Malagnang Festival in San Vicente

Malagnang Festival in San Vicente

The word “Malagnang”, in the local dialect literally means "Mud" or "Muddy" which signifies fertile soil that gave life and prosperity to the early settlers of the town.

Malagnang Festival is a yearly celebration held in the beautiful beach of San Vicente every June 19 to 21 in which local residents and visitors take part in various events, competitions, and cultural programs.

All activities and events during this festival underline the symbolic and significant nature of mud to the people of San Vicente, Palawan.

The term “malagnang” is another cuyuno word which means “mud” in English. Malagnang festivity is said to be a bizarre celebration among other festivals in the Philippines because it honors not a particular local delicacy or culture, but an earthly thing called mud.

Natives of San Vicente see mud as a symbol of humility and austerity that sustains development and economic stability of their town. Another reason for this celebration is the town’s muddy-type soil. 

Bato Ni NingNing in Palawan

One of the best views in San Vicente, Palawan. It’s locally called “Bato ni Ningning” because of two huge rocks where a local TV show was shot. It's located about 30 minutes away from the longest beach in the Philippines by habal-habal or motor bike.

Matinloc Island and Shrine

Matinloc Island and Shrine

Matinloc Island is one of the islands in the Bacuit Archipelago, a group of islands that are famous for their natural beauty and biodiversity. It is located in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.

Matinloc Island Palawan is home to the Matinloc Shrine, also known as the Shrine of the Blessed Virgin or the Shrine of Our Lady of Matinloc. It is a religious site that was built in the 1980s by a wealthy family who claimed to have found a hidden treasure on the island.

Palawan Trip Food

Palawan Trip Food

El Nido Port

El Nido Port

El Nido Port or the Port of El Nido is a seaport located in Barangay Buena Suerte in the town of El Nido, Palawan. It is situated in El Nido Bay at the northwestern side of Palawan Island.

The port serves as a jump-off point to various island hopping tours that explore the stunning Bacuit Archipelago, a group of islands that are famous for their natural beauty and biodiversity. Some of the most popular tours are Tour A, Tour B, Tour C, and Tour D, which visit different islands, lagoons, beaches, and reefs.

Inaladelan Island in Palawan

Inaladelan Island in Palawan

Inaladelan Island Palawan is a private island resort that offers a camping paradise for tourists who want to enjoy the natural beauty and tranquility of Palawan. The island is located in Port Barton, San Vicente, which is about 145 kilometers from Puerto Princesa.

The island was formerly known as German Island, but it was renamed to Inaladelan, which means "motherland" in the local dialect. The island is owned by a Filipino family who bought it from a German national in 2014.

Photo by Angela Marie Tiotangco

Serene Kayangan Lake

Serene Kayangan Lake

Kayangan Lake Coron, Palawan. This is heaven for those seeking outdoors and outback adventures. It is scuba diving paradise and the island still boasts virgin nature. Kayangan Lake is a wonderful tourist spot that is surrounded with rocky mountain composed of limestone and clothed with mangrove forests. The water is fresh and clean and you can feel the good aura of the place vibrating. Whether you are a savvy traveller or just a normal guy that wants to be refreshed away from the noise of the city, this majestic nature is surely a solution to that.

Best of Banol Beach

Best of Banol Beach

Banol Beach is a stretch of sandy white beach and usually where lunch is served during Coron Island hopping tours. Banol Beach is a public beach, and similar to the beaches in Coron Island, is surrounded by a majestic backdrop of limestone cliffs.

Banol Beach is also a great place to relax and enjoy the scenery. You can rent a small hut from the local folk for a fee and have a picnic on the beach. You can also watch the sunset from the beach and admire the changing colors of the sky and the water.

Awesome El Nido

Awesome El Nido

El Nido Palawan is a municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines, that is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and limestone cliffs. It is also the gateway to the Bacuit archipelago, a group of islands that are famous for their natural beauty and biodiversity.

El Nido Palawan is a popular destination for island-hopping, snorkeling, diving, kayaking, hiking, and other outdoor activities. Some of the most visited places in El Nido Palawan are the Big Lagoon, a turquoise water lagoon surrounded by towering limestone formations; the Nacpan Beach, a 4-kilometer long stretch of powdery white sand; the Small Lagoon, a hidden lagoon that can be accessed by swimming or kayaking through a small opening; and the Hidden Beach, a secluded beach that can only be seen at low tide.

Small Lagoon in Palawan

Small Lagoon in Palawan

Photo by Sam Dowdney