Want to visit West Philippine Sea? Expedition now open for tourists

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News

<div class='media-content'><div class='slider-for'><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/17/pag-asa-island-1.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/17/pag-asa-island-2.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/17/pag-asa-island-3.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/17/pag-asa-island-4.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/17/pag-asa-island-5.jpg' ></div><div><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/17/pag-asa-island-6.jpg' ></div></div><div class='media-content slider-desc'><div class='item-desc'><p><cite>Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p><cite>Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p><cite>Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p><cite>Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p><cite>Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class='item-desc'><p><cite>Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div></div></div><p>MANILA — A seven-day and six-night expedition to several islands in the West Philippine Sea is now open to tourists looking for a new adventure.</p><p>The Kalayaan Tourism Development Center unveiled the program to the public on Monday to boost tourism in the 5th-class municipality in Palawan.</p><p>The expedition starts in Puerto Princesa, Palawan and covers five destinations, including Lawak Island, Patag Island, and the famous Pag-asa Island.</p><p>Prior to the program, these islands are usually hard to reach as no commercial vessel usually services these locations.</p><p>But through this initiative, an expedition vessel will set sail once it has a full list of 30 tourists.</p><p>The itinerary is packed with full meals, water sports gear, internet, bar, and even massage.</p><p>But the service comes at a steep price: P120,000 per head.</p><p>The program, dubbed as The Great Kalayaan Expedition 2023, had its maiden voyage in March 2023.</p><p>"By 2040, we want to be the center of adventure tourism in Palawan," said Khenjap Hupanda, Tourism Development Project officer of the Municipality of Kalayaan, Palawan.</p><p>Residents of Pag-asa mainly depend on fishing for a living.</p><p>The municipal government wants to boost tourism as a new source of revenue for the town.</p><p>"Through this, we can improve the economic conditions of the local fishermen in Pag-asa Island and help promote sustainable fishing," Hupanda added.</p><p>Interested tourists may reach the program via Facebook: Spratlys Islands, Kalayaan Tourism, or via email spratlyskalayaantourism@gmail.com.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2480564' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>Prior to the program, these islands are usually hard to reach as no commercial vessel usually services these locations.</p><p>But through this initiative, an expedition vessel will set sail once it has a full list of 30 tourists.</p><p>The itinerary is packed with full meals, water sports gear, internet, bar, and even massage.</p><p>But the service comes at a steep price: P120,000 per head.</p><p>The program, dubbed as The Great Kalayaan Expedition 2023, had its maiden voyage in March 2023.</p><p>"By 2040, we want to be the center of adventure tourism in Palawan," said Khenjap Hupanda, Tourism Development Project officer of the Municipality of Kalayaan, Palawan.</p><p>Residents of Pag-asa mainly depend on fishing for a living.</p><p>The municipal government wants to boost tourism as a new source of revenue for the town.</p><p>"Through this, we can improve the economic conditions of the local fishermen in Pag-asa Island and help promote sustainable fishing," Hupanda added.</p><p>Interested tourists may reach the program via Facebook: Spratlys Islands, Kalayaan Tourism, or via email spratlyskalayaantourism@gmail.com.</p><p><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=2480564' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

<p>The Kalayaan Tourism Development Center unveiled the program to the public on Monday to boost tourism in the 5th-class municipality in Palawan.</p><p>The expedition starts in Puerto Princesa, Palawan and covers five destinations, including Lawak Island, Patag Island, and the famous Pag-asa Island.</p>

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An 7-day and 6-night expedition to several islands in the West Philippine Sea is now open to tourists looking for adventure.

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Want to visit West Philippine Sea? Expedition now open for tourists

Want to visit West Philippine Sea? Expedition now open for tourists