It’s nothing less than our patriotic duty to vote for the Puerto Princesa Underground River or PURR in the competition to land a place as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature (N7W).
The contest ends on Friday. So we all have only three days to help win a place for our country.
President Aquino himself calls on us Filipinos to vote for PURR: “I urge everyone to take part in this democracy-in-action on behalf of our own environment. By voting online at www.new7wonders.com, or—simpler—by texting PPUR to 2861, we can help the Puerto Princesa Underground River, as well as the Philippines, garner a distinct spot on the international tourist map. I leave the mode of choice to you, but please remember to vote, and vote to the maximum.”
Puerto Princesa’s Mayor Edward Hagedorn is appealing for Filipinos to deliver millions of votes—through text and the Internet—to make sure his city’s magically beautiful river lands the No. 1 Spot among the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
In recent days, there has been a 20 percent increase in the votes for the 17-kilometer PPUR, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Mayor reminds us that it is “matter of patriotism and national pride for all Filipinos to rise to the occasion and vote in their millions to show they firmly believe PPUR is a magnificent, unparalleled work of nature.”
How enchanting and awesome PPUR is was affirmed by Bernard Weber, founder and head of the Zurich-based N7W. He visited the underground river last week and, marveling at its magnificence, exclaimed: “I have arrived in paradise.” He excitedly told media, “This is a diamond experience, and a true masterpiece of nature.”
