Planning 2 weeks in Puerto Galera and maybe nearby locations

[bvbellomo]

Both the South China Sea and Taiwan are possible starting points for a war and not far. This is not a safety risk, as a USA-China war would affect everyone everywhere. China is not going to randomly harass or sink a dive boat.

 

[shimmer]

The Philippine government calls the holiday as Chinese New Year.

https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/nationwide-holidays/2025/

It's in the middle of the week. I don't think it'll be an issue. Try booking hotel reservations to see if rooms are available those dates. Rooms in El Galleon are available as of this time.

 

[Richard Dayan]

I got the best idea for you, forget about Puerto Galera, you should go to Puerto Plata Dominican Republic, they will call you Gringo, and you can call them Amigo, problem solved a perfect match.

 

[Centrals]

OK, be sure and tell the world. I'll mention it to my relatives with the Chinese bloodline and see what they're calling it these days.

Tell the world? The answer is readily available.
They ought to read this!

Chinese New Year - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Spring Festival.

To call it Lunar New Year so as not to confuse with the Western New Year.
Lunisolar Calendar was still in used in the country until Republic of China overturned the Qing dynasty in 1911.