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The PPUR poster boys on Palawan Island. Mabuhay!

Poster on Palawan Island, the Philippines, featuring Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, Mayor Edward Hagedorn of Puerto Princesa City and Jean-Paul de la Fuente, New7Wonders Director.
Poster at a major junction in Puerto Princesa, featuring Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, Mayor Edward Hagedorn of Puerto Princesa City, Jean-Paul de la Fuente, New7Wonders Director, and Nardz Villafranca, Technical Coordinator of the PPUR campaign.

The Tagalog world Mabuhay, meaning “long life”, is used at toasts (Cheers!), political rallies, for praising distinguished people and for welcoming guests. It was used a lot over the weekend on Palawan Island, home of the Puerto Princesa Underground River, which was inaugurated yesterday as one of the New7Wonders of Nature.

“I wish everyone a joyful celebration, as I hereby officially inaugurate Puerto Princesa Underground River as one of the world’s New7Wonders of Nature! Mabuhay!” said Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, as he unveiled a bronze plaque commemorating the election by a global vote of the Philippines site.

The inauguration was followed by a gala evening at the Puerto Princesa City baywalk that included music, dance, speeches and fireworks.

The inauguration was followed by a gala evening in Puerto Princesa City City that included music and dance.
The inauguration was followed by a gala evening in Puerto Princesa City City that included music and dance.

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