Event· Palawan (Puerto Princesa)· Philippines
Pista Y Ang Kagueban (Forest Festival)
9° 48.1′ N · 118° 41.8′ E · approximate
Puerto Princesa's June tree-planting festival, started in 1991, when schools, residents and visitors plant seedlings in the Irawan watershed and party afterwards.
Practical
Position approximate: Barangay Irawan (OpenStreetMap barangay youth-council node), standing in for the Irawan watershed planting site named by the City Tourism Office. More than 2 million trees were planted between 1991 and 2009, rehabilitating over 200 hectares in Irawan and Santa Lourdes. Held in June (Environment Month); check the date with the City Tourism Office. Open to visitors.
Best for
Joining a city tradition ashore during a Puerto Princesa stop
Season
June
Nearby
- Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center (Crocodile Farm)0.3 NM away
- Palawan Butterfly Ecological Garden and Tribal Village2.1 NM away
- Mitra Ranch and Baker's Hill2.3 NM away
- Abanico Yacht Club (Puerto Princesa)3 NM away
- Puerto Princesa Bay Anchorage (Abanico)3 NM away
- Puerto Princesa Grand Terminal (San Jose)3 NM away
- San Jose New Public Market (Puerto Princesa)3.1 NM away
- Ka Inato3.3 NM away