Palawan

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Stilt houses with colorful roofs line the waterfront in Taytay, Palawan, Philippines, with small boats in the water and a green hill behind displaying large white letters spelling Taytay.

Map of the Philippines highlighting Palawan island in orange, located in the western part of the country between the South China Sea and Sulu Sea, with surrounding countries such as Malaysia, Brunei, China, and Indonesia labeled for geographic context.

Palawan: Media

island, Philippines

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Stilt houses with colorful roofs line the waterfront in Taytay, Palawan, Philippines, with small boats in the water and a green hill behind displaying large white letters spelling Taytay.

Taytay, Palawan island, Philippines

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Map of the Philippines highlighting Palawan island in orange, located in the western part of the country between the South China Sea and Sulu Sea, with surrounding countries such as Malaysia, Brunei, China, and Indonesia labeled for geographic context.

Palawan island, Philippines

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