As the Commissioner-at-Large of the National Youth Commission and Chair of its Committee on Peacebuilding and Security, and a proud native of Palawan, I strongly denounce the false narratives being spread by the Communist government of China, claiming any right over my home province. These are nothing more than malicious disinformation—fabricated attempts to rewrite history and propagate a political agenda that every Filipino must firmly reject.
Palawan has never been part of China. Such claims are not only baseless but also an outright distortion of historical and legal facts. International law, including the 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, has unequivocally repudiated China’s sweeping assertions in the South China Sea. Historical maps and records bear witness to the fact that Palawan has always been, and will always be, an integral part of the Philippines. Any effort to suggest otherwise is a dangerous attempt to seed falsehoods and erode our national sovereignty.
The Filipino youth have a crucial role in defending the truth. We must be vigilant against these disinformation campaigns and prevent the spread of fabricated narratives. I urge my fellow young Filipinos to stand with our Palaweño brothers and sisters—reject Chinese propaganda, challenge those who echo these false claims, and ensure that misinformation has no place in our public discourse.
As a Palaweño and a Filipino, I stand firm in correcting these absurd assertions, not just for my province but for the entire nation. Let us protect our sovereignty, both in our territories and in the digital space, by championing truth and historical accuracy. (NYC)
