Palawan, officially the Province of Palawan, is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the region of Mimaropa. It is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of 14,649.73 km2 (5,656.29 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Puerto Princesa wherein it is geographically grouped but administered independently from the province. Palawan is known as the Philippines' Last Frontier and as the Philippines' Best Island.
Mimaropa, officially the Southwestern Tagalog Region, is an administrative region in the Philippines. It is one of two regions in the country having no land border with another region. The name is an acronym combination of its constituent provinces: Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan.
Brooke's Point, officially the Municipality of Brooke's Point, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,994 people.
Puerto Princesa, officially the City of Puerto Princesa, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 307,079 people.
Roxas, officially the Municipality of Roxas, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 69,624 people.
San Vicente, officially the Municipality of San Vicente, is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,507 people.
Palawan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) is a Philippine media network. Its corporate office is located in Puerto Princesa.
Edward Solon Hagedorn was a Filipino politician who was the mayor of Puerto Princesa, Philippines, and later the representative of Palawan's 3rd congressional district.
DYEZ, broadcasting as 98.3 Love Radio, is a radio station owned and operated by MBC Media Group. Its studio, offices and transmitter are located at MBC Palawan Broadcast Resources, 4th Floor Ascendo Suite, Malvar Street, Brgy. Mandaragat, Puerto Princesa.
DYAPRadyo Patrol was a radio station owned and operated by ABS-CBN Corporation. The station's studio and transmitter were located at the ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Mabini St. cor. Valencia St., Brgy. Masipag, Puerto Princesa.
DWARRMN Palawan is an FM radio station owned by Romeo Servando's Rolin Broadcasting Enterprises and operated by the Radio Mindanao Network. Its main studio and transmitter are located along BM Rd., Bgy. San Manuel, Puerto Princesa, with repeaters located in various towns in Palawan.
DWYO, broadcasting as 103.1 Brigada News FM, is a radio station owned and operated by Brigada Mass Media Corporation. Its studios and transmitter are located at the 3rd Floor Daniel's Business Alley One, cor. Libis Road, National Highway, Barangay San Pedro., Puerto Princesa City, with repeaters located in various places in Palawan.
The Palawan National School, or PNS is the flagship campus and the largest public high school in Puerto Princesa. It is currently located in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan with currently more than 10,000 students.
DYSPSuper Radyo is a radio station owned and operated by GMA Network. The station's studio is located along Solid Rd., Brgy. San Manuel, Puerto Princesa.
DZIPRadyo Palaweño is a radio station owned and operated by iTransmission, Inc. The station's studio and transmitter are located at the 2nd Floor, Dimalanta Bldg., 84 Rizal Ave., Brgy. Magkakaibigan, Puerto Princesa.
Luis M. Marcaida III is a Filipino politician who previously served as SK Federation President, Punong Barangay of Bancao-Bancao, City Councilor, interim mayor and as vice-mayor of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines.
Bandera News Philippines is a regional broadcast company in the Philippines. Its main headquarters is located in Macasaet Business Complex, Roxas St., Puerto Princesa. Bandera News operates a number of stations across the country under the Radyo Bandera brand, with Palawan Broadcasting Corporation serving as licensee for most of its stations, as well as its own television station in Palawan named Bandera News TV.
DZRTRadyo Tandikan is a radio station owned and operated by Puerto Princesa Broadcasting Corporation. Its studios and transmitter are located at Brgy. San Miguel, Puerto Princesa.
The Puerto Princesa Cathedral, also known as the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan in western Philippines. It is in the Neo-Gothic architectural tradition and is the mother church of the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa which covers the municipalities of Palawan west of Puerto Princesa City. It is located at the border of Barangay Matiyaga Poblacion and Liwanag Poblacion, near the Port of Puerto Princesa. At 118° east longitude, it is the westernmost cathedral in the country.
The 2002 Puerto Princesa mayoral recall election was held on September 24, 2002, in the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. Former mayor Edward Hagedorn defeated incumbent Victorino Dennis Socrates in the recall election.
