Puerto Princesa Underground River as 1 of the New7Wonders of Nature Now Official

Puerto Princesa Underground River as 1 of the New7Wonders of Nature Now Official

Palawan's Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) is now officially named as one of the New7Wonders of Nature in the announcement made by New7Wonders (N7WN) President Bernard Weber during the press conference held at the Heritage Hotel in Pasay City.

“When your very own President Aquino came out in support of the PPUR campaign, I knew that this country was taking the New7Wonders of Nature seriously,” he said, adding “Fans of PPUR all over the world responded to his call for action by voting in record numbers and today’s confirmation is the well-earned reward for this extraordinary display of enthusiasm.”

Puerto Princesa Mayor Edward Hagedorn, who also graced the event, notably used the new DOT slogan in his speech.

“This confirmation is wonderful news for Puerto Princesa, and a great example of how now its more fun to be in the Philippines. Worldwide exposure of our natural beauty on this level is critical both for tourism and for our image nationally and internationally,” he said.

Amongst the official New7Wonders of Nature are (in alphabetical order):

Amazon Rainforest – Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela
Halong Bay – Vietnam
Iguazu Falls – Argentina, Brazil
Jeju Island – South Korea
Komodo National Park – Indonesia
Table Mountain – South Africa