SFC PRE-ICON ACTIVITY
The itinerary in this post is the itinerary used and prepared by SFC Palawan and mission core for the PRE-ICON (Voluntourism activity) participants of SFC PRE-ICON. Some of the activities may not be doable for some but may be arranged through the local government of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
SFC Pre-ICON is a volunteering and tourism event with an intimate activities for reflection and evangelization.
The Tour Itinerary:
Day 1:
We started the day with an early morning worship at Sabang.
Mangrove Planting at Sabang Puerto Princesa City Palawan
An early morning briefing was conducted for us to plant the Mangrove seedlings correctly. We then went off to plant the seedlings.
Immersion with the Tagbanua Tribe
We are suppose to climb up and visit the tribe in the mountains. But the Tagbanuas themselves thought that it would be difficult for us and the Philippine Army to monitor everyone to safety if the whole group climbs up the mountain. They offered to go down instead and meet us at the Baranggay covered court and bring our gifts to the families.
The tribe were very accommodating and happy to be with us. We prepared gifts for them and their families. They prepared presentations for us to entertain us too.
After the immersion we were bound back to our accommodation at A&A Plaza Hotel for a session.
Day 2:
Underground River Tour
If you are booked somewhere within the City Center of Puerto Princesa, you have to depart as early as 5:00 AM for the Underground River Tour.
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a protected area of the Philippines located about 80 kilometres north of the city centre of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The river is also called Puerto Princesa Underground River. Wikipedia
If you have your tour arranged by Travel Tours, Eat-All-You-Can lunch buffet is already included in your tour fee. Because yes, “nakakagutom magtour”.
During the tour follow the tour guides precautions and instructions at all times. Most specially about the monkeys and plastics. Let us be a responsible traveler.
The underground river tour can take up a day depending on the number of tourists we have on site. So be conscious with your time.