By: Lowell G. Traiso
Sometimes along the way, as you are traveling, you can discover places that were indeed very extraordinary. Extraordinary in the sense that it is different from the others.
The case of the Municipality of San Vicente , Palawan is one. I never thought I can see places like the one I see in San Vicente. It is home to one of the longest stretch of white sand in the world with never ending forest of almost different kind of tropical plants and trees. The white beach of San Vicente is one of the longest in the world with almost 14 kms. of white sand. Much longer than the white sands of World Famous Boracay and any where in the Philippines .
It is thru our work with a microfinance foundation that we discovered San Vicente. Together with Mr. Alvin Lumaban, (Branch Manager), one August morning, we went to San Vicente for the purpose of securing the municipality’s permit, what we found is a hidden paradise that is about to be conquered. Its really been a great opportunity that along your work, you will also have the chance to be thrown away from places like San Vicente.
A new international airport is now under construction and a number of 5 stars resorts are now being developed. The long beach area has 14-kilometer stretch of white beach sand considered as extension of Boracay. Sand Quality is very similar with that of Boracay beaches.
No wonder that 5 years from now, San Vicente will be at the forefront of any tourist magazines. I’m sure its glory will surpass any major tourist destination in the Philippines and even the white beaches of Thailand , Indonesia and Malaysia , (I’ve heard that investors from Boracay are already burning their money in San Vicente ) and were very lucky that before the glory, we are there. We had seen the longest white beach before the rest of the world will knew about San Vicente.
Another great thing in San Vicente is its people. The hospitality and cheerfulness of the residents are everywhere. Every person we meet every time we asked for information are all willing to stick by and eager to answer. From the motorcycle driver, the owner of an eatery, the grocery store owner where we buy the motorcycle gasoline and even the staffs of the office of the municipal permits and licenses division. It seems that they are all willing to lend a hand for us of whatever our intentions with their much-loved municipality.
I know time will come when I can proudly say to my friends and colleagues that I already been in San Vicente and I can show them the picture of their Municipal Hall that is constructed up on a hill and look a lot like a beach house waiting for those who wants to experience paradise on earth.
(Special Thanks to Mr. Rolly and all the staff of Municipal License and Permit Department of San Vicente for the hospitality that they have shown us, to the unknown woman who have shown us her palawan bear cat, its my first time to see it on the road between Brgy. Alimanguan to San Vicente Poblacion, also to the family of a woman from Brgy Alimanguan, who discovered my Cebu Pacific pouch that contains valuable papers and to Mr. Alvin Lumaban , my Branch Manager who untiringly steer his motorcycle from Roxas to San Vicente between never ending forest and for snapping pictures for our souvenirs .)
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