Culion was a former Spanish fort before the American rule. ... It was so dreaded, it had its own government, police and monetary systems, even a separate cemetery apart from health workers.

A visit at Culion. AT RANDOM - Fr. Miguel A. Bernad, SJ - October 24, 2005 | 12:00am. On Sunday afternoon, 27 May 1906, the first batch of lepers arrived in Culión.

CULION, Palawan - A tall gate stands firm a few steps away from the port of Culion Island in Palawan, welcoming visitors to Barangay Libis. Hermie “Pastor” Villanueva, a 47-year-old tour guide, stood ...

A trip to Culion is an adventure by land, by air, and by sea! A flight from Manila to Busuanga Airport takes 90 minutes. From the airport, go straight to Coron port, where you can find boats that will ...

The town of Culion in Palawan used to be known as the “island of no return,” when it served as home to the largest leper colony in the world. Its inhabitants — feared, and at times reviled ...

Culion is composed of 41 islands from the Calamian Group of Islands enveloped by 14 barangays. The Twin Lagoon and Kayangan Lake, which are part of the Coron tour, are actually in Culion.