and to the whole human race.
	www.worldisround.com /articles/44244 (1033 words)

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