5 October 2015-Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines South of Palawan, specifically the town of Sofronio Española is home to a number of indigenous peoples, large watershed area, potential ecotourism spots and rich agricultural lands. This is the project area for the World Bank funded Phil WAVES (Wealth Accounting and the Valuation of Ecosystem Services), a continue reading : Southern Palawan: Experiencing Competing Demands of Resources -PhilWAVES
7 October 2015, Palawan Capitol Complex – “Ahneong sayo!” — Welcome! Palawan Governor and PCSD Chair Jose Ch. Alvarez and Dir. Young-Hoan Yang of World Heritage and Mt. Hallasan Research Institute, representing Jeju Island Biosphere Reserve of Korea signed a memorandum of understanding for sisterhood relationship between two of the 7 New Wonders of Nature nominees. On continue reading : Palawan Forged Sisterhood Relationship with Jeju Island BR
October 22 & 29, 2015 – As part of the culminating activity of the Ecological Field Trip of the Puerto Princesa Pilot Elementary School, more than 500 Science Club pupils participated in the information-education campaign conducted by the PCSD Staff upon the request of the said school at the Palawan Sustainable Development Training Institute continue reading : HONING YOUNG MINDS ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The PCSD staff joined the 25th Pista Y Ang Kagueban celebration last Saturday 27 June at the Sta. Lucia Hotspring area near Iwahig. Thousands from all walks of life, including students, government and private employees, non-government organizations participated in the day-long activity organized by the City Government of Puerto Princesa. This was the first time continue reading : THOUSANDS JOINED 25TH PISTA
The month of June in the Philippines is both celebrated on the 7th as World Environment Day and the whole month as World Environment month. In Palawan, June celebrations are almost everywhere. The Provincial Government is regularly celebrating the Baragatan sa Palawan (16-22 June) highlighting the 117th Founding Anniversary of the Civil Government of the continue reading : A Glimpse of PCSD June Celebration