ORIENTAL MINDORO

'Oriental Mindoro' (Filipino: 'Silangang Mindoro') is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. Its capital is Calapan City and occupies the eastern half of the island of Mindoro; Occidental Mindoro is at the western half. On the east of the province lies the Sibuyan Sea and Romblon. To the north is Batangas across the Verde Island Passage. The Semirara Islands of Antique are to the south.
Oriental Mindoro is famous among tourists for Puerto Galera. This municipality, only a few hours from Manila, boasts of splendid white beach resorts and diving spots. For the adventurous, Mt. Halcon, on the western border of the province provides one of the most challenging mountain climbing experiences in the Philippines.

Contents

People and culture

Economy

Geography

Political

Newly Elected Local Officials

History

External links

People and culture

Oriental Mindoro is the home province of current Philippine vice-president and former ABS-CBN news anchor Noli de Castro. He is from the town of Pola.

Economy

Oriental Mindoro relies on tourism, and harvest of fruits for an income.

Geography

Political

Oriental Mindoro is subdivided into 14 municipalities and 1 component city.

City/Municipality		No. of Barangays	Area (km²)	Population (2000)	Pop. density (per km²)
	Baco
	Bansud
	Bongabong
	Bulalacao (San Pedro)
	Calapan City
	Gloria
	Mansalay
	Naujan
	Pinamalayan
	Pola
	Puerto Galera
	Roxas
	San Teodoro
	Socorro
	Victoria

Newly Elected Local Officials

★ Hon. Arnan C. Panaligan - Governor'''Sangguniang Panlalawigan''' ★ Hon. Maria Estela Felipa M. Aceron - Vice Governor / Presiding Officer ★ Hon. Ma. Fe V. Brondial - Member ★ Hon. Humerlito A. Dolor - Member ★ Hon. Ramil O. Dimapilis - Member ★ Hon. Ernesto E. Liwanag - Member ★ Hon. Phillip Cesar B. Joson - Member ★ Hon. Ferdinand Thomas M. Soller - Member ★ Hon. Abraham R. Abas - Member ★ Hon. Corazon F. Agarap - Member ★ Hon. Romeo G. Infantado - Member ★ Hon. Ronald D. Machete - Member

History

Spaniards first arrived on Mindoro in the 16th century and initially administered it as part of Batangas. The island gained full provincehood in 1921. In 1950, the island was divided into the provinces of Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro.

External links

★ Online Community for Mindorenyos

★ WOW Philippines - Oriental Mindoro