{"id":9642,"date":"2025-04-09T10:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T02:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/?page_id=9642"},"modified":"2026-03-09T06:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T06:54:14","slug":"preface","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/preface\/","title":{"rendered":"Preface"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ae06b0c8391373eb97d0b52e820fc99d\" style=\"color:#030744;margin-top:35px\">PREFACE OF PUERTO PRINCESA STORY<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-9642_ec6231-d5 .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-9642_ec6231-d5 .kt-divider{border-top-width:5px;height:1px;border-top-color:#1481f1;width:90%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-9642_ec6231-d5\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id9642_e2ff40-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9642_e2ff40-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_e2ff40-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_e2ff40-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_e2ff40-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id9642_e2ff40-d1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_e2ff40-d1{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_e2ff40-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_e2ff40-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_e2ff40-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_e2ff40-d1 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9642_e2ff40-d1 alignnone kb-v-lg-hidden wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column9642_fc3999-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_fc3999-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_fc3999-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_fc3999-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_fc3999-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_fc3999-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9642_fc3999-5d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_fc3999-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_fc3999-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_fc3999-5d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">This book, THE PUERTO PRINCESA STORY, was conceived with the thought to present an enlightened knowledge of how the City of Puerto Princesa became what it is today. How it developed from a plateau of virgin forest to a City Paradise and achieved an image of par excellence in the eyes of the nation and the world at large, when considered from the difficulties it underwent during the Japanese occupation; its reconstruction from the ravages of war; and the subsequent destruction of its once rich natural resources, particularly its fishing grounds which supply sixty percent of the fish consumed in Metro Manila. More significant is how Puerto Princesa City overcame the impression that it is a place inhabited by the Muslims, prisoners, lepers and the prevalence of malignant malaria. The presence of the Iwahig Prison and Penal farm has been considered, at the start of the century, as deterrent to its development, but future events proved to the contrary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column9642_2554c8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_2554c8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_2554c8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_2554c8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_2554c8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_2554c8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-image:url('https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eqwew-1.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column9642_2554c8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9642_2554c8-75{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_2554c8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_2554c8-75 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxl, 5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_2554c8-75\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column9642_771066-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_771066-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_771066-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_771066-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_771066-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_771066-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9642_771066-88{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_771066-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_771066-88 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_771066-88\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Puerto Princesa City was thought to be remote, far away, that nobody cared to know about. In fact to a few knowledgeable, Puerto Princesa, in particular and Palawan, in general, was one foreign country &ldquo;somewhere&rdquo;. Thanks to the intrepid immigrants who settled down, making Puerto Princesa their home. It is the migrants within Palawan and other places in the Philippines and foreign countries who blazed the hazardous trails to progress. Puerto Princesa, like many progressive areas has a mixed population but with one vision of making a better life for their children and children&rsquo;s children. This is best exemplified by the leaders of Puerto Princesa City, particularly by City Mayor Edward Solon Hagedorn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id9642_782f61-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9642_782f61-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_782f61-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id9642_782f61-49 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_782f61-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_782f61-49{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_782f61-49 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_782f61-49{display:none !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9642_782f61-49 alignnone kb-v-md-hidden kb-v-sm-hidden wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column9642_4c2025-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_4c2025-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_4c2025-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_4c2025-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_4c2025-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_4c2025-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9642_4c2025-34{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_4c2025-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_4c2025-34 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_4c2025-34\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eqwew-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14104\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eqwew-1.jpg 806w, https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eqwew-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/eqwew-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column9642_3d6867-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_3d6867-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_3d6867-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_3d6867-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_3d6867-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_3d6867-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9642_3d6867-83{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_3d6867-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_3d6867-83 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_3d6867-83\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">This book, THE PUERTO PRINCESA STORY, was conceived with the thought to present an enlightened knowledge of how the City of Puerto Princesa became what it is today. How it developed from a plateau of virgin forest to a City Paradise and achieved an image of par excellence in the eyes of the nation and the world at large, when considered from the difficulties it underwent during the Japanese occupation; its reconstruction from the ravages of war; and the subsequent destruction of its once rich natural resources, particularly its fishing grounds which supply sixty percent of the fish consumed in Metro Manila. More significant is how Puerto Princesa City overcame the impression that it is a place inhabited by the Muslims, prisoners, lepers and the prevalence of malignant malaria. The presence of the Iwahig Prison and Penal farm has been considered, at the start of the century, as deterrent to its development, but future events proved to the contrary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Puerto Princesa City was thought to be remote, far away, that nobody cared to know about. In fact to a few knowledgeable, Puerto Princesa, in particular and Palawan, in general, was one foreign country &ldquo;somewhere&rdquo;. Thanks to the intrepid immigrants who settled down, making Puerto Princesa their home. It is the migrants within Palawan and other places in the Philippines and foreign countries who blazed the hazardous trails to progress. Puerto Princesa, like many progressive areas has a mixed population but with one vision of making a better life for their children and children&rsquo;s children. This is best exemplified by the leaders of Puerto Princesa City, particularly by City Mayor Edward Solon Hagedorn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-463dc852f28b71e360a5a3763cdf17d9\" style=\"color:#030744\">THE SIX CHAPTERS OF THE BOOK<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-9642_aa9e8f-9a .kt-block-spacer{height:6px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-9642_aa9e8f-9a .kt-divider{border-top-width:5px;height:1px;border-top-color:#1481f1;width:90%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-9642_aa9e8f-9a\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id9642_708fe1-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9642_708fe1-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_708fe1-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_708fe1-b8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_708fe1-b8{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_708fe1-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_708fe1-b8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9642_708fe1-b8 alignnone kb-v-lg-hidden wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-image:url('https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iwahig-preface.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.8;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--global-palette1) 0%,rgb(20,39,109) 100%);}.kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:14px;border-top-right-radius:14px;border-bottom-right-radius:14px;border-bottom-left-radius:14px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_1a0250-4e kb-section-has-overlay\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-be5b29beb7d84a0825be0e82f89fd53c\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Chapter I &ndash; Puerto Princesa<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16b5af5ece4f670d754cdbfb28507568 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">About the establishment of Puerto Princesa on March 4, 1872. The clearing of the virgin forest at the edge of the beautiful Puerto Princesa Bay as site of the poblacion; the construction of government center, the parish church, military outposts and roads into a town.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id9642_b85d5e-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9642_b85d5e-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_b85d5e-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_b85d5e-09 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_b85d5e-09{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_b85d5e-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_b85d5e-09 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9642_b85d5e-09 alignnone kb-v-lg-hidden wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-image:url('https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/capability_building.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:56.99999999999999% 63%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.8;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--global-palette1) 0%,rgb(20,39,109) 100%);}.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:14px;border-top-right-radius:14px;border-bottom-right-radius:14px;border-bottom-left-radius:14px;}.kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_d4d21c-0b kb-section-has-overlay\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e03bf587492c933cd7be5d5530551f27\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Chapter II &ndash; <strong>Capability Building<\/strong><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97e97f26d3edfbdcdf5be74b64011b7c wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">This chapter of the book of Puerto Princesa City is about the introduction of the democratic way of life under the United States of America and the establishment of the Commonwealth Government &ndash; a transition to self-rule.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id9642_8d6f6d-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9642_8d6f6d-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_8d6f6d-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_8d6f6d-ac > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_8d6f6d-ac{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_8d6f6d-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_8d6f6d-ac > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9642_8d6f6d-ac alignnone kb-v-lg-hidden wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column9642_6de612-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_6de612-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_6de612-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_6de612-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_6de612-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_6de612-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-image:url('https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T090825.699.png');background-size:cover;background-position:47% 50%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column9642_6de612-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.8;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--global-palette1) 0%,rgb(20,39,109) 100%);}.kadence-column9642_6de612-95{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_6de612-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_6de612-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column9642_6de612-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_6de612-95 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:14px;border-top-right-radius:14px;border-bottom-right-radius:14px;border-bottom-left-radius:14px;}.kadence-column9642_6de612-95, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column9642_6de612-95:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_6de612-95 kb-section-has-overlay\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c2b8d181f70e4d34e169a07f518fd687\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Chapter IV &ndash; <strong><strong><strong>Model of Development<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-926056215170c92b220760394025a750 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">It presents the development interventions introduced by the Hagedorn administration. The launching of the three Ks &ndash; Kalinisan, Katahimikan and Kaunlaran, was designed to make Puerto Princesa City a model of sustainable development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id9642_3fee52-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9642_3fee52-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_3fee52-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_3fee52-f5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_3fee52-f5{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_3fee52-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_3fee52-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9642_3fee52-f5 alignnone kb-v-lg-hidden wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-image:url('https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T091041.683.png');background-size:cover;background-position:47% 50%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.8;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--global-palette1) 0%,rgb(20,39,109) 100%);}.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:14px;border-top-right-radius:14px;border-bottom-right-radius:14px;border-bottom-left-radius:14px;}.kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_5ca16f-48 kb-section-has-overlay\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-03a77ad215f33af8c6d4a0fb468181b4\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Chapter V &ndash; <strong><strong><strong><strong>A City Paradise<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong> <\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-af162d1d19e99eebf219430950b817aa wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">This chapter of the book cites the prominent landmarks of sustainable development that made Puerto Princesa City, &ldquo;magical window of ecology&rdquo;, thereby making it a city paradise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id9642_1bf255-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9642_1bf255-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_1bf255-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_1bf255-83 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (min-width: 1025px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_1bf255-83{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_1bf255-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_1bf255-83 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9642_1bf255-83 alignnone kb-v-lg-hidden wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-image:url('https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T091221.670.png');background-size:cover;background-position:47% 50%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.8;background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--global-palette1) 0%,rgb(20,39,109) 100%);}.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:14px;border-top-right-radius:14px;border-bottom-right-radius:14px;border-bottom-left-radius:14px;}.kadence-column9642_72309c-2e, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column9642_72309c-2e:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_72309c-2e kb-section-has-overlay\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61d20f0d43e07726f5791682e957f51d\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Chapter VI &ndash; Par Excellence Image<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76e9763366d6ecde999fd3cef0319008 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Is all about the awards and recognitions received from 1993 to 2005. The chapter attempts to visualize the reasons for these awards and recognitions and those responsible for these achievements.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9{display:none !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9642_3d6a06-b9 alignnone kb-v-md-hidden kb-v-sm-hidden wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column9642_56cd15-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_56cd15-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_56cd15-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_56cd15-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_56cd15-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_56cd15-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9642_56cd15-55{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_56cd15-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_56cd15-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_56cd15-55\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"414\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iwahig-preface.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14113\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iwahig-preface.jpg 414w, https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/iwahig-preface-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 414px) 100vw, 414px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ba6ddb82757fdd47a506c16cb3f37254\" style=\"color:#030744;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:16px\">Chapter I &ndash; Puerto Princesa<br><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">About the establishment of Puerto Princesa on March 4, 1872. The clearing of the virgin forest at the edge of the beautiful Puerto Princesa Bay as site of the poblacion; the construction of government center, the parish church, military outposts and roads into a town.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column9642_abaf6d-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_abaf6d-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_abaf6d-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_abaf6d-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_abaf6d-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_abaf6d-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9642_abaf6d-c7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_abaf6d-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_abaf6d-c7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_abaf6d-c7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/capability_building.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14112\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/capability_building.jpg 668w, https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/capability_building-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f4c183ef056c39c9c67afb354d6b48d\" style=\"color:#030744;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:16px\">Chapter II &ndash; Capability Building<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">This chapter of the book of Puerto Princesa City is about the introduction of the democratic way of life under the United States of America and the establishment of the Commonwealth Government &ndash; a transition to self-rule.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column9642_5335ee-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_5335ee-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_5335ee-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_5335ee-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_5335ee-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_5335ee-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9642_5335ee-21{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_5335ee-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_5335ee-21 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_5335ee-21\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"806\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/War-and-Construction.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14155\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/War-and-Construction.png 806w, https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/War-and-Construction-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/War-and-Construction-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 806px) 100vw, 806px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42bb713f285f103594e4c9f1cdd04022\" style=\"color:#030744;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:16px\">Chapter III &ndash; War and Reconstruction<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">It focuses on the Japanese occupation; the organization of the Free Palawan Government; organization of the resistance movement and the liberation of Puerto Princesa; the Philippine Civilian Affairs Unit of the American Liberation Forces; and the reconstruction of Puerto Princesa City.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-3xl, 6.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9{display:none !important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9{display:none !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id9642_70630f-b9 alignnone kb-v-md-hidden kb-v-sm-hidden wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column9642_0c2eb1-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_0c2eb1-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_0c2eb1-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_0c2eb1-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_0c2eb1-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_0c2eb1-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9642_0c2eb1-39{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_0c2eb1-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_0c2eb1-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_0c2eb1-39\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T090825.699.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14110\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T090825.699.png 1024w, https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T090825.699-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T090825.699-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4d2a42b2fe705943beb0b20182a5ffb3\" style=\"color:#030744;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:16px\">Chapter IV &ndash; Model of Development<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">It presents the development interventions introduced by the Hagedorn administration. The launching of the three Ks &ndash; Kalinisan, Katahimikan and Kaunlaran, was designed to make Puerto Princesa City a model of sustainable development.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column9642_b49fbb-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_b49fbb-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_b49fbb-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_b49fbb-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_b49fbb-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_b49fbb-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9642_b49fbb-ec{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_b49fbb-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_b49fbb-ec > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_b49fbb-ec\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T091041.683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14154\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T091041.683.png 1024w, https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T091041.683-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T091041.683-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cfe8b5b54178a39db0807f3fab7f856a\" style=\"color:#030744;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:16px\">Chapter V &ndash; A City Paradise<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">This chapter of the book cites the prominent landmarks of sustainable development that made Puerto Princesa City, &ldquo;magical window of ecology&rdquo;, thereby making it a city paradise.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column9642_5b6d25-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9642_5b6d25-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column9642_5b6d25-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column9642_5b6d25-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column9642_5b6d25-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column9642_5b6d25-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column9642_5b6d25-dc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column9642_5b6d25-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column9642_5b6d25-dc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column9642_5b6d25-dc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T091221.670.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14108\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:16px;aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T091221.670.png 1024w, https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T091221.670-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/tempmain.puertoprincesa.ph\/xk9waq8jswec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Untitled-design-2025-03-11T091221.670-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-832b809129cdd4c7cae6e065f653b721\" style=\"color:#030744;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:16px\">Chapter VI &ndash; Par Excellence Image<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\">Is all about the awards and recognitions received from 1993 to 2005. 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