Have you tried everything in Palawan?

Yes, real crocodile meat, sizzling plate and all, PHP 250-350 at specialty spots near the farm.

Boiled duck egg from a street vendor's thermos, eaten with salt and a cold San Miguel, no flinching allowed.

No menu — just point at trays of pre-cooked dishes turo-turo style, PHP 60-150 for a real local lunch.

Beer, pulutan, and a karaoke machine on the street — nobody judges the singing, everyone judges the song pick.

Shop the public market before 8 AM for the best catch, then pay a small pa-luto fee to have it grilled on the spot.

Municipal fiestas end in an open-air disco that genuinely runs until the sun comes up.

No entrance fee, no crowds, just coconut-tree hammocks strung for travelers waiting on the Underground River tour.

Palaweños avoid a flat 'no' to keep the peace — 'let's see' is the polite way of declining, take the hint.

Adding 'po' or 'opo' when speaking to anyone older instantly signals respect, no exceptions.

"Salamat po" (sah-LAH-maht poh) is thank you, polite form — use it with anyone older or serving you.

Coastal families here freedive for food, not sport — schools in El Nido are run by locals who grew up doing it barefoot.

Slower and cheaper than the big tours, Iwahig River is where Puerto Princesa families take out-of-town guests.