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May 30, 2012

My Palawan Escapade [DAY 1 of 4]: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival



 
Newly proclaimed as one of the "New 7 Wonders of Nature", Underground River lies at the western coast at the heart of the Palawan Island, situated at the "City with a Forest", Puerto Princesa City. This made me and my friends decide to visit and explore one of the "cleanest" cities in the Philippines last March 4-7, 2012. Fortunately, Cebu Pacific Air offers direct flight daily to the subject (I think Air Phil Express as well). The weather went well as I took the flight departing from Mactan Cebu International Airport last March 4, 2012, Sunday, 11AM. It was an hour flight and few minutes prior landing, the pilot did a nice route for allowing us to have an overview of Honda Bay (I always travel by choosing any of those window seats, thanks to that Web Check-in feature of Cebu Pacific Air).


PHOTO: Aerial Shot of Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines

PHOTO: Aerial Shot of Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines

PHOTO: Aerial Shot of Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines

PHOTO: Aerial Shot of Honda Bay, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines

PHOTO: Aerial Shot of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines

PHOTO: Safari-like setting of Puerto Princesa Domestic Airport
 I didn’t expect much from the Puerto Princesa Airport since it’s just a domestic one (have heard there is a plan of having a new international airport). What surprised me there (aside from no stable Sun Cellular network coverage) is that no taxicabs anywhere in the island. Mode of transportation for public is via tricycle (Php10 minimum fare) and was nice to see them lining up in front of the airport to guide the visitors on their hotel or destination. One more thing, the people are very accommodating and hospitality-wise, they’re currently on top of my list. Lucky enough I arrived (yes, I was the only one departing March 4, my friends followed on a March 5 flight) there exactly the day (my DAY 1) the city is celebrating their 8th Balayong Festival, a simple festivity in the city where visitors are highly welcomed (no VIP pass needed to take shots or photos closer to the performing group). Dancers from different parts of the city participated thru dancing accompanied by live drumline and music (the most modernized festival, having “Moves Like Jagger”, “Super Bass” remixed with a tribal music. WOW). You may refer to below shots for the culminating activity of Balayong Festival 2012. (click photo to enlarge)

PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City Proper
PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival
 
PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival

PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival

PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival

PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival

PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival

PHOTO: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival
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Done with My Palawan Escapade [DAY 1 of 4]: Puerto Princesa City's Balayong Festival. 
Click below LINKS to READ other POSTS:

My Palawan Escapade [DAY 2 of 4]: Puerto Princesa City Tour ft. Plazaa Cuartel, Crocodile Farm, Baker's Hill and More!

My Palawan Escapade [DAY 3 of 4]: New 7 Wonders' Puerto Princesa Underground River and Honda Bay Island Hopping (Plus Foodtrip)

My Palawan Escapade [DAY 4 of 4]: Goodbye Puerto Princesa City (Plus: Cebu City Latest Aerial Shots)

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