It 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 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.

The city of Puerto Princesa in Palawan, Philippines is located 306 nautical miles southwest of Manila, 205 nautical miles from Panay and about 250 nautical miles from Zamboanga.

It is bounded on the north by the municipality of san Vicente and Roxas and on the south by the municipality of Aborlan. Its western side faces the south China sea while in its eastern coast lays the Sulu sea.

THE MOST FAMOUS LANDMARK OF PUERTO PRINCESA. THIS SUBTERRANEAN RIVER IS THE LONGEST NAVIGABLE UNDERGROUND RIVER IN THE WORLD. IT FEATURES A LIMESTONE KARST MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE AND MANY STALACITES AND STALAGMITES FORMATIONS.

TUBBUTAHA REEF, ANOTHER UNESCO WOLD HERITAGE SITE, IS LOCATED 181 KM SOUTHEAST OF THE CITY IN THE SULU SEA NEAR THE ISLAND MUNICIPALITY OF CAGAYANCILLO. OVER 1000 SPECIES INHABIT THE REEF; MANY ARE ALREADY CONSIDERED AS ENDANGERED. ANIMAL SPECIES FOUND INCLUDE MANTA RAYS, LIONFISH, SEA TURTLES, CLOWNFISH AND SHARKS.

HONDA BAY CONTAINS SEVERAL ISLANDS, INCLUDING ARRECIFE ISLAND WHERE THE HIGH-END DOS PALMAS RESORT IS LOCATED. SEVERAL LOCAL GUIDES AND BOATMEN OFFER ISLANDHOPPING TOURS IN THE AREA, WHERE SNORKELING IS ALSO A POPULAR ACTIVITY IN PAMBATO REEF.

MADE BY: CLARICE FAITH CORDOVA AND KRISTELLE ANNE TERUEL