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For our non-diving day, we chose an excursion to the neighboring island of Culion
For our non-diving day, we chose an excursion to the neighboring island of Culion		 By banca, Culion is around 1 hour away from Coron Town
By banca, Culion is around 1 hour away from Coron Town		 Smooth sailing across Coron Bay to Culion
Smooth sailing across Coron Bay to Culion		 As we arrive at Culion, a big storm hit the island and it was showery all afternoon
As we arrive at Culion, a big storm hit the island and it was showery all afternoon
The quai at Culion where our boat dropped us off
The quai at Culion where our boat dropped us off		 The banca boat we took from Coron to Culion
The banca boat we took from Coron to Culion		 Shortly after taking over the Philippines, the US established a leper colony in isolated Culion
Shortly after taking over the Philippines, the US established a leper colony in isolated Culion		 A similar leper colony had already been established at Molokai in Hawaii
A similar leper colony had already been established at Molokai in Hawaii
Loyola College, Culion (Palawan)
Loyola College, Culion (Palawan)		 Culion Sanitarium and General Hospital
Culion Sanitarium and General Hospital		 Leprosy was finally eradicated in Culion in the late 1990's
Leprosy was finally eradicated in Culion in the late 1990's		 Rev. Fr. Felipe Milan, chaplain of the Culion Leper Colony 1916-26
Rev. Fr. Felipe Milan, chaplain of the Culion Leper Colony 1916-26
Culion Museum & Archives (M-F)
Culion Museum & Archives (M-F)		 Culion Sanitorium
Culion Sanitorium		 Leonard Wood Memorial for the Eradication of Leprosy
Leonard Wood Memorial for the Eradication of Leprosy		 Major General Leonard Wood, US Army
Major General Leonard Wood, US Army
As a doctor, Gen. Leonard Wood took interest in Culion while Governor General of the Philippines 1921-1927
As a doctor, Gen. Leonard Wood took interest in Culion while Governor General of the Philippines 1921-1927		 No city in the Philippines is complete without a Jose Rizal memorial
No city in the Philippines is complete without a Jose Rizal memorial		 A large house in Culion
A large house in Culion		 Large green canopy of a tropical tree in Culion
Large green canopy of a tropical tree in Culion
The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Culion in 1622
The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Culion in 1622		 The colonial church of Culion was built around 1740 in the old Spanish fort
The colonial church of Culion was built around 1740 in the old Spanish fort		 The Church of the Immaculate Conception was enlarged in 1933 to accomodate the growing leper colony
The Church of the Immaculate Conception was enlarged in 1933 to accomodate the growing leper colony		 Immaculada from the original church facade was maintaned
Immaculada from the original church facade was maintaned
The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Culion
The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Culion		 Church bell of Culion dating from the American period
Church bell of Culion dating from the American period		 Interior, Cuilion Church
Interior, Cuilion Church		 Interior of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Culion
Interior of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Culion
Culion Church
Culion Church		 Altar, Culion Church
Altar, Culion Church		 Madonna and Child, Culion Church
Madonna and Child, Culion Church		 Stained glass window, Culion Church of the Immaculate Conception
Stained glass window, Culion Church of the Immaculate Conception
The Church of Culion with Agila hill in the background
The Church of Culion with Agila hill in the background		 Culion Church
Culion Church		 Parola, remains of the 1740 Spanish fort beside the Culion Church
Parola, remains of the 1740 Spanish fort beside the Culion Church		 Ruins of the Spanish fort at Culion
Ruins of the Spanish fort at Culion
The Spanish built the Parola fort at Culion to defend against Moro raiders from the south
The Spanish built the Parola fort at Culion to defend against Moro raiders from the south		 In Memory of the Unborn - Culion
In Memory of the Unborn - Culion		 In Memory of the Unborn - Culion
In Memory of the Unborn - Culion		 The church of Culion on a small hill above town
The church of Culion on a small hill above town
Agila, the large hill behind the Culion Town
Agila, the large hill behind the Culion Town		 A giant Philippine medical emblem on Agila hill above Culion
A giant Philippine medical emblem on Agila hill above Culion		 View from the Spanish fort, Culion
View from the Spanish fort, Culion		 View from the Spanish fort, Culion
View from the Spanish fort, Culion
We told our boat to wait for a couple of hours while we explored Culion
We told our boat to wait for a couple of hours while we explored Culion		 Culion (Palawan)
Culion (Palawan)		 Tin roofs and palm trees, Culion (Palawan)
Tin roofs and palm trees, Culion (Palawan)		 Nipa hut painted blue, Culion
Nipa hut painted blue, Culion
Flowers with raindrops, Culion
Flowers with raindrops, Culion		 Jesus is Lord over Culion, Palawan
Jesus is Lord over Culion, Palawan		 North coast of Culion Town
North coast of Culion Town		 What looks like a small hotel between Culion church and the port
What looks like a small hotel between Culion church and the port
Municipal Health Office, Culion
Municipal Health Office, Culion		 Legislative Building, Culionn (Palawan)
Legislative Building, Culionn (Palawan)		 Park in Culion with Pitogo Plants, discovered in Culion in 1936 by an American doctor
Park in Culion with Pitogo Plants, discovered in Culion in 1936 by an American doctor		 The Pitogo Plant is believed to have existed since the time of the dinosaurs
The Pitogo Plant is believed to have existed since the time of the dinosaurs
Plaque with details on the Pitogo Plant (Cycas wadei)
Plaque with details on the Pitogo Plant (Cycas wadei)		 M/V Asuncion XI at the Port of Culion
M/V Asuncion XI at the Port of Culion		 Port of Culion and Crown Prince Construction Supply & General Merchandise
Port of Culion and Crown Prince Construction Supply & General Merchandise		 One of the many piers protruding from Culion Town
One of the many piers protruding from Culion Town
Many houses in Culion are built over the water on stilts
Many houses in Culion are built over the water on stilts		 Flowers on a hillside in Culion
Flowers on a hillside in Culion		 Unfortunate and very agitated caged monkey
Unfortunate and very agitated caged monkey		 More flowers, Culion
More flowers, Culion
The stairs leading up to Agila Hill are to the right of this villa
The stairs leading up to Agila Hill are to the right of this villa		 Dennis and his favorite color, yellow
Dennis and his favorite color, yellow		 Dennis' favorite color
Dennis' favorite color		 Ca. 300 steps lead up to the statue of Christ at the Agila viewpoint
Ca. 300 steps lead up to the statue of Christ at the Agila viewpoint
Pausing for a rest
Pausing for a rest		 View from Agila Hill, Culion
View from Agila Hill, Culion		 Coron island in the distance to the east of Culion Town
Coron island in the distance to the east of Culion Town		 Statue of Christ overlooking Culion, Agila Hill
Statue of Christ overlooking Culion, Agila Hill
View of Culion from Agila Hill
View of Culion from Agila Hill		 Over-water settlement along the north side of Culion
Over-water settlement along the north side of Culion		 Wooden pier leading to a new-looking nipa hut, Culion
Wooden pier leading to a new-looking nipa hut, Culion		 Statue of Christ over Culion
Statue of Christ over Culion
Thankful to have survived the climb on this warm day
Thankful to have survived the climb on this warm day		 View of Culion Town from Agila Hill
View of Culion Town from Agila Hill		 View from Agila Hill
View from Agila Hill		 Chindonan Island northeast of Culion Town
Chindonan Island northeast of Culion Town
The eagle of the Philippine medical emblem on Agila Hill, Culion
The eagle of the Philippine medical emblem on Agila Hill, Culion		 The view is well worth the hike
The view is well worth the hike		 Stairs leading back to Culion Town
Stairs leading back to Culion Town		 Culion Town waterfront
Culion Town waterfront
Rooftops, Culion Town
Rooftops, Culion Town		 Many houses are built on stilts over the water of the sheltered cove on the south side of Culion Town
Many houses are built on stilts over the water of the sheltered cove on the south side of Culion Town		 Stilt village on the southern waterfront of Culion Town
Stilt village on the southern waterfront of Culion Town		 Thatched nipa hut on stilts, Culion Town
Thatched nipa hut on stilts, Culion Town
I don't think I'd want to go through a typhoon in one of those huts
I don't think I'd want to go through a typhoon in one of those huts		 Cat with blue and green eyes, Culion
Cat with blue and green eyes, Culion		 Fishermen's huts with their outrigger banca canoes, Culion
Fishermen's huts with their outrigger banca canoes, Culion		 I was hoping our boatman would sail around the huts on the south side of Culion...
I was hoping our boatman would sail around the huts on the south side of Culion...
...but he said the water was too shallow for his boat
...but he said the water was too shallow for his boat		 Fishermen's huts built on stilts over the sheltered waters around Culion Town
Fishermen's huts built on stilts over the sheltered waters around Culion Town		 Stilt village on the Culion waterfront
Stilt village on the Culion waterfront		 We had a pleasant stay in Culion
We had a pleasant stay in Culion
Resting on the cruise to Kayangan Lake on Coron Island
Resting on the cruise to Kayangan Lake on Coron Island		 ...not my usual position while traveling...
...not my usual position while traveling...		 Arriving in the late afternoon back at Sea Dive in Coron Town
Arriving in the late afternoon back at Sea Dive in Coron Town		 Dennis and the boat boy from the Culion trip
Dennis and the boat boy from the Culion trip
Banca boat captain who took us on a day trip to Culion
Banca boat captain who took us on a day trip to Culion

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Gabby Lopez 26-Oct-2010 07:04
Wonderful pics. I love them. Was in Culion last Saturday and Sunday to fulfill mmy late pa's wish to visit it. His org helped the leprosarium a lot and Fr. Xavier Olazabal was a very dear friend of him and Ma.
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