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2. Palawan is the world's most underappreciated island - AOL

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   But a series of islands in the Philippines is almost always under-appreciated and continually left off of 'the best islands to visit' lists. Palawan is simply paradise. The crystal blue water ...

3. Palawan - Wikipedia

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   Palawan (/ p ə ˈ l ɑː w ən /, Tagalog: [pɐˈlaː.wan]), officially the Province of Palawan (Cuyonon: Probinsya i'ang Palawan; Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Palawan), is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the region of Mimaropa. It is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of 14,649.73 km 2 (5,656.29 ...

4. El Nido, Palawan - Wikipedia

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   Poverty incidence of El Nido 10 20 30 40 50 2006 47.30 2009 29.69 2012 27.08 2015 22.11 2018 16.32 2021 15.35 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The main industries of El Nido are fishing, agriculture and tourism, being a popular diving location. Edible nest-gathering is also an economic activity, although it is seasonal. Coconut, palay, cashew, banana, and mango are its major products ...

5. Tourism in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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   Palawan, which includes Coron, is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Tourism is an important sector for the Philippine economy. The travel and tourism industry contributed 8.6% to the country's GDP in 2023; [1] this was lower than the 12.7% recorded in 2019 prior to the COVID-19 lockdowns. [2]

6. Palawan (island) - Wikipedia

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   Palawan is the largest island of the province of Palawan in the Philippines and fifth-largest by area and tenth-most populous island of the country, with a total population of 994,101 as of 2020 census.

7. Brooke's Point - Wikipedia

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   Poverty incidence of Brooke's Point 10 20 30 40 2006 36.10 2009 26.65 2012 26.95 2015 31.96 2018 16.71 2021 15.71 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Brooke's Point is one of Palawan's main economic centers outside Puerto Princesa, along with Narra, Coron and Cuyo. The town is home to several banks including the Land Bank and Rural Bank of Brooke's Point. Money transfer companies such as ...

8. Balabac Island - Wikipedia

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   Balabac is home to various endemic species, of which the Philippine mouse-deer is an example. The island has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports significant populations of grey imperial-pigeons, Palawan scops-owls, Palawan hornbills, Philippine cockatoos, blue-headed racket-tails, Palawan tits, melodius and ashy-headed babblers, white ...

9. Fort Santa Isabel - Wikipedia

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   Fort Santa Isabel was originally built in 1667 as a wooden palisade under the Augustinian Recollect priests. It was named in honor of Isabella II of Spain. [2]Through the efforts of Governor General Fernando Manuel de Bustillo, [1] the structure was replaced in 1738 by a coral limestone fort and was primarily used by the Spanish as a defensive structure against Muslim raiders.