MIMAROPA REGION IV-B 4

• Oriental Mindoro 


  Rice Granary and Fruit Basket of Southern Tagalog, TREASURE TROVE OF SOUTHERN LUZON
• Calapan City 


  Capital of Oriental Mindoro
• Oriental Mindoro

  • Is also known as the rice granary and fruit basket of southern Tagalog
  • It has no distinct wet or dry seasons
  • Touted as the countrys emerging eco tourism destination
  • Banana king and Calamansi King of MIMAROPA REGION
  • Has 2 congressional 14 municipalities
• Oriental Mindoro

  • North - Batangas
  • South - Antique
  • West - Occidental Mindoro
  • East - Romblon
• Mount Halcon


  The highest mountain on the island of Mindoro. 23rd highest peak. Habitat of indigenous Alangan Mangyans.
• Pearl of Mindoro


  Puerto Galera, often referred as the _ earning the title of the "heart of asia"
• Tamaraw Falls


  It is a cascading waterfall that stands around 20 meters tall. The falls got their name from the Tamaraw, a rare and endangered buffalo native to Mindoro Island.
• Island of Bulalacao


  Jewel of Oriental Mindoro, are located in the southernmost town. Meteor that landed in the area, hence the name "bulalakaw"
• Arigoy River 


  White water kayaking, located in San Teodoro Oriental Mindoro.
• Bancuro Church Ruins


  Also called as Simbahang Bato, nickaname "a church within a church" small chapel located in walls of ruins.
• Delicacies in Oriental Mindoro

  • Adobong Pugita - popular among locals and tourist
  • Sarsa- dish made from boiled coconut, chilies, and tiny shrimps
  • Suman sa Lihiya- made from glutinous rice, Iye, salt, and corn oil.
  • Coco Jam- made from coconut milk and sugar
  • Tamilok- not really a worm but a worm like mollusk just like clams and oysters.
• Bahag-hari Festival 


  A colorful celebration highlighted by street dancing, a parade of colorful floats, and a different kind of Moriones Festival. (Oriental Mindoro)
• Banana Festival 


  Festival that honors the abundance of the delicious yellow fruits that dot most the Philippines Islands. (Oriental Mindoro)
• Bongayong Sulong Festival 


  thanksgiving rites in honor of Bathala. (Oriental Mindoro)
• Dabalistihit Festival


  Celebration fish species that can be found in Naujan Lake such as Dalag, Banak, Banglis, Tilapia and hito. (Oriental Mindoro)
• Pakapya-agtike Festival


  a Thanksgiving offering to the patron saint of the town, Holy Family. (Oriental Mindoro)
• Kapakyanan Festival


  means abundance, focuses on the bountiful and fruitful harvest of fruits and crops (Oriental Mindoro)
• Occidental Mindoro 


  Marine Wonderland of Luzon
• Mamburao


  Capital of Occidental Mindoro
• Occidental Mindoro

  Wet period: Aug & Sep

  Dry Period : Mar & Apr

  • the largest municipality is San Jose
  • One of the major players in the economic development
• Mt.Iglit-Baco National Park


  Mindoro is a fantastic destination, the park is also the natural habitat of the Tamaraw, a critically endangered large mammal.
• Apo Reef Natural Park


  The largest coral reef system in the Philippines and the world's second largest is located in _ (Occidental Mindoro)
• Kalong River


  An inland body of water that has a white sand riverbank. (Occidental Mindoro)
• Ononda Trail and Caves


  one of the Lubang's popular tourist spots. Hideout and escape of Lt.Hiroo Onoda and his troops during World War ll (Occidental Mindoro)
• Delicacies In OCCIDENTAL MINDORO

  • ADOBONG PUGITA- sablayan coast
  • BIBINGKA LALAKI - tuba insides
• Dugoy Festival 


  Annual celebration that features the Mangyan culture. (Occidental Mindoro)
• Saknungan Festival


  Incorporating the exhibition of the cultural heritage of Mindoro's ethnic communities. (Occidental Mindoro)
• Marinduque 


  The Heart of the Philippines Lenten Capital of the South Butterfly Capital of the Philippines
• Boac


  Capital of Marinduque
• Marinduque 


  • The province is one of the top cattle producer for Manila during the Spanish times.
  • Geographical center of Philippine Archipelago.
  • Having type lll climate. No clear boundary dry and wet seasons
  • Time only MIMAROPA province with no fast food chain
  • The home of 8 intangible cultural heritage
• Mouth Malinding


  Also known as Mount Malindik and Mount Marlanga. Marinduque highest peak in the island
• Boac Cathedral 


  Roman Catholic church and cathedral in the town of center of Boac, Marinduque. "Virgin of Biglang Awa" and seats on a hill of overlooking the lower town of Boac. (Marinduque)
• Luzon Datum


  1911, single nationwide network. Became the main geodetic reference for all surveys conducted. (Marinduque)
• Maniwaya Island


  beautiful island paradise bordered by long stretches white sand beach. (Marinduque)
• Bathala Caves


  Spiritual connection, promoted throughout by guerillas
• Ungab Rock Formation 


  One of the most iconic natural landmarks of the province of Marinduque
• Delicacies of Marinduque

  • Bibingka Boac
  • Panganan
  • Tininta
  • Panganan
• Moriones Festival


  Spanish word for "helmet" (morion) narrative Christ suffering and resurrection through Longinus tale. (Marinduque)
• Bila Bila Festival


  was founded in 2002 to celebrate butterfly conversation and farming (Marinduque)
• Gasang-Gasang Festival

  celebrates the origin of the name "Gasan", similarly inspired by the Moriones and the Sinakulo. (Marinduque)