Puerto Princesa City
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| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
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| Province | Palawan |
| District | 2nd district of Palawan |
| Barangays | 66 |
| Income class: | 1st class city; highly urbanized |
| Mayor | Edward S. Hagedorn (Lakas-CMD) |
| Cityhood | June 21, 1961 |
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| Area | 2,400 km² |
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| Total (2000) | 161,912 |
| Density | 67/km² |
The City of Puerto Princesa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa), the capital of Palawan, is a first class city in the Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 161,912 people in 33,306 households. It is famous for its crocodile farms, underground rivers and dive spots. This city is the hometown of the former House Speaker Ramon Mitra, Jr..
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with its underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it flows directly into the sea, and the lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full mountain to the sea ecosystem and protects forests, which are among the most significant in Asia.
On June 30, 1992, Edward S. Hagedorn was elected Mayor of the city and completed his three term limit of three years for every term. In November 2002, Hagedorn was re-elected as mayor of the city.
Although a highly-urbanized city, its charter permits its voters to vote for provincial positions but not does not allow them to run for these positions.[1]
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[edit] E-tricycle
Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn unveiled the environment-friendly and economical electric-powered “Trikebayan” (which does not emit any noise or carbon monoxide) at the Kapihan sa Sulo forum, Sulo Hotel, Quezon City. The Trikebayan costs only P 48 or $ 1.20 per day to operate, while a gasoline-powered tricycle operation would cost P 200. Rolly Concepcion, who conceptualized the Trikebayan, said that converting a tricycle engine to electric costs P 68,000. The 36-watt rechargeable battery under the passenger seat can run for 12 hours.[2]
[edit] Barangays
Puerto Princesa City is politically subdivided into 66 barangays, 35 in urban area and 31 in rural area.
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[edit] Television Networks:
- AZ Communications: Channel 2
- National Broadcasting Network: Channel 4
- Conamor Broadcasting System: Channel 5
- Palawan Broadcasting Corporation: Channel 7
- GMA Network: Channel 12
- Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation: Channel 13
- Studio 23: Channel 23
- ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting Network: Channel 35
[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Official Website of Puerto Princesa City Jail in Palawan
- [1]UNESCO
- Adventure writer Antonio Graceffo presents his impressions of Puerto Princesa
- Adventure author Antonio Graceffo writes about Puerto Princesa's progressive city jail program
- Antonio Graceffo looks at Puerto Princesa City's conversion to LPG
- Adventure writer Antonio Graceffo reports on efforts to save the endangered Palawan Crocodile
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