The JCI Puerto Princesa Peacock, Inc. is bidding to host the Philippine Jaycees’ national convention in 2009, according to incoming president JCI Mem. Gemma B. Medina.
“We are very eager to do this because Puerto Princesa, now converted into a highly urbanized city, has so many to offer. We have everything that the NatCon needs, add to that the fact that we are the cleanest and greenest city nationwide, we’re also suitable as venue of this once a year activity of all Jaycees in the country,” she said.
The members of the LOM will tag their campaign “Amos Tara sa Puerto Princesa!” or “Let’s go to Puerto Princesa” in English.
JCI Mem. Gemma said at least a dozen members of the Peacock Jaycees will be at this year’s national convention in Cebu to rigorously campaign for Puerto Princesa.
“Puerto Princesa is the gateway to Palawan, the country’s Last Frontier. Here alone, we have the underground river and Honda Bay Islands to boast among others , and we’re sure our colleagues in the Jaycees will find our place fun and truly an unforgettable experience,” she added.
The City has both high end hotels and affordable pension houses to accommodate more than a thousand domestic and foreign tourists; an 8,000-capacity coliseum that can be a convention and conference center; traditional transport services, such as tricycles; mobile communications, like Smart and Globe; Internet cafes, great restaurants; a wide selection of island souvenirs from shirts to wood crafts; and many more.
Aside from the subterranean river, the City is also known to be the home of the Crocodile Farming Institute that was a first in the country under the RP-Japan Joint Partnership, great white sand beach coves, mangrove adventures and treks, and a host of other nice places to visit.
Known also as a seafood lovers’ paradise, Puerto Princesa in Palawan has rustic-type restaurants that are in today, such as Kalui, Kamarikutan, Neva’s Place, Balinsasayaw, Bilao’t Palayok and Jo’s Inato, among others.
“We are hoping that since the NatCon has never been done in Puerto Princesa, we will achieve the support of everyone,” JCI Mem. Gemma said.
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