Festivals
Baragatan sa Palawan
(3rd week of June; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan). A grand celebration of the founding of the civil government of Palawan, its highlights are the LGU Trade and Food Fair, and colorful parade with participation from the different municipalities and private sectors, featuring the ethnic groups and the coronation of Ms. Palawan.
Pagdiwata Tribal Ritual
(full moon of December; Aborlan town proper, Palawan). It is a Tagbanua tribal ritual asking the gods to heal the sick. It is also a thanksgiving ceremony.
Tarek Festival
(3rd week of January; Aborlan town proper). For the Tagbanuas, it is a dance ritual comprising the observance of the Pagdiwata. For the Batak tribe, it is a form of war dance.
Lambay Festival
It is a Batak ritual that signals the start of the hunting and gathering season.
Cuyo Fiesta
(August 28; Cuyo town proper, Palawan). Soot-covered revelers perform the Ati-Atihan street dance to frenzied drumbeats.
Puerto Princesa City Foundation Day
(March 4; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan). It is a celebration of the founding anniversary of the city highlighted by the crowning of Ms. Puerto Princesa.
Pista y ang Kagueban
(3rd week of June; Magarwak, Sta. Lourdes, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan). It is a festive reforestation dance by practically all people from different walks of life with activities, such as the performance of the environmental artists of Puerto Princesa City, through songs and dances.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
(November 29 to December 8; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan). A grand celebration in honor of the city's patroness, it is highlighted by a fluvial parade along Puerto Princesa Bay or Caracol, Tabuan and nightly cultural presentations by the different barangays of Puerto Princesa.
Light a Tree
(December 1; Mendoza Park, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan). Lighting of the giant Christmas Tree signals the start of the holiday season.
Feast of Immaculate Conception
(December 8 Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan). It is a grand celebration in honor of the city's patroness, highlighted by a parade of colorfully adorned floats with images of the Virgin Mary.
Paskuhan at Kantahan sa Kapitolyo
(December 15-23 Provincial Capitol, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan). It is a special occasion reliving the Christmas spirit with activities like Carol Singing, Payanig sa Kapitolyo, Tunog Tao, and Parada ng Lechon to celebrate the holiday season.
Special Interest
Archeological Exploration
The activity can be fun and endlessly appealing to both new and perennial visitors to Palawan. Visit the Tabon Caves and be enthralled by the chambers which yield knowledge about life 50,000 years ago.
Canoeing / Boat Riding
Go to the subterranean St. Paul River and be mesmerized by the crystal stalagmites and stalactites which illumine the river ripples with their sheen.
Wildlife Center
Visit wildlife conservation centers like the Wildlife Sanctuary on Calauit Island and the Crocodile Farm at Irawan.
Marine Sports / Scuba Diving
Engage in marine sports and scuba diving at Honda Bay where colorful shallow reefs abound, and where a mangrove offers opportunities for water sports. Get a thrill out of shark sightings in the waters of Tubbattaha. Aqua sports like jetski and kayak can be enjoyed at a variety of resorts and recreation centers island-wide.
Swimming
Combine swimming with country walks up to the winding hilly terrains of Nagtabon Beach and the El Nido cliffs.
Swimming / Scuba Diving / Snorkelling
These can be pleasurable at El Nido where facilities for these sports are excellent. While there, go raft riding in the hidden lagoon. Do the same on the white sandy beaches of San Clemente where sun tanning is perfect.
Sightseeing
Island hopping and guided tours can take you to destinations around Palawan, like the Iwahig Penal farm, the Culion center, and the museum in the heart of Puerto Princesa City.
