Hurray, Philippines! Puerto Princesa Underground River made it to the first count of the global vote for the New7Wonders of Nature. Every Filipino who exerted their efforts and money thru the mobile and online votes deserves a round of applause and I am just glad I had myself and James too counted for this wondrous event.

Though this is just provisional, it's already a great honor to be part of the top seven. The official winners will be announced in early 2012. Here's a message from the Founder-President of New7Wonders: 

“We congratulate each of these participants on achieving their provisional New7Wonders of Nature status, and look forward to completing the confirmation process to celebrate each one in their own Official Inauguration ceremony early in 2012,” said Bernard Weber, adding, “When the New7Wonders of Nature are confirmed they will join the man-made New 7 Wonders of the World in becoming part of Global Memory for humankind for ever.”

Hope Puerto Princesa Underground River would get to the top. Let's cross our fingers.