Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

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Park markers for the geologic history (left) and 7 new wonders designation (right)

Puerto Princesa Underground River was entered as the Philippine entry – and topped the first round of voting – in the New 7 Wonders of Nature competition. On July 29, 2011, after the second round of voting, it was declared 1 of 28 finalists. Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn extended his gratitude to all those who supported and voted for the PPUR. [9] On November 11, 2011, it was provisionally chosen as one of the New7Wonders, together with the Amazon rainforest, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Komodo Island, and Table Mountain. [3]

On January 28, 2012, Malacañang expressed elation over the official inclusion of the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) in the world's New Seven Wonders of Nature. "Confirmation that the Puerto Princesa Underground River is one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature is welcome news indeed. Throughout the competition, Filipinos from all walks of life have given time, energy, and resources to this campaign," Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said. [10] [11]

Department of Tourism spokesman and Assistant Secretary Benito Bengzon Jr. said the underground estuary made it into the world's New Seven Wonders of Nature after the validation process conducted by the New7Wonders Foundation last year. The voting was criticized, especially the Philippine voting. Nothing in the New7Wonders voting procedure prohibited repetitive voting, making the results subject to government and tourism industry campaigns to vote often for local sites with the financial incentive of increased tourism.[ citation needed ] Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, in his speech during the official proclamation launch of the Puerto Princesa Underground River as one of the 28 finalists, urged the country's 80 million cellphone subscribers to vote PPUR via text. [12]

On June 30, 2019, Puerto Princesa underground river was celebrated with a Google Doodle. [13]

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Location Palawan, Philippines
Nearest city Puerto Princesa
Coordinates 10°10′N118°55′E / 10.167°N 118.917°E / 10.167; 118.917
Area22,202 hectares (54,860 acres)
EstablishedNovember 12, 1999
Governing body Department of Environment and Natural Resources
City of Puerto Princesa
Type Natural
Criteriavii, x
Designated1999 (23rd session)
Reference no. 652rev
Region Asia-Pacific