Puerto Princesa Underground River among New 7 Wonders of Nature

I am so excited and happy to announce that the Philippine-famous Puerto Princesa Underground River is now bound to be declared and known worldwide as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature!

Puerto Princesa Underground River*

Puerto Princesa Underground River among New 7 Wonders of Nature

After two years of global voting, the poll for the New 7 Wonders of Nature has ended and here is the list of provisional winners as announced on the n7w website (http://www.new7wonders.com):

• Puerto Princesa Underground River - Philippines
• Amazon - South America
• Halong Bay - Vietnam
• Iguazu Falls - Argentina
• Jeju Island - South Korea
• Komodo - Indonesia
• Table Mountain - South Africa

This list is based on the first count of international voting results conducted by the n7w foundation on 11/11/11. The group is currently in the process of checking, validating and verifying the votes. After this, confirmed winners will be announced in early 2012 as the official New 7 Wonders of Nature.

This is wonderful news for me as I am not only from the Philippines, but from Puerto Princesa itself!

Quick Facts: Puerto Princesa Underground River

For those who don't know or haven't been to Puerto Princesa Underground River yet, here are quick descriptions of the national park as quoted from one of my old posts:


"Azure, crystal clear waters and towering limestone karst mountains will welcome you upon entering the famous subterranean watercourse."

Entrance to Puerto Princesa Underground River

"Inside, stalactites, stalagmites and all manner of stunning cave formations abound."

Stalactites and stalagmites inside Puerto Princesa Underground River*

Puerto Princesa Underground River inscribed to UNESCO List of Natural World Heritage Sites

Aside from being one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, Puerto Princesa Underground River was also inscribed to UNESCO List of Natural World Heritage Sites in 1999 with its representation of a habitat for biodiversity conservation. UNESCO World Heritage Sites List consists of places with exceptional and universal value that deserves to be protected for the benefit of humanity.

Limestone karsts and beach before entering Puerto Princesa Underground River

Puerto Princesa Underground River and its effect on Philippine Tourism

With Puerto Princesa Underground River among the New 7 Wonders of Nature and being blessed with bountiful of other beautiful natural attractions in the entire country, we are closer to becoming the world-renowned Philippines and no longer just an island in the Pacific that most international travelers skip.

You can guess how proud I am right now.

It's Wanderful!

Mabuhay ang New 7 Wonders of Nature!

Mabuhay ang Puerto Princesa Underground River!

Mabuhay ang Puerto Princesa!

Mabuhay ang Palawan!

Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!

*Photo Credit: New7Wonders.com