Puerto Princesa Underground River Finally Inaugurated as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature

     First, there was the worldwide voting. Second, votes were counted. Then confirmation of seven winners came. Finally, to cap the series of significant events, the inauguration of the New Seven Wonders of the World has come. On April 21, 2012 Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) was finally inaugurated as one of the Seven Wonders of Nature in Quezon City Circle, Philippines. No less than Philippine President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III was present as the keynote speaker.

     The inauguration started with the unveiling of the N7WN marker. This marker would be installed at the entrance of the PPUR.

     Meanwhile, the awarding of the plaque signalled the official inauguration of the Underground River as one of the N7WN.

     Along with President Aquino and local officials, Bernard Webber, founder of N7WN was also present.

     President Aquino promised to spend one week of vacation in Puerto Princesa when his term ends in 2016.

            PPUR is the second to be inaugurated after Jeju Island in Korea. The other five wonders were The Amazon River in South America, Halong Bay in Vietnam, Iguazu falls in Argentina/ Brazil, Komodo National Park in Indonesia and Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa.

Source:

Philippine Information Agency - www.pia.gov.ph

Manila Bulletin - http://www.mb.com.ph/

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