Oriental Mindoro

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Province of Oriental Mindoro
Image:Ph seal oriental mindoro.png Provincial seal of Oriental Mindoro
Image:Ph locator map oriental mindoro.png Map of the Philippines with Oriental Mindoro highlighted
Region	MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Capital	Calapan City
Divisions
- Highly urbanized cities	0
- Component cities	1
- Municipalities	14
- Barangays	426
- Congressional districts	2
Population	34th largest
- Total (2000)	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.

Contents 1 People and culture 2 Economy 3 Geography 3.1 Political 4 Newly Elected Local Officials (2007) 5 History 6 External links

[edit] 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.

[edit] Economy

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

[edit] Geography

[edit] 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

[edit] Newly Elected Local Officials (2007)

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 Hon. Ronald McDonalds - Member Hon. Graciano P. Dela Chica - Member Hon. Salvador Lechon - Member Hon. Hubbert Dolor - Member

[edit] 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.

[edit] External links

• Online Community for Mindorenyos
• WOW Philippines - Oriental Mindoro

v • d • e City and Municipalities of Oriental Mindoro
Baco • Bansud • Bongabong • Bulalacao • Calapan City • Gloria • Mansalay • Naujan • Pinamalayan • Pola • Puerto Galera • Roxas • San Teodoro • Socorro • Victoria

v • d • e Philippines
Capital	Manila • National Capital Region	Image:Flag of the Philippines.svg
Provinces	Abra • Agusan del Norte • Agusan del Sur • Aklan • Albay • Antique • Apayao • Aurora • Basilan • Bataan • Batanes • Batangas • Benguet • Biliran • Bohol • Bukidnon • Bulacan • Cagayan • Camarines Norte • Camarines Sur • Camiguin • Capiz • Catanduanes • Cavite • Cebu • Compostela Valley • Cotabato • Davao del Norte • Davao del Sur • Davao Oriental • Dinagat Islands • Eastern Samar • Guimaras • Ifugao • Ilocos Norte • Ilocos Sur • Iloilo • Isabela • Kalinga • La Union • Laguna • Lanao del Norte • Lanao del Sur • Leyte • Maguindanao • Marinduque • Masbate • Misamis Occidental • Misamis Oriental • Mountain Province • Negros Occidental • Negros Oriental • Northern Samar • Nueva Ecija • Nueva Vizcaya • Occidental Mindoro • Oriental Mindoro • Palawan • Pampanga • Pangasinan • Quezon • Quirino • Rizal • Romblon • Samar • Sarangani • Shariff Kabunsuan • Siquijor • Sorsogon • South Cotabato • Southern Leyte • Sultan Kudarat • Sulu • Surigao del Norte • Surigao del Sur • Tarlac • Tawi-Tawi • Zambales • Zamboanga del Norte • Zamboanga del Sur • Zamboanga Sibugay
Other subdivisions	Island groups • Regions • Cities • Municipalities • Barangays • Legislative districts
Territorial disputes	Sabah • Scarborough Shoal • Spratly Islands

Coordinates: 13°00′N, 121°05′Eceb:Oriental Mindoro ilo:Oriental Mindoro id:Oriental Mindoro nl:Oriental Mindoro ja:オリエンタル・ミンドロ州 no:Oriental Mindoro sv:Oriental Mindoro tl:Oriental Mindoro war:Oriental Mindoro