Program location
The capital city of Puerto Princesa is located in the mid-section of the long island strip of Palawan province. It is a little over an hour plane ride from Manila. Because Puerto Princesa is located in the middle of the sea, the city has rich fishing grounds. In addition, local farmers produce corn, coconut, banana, cashew, mango, papaya, coffee, root crops, and vegetables. Puerto Princesa is also known for its cleanliness and surrounding green landscapes.
Climate/weather
The climate of the Philippines is tropical with an average year-round temperature of 32ºC (90ºF). Summer is from March to May and is always hot and dry. The average daily maximum summer ranges from 92 to 94ºF (33 to 34ºC). June to October is the wet season with monsoon rains and typhoons in most parts of the country. The coolest weather in the Philippines is from November to February, when the daily maximum is around 84 to 88ºF (29 to 31ºC).
Mailing address
Palawan Adventist Hospital, San Pedro, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
Site size
This small hospital has 50 patient beds of which 30 percent are regularly occupied. The site sees an average of 22 to 25 outpatients per day.
Services offered at the site
Program details
Languages
The national language is Filipino with English as the most widely spoken second language. All business, governmental, and legal transactions are conducted in English. In addition, there are over 100 regional languages including Cebuano, Ilocano, and Tagalog. At the hospital, most of the staff are English-speaking.
Accommodations
Participants will be housed in either a guesthouse or hospital room. Meals are not provided by the hospital and will be the responsibility of the participant. However, fresh fruits and vegetables are available locally for purchase. The guesthouses and rooms are equipped with running water, and laundry services are available.
Transportation to site
Participants are responsible for arranging their own air travel to Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Hospital staff will meet participants at the airport and bring them back to the site, which is 15 minutes away by car.
Eligibility
This site recruits students and professionals in the following health professions: medicine, nursing, physical therapy, and medical records. Participants in other fields are also welcome but must check with the site first.
Program fee
Program fees include food, lodging, and transport from the arrival airport to the site. Program fees do not include air travel or personal travel while in the country. The following costs are based on a four-week stay and subject to change in conjunction with the site.
| Housing cost: | $TBD/night |
| Food cost: | $TBD/day |
| Transport to site fee: | $7.00 |
| Estimated total cost: |
Country information
Last Revised: Fri, Feb 16, 2007
