THE PHILIPPINES OLDEST HUMANS?

We were very lucky with our timing. They just opened the National Museum of the Philippines Tabon Cave Complex and Lipuun Point. Located under a massive set of limestone cliffs with huge historical significance (I will explain in a future post), this place is not only beautiful, but full of unique learning opportunities!

Did you know that the northern half of Palawan is a fragment of the Asian continent that rifted away during the formation of the South China Sea around 40 million years ago (mya). As this fragment drifted southward, it collided with Borneo and Cagayan Ridge sometime between 20-15 mya. The collision resulted in the emplacement of the ophiolites on the Palawan Continental Terrane (PCT)!

Did you know there is evidence of local weaving from more than 30,000 years before present?

Did you know the Tagbanua and Pala’wan people used Alphasyllabic scripts?

Well, what I know, is I learned an incredible amount of history here at this museum. The staff were incredibly knowledgeable, the exhibits were informative, and the area was just stunning! So happy to have had the opportunity to visit this place in Palawan. One of my favorite experiences ever in the Province.

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