Nominees in the New 7 Wonders of Nature

Two of the most popular sites in Palawan have been consistently in the top 10 of the New 7 Wonders of Nature, the Tubbataha Reef and the Undergorund River.

Other sites from the Philippines that made it to top 20 are the Chocolate Hills in Bohol and Mayon Volcano in the Bicol Region.

As of this writing, however, these places were down from their previous higher rankings.

- Tubbataha reef now at rank number 5, down from number 4.

- Chocolate Hills at number 6, down from 5.
- Underground river at number 8 from 6.

- Mayon Volcano eased down 3 notches to 12th place.

Support and vote for these great places! Truly nature's masterpieces.

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers. The lower portion of the river is subject to tidal influences. The underground river is reputed to be the world's longest. At the mouth of the cave, a clear lagoon is framed by ancient trees growing right to the water's edge. Monkeys, large monitor lizards, and squirrels find their niche on the beach near the cave.

The Tubbataha Reef

Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef in the Sulu Sea that belongs to the Philippines. It is a marine sanctuary protected as Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park. The reef is composed of two atolls, North and South Reefs. Each reef has a single small islet that protrudes from the water. The atolls are separated by a deep channel 8 kilometers wide. Over one thousand species, including many that are endangered, can be found at on the reef. These include manta rays, lionfish, tortoises, clownfish and sharks.