Puerto Princesa City

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**Puerto Princesa City**
Location
Map of Palawan showing the location of Puerto Princesa City.
Government
Region	Western Visayas (Region VI)
Province	Palawan
District	2nd district of Palawan
Barangays	66
Income class:	1st class city; partially urban
Mayor	Edward S. Hagedorn (Lakas-CMD)
Cityhood
Physical characteristics
Area	2,400 km²
Population Total (2000) Density	161,912 67/km²

The City of Puerto Princesa (Filipino: Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa) is a first class city in the province of Palawan, Philippines. It is the capital city of Palawan. 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.

UNESCO World Heritage Site: Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park Brief Description

This park features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with an underground river. One of the river's distinguishing features is that it emerges directly into the sea, and its lower portion is subject to tidal influences. The area also represents a significant habitat for biodiversity conservation. The site contains a full 'mountain-to-sea' ecosystem and has some of the most important forests in Asia.

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park 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. - UNESCO

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. On November of 2002, Hagedorn was re-elected as mayor of the city once again.

A 1904 nautical chart of Puerto Princesa's harbor

[edit] Barangays

Puerto Princesa City is politically subdivided into 66 barangays.

Babuyan
Bacungan
Bagong Bayan
Bagong Pag-Asa (Pob.)
Bagong Sikat (Pob.)
Bagong Silang (Pob.)
Bahile
Bancao-bancao
Binduyan
Buenavista
Cabayugan
Concepcion
Inagawan
Irawan
Iwahig (Pob.)
Kalipay (Pob.)
Kamuning
Langogan
Liwanag (Pob.)
Lucbuan
Mabuhay (Pob.)
Macarascas

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

San Jose
San Miguel
San Pedro
San Rafael
Santa Cruz
Santa Lourdes
Santa Lucia (Pob.)
Santa Monica
Seaside (Pob.)
Sicsican
Simpocan
Tagabinit
Tagburos
Tagumpay (Pob.)
Tanabag
Tanglaw (Pob.)
Barangay ng mga Mangingisda
Inagawan Sub-Colony
Luzviminda
Mandaragat
San Manuel
Tiniguiban

[edit] Television Networks:

AZ Communications: Channel 2
National Broadcasting Network: Channel 4
Radio Philippines Network: 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

Province of Palawan
City	Puerto Princesa City
Municipalities	Aborlan \| Agutaya \| Araceli \| Balabac \| Bataraza \| Brooke's Point \| Busuanga \| Cagayancillo \| Coron \| Culion \| Cuyo \| Dumaran \| El Nido \| Kalayaan \| Linapacan \| Magsaysay \| Narra \| Quezon \| Rizal \| Roxas \| San Vicente \| Sofronio Española \| Taytay