Palawan is the Philippines’ westernmost major island, forming a long, narrow landmass that separates the Sulu Sea from the South China Sea. Administratively part of the MIMAROPA region, it has a distinct ecological identity more closely related to Borneo (Sundaland) than the rest of the Philippines. Puerto Princesa is the capital and main air gateway; El Nido in the north is the island’s most famous tourism anchor, known for its dramatic limestone karst archipelago.
For the Abaka network (Cebu/Bohol), Palawan is primarily a distinct alternative or add-on destination, reachable via direct flights from Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) or El Nido (ENI). This entity is a reference stub.