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Background: The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was tasked with preparing the country for independence after a 10-year transition. In 1942 the islands fell under Japanese occupation during WWII, and US forces and Filipinos fought together during 1944-45 to regain control. On 4 July 1946 the Philippines attained their independence. The 21-year rule of Ferdinand MARCOS ended in 1986, when a widespread popular rebellion forced him into exile and installed Corazon AQUINO as president. Her presidency was hampered by several coup attempts, which prevented a return to full political stability and economic development. Fidel RAMOS was elected president in 1992 and his administration was marked by greater stability and progress on economic reforms. In 1992, the US closed its last military bases on the islands. Joseph ESTRADA was elected president in 1998, but was succeeded by his vice-president, Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, in January 2001 after ESTRADA's stormy impeachment trial on corruption charges broke down and widespread demonstrations led to his ouster. MACAPAGAL-ARROYO was elected to a six-year term in May 2004. The Philippine Government faces threats from armed communist insurgencies and from Muslim separatists in the south.




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Efforts to explain gravity have been carried out by various civilizations since at least the eighth century BC in India. Since then the Greeks, the Arabs and the Persians along with various others have all had a shot at explaining why fruits falling from trees go down rather than up. In 1687 Isaac Newton hypothesized the inverse-square law of universal gravitation which was later slightly updated by Einstein's law of general relativity. Anyway, enough of that. We all know that everything, everywhere exerts a gravitational pull on everything else, the biggest pull being exerted by the planet it [View Full Entry]

EdVallance - Edward Adrian-Vallance | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: November 3rd 2008 | 681 Views | [diary=341073]


Some more pics to go with the last blog. Today we saw a turtle. And it wasnt being harassed by our guide either, which was nice! [View Full Entry]

Aoibh and Si - Aoibh and Si | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 14th 2008 | 860 Views | [diary=333954]

I think its a bloke...
The hats protect you from bat poo
Sabang Beach, Palawan

El Nido Sunset
El Nido Sunset
The view from Greenhills in Coron Coron Bay, El Nido.
If you hate white sandy beaches and clear blue-green seas don't come here Palawan is the most westward island in The Philippines and it definitely does have a frontier feel about it - its ruggedly beautiful, a long fairly skinny rainforested ridge with beaches dotted all up and down the coast on either side and hundreds of little islands scattered around. The roads are mostly shite and the electricity supply is pretty limited and sporadic, but as a result it has a much more "authentic" feel than Bohol. So, we flew into Puerto Princesa and did a day trip up to [View Full Entry]

Aoibh and Si - Aoibh and Si | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 12th 2008 | 421 Views | [diary=332143]

Jeepney Madness!
Underground River Entrance, Sabang
Suiting up - in shades!

I'm used to do only one entry per place...and Miniloc is just 30 minutes by boat to Lagen Island. A fun transfer, as you put your swim suit one, and let the staff take care of everything else. 30 minutes...plus the sighting of dolphins, sorry, they were just a little too far away for great pics. A first sighting for Ma'ri...and the comment of Leslie...well... guess...Papa, they were a lot more in Maldives last year...spoiled kid! Lagen is supposed to be more luxury than Miniloc. To put it straight, the staff in Miniloc were so amazing, than us and some other [View Full Entry]

PA Leslie - Pierre-Alexandre | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 5th 2008 | 844 Views | [diary=330268]

Our best pic!!!
love...and dive number 6 for Ma'ri....
Bacuit Bay....

It's October holidays in China. The all country closes for the full week, so we are off to paradise. This was nearly a perfect week...if the markets didn't crash and sent me straight to my computer hoping everything would calm out pretty fast...tuff times in the world are waiting ahead of us, hope we'll manage! Last year October holidays were a great family ones with my parents and Leslie in the Maldives...this year, it's should be one of our last chinese october holidays as we may move closer to better weather ( and better diving) sooner than later... But first [View Full Entry]

PA Leslie - Pierre-Alexandre | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: October 1st 2008 | 864 Views | [diary=329283]

love in paradise....for the kissing...we'll wait that Ma'ri has few more dives...
yellow...count them....
perfect beach....

BUNGANGA
BUNGANGA
"the mouth" entrance to the Underground River with it's limestone and tree roots and green water
It was my first trip to Palawan, top of my priority is to visit the Underground River. Being nominated and always on the top ten of the New 7 wonders of Nature competition my excitement grows and grows the closer we get to the place. A 3 hour land drive on a Toyota Escapade Van. Our driver Manong Vic who grew up in Palawan does not mind the bumps and rough roads. Each rock and mud that struck our windshield was just part of the fun. Every turn a spectacular mountain view was on sight. The Palawan mountain range never [View Full Entry]

Mirachael - Raquel O Turda | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: February 5th 2009 | 616 Views | [diary=326633]

all geared up  and ready to go
lucky 8
The Curtains

From now onwards, whenever I picture paradise, I will picture Cacnipa. We got here the long way from Sabang -Jeepney from Sabang to Salbation, Van from Salbation to San Vincente, boat from San Vincente to Port Barton, and then finally, a boat from Port Barton to Cacnipa. But BOY was it worth the effort! (-you can also take the far more time efficient and less hassel way and take a boat straight there from Sabang...) We were welcomed by a stretch of soft white sand, palm trees and water so clear we could see the coral dancing under the waves as [View Full Entry]

TravellingTandem - Darrell and Cathy | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: September 28th 2008 | 389 Views | [diary=328561]

View from our Bungalow
Looking out from the island's peak

My usual question, unanswered by these -- by most -- travel books, is: How did you get there? Even without the suggestion of a motive, a prologue is welcome, since the going is often as fascinating as the arrival. -Paul Theroux, To the Ends of the Earth] And, in our decision to try and save a few pesos, this was truely the case in getting to Cacnipa. There were 2 options to get to the remote island from Sabang. 1: We could take a 2,5 hr boat ride for P1000 if there were more than 2 of us, or we could [View Full Entry]

TravellingTandem - Darrell and Cathy | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: September 28th 2008 | 293 Views | [diary=328522]

Waiting for the bus in Salvation
Huge cliffs along the road
Water-taxi

Mud in action
Mud in action
A jeepney-eye view of the road across Palawan
It seems that travelling in the Philippines first involves learning to wake up early. By 7am we found ourselves still dazed and pre-coffee on the early jeepney riding the notoriously bad "abortion road" to Sabang. The island of Palawan is often touted as "The last Fronteir" of the Philippines for its rugged undeveloped-ness. The jeepney was absolutely packed, loaded with goods, produce, and people on the roof. It actually turns out that the road is not all that bad. Most of it is on concrete, and they are busy sealing the rest. I guess as with all things, "bad" roads are [View Full Entry]

TravellingTandem - Darrell and Cathy | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: September 23rd 2008 | 413 Views | [diary=326679]

Glimpses of Palawan
Sabang Beach
Cath in the garden

Approaching Palawan
Approaching Palawan
A few stepping-islands before Palawan
Early Arrivals The alarm went off as planned, and in our haze of morning alertness, we managed to pull our things together, check out of the room, and wave down a taxi by 6:15. Everything went smoothly, and by 7:10, our bags were checked in and all we had to do was wait for the 7:50 boarding call. (Our flight to Puerto Princesa was due to leave at 8:30.) So there we were. Waiting. And waiting. Eventually the 7:50 came and went, but still the boarding signs did not show our flight. Darrell, went down to the gate to ask about [View Full Entry]

TravellingTandem - Darrell and Cathy | Read The Full Entry | Subscribe
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Published: September 23rd 2008 | 466 Views | [diary=324123]

Arriving in Palawan
Immigration
Coke in Plastic