Dr. Asaduddin Laskar, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Jazan University, KSA

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   In the Philippines lies a tropical paradise, namely the Palawan Island, with bountiful scenic nature. The Palawan Island may be reached both by sea and air. It has a culturally diverse population, consisting of 87 sects speaking 52 languages. Climatically, it's a true tropical island with an annual average temperature of 31 degree Celsius and rainfall varying with seasons. Interestingly, the weather is often different in different parts of the island. The coast on the eastern side, which faces the Sulu Sea, often experiences intermittent rainfall with 1 to 3 months of dry seasons, while the other parts, however, go through extreme climate with six months of dry weather and six months of rainfall. Some of the attractions include white sandy beaches, steep-sided mountains, jungles, coves, caves, underground river, rare aquatic species and the native animal and plant species. The unique species which are its native inhabitants include the blue mushroom, purple crabs, the carnivorous shrew-eating pitcher plant Nepenthes attenboroughii, the Palawan peacock-pheasant, the Palawan bearded pig, the Palawan pangolin, the Palawan mouse-deer and the Palawan birdwing. In the past, the Palawan Island had the world's largest pearl with a diameter of 9.4 inches.
   In the 1990s, the UNESCO declared it a Biosphere Reserve, whereby the place is considered as conserved and fit for a living laboratory for productive long-term studies. A visit to the El Nido Marine Reserve Park and Tubbataha Reef Marine Park would allow you to catch sight of some endangered aquatic species, among both the flora and fauna. The Palawan Island offers many other sightly coral islands and lagoons. At Puerto Princesa, you will come across the world's second largest underground river, that is five mile long, and ultimately meets the sea. Being an ecologically important part of the world, the local and international authorities are cautious about any development, within the Palawan Island, that may cause detrimental changes.

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