Staying at a hotel in Puerto Princesa, Palawan like Microtel by Wyndham - Puerto Princesa, Palawan lets tourists enjoy the country's best attractions. These include 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, an ecologically sound urban environment, glorious sunsets, lush greenery, and a rich marine environment. But beyond these, the capital city of Puerto Princesa also presents visitors with a number of festivities that they can participate in. These occasions are marked by lively celebrations and genuine care for nature.
1. Love Affair with Nature is celebrated every Valentine's Day. Proving that love encompasses all, the city holds an annual mangrove planting activity and programs that heighten the residents' awareness on the ecological relevance of mangroves.
2. Balayong Festival is Puerto Princesa's foundation anniversary every March 14. Balayong (Palawan Cherry Blossoms) tree planting, street dancing, market fairs, and colorful floral parades mark this happy event.
3. Pangalipay sa Baybay makes summer even more memorable at Puerto Princesa's baywalk area. The celebration by the shore is packed with contests, firework displays, daily coastal clean ups, and numerous street exhibitions.
4. Kamarikutan Pagdiwata Arts Festival focuses the community's attention on its homegrown artists with week-long workshops, exhibitions, fora, and performances. The festival is inspired by the Tagbanua's Pagdiwata ritual of the thanksgiving -- but instead of a bountiful farm harvest, Kamarikutan Pagdiwata expresses thanks for creativity and talent. It is usually held every full moon of April, before or after the Holy Week.
5. Seafood Festival is something everyone looks forward to. This gastronomic treat of fresh, superbly cooked seafood happens every 3rd week of April. Aside from contemporary dishes, the festival also features tasty Palawan specialties and colorful cultural shows.
6. Karagatan Festival happens on the first week of May, the month of the ocean. For 4 days, the city's west coast comes alive with coastal clean ups, beach games, and grand parties and concerts by the sea. Of course, the revelers make sure to leave a clean shore after the party.
7. Feast of the Forest gathers everyone, from residents to guests of hotels in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, to plant thousand of tree species on the province's denuded forest areas. The fun event also comes with eco-camping programs, games, and performances.
8. Baragatan sa Palawan coincides with the Feast of the Forest every 3rd week of June. The anniversary of the founding of Palawan's civil government is marked by a trade and food fair, street dancing, and cultural shows of different municipalities, the private sector, and the ethnic groups.
9. The City Fiesta on December 8 is also the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary and the start of the Christmas celebration.
It's never hard to see how Palawan's capital fosters its succeeding generations' care for the environment. So mark your calendars and plan your trips to join in these proactive and community-wide environmental excursions and celebrations. Go ahead and book a comfortable holiday at Microtel by Wyndham - Puerto Princesa, Palawan but prepare to dirty your hands and feet to show your love for the planet we call home.
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