Puerto Princesa City

Infobox Philippine city
infoboxtitle = Puerto Princesa City
sealfile =
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_palawan_puerto princesa.png caption = Map of Palawan showing the location of Puerto Princesa City.
region = MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
province = Palawan
districts = 2nd district of Palawan | barangays = 66
class = 1st class city; highly urbanized
mayor = Edward S. Hagedorn (Lakas-CMD)
cityhood = June 21, 1961
areakm2 = 2,400
pop2007 = 161,912
popden2007 = 67
coordinates =
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. It is also the largest city in the Philippines in terms of total land area. 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. [ [http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=437925 Dependent and independent highly-urbanized cities in Skyscrapercity.com Forums] ]

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. [ [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080120-113528/Finally-a-tricycle-we-could-all-love Inquirer.net, Finally, a tricycle we could all love] ]

Barangays

Puerto Princesa City is politically subdivided into 66 barangays, 35 in urban area and 31 in rural area.

* Bagong Bayan (Rural) * Bagong Pag-Asa (Urban) * Bagong Sikat (Urban) * Bagong Silang (Urban) * Bahile (Rural) * Bancao-bancao (Urban) * Buenavista (Rural) * Cabayugan (Rural) * Concepcion (Rural) * Inagawan (Rural) * Irawan (Urban) * Iwahig (Rural) * Kalipay (Urban) * Kamuning (Rural) * Langogan (Rural) * Liwanag (Urban) * Lucbuan (Rural) * Mabuhay (Urban) * Macarascas (Rural)

* Magkakaibigan (Urban) * Maligaya (Urban) * Manalo (Rural) * Manggahan (Urban) * Maningning (Urban) * Maoyon (Rural) * Marufinas (Rural) * Maruyogon (Rural) * Masigla (Urban) * Masikap (Urban) * Masipag (Urban) * Matahimik (Urban) * Matiyaga (Urban) * Maunlad (Urban) * Milagrosa (Urban) * Model (Urban) * Montible (Rural) * Napsan (Rural) * New Panggangan (Rural) * Pagkakaisa (Urban) * Princesa (Urban) * Salvacion (Rural)

* San Jose (Urban) * San Miguel (Urban) * San Pedro (Urban) * San Rafael (Rural) * Santa Cruz (Rural) * Santa Lourdes (Urban) * Santa Lucia (Rural) * Santa Monica (Urban) * Seaside (Urban) * Sicsican (Urban) * Simpocan (Rural) * Tagabinet (Rural) * Tagburos (Urban) * Tagumpay (Urban) * Tanabag (Rural) * Tanglaw (Urban) * Mangingisda (Rural) * Inagawan Sub-Colony (Rural) * Luzviminda (Rural) * Mandaragat (Urban) * San Manuel (Urban) * Tiniguiban (Urban)

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
*ABS-CBN: Channel 23
*ACQ-Kingdom Broadcasting Network: Channel 35

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://www.bjmp.gov.ph/palawan/ppcj.html Official Website of Puerto Princesa City Jail in Palawan]
* [http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=652 UNESCO]
* [http://216.109.125.130/search/cache?p=antonio+graceffo+puerto+princesa&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt&u=talesofasia.com/rs-150-princesa.htm&w=antonio+graceffo+puerto+princesa&d=edFlrPmdOtkg&icp=1&.intl=us/ Adventure writer Antonio Graceffo presents his impressions of Puerto Princesa]
* [http://216.109.125.130/search/cache?p=antonio+graceffo+puerto+princesa&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt&u=www.talesofasia.com/rs-155-cityjail.htm&w=antonio+graceffo+puerto+princesa&d=aB7gWfmdOr0c&icp=1&.intl=us/ Adventure author Antonio Graceffo writes about Puerto Princesa's progressive city jail program]
* [http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com/pressrelease_pdf.cfm?PRID=7426/ Antonio Graceffo looks at Puerto Princesa City's conversion to LPG]
* [http://216.109.125.130/search/cache?p=palawan+crocodile+antonio+graceffo&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-501&x=wrt&u=www.talesofasia.com/rs-154-crocodiles.htm&w=palawan+crocodile+crocodiles+antonio+graceffo&d=CXG0SfmdOp_0&icp=1&.intl=us Adventure writer Antonio Graceffo reports on efforts to save the endangered Palawan Crocodile]

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