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Oriental Mindoro

Province of Oriental Mindoro
Provincial seal of Oriental Mindoro
Map of the Philippines with Oriental Mindoro highlighted RegionMIMAROPA(Region IV-B) Capital Calapan CityDivisions    - Highly urbanized cities0  - Component cities1  - Municipalities36 barangays = 426  - Barangays{{{barangays}}}  - Congressional districts2 Population 34th largest  - Total (2007) 681,818  - Density 156/km² (28th lowest) Area 27th largest  - Total 4,364.7 km² Founded — Spoken languages Tagalog, Kamangyan Governor Arnan C. Panaligan (Lakas-CMD)

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.

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Known personalities from Oriental Mindoro

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/MunicipalityNo. of
BarangaysMayor Vice Mayor(Presiding Officer ) Baco27 Graciano dela Chica LPConrado Zulueta NPCBansud13 Ronaldo Morada LPDonato Manato LPBongabong36 Hercules Umali LPAlfonso Montalbo LPBulalacao(San Pedro) 15 Ernilo Villas KampiTeresita Bantugan LPCalapan City62 Salvador Leachon LPRafael Infantado LPGloria27 Romeo Alvarez LakasLoreto Perez LakasMansalay17 Celestino Papasin KampiRenato de Lara LPNaujan72 Romar Marcos LakasWilson Viray LakasPinamalayan37 Wilfredo Hernandez, Sr. LPRoberto Morente LPPola23 Alex Aranas LakasArturo Martinez, Jr. LakasPuerto Galera13 Hubert Dolor LDPAristeo Villamor Atienza LPRoxas20 Jackson Dy LPVioleta Dimapilis LPSan Teodoro8 Apollo Feraren LakasErwin Maravilla LakasSocorro26 Rolando Arreola LakasMarvin Umbao KampiVictoria32 Alfredo Ortega, Jr. LPLuis Castillet LP

Newly-elected local officials (2007)

  • Hon. Rodolfo G. Valencia LP Congressman - 1st Congressional District
  • Hon. Alfonso V. Umali, Jr. LP Congressman - 2nd Congressional District
  • Hon. Arnan C. Panaligan Lakas - Governor

Sangguniang Panlalawigan

  • Hon. Maria Estela Felipa M. Aceron Lakas - Vice Governor / Presiding Officer
  • Hon. Ernesto E. Liwanag LP - Member / Majority Floor Leader
  • Hon. Ma. Fe V. Brondial LP - Member
  • Hon. Humerlito A. Dolor LDP - Member
  • Hon. Ramil O. Dimapilis LP - Member
  • Hon. Phillip Cesar B. Joson LP - Member
  • Hon. Ferdinand Thomas M. Soller Lakas - Member
  • Hon. Abraham R. Abas Lakas - Member
  • Hon. Corazon F. Agarap LP - Member
  • Hon. Romeo G. Infantado LP - Member
  • Hon. Romeo S. Buenaventura PMP - Member
  • Hon. Roberto Concepcion - Member / Chapter President, PCL
  • Hon. Wilferdo Viaña - Member / President, ABC Provincial Federation
  • Hon. Chin Mendoza - Member / President, Sangguniang Kabataan Provincial Federation

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 November 1950, the island was divided into the provinces of Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro.

External links

  • [httpwefdsfsfsfsdwgwwww.tourism.gov.ph/explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=21 WOW Philippines - Oriental Mindoro]
v • d • eCityand Municipalitiesof Oriental Mindoro Baco • Bansud • Bongabong • Bulalacao • Calapan City • Gloria • Mansalay • Naujan • Pinamalayan • Pola • Puerto Galera • Roxas • San Teodoro • Socorro • Victoria
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Coordinates: 13°00′N, 121°05′E

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