Trivia in a Blink:

>Honda Bay takes it's name from the Kuyunin (Palawan tribal group) term "Hunda". Most visited islands are Starfish, Pandan and Snake Island. Snorkel and see a school of talakitok.
>Underneath St Paul Mountain runs the well-reknowned Underground River. best time to go here would be Jan to March when the poo-poo of the bats doesn't stink.
>Sabang is where the banka going to the Underground River comes from. Have lunch at Rosario's facing the open beach. Try binakol soup with buko strips.
>Best coffee in Puerto Princesa is served in Itoy's. This is owned by the current vice-mayor. Try their Kape ni Itoy (Cafe Latte).
>Best restaurant to try is Ka Lui's. Special - Cuttlefish Sisig.
>Dining extravaganza: Kinabuch's, Balinsasayaw, Bilao't Palayok (best mango shake!)
>Mangoes are not allowed to be brought out of Palawan. There are insects which burrow in the seed. They are trying to contain this problem.
>It costs only P30 to take a picture holding a crocodile in the Crocodile Farm.
>The Iwahig Prison has no perimeter fence. Minimum security prisoners can walk around freely. They are identified by their brown shirts. Medium (in blue) and maximum(in orange) security prisoners can roam the area with escorts. Buy your pasalubong keychains and ref magnets at their souvenir shop. Somebody "in brown" is very accomodating in assisting customers. keychains: P100 for 12 pcs. ref magnets: P30 each.
>Buy your pasalubongs at Baker's Hill. 5 hopias cost only P17.

Expenses for this trip:
P2750 - plane fare
P3500 - tour, 2 nights accomodation, lunch
P2000 - pocket money fro lunch, dinner and pasalubongs, etc.

TOTAL: P8250!

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