Comments on: Pulang Lupa, “Boracay II”, Culion Palawan

By: shuzette vargas

shuzette vargas — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:23:49 +0000

…good day guys, for those people who still know me,
I am one of the residents in CULION, and i can say that this place is SOOOOOOOOOOO,, AMAZING… That’s all.. thank you..and take care. Have a nice vacation here in my hometown.

……………hi to all palawenos……………………….

By: jess

jess — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:27:13 +0000

Well, I thought you’re sir G.L. but anyway it doesn’t matter who you are. What is important is your deed which is a great contribution to the people of Culion. Way back when, that land issue has been my concern, too. I was even offered to have a 2 hectares somewhere in Patag to me shut up but I didn’t take the bait. I’m back now in Cebu and when I was in the United States, that island Culion kept hounding me so I decided to visit the place last May this year. I don’t know, it must be because of my love for that island which made me nostalgic.

Anyway, I’m happy that I’m not all alone thinking about Culion and Culion will always be part of my heart for I was also a former Hansen patient.

Well, so much for that my best wishes for you and your staff for doing a noble job. I know no one will ever be able to pay you materially but I do trust there’s one omnipotent up there who’s watching us.

God bless and more power!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 08:11:27 +0000

jess, I don’t live in Culion… I was there to help someone else, who is from Culion.

By: jess libres

jess libres — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:38:13 +0000

I got the hint of your story about Culion and your physique. You must be my friend. Anyway, I don’t need to mention your name though. What is important is that I am happy to know that you worked out the land dispute. The land should be for the people of Culion and not for anyone else who has the money.

Yup, I went to pulang lupa and it gives a fantastic view. But I wish it should be maintained that way. I am also happy to know that not much has been altered in culion’s landscape. wish it could remain that way – the way I used to see it 15 years ago.

Well, I was looking for you when I went to Culion last May 22-24 but you’re not there. Just take care, people can be monstrous when it involve land and money. See you in my next visit to Culion perhaps next year.

By: Arlene Campus

Arlene Campus — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 04:04:27 +0000

Hi,
I’m Arlene Campus.I live here in Manila.And I’ve been in culion lastyear.And I stayed in tabing ilog lodging house.I stayed there for 3days.I’ve never seen the “pulang lupa”.Is that a new recovery place?You know what,i checked this website.You made a nice story about pulang lupa but my comment is why do you call that boracay II? There’s no beach there. And your talking about the pulang lupa on this website but you never showed up the picture of pulang lupa.Only the mountains in culion. I think you should take more pictures of pulang lupa and make it closer. Anyways,that’s all I can say about that now..Thanks!

By: Gem Pavia

Gem Pavia — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:18:49 +0000

Culion is definitely different from the Culion we knew then. For me, itâ€™s NOT just an ordinary, sleepy town that offers a nice view of the sea BUT RATHER IT IS a new born island, tranquility and quaint at its best.
For those who don’t know what is CULION now?…CULION,,yES! Is a former leper colony(as we all know)…FORMER means â€œoccuring in the pastâ€….Past is past…although we can never change it..but we can improve it for good image..Culionares are hospitable,,I am assuring u all..

Culion, for a time was nicknamed, unfortunately, The Island of the Living Dead.
Not that creatures of the underworld roamed the streets at night or scared its inhabitants but it was an act of government that made it compulsory for lepers in the country, from Luzon to Mindanao, to be segregated into this forlorn of places. Leprosy is an ancient scourge and before the medical breakthroughs in the middle of the 20th century, there were no known cures. Sufferers were treated like pariahs and left deformed for life.

Actually being a leper colony before, it contributed greatly to the understanding and treatment of leprosy worldwide. Now, those memories are enshrined in the museum. Its archives a rich testimony to the suffering and eventual liberation of its patients and of the island.

Itâ€™s an island of the living dead no more!

By: warren

warren — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 08:16:54 +0000

thanks for posting the pulang lupa,nakita q narin cya kh8 sa picture lang..actually i was born in culion palawan marami na akong napuntahang island sa culion pero yan ay di q pa narating..excited na nga akong mag-open ang boracay II para may reason na q na puntahan yan..im here in boracay now kaya gusto kong malaman kung ano nga ba and the best sa dalawang place na to….

By: olazabal

olazabal — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:59:08 +0000

Jade186 says:

I never realised that Culion was(is) this stunning. I grew up having a psychological â€˜aversionâ€™ towards Culion Island due to what my mother used to do – burn all letters and correspondence coming from that area. The reason was that my uncle – a doctor – worked there at the Culion Leper Colony, so she was scared that the letters were infected!

February 10th, 2008

I think letter coming from the island will not easily infect you at all. It is only ignorance that isolate Culion from the society.

By: sidnaceno

sidnaceno — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:25:23 +0000

hmmm… culion is nice place…
but one thing that ican say… the municipality
is very disgusting…. so sad…

By: gem pavia

gem pavia — Wed, 21 May 2008 09:57:04 +0000

hellow everyone!!My hometown (CULION PALAWAN) is doing a great job of attracting more visitors by increasing job development and growing the economic base. They are also revamping the downtown and possibly adding an attractive areas and views LIKE “PULANG LUPA”.I never heard that when i was there..actualy last month ko lng narinig sa sis ko..well,,I’m going home this may 24 up to may 30…hope to see what they called”pulang lupa!!

imiss my place..my families,,my friends and lhat laht tlga…especially seafoods..wow!great!..dito kc sa dampa lang nkakatikim..napkamahal pa!kahit n yung “LATO”..haiz….