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In line with City Tour line-up, our next destination is the Binuatan Weaving Center. This is the place of hard work and perseverance of most of the palaweños. Weaving is one of the main sources of their livelihood. 

This is the place where the raw materials are being processed to become marketable products like bag, wallet, basket, blinds, decorative stuffs and many more.


Wallets

Blinds

Bags



Baskets
Upon entering this door, you can immediately notice one of the Filipino traits we can be proud of. Leaving our foot wears outside the door speaks of discipline and respect for me. Discipline, obviously, to maintain a clean indoor and work area. Respect, because whenever we do home visit, we usually remove our footwear to give respect to the home owner we are visiting.

Here is the manual instrument the palaweño’s are using to do their weaving. This looks simple but it actually requires long patience, perseverance and hard work in order for you to have a great output.





I also tried to do the weaving as they are very much willing to teach me how. 
(video here)

Here is the busy work area 



Can you see their hard work? Very inspiring!



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Plaza Cuartel 

Plaza Cuartel is a restored remnant of an old barracks. This is where 143 American prisoners were burned inside the tunnel by Japanese Soldier. This place has a bronze marker which contains the names of eleven prisoners who survived in the said massacre. Presently, this is now become part of leisure park where tourists from different places reminisce the history that once marked Plaza Cuartel.  Visiting Plaza Cuartel is free of charge.
I was not able to capture photos of Plaza Cuartel. I can say that it is worth visiting.




Souvenir Shop: Hand-crafted and native delicacies as Pasalubong!


Part of our Palawan trip is of course pasalubong shopping! The tour guide can bring you to pasalubong centers in Puerto Princesa. There are variety of items you can choose from like pearl made jewelries, delicacies and handcrafted products. There are also souvenir T-shirts and clothing with Palawan print. Dried danggit, their famous dried posit and more are also available. You might enjoy shopping for pasalubong that you might forget the baggage allowance going back to Manila is only limited. Just a friendly reminder anyway!

Printed Shirts


 Dried Goods




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More to enjoy in Palawan!

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Palawan | Iwahig Penal Farm

Palawan | Get wild at Crocodile farm, Puerto Princesa

Palawan | Booking a Permit for Underground River Tour

Palawan | Underground River Tour

Palawan | Mitra's Ranch

Palawan | Baker's Hill: The Baker’s Artistic Haven 

Palawan | Bunuatan Weaving Center: Preserving Filipino’s hard work and culture

Palawan | Plaza Cuartel: A piece of history

Palawan | Souvenir Shop: Hand-crafts and native delicacies as Pasalubong!

Palawan | Firefly Watching

Palawan | Honda Bay: Palawan snorkeling and Island Hoping

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One of the most well-known tourist spot in the City proper of Puerto Princesa, Palawan is the Baker’s Hill. You will be amazed not only of its beauty but the story behind this stunning village. “The generous Place” is the perfect appellation for this place in my opinion. Why? Because this is place is owned by a generous asset owner who choose to share his beautiful property to the public. It is a private property with a Bakery that sooner became a public theme park for FREE! Yes, it is FREE of entrance. It is called Baker’s Hill because they established a Bakery on top of a hill. Baker’s Hill sells their famous Hopia with different flavors and many other specialized pastries and baked goods like brownies, toasted bread and crinkles.



The Ambiance
Baker's Hill is located in St. Monica. The main road along Baker's Hill is what they call "Millionaires Road" as most of the houses here are mostly worth millions. There are big houses which seems to be owned by millionaires. 
This multistory modern house and this bakery banner will welcome you at the entrance of Baker’s Hill. 



There is an ample space to roam around even there are a lot of tourists at a time. Life size cartoon character statues and animals are scattered all around. Each area has its own theme like Aviary, Cacti Garden, Restaurant Area, Hanging plants Arch, Kids Area, Playground, Disney and more. The breezy surrounding makes a guest feel more relax after a weary travel. The majestic view of this village overall is totally amazing! Imagine that it just all started as a Bakery. Would you also think that the Baker is also an artist at heart? I think so. Baker’s Hill is the baker’s artistic Heaven - A wonderland in a hill. Kids and kids at heart will love this, I promise and the perfect place to get your “pasalubong” (take home goodies) as well. 











This is one of the corners of Baker's Hill. The Aviary. You can see different kinds of real and prototype birds here where kids will truly enjoy. The first time I went there. I was really so amazed of how it has been decorated with different themes. There are also cottages and bench scattered around. So whenever you get tired of roaming around, you can find your resting place here. What was really enjoying?  the picture taking time! I think, most of the photos captured for our entire tour in Palawan were more on this site. 


See this wooden face mascara sculpture? Is it familiar? Looks like I already saw it in Crash Bandicot game in psp way back years ago. Cool!












How about this Anaconda? A monstrous snake over rated in films but a source of fun in Baker's Hill. Look! Its mouth really fits on his head. 


How to get to Baker's Hill?



You have several options to choose from.

1. Rent a Van        If you get a van to roam you around the City. Don’t forget to drop in Mitra’s Ranch. Getting a Rent –a van? Check this post for more information.

2    2. Get a Tricycle   This will cost you lesser. Just ask the driver to bring you to Mitra’s Ranch.

3    3. Ride a Jeep       From Rizal St. ride a jeep going to Irawan and ask the driver to drop you off at the intersection road going to Baker’s and Mitra. Then, you can now get tricycle to bring you to Baker's Hill.

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More to enjoy in Palawan!

Palawan | 3/ 2 Days Do-It-Yourself ITINERARY

Palawan | Cheaper way to explore Puerto Princesa

Palawan | City Tour at Puerto Princesa

Palawan | Iwahig Penal Farm

Palawan | Get wild at Crocodile farm, Puerto Princesa

Palawan | Booking a Permit for Underground River Tour

Palawan | Underground River Tour

Palawan | Mitra's Ranch

Palawan | Baker's Hill: The Baker’s Artistic Haven 

Palawan | Bunuatan Weaving Center: Preserving Filipino’s hard work and culture

Palawan | Plaza Cuartel: A piece of history

Palawan | Souvenir Shop: Hand-crafts and native delicacies as Pasalubong!

Palawan | Firefly Watching


Palawan | Honda Bay: Palawan snorkeling and Island Hoping





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Mitra’s Ranch is basically a “ranch” owned by former house speaker Ramon Mitra. This is just near Baker’s Hill. Both of them have NO ENTRANCE FEE. It is located in Sta. Monica Heights as well. There is wide greenery here and a nice overview of Puerto Princesa. There are some exciting activities here like Zip line and Trampoline. 


Go jump up high with this bouncing round trampoline.

Rancho Zip line Adventure also available.


Aside from these, you can freely enjoy hanging out on their bench and feel the coolness of the breeze. Of course, don’t forget to take pictures!

Mitra's Overview of Palawan 

The View of Mitra's Pavilion


How to get to Mitra’s Ranch

You have several options to choose from.

1    Rent a Van – If you get a van to roam you around the City. Don’t forget to drop in Mitra’s                                      Ranch. Getting a Rent –a van? Check this post for more information.
      Get a Tricycle – This will cost you lesser. Just ask the driver to bring you to Mitra’s Ranch.
3    Ride a Jeep – From Rizal St. ride a jeep going to Irawan and ask the driver to drop you off at the intersection road going to Baker’s and Mitra. Then, you can now get a tricycle to bring you to Mitra’s Ranch.


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More to enjoy in Palawan!

Palawan | 3/ 2 Days Do-It-Yourself ITINERARY

Palawan | Cheaper way to explore Puerto Princesa

Palawan | City Tour at Puerto Princesa

Palawan | Iwahig Penal Farm

Palawan | Get wild at Crocodile farm, Puerto Princesa

Palawan | Booking a Permit for Underground River Tour

Palawan | Underground River Tour

Palawan | Mitra's Ranch

Palawan | Baker's Hill: The Baker’s Artistic Haven 

Palawan | Bunuatan Weaving Center: Preserving Filipino’s hard work and culture

Palawan | Plaza Cuartel: A piece of history

Palawan | Souvenir Shop: Hand-crafts and native delicacies as Pasalubong!

Palawan | Firefly Watching

Palawan | Honda Bay: Palawan snorkeling and Island Hoping


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City Tour: Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Palawan is a very great place to explore. For nature lover like me, you may also fall in love with    this place  which I called a paradise. On the first day of our vacation, we started with the City  Tour.
Along our journey, I was truly overwhelmed, not only by sight, but also, by heart and mind. Our tour showed me the reality and the possibilities of life beyond expectation. I appreciated the existence of wild animals during our visit in Crocodile Farm. I experienced life in a greenery field of a ranch and encountered farm animals closer in Mitra’s Ranch. I enjoyed being a kid again in Baker’s Hill as we roamed around and play with our cameras in very artistic scenery. Also, I am thankful to the property owner of Baker’s Hill’s generosity to open it to the public for free. I treasured our immersion in Bunuatan Weaving Center as I understood how our fellow Palaweño’s worked hard for their living. Weaving as a livelihood and as a big part of our culture. Seeing Plaza Cuartel reminded me of the past, the history that molded Philippines and the reason why we are a free country today. Souvenir Shop! Of course, reminded me of my beloved people in Manila. Shop that exhibits different output of hard work; hand painting, hand-crafts and delicious native delicacies. Above all, I was amazed with how life of second chance would be more peaceful and free for the prisoners of Iwahig Penal Farm where discipline, integrity and freedom are smoothly implemented.


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More to enjoy in Palawan!

Palawan | 3/ 2 Days Do-It-Yourself ITINERARY

Palawan | Cheaper way to explore Puerto Princesa

Palawan | City Tour at Puerto Princesa

Palawan | Iwahig Penal Farm

Palawan | Get wild at Crocodile farm, Puerto Princesa

Palawan | Booking a Permit for Underground River Tour

Palawan | Underground River Tour

Palawan | Mitra's Ranch

Palawan | Baker's Hill: The Baker’s Artistic Haven 

Palawan | Bunuatan Weaving Center: Preserving Filipino’s hard work and culture

Palawan | Plaza Cuartel: A piece of history

Palawan | Souvenir Shop: Hand-crafts and native delicacies as Pasalubong!

Palawan | Firefly Watching



Palawan | Honda Bay: Palawan snorkeling and Island Hoping

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Planning for a vacation is  so much exciting. And it is more exciting if the options are all yours! So here is the DO-IT-YOURSELF ITINERARY I created for our Palawan Getaway!


 DAY 1 : Puerto Princesa City Tour Itinerary

                   11:45 AM – Departure in NAIA Terminal 3
                   12:30 PM – Arrival at the Puerto Princesa Airport
                   12:30 PM – 12:45PM – Travel Ka Inato from Airport
                   12:45 PM – 2:00 PM : Lunch at Ka Inato
                     2:00 PM -- We started our tour around the City
                Get wild at Crocodile Farm, Puerto Princesa
                Life and Freedom inside Iwahig Penal Farm
                Mitras Ranch
                Baker's Hill : The Baker’s artistic haven
                Bunuatan Weaving Center: Preserving Filipino’s hard work and culture
                Plaza Cuartel: A piece of history
                            Souvenir Shop: Hand-crafts and native delicacies as Pasalubong!
                   7:45 PM –   Dinner at Pension House
                   9:00 PM –   Rest at Pension House

                   DAY 2 : A Romantic Day : Underground River and Firefly Watching

                   5:30 AM -   Breakfast the the pension's roof deck
                   6:00 AM -   Started travel to Sabang Port
                   8:00 AM -   Reached Sabang Port: Register at 
                                       Sabang Port Tourist Information Center
                   9:00 AM -   Reached Underground River 
                 12:00 PM -   Buffet Lunch 
                   4:30 PM -  Went back to Pension
                   6:00 PM -  Dinner at Ka Lui Restaurant
                   8:00 PM -  Firefly watching
                 11:00 PM -  Rest at Pension House

                 DAY 3: Island Hopping. snorkeling

                  6:00 AM - Travel to Honda Bay
                  6:30 AM - Reached Honda Bay
                  7:00 AM - Breakfast at Honda Bay
                  8:00 AM - Snorkeling
                  8:30 AM - Island Hopping 
                11:00 AM - Lunch by the beach
                  1:00 PM - Went back to Pension
                  2:00 PM - Departure from Puerto Princesa Airport



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 Related Readings:
                

Palawan | Cheaper way to explore Puerto Princesa

Palawan | City Tour at Puerto Princesa

Palawan | Iwahig Penal Farm

Palawan | Get wild at Crocodile farm, Puerto Princesa

Palawan | Booking a Permit for Underground River Tour

Palawan | Underground River Tour

Palawan | Mitra's Ranch

Palawan | Baker's Hill: The Baker’s Artistic Haven 

Palawan | Bunuatan Weaving Center: Preserving Filipino’s hard work and culture

Palawan | Plaza Cuartel: A piece of history

Palawan | Souvenir Shop: Hand-crafts and native delicacies as Pasalubong!

Palawan | Firefly Watching

Palawan | Honda Bay: Palawan snorkeling and Island Hoping



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