The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Palawan was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Palawan, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Puerto Princesa. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Puerto Princesa rose steadily.

How do development practices in Palawan fare in comparison to others in Philippines? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Palawan was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 57 regions in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Philippines, street construction in Palawan has become more disconnected. Palawan ranked 22nd in 1975, 9th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 5th in 2006-2020.

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Palawan is Puerto Princesa with an SNDi of 4.41, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Puerto Princesa with an SNDi of 4.41, which is sprawly. See trends for these cities: Puerto Princesa, Puerto Princesa

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Palawan was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Palawan, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Puerto Princesa. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Puerto Princesa rose steadily.

To date, Palawan is the 8th-most disconnected out of the 57 regions in Philippines. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Philippines, the street network in Palawan has become more disconnected. Palawan ranked 22nd in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 8th in 2006-2020.