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'''Amanpulo''' is an island resort on [[Pamalican Island]] in [[Palawan]], [[Philippines]]. It is owned by Seven Seas Resorts and Leisure, Inc., and Aman Resorts. The resort is majority-owned by the ANSCOR (the [[Constitution of the Philippines|Philippine Constitution]] does not allow 100% foreign ownership of businesses in the Philippines). The name Amanpulo came from ''Aman'' which is [[Sanskrit]] for peace and ''pulo'' means island in [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]]. The twinning of the two words |
'''Amanpulo''' is an island resort on [[Pamalican Island]] in [[Palawan]], [[Philippines]]. It is owned by Seven Seas Resorts and Leisure, Inc., and Aman Resorts. The resort is majority-owned by the ANSCOR (the [[Constitution of the Philippines|Philippine Constitution]] does not allow 100% foreign ownership of businesses in the Philippines). The name Amanpulo came from ''Aman'' which is [[Sanskrit]] for peace and ''pulo'' means island in [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]]. The twinning of the two words results in the coining of "Amanpulo" or "peace island" in reference to the tranquil island of [[Pamalican]]. |
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Access to the resort from [[Manila]] is through [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]] where private charter airlines operate. The resort is serviced by [[Island Aviation]] of the Soriano group. Private charter |
Access to the resort from [[Manila]] is through [[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]] where private charter airlines operate. The resort is serviced by [[Island Aviation]] of the Soriano group. Private charter airlines also may provide flight to the island through its private airstrip. |
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The resort has villas and casitas for visitors, each with its own buggy for travel on the island. |
The resort has villas and casitas for visitors, each with its own buggy for travel on the island. |
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In November 2006, pursuant to Proclamation no. 1179, the resort was declared a [[Special economic zone|special tourism economic zone]] by |
In November 2006, pursuant to Proclamation no. 1179, the resort was declared a [[Special economic zone|special tourism economic zone]] by President [[Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Proclamation 1179, s 2006|year=2006|publisher=Official Gazette - Philippines|location=Philippines|page=1|url=http://www.gov.ph/2006/11/30/proclamation-no-1179-s-2006/}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Amanpulo is an island resort on Pamalican Island in Palawan, Philippines. It is owned by Seven Seas Resorts and Leisure, Inc., and Aman Resorts. The resort is majority-owned by the ANSCOR (the Philippine Constitution does not allow 100% foreign ownership of businesses in the Philippines). The name Amanpulo came from Aman which is Sanskrit for peace and pulo means island in Tagalog. The twinning of the two words results in the coining of "Amanpulo" or "peace island" in reference to the tranquil island of Pamalican.
Access to the resort from Manila is through Ninoy Aquino International Airport where private charter airlines operate. The resort is serviced by Island Aviation of the Soriano group. Private charter airlines also may provide flight to the island through its private airstrip.
The resort has villas and casitas for visitors, each with its own buggy for travel on the island.
In November 2006, pursuant to Proclamation no. 1179, the resort was declared a special tourism economic zone by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.[1]
References
- ^ Proclamation 1179, s 2006. Philippines: Official Gazette - Philippines. 2006. p. 1.
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