CHAPTER 6 - MIMAROPA

• MIMAROPA - Region 4B, Southwestern Tagalog Region, No Land Border
• May 17, 2002 - Divided Region 4 under EO 103 by Gloria Arroyo
• MIMAROPA Provinces - Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan
• Calapan - Mimaropa Regional Center
• Occidental Mindoro - Marine Wonderland, regional center is Mamburao
• Apo Reef - #1 Dive site in the Ph
• Oriental Mindoro - Loveliest Harbor in the Island, Calapan is provincial capital,
• Puerto Galera - known for its stunning beachers
• Marinduque - Lenten Capital, Boac is the capital,
• Moriones Festival - festival in Marinduque
• Romblon - Marble Capital, 3rd class municipality, Marble shopping center
• Palawan - Home of Seven wonders of nature, Puerto Princesa is the capital
• Underground River - beautiful limestone karst environment with an underground river
• Tubbataha Reef Natural Park - Coral reefs can be found here and endangered marine animals
• El Nido - Known for its stunning limestone cliffs
• Coron - Famous for its dramatic limestone formation
• Kinilaw - Famous dish in Mimaropa