Elizabeth Maclang, park superintendent (PASu) of the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP), said Sunday during the launching of the “Balik Turismo, Balik Trabaho” promotional campaign that the number of visitors they will allow entry will only be 500 for the time being.
Park superintendent Elizabeth Maclang said Tuesday in a phone interview that the park has welcomed only 61,458 visitors, roughly translating to a generated income of P20.68 million, during the pre-pandemic period from January to March 15. This was only about 18 percent of the tourist arrivals compared to the over-all 2019 figures of 331,556 guest arrivals that yielded to at least P107.63 million.
PPSRNP information officer Jan Elmer Badilla said Friday that the recovery plan covers the food security of the community due to the effect of pandemic and the conservation of wildlife particularly Katala birds whose main source of food is Moringa.
A world-famous tourist destination in the Philippines, Palawan receives more than a million tourists annually; Siete Pecados’ vibrant coral reefs, part of the 36% of the country’s total coral cover, welcomed 51,000 visitors in 2019 alone.
City government data obtained by Palawan News showed that for government and privately-operated attraction category, Baker’s Hill recorded a total of 630,455 visitors, followed by the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP) with 331,356; Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (PWRCC) with 272,871; Yamang Bukid Farm with a total of 254,449 guests, and Luli Island in Honda Bay with 144,965 tourists.
It highlights the biodiversity of Puerto Princesa especially the protected area around the underground river, shown through photos taken by artists from different non-government and government organizations. A puppet show is also produced by City ENRO.
Wearing their casual attires, the candidates were presented to the media Monday morning by Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP) superintendent Elizabeth Maclang, PPUR Festival Partners Foundation, Inc. president Joy Suarez, Mayor Lucilo Bayron, and other city officials.
Some 2,000 students from Puerto Princesa schools participated in a “biodiversity youth forum” last week, a preparatory activity for next month’s week-long Subaraw Biodiversity...
