El Nido, Palawan Etymology
- Jack Maico
- Apr 22
- 2 min read
On June 17, 1954, through Republic Act 1140, the town received its present name, “El Nido,” after the nests of swiftlets found in the caves of its limestone cliffs. El Nido is a Spanish word for “The Nest.”
Source: https://elnido.gov.ph/history
Special credits:
Church in town: 𝐒𝐭. 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐢 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐝𝐨
In El Nido, the St. Francis of Assisi Parish is one of the churches in Palawan that shows simplicity and calmness. Its simple design stands out against the dramatic limestone cliffs, creating a peaceful place. Even with its plain look, the church is very important to the local people, showing their spiritual values and devotion.
It is also a place of peace and reflection, giving a break from the busy surroundings and symbolizing the harmony between nature and faith in this beautiful town.
The Parish Church is under the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay in Palawan. It is the major Catholic Church in the municipality of El Nido, where the faithful of different nationalities can fulfill their worship obligation.
El Nido, Palawan, is a prime eco-tourism destination in the Philippines; and it is interesting to note that their Patron Saint is Saint Francis of Assisi, known as Patron of the Environment.
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐝𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
On June 17, 1954, through Republic Act 1140, the town received its present name, “El Nido,” after the nests of swiftlets found in the caves of its limestone cliffs. El Nido is a Spanish word for “The Nest.” In 1965, Dr. Robert Fox discovered the “Yawning Jar” in Leta-Leta Cave, Lagen Is.
𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐝𝐨
- Hidden Beach
- Las Cabañas Beach
- Secret Lagoon
- Taraw Cliff
- Seven Commandos Beach
- Small Lagoon
- Snake Island
- Big Lagoon
- Duli Beach
- Marimegmeg Beach
- Nacpan Beach
- Shimizu Island
- Cudugnon Cave
- Entalula Island
- Matinloc Shrine
- Payong-Payong Beach
- Cadlao Lagoon
- Talisay Beach
- Lio Beach
𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐝𝐨:
-Honorable Ex Mayor Carlos Amores (The most decorated Palaweno during World War II.)
- Hon. Capt. Higinio A. Mendoza, Sr. M.D (Guerrilla leader and freedom fighter during World War Il)
- Macarere (The legendary warrior tribal chieftain of Coron Island)
- Dr Higinio Mendoza (part of the Philippine Revolution to fight against the Spaniards and join the Filipino insurrection.)
𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐝𝐨:
- Katrina Halili (Sexy actress turned into dramatic actress)
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