REGION IV-B |

The Philippines is made up of 7,107 islands covering a land area of 115,739 sq. m. (299,764 sq. km.). Main island groups are Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Capital is Manila. Time Zone is GMT + 8 hours.
CLIMATE
March to May is hot and dry. June to October is rainy, November to February is cool. Average temperatures: 78°F / 25°C to 90°F / 32°C; humidity is 77%.
LANGUAGES
Two official languages --- Filipino and English. Filipino which is based on Tagalog, is the national language. English is also widely used and is the medium of instruction in higher education.
Eight (8) major dialects spoken by majority of the Filipinos: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense.
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PALAWAN - known as the Last Frontier, boasts of many resorts (such as El Nido Resorts, in Lagen island and Miniloc Island) with diverse ecosystems, such as rainforests, mangroves, white sand beaches, coral reefs, and limestone reefs as well as a variety of fishes like manta ray and sea cow and dugong. Palawan is also known for the Tabon Cave which is known as the cradle of Philippine Civilization and its famous Underground River. Located in the Middle Central Sulu Sea, 98 nautical miles southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Tubhattaha Reef was declared a World Natural Heritage site by the UNESCO. Snappers, sweet lips, groupers, angel fish, and morays can be found amid huge fan corals and sponges. Large schools of barracudas, jacks, rainbow runners, and surgeons pass by while tunas race about.
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HOTEL |
LOCATION |
ROOM RATE |
RESERVATION |
| Amanpulo Resort |
Pamalican Island, Palawan |
Rates from
USD 924.00 |
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| Asturias Hotel |
Puerto Princesa City |
Rates from
USD 87.00 |
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| Club Noah Isabelle Resort |
Apulit Island, Taytay |
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| Club Paradise Resort |
Dimakya Island, Coron |
Rates from
USD 176.00 |
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| Coral Bay Beach Resort |
Popototan Island, Busuanga |
Rates from
USD 156.00 |
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| Dive Link Resort |
Uson Island, Coron |
Rates from
USD 130.00 |
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| Dolce Vita Hotel |
Puerto Princesa City |
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| Dos Palmas Resort |
Puerto Princesa, Palawan |
Rates from
USD 272.00 |
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| El Nido Lagen Island Resort |
El Nido, Lagen Island |
Rates from
USD 383.00 |
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| El Nido Miniloc Island Resort |
Miniloc Island, Palawan |
Rates from
USD 266.00 |
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| El Rio Y Mar Resort |
Dimakya Island Coron |
Rates from
USD 135.00 |
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| Hotel Fleuris |
Puerto Princesa Palawan |
Rates from
USD 81.00 |
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| KokosNuss Garden Resort |
Coron, Palawan |
Rates from
USD 32.00 |
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| Niko's Cabanas |
San Jose, Puerto Princesa |
Rates from
USD 45.00 |
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| The Legend Hotel |
Puerto Princessa City |
Rates from
USD 78.00 |
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