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unusual facts about Quezon, Palawan


Tabon Caves

The Tabon Caves are a set of caves north of Quezon municipality, in the south western part of the province of Palawan on Palawan Island, in the Philippines.


AFP Western Command

The Western Command, known officially as the WestCom, is one of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Wide Support Commands Combating Terrorism and Insurgency in the islands of Palawan and Kalayaan, including the disputed Spratly Islands group.

Arturo Tolentino

He was a law professor in the University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomás, University of the East, University of Manila, Arellano University, FEU, Manila Law College, Philippine Law School, San Beda College and Quezon College.

Aurora Quezon

While in exile, Quezón devoted her time to the care of her ailing husband, who died in Saranac, New York from tuberculosis on August 1, 1944.

It withstood despite Manuel's reputation as a libertine; the author Stanley Karnow described Mrs. Quezón as finding "solace in prayer and the Philippine law against divorce".

Brooke's Point, Palawan

Although Palawan stands outside the Ring of Fire, hot springs flow a few meters from the waterfall.

Buena Suerte, Palawan

Buena Suerte (officially the Barangay Buena Suerte), or more known as Zone II, is one of the eighteen barangays comprising the Municipality of El Nido in the province of Palawan in the Philippines.

Dasia griffini

Dasia griffini, commonly known as Griffin's keel-scaled tree skink, is a species of tree skink endemic to central and northern Palawan and southern Mindoro in the Philippines.

Eastern Samar National Comprehensive High School

Last 2007, it clinched for the first time the overall championship in the said games winning 4 of 5 slots, giving the chance to represent the region in the Palarong Pambansa (National Games) in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

Gilbert Garcera

In addition to other pastoral and diocesan assignments, Garcera was administrative director of Radio Veritas in Quezon City from 1992 to 1995, assistant secretary general of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines from 2001 to 2003.

Gilmore LRT Station

Gilmore LRT Station is also the closest station for passengers heading to Saint Joseph's College, St. Luke's Medical Center, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, Broadway Centrum where GMA Network's noontime shows, Eat Bulaga! is held, and Trinity University of Asia, formerly Trinity College of Quezon City.

Global F.C.

The group, which was mostly composed of football enthusiasts from Tacloban, held their first games at the back of the Quezon City Hall.

Invasion of Palawan

The U.S. Eighth Army of Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger was directed to invade and seize the provincial capital of Palawan, Puerto Princesa, after which they would proceed to the Zamboanga Peninsula in western Mindanao and parts of the Sulu Archipelago.

Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm

Governor Luke Wright authorized the establishment of a penal colony in the province of Palawan on November 16, 1904.

Kalabukay Festival

Kalabukay Festival (Kalabukay - Cuyunon word for Red-vented Cockatoo) is an annual celebration for the foundation day of municipality of Dumaran, Palawan in the Philippines.

Luzon earthquake

1968 Casiguran earthquake, the earthquake in Casiguran, Quezon on Luzon Island in the Philippines that occurred on August 2, 1968

Maggie dela Riva

Maggie was homeward bound (No. 48, 12th Street, New Manila, Quezon City) from the ABS-CBN Studio on Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, driving her bantam car with her maid Helen Calderon, when the 4 accused, using a Pontiac 2-door convertible car, waylaid her.

Malaysia–Philippines border

The relevant stretch lies between the Philippine island of Palawan and the northern tip of the Malaysian state of Sabah between turning points 7° 40' N 116° 0' E and 7° 40' N 117° 0' E. Although the British were not parties to this treaty, it has never challenged the extent of Philippine territorial waters after occupying North Borneo (Sabah today).

Malcolm Hall

University of the Philippines College of Law (UP Law), a law school in Quezon City, The Philippines, housed in a building named for its first dean, George Malcolm.

Manning Kimmel

Repairs, however, were eventually made, and when they were complete, Kimmel was ordered to take Robalo to Indochina via the Balabac Strait, separating Palawan and Borneo.

An unknown number of survivors, possibly as many as seven, managed to make it ashore on Palawan.

Mario Parial

In 1962 he graduated from the Roosevelt Memorial School in Quezon City where he was the editor of Duplex, the Campus paper.

MIMAROPA

Some of them are the Bathala Cave, Balanacan Bay and Tres Reyes Islands in the province of Marinduque; the White Island in Mindoro; Bonbon Beach in Romblon; and, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park and El Nido Marine Reserve Park in Palawan.

Mount Sungay

Nearby mountains visible from Mount Sungay include Mount Makiling in Laguna/Batangas border; Mount Malepunyo and Mount Macolod in Batangas; and Mount Banahaw in Quezon.

Nepenthes peltata

Nepenthes peltata appears to be most closely allied to the Palawan endemics N. attenboroughii, N. deaniana, N. mantalingajanensis, and N. mira.

Palmartona

It contains only one species, Palmartona catoxantha, which is found from Myanmar eastwards throughout Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia (Sumatra, Nias, Java, Bangka, Kalimantan, Sulawesi), the Philippines (Palawan) to Papua New Guinea.

Panitian, Palawan

Panitian has a total population of about 7,500 subdivided into five ethno-linguistic subgroupings such as the Zambals, Ilonggo, Ilocano, Muslims in Sitio Odiong, and the Palawan minority found in Sitios Gugnan and Kambing.

Philippine flat-headed frog

This frog is endemic to the western Philippines where it is present on Busuanga, Culion and Palawan.

Philippine languages

In linguistics, the Philippine languages are a 1991 proposal by Robert Blust that all the languages of the Philippines and northern Sulawesi—except Sama–Bajaw (languages of the "Sea Gypsies") and a few languages of Palawan—form a subfamily of Austronesian languages.

Philippine presidential election, 1935

Quezon's running mate Senate President Pro Tempore Sergio Osmeña won as Vice President of the Philippines.

Pin-tailed Parrotfinch

On August 2, 2007 scientists on an expedition to the upper ranges of Mount Mantalingahan in southern Palawan province in the Philippines announced the discovery, with other animals, of the Pin-tailed parrot finch, according to Dr. Lawrence Heaney, a biologist from the Chicago Field Museum.

Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Unisan

Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Unisan Extension or PUP-UQ (Filipino: Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Sudlong ng Unisan ) is a PUP campus located in Municipality of Unisan, Quezon, Philippines, offering eleven (11) courses, one (1) diploma program and undergraduate programs.

Pulau Palawan

It lies approximately opposite Beach Station of the Sentosa Express monorail system, which is between Siloso Beach and Palawan Beach.

Quezon City Science High School

It is the premier science high school of Quezon City, and is regarded as one of the prestigious sciences triumvirate of the Republic of the Philippines along with the Philippine Science High School and Manila Science High School.

Quezon Convention Center

The Quezon Convention Center hosted a number of concerts and fine performances such as Megastar-Sharon Cuneta, Mr. Pure Energy-Gary Valenciano, Concert Queen-Pops Fernandez, Concert King-Martin Nievera, Song Bird-Regine Velasquez, Pop Princess-Kyla, Pop Trio-Apo Hiking Society, PBB Stars- Sam Milby and Kim Chiu, Wolfgang, and Quezon's Pride-Aiza Seguerra.

Quirino Highway

Among these are the Our Lady of Fatima University - Quezon City campus, Mater Carmeli School - Novaliches campus and the Main Campus of the Local University of Quezon City, the Quezon City Polytechnic University - San Bartolome.

Ramon Mitra, Jr.

Bernardo Mitra, his fourth son, has been working for government in various capacities since 1989 and his youngest, Abraham Kahlil Mitra, is currently the Governor of Palawan.

Renz Fernandez

He worked with half-brother Mark Anthony Fernandez (whom he played younger version of character) for their father's film Matimbang pa sa dugo (1995) and Magpakailanman episode Lubog sa putik is based on 2009 Quezon floods.

Robertsite

Recently, in an exploration conducted by the Italian La Venta Geographical Association, confirmed the existence of Robertsite in the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of the city center of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines.

Saint Theresa's College

Saint Theresa's College of Quezon City (STCQC), 116 D. Tuazon Avenue, Quezon City (1947–present)

Silver-banded whiting

The silver-banded whiting is known only from a single island in the Western Central Pacific; Lumbucan Island in Palawan, a province of the Philippines.

St. Ezekiel Moreno Dormitory

Ezekiel Moreno Dormitory is a facility of the St. Ezekiel Moreno Parish located in Macarascas, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines, under the supervision of the Daughters of Mary, Help of Christians or known as the Salesian Sisters.

Sucat railway station

The station's major landmark is the Sucat Thermal Power Plant located behind the station on Manuel A. Quezon Avenue beside the shores of Laguna de Bay.

Takumbo

The takumbo instrument, with slight variations, is also found in northern Luzon (Isneg Bambam, Pasing; Kalingga Tambi); in Zambales (Ayta Magkunana Tabenbbeng); in Mindoro (Hanunuo Kudlong); in Mindanao (Manobo Katimbok, Tabobo; Subanun Tabobok, Thambabok); and in Palawan (Batak Patigunggung).

Talipan National High School

Talipan National High School (formerly known as Talipan Barangay High School) is a public high school founded in 1973 and located in Pagbilao, Quezon, Philippines.

UE Red Warriors

University of the East cashed in on a slew of late-game errors by San Sebastian-A to hack out a 77-72 win in overtime to capture the men’s basketball crown in the 10th Father Martin Division 2 Cup at the Trinity University of Asia in Quezon City.


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