REGION 4-B MIMAROPA  Siburan Forest

 Mt. Iglit
Presented by: Group V
 White Island
 Parola Park
DELICACIES
 Adobong Pugita
 Crispy Hipon
 Native Tinola
 Fresh Lumpia
 Ginataang Puso ng Saging
FESTIVALS
 Dugoy Festival - 18th of January
 Saknungan Festival - 4th week of April

MINDORO ORIENTAL
FAST FACTS
 Mindoro Oriental is known as ‘’ The Loveliest Harbor on
the Island’’.
 Its capital is Calapan City.
 Founded: November 15, 1950
 Its total land area is 423,838 hectares.
 The name is an acronym combination of its  The province comprises 14 towns and municipalities,
constituent provinces: Mindoro (divided into these are (Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Baco, Naujan,
Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro), Victoria, Socorro, Pola, Pinamalayan, Gloria, Bansud,
Bongabong, Roxas, Mansalay and Bulalacao), and only
Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan.
1 city (Calapan City).
 formally known as the Southwestern Tagalog
Region. HISTORY OF MINDORO ORIENTAL
 located at the heart of the archipelago is dubbed  In the early 17th century, the island of Mindoro was
as the '’Treasure Trove of Southern Luzon''. separated from Bonbon now (Batangas) and
 MIMAROPA is one of the busiest regions in terms organized into corregimiento (district).
of tourism.  Puerto Galera was made its capital.
 In 1837, the capital was transferred to Calapan and
MINDORO OCCIDENTAL remained until June 13, 1950, when Mindoro was
FAST FACTS divided into two.
 Mindoro Occidental known as ‘’The Marine
Wonderland’’.  Mangyan tribe: Buhid, Hanunuo, Tau-Buid,
 Its capital is Mamburao. Ratagnon, Iraya, Alangan, Tadyawan.
 Founded: June 13, 1950  Tagalog and Mangyan is their primary language.
 San Jose is the largest municipality. TOURIST AND ATTRACTION
 Its total land area is 586,571 hectares.  Simabahang Bato
 The province comprises 11 towns and municipalities,
 Mangyan Hanunuo Tribe Settlement
these are (1st District: Abra de Ilog, Looc, Lubang,
Mamburao, Sablayan, Paluan and Sta. Cruz), and the  Kuta
(2nd District: Calintaan, Rizal, Magsaysay and San Jose).  The Cross at Muelle
HISTORY OF MINDORO OCCIDENTAL  Baluarte
 On June 13, 1950, by virtue of RA 505, the Mindoro  Puerto Gallera Beaches
province was separated into Oriental and Occidental
 Tamaraw Falls
Mindoro.
 Mindoro Island was originally known to the ancients as  Mt. Halcon
Ma-i.  Naujan Lake National Park
 It was formally called Mait and was known to the  Bulalacao Group of Island
Chinese traders before the coming of the Spanish. DELICACIES
 Chinese, Arab, and Indian merchants traded with the
 Suman sa Lihiya
natives.
 In 1570, the Spanish began to explore the island and  Adobo
named it Mina de Oro ("mine of gold") after finding  Semi-dried Fish
some precious metal and later compressed it to  Banana Chips
Mindoro. FESTIVALS
 The natives of Mindoro were called Manguianese and
 MIMAROPA Festival - 9th to 15th of November
are now anthropologically known as Mangyans.
 Tagalog and Mangyan is their primary language.  Bahaghari Festival - 25th of April
 Mangyan tribe: Buhid, Hanunuo, Tau-Buid, Ratagnon,  Malasimbo Festival - 10th to 12th of March
Iraya, Alangan, Tadyawan.  Banana Festival - 25th of January
TOURIST ATTRACTION
 Apo Reef Marine Park
 Ambulong Island
 Ambil Island
 Pandan Grande Forest
MARINDUQUE FESTIVALS
FAST FACTS  Biniray Festival - 9th of January
 Marinduque known as ‘’ The Lenten Capital’’.  Kanidugan Festival - 5th of April
 Its capital is Boac.
 Founded: May 1, 1901 PALAWAN
 Its total land area is 92,258 hectares. FAST FACTS
 The province comprises 6 towns and  Palawan is known as the ‘’Home of the New Seven
municipalities, these are (Boac (the capital of Wonders of Nature’’.
Marinduque), Buenavista, Gasan, Mogpog, Santa  Its capital is Puerto Princesa.
Cruz, and Torrijos).  Founded: May 18, 1942.
HISTORY OF MARINDUQUE  Its total land area is 92,258 hectares.
 The island Marinduque was formed as a  The province comprises 23 towns and
consequence of a tragic love affair between two municipalities, and only 1 city.
people: Marina and Garaduke.  Palawan has the biggest marine resources.
 Other versions of the legend also claim that the HISTORY OF PALAWAN
island was named ‘’Malindik’’, named after  No one literally knows the origin name of Palawan,
Marinduque’s highest mountain ‘’Mt. Malindig’’. but;
 Christianity was introduced by Fr. Diego de  It may have come from the Chinese word ‘’Pa-Lao-
Herrera. Yu’’ (Land of Beautiful Harbor);
 It was 1920 when the province gained full  Others think that it’s from Indian word
provincial stature under Republic Act. No. 2280. ‘’Palawans’’ (Territory);
TOURIST ATTRACTION  However, most think it comes from a word Spanish
 Poctoy Beach ‘’Paragua’’ because it looks like a closed umbrella.
 Mt. Malindig  It has been called the ‘’Cradle of the Philippines’’
 Tres Reyes Islands because the bones of first Filipinos were found in
 Malibog Sulfur Spring Palawan.
 Boac Cathedral  Tagbanua, Palaw’an, Tau’t bato, and Bataks were
DELICACIES the first known settlers.
 Dinuguan TOURIST ATTRACTION
 Uraro Cookies  Puerto de Sta. Isabel
 Bibingkang Lalaki  Cuyo Port
FESTIVALS  Agutaya Fort
 Moriones Festival - during holy week  Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
 El Nido Marine Reserve Park
ROMBLON  Honda Bay
FAST FACTS  Coron Island
 Romblon is known as ‘’The Marble Capital’’.  Tabon Cave
 Its capital is Romblon.  Palawan Crocodile Farm
 Founded: March 16, 1901.  Calauit Safari Park
 In 1917, it was converted into a separate province. DELICACIES
 Its total land area is 153,345 hectares.  Tamilok
 The province comprises 17 towns and  Crocodile Sisig
municipalities, these are (Alcantara, Banton,  Danggit Lamayo
Cajidiocan, Calatrava, Concepcion, Corcuera,  Lechon Kawali
Ferrol, Imelda, Looc, Magdiwang, Odiongan,  Kare-kare
Romblon, San Agustin, San Andres, San Fernando, FESTIVALS
San Jose, Sta. Fe).  Baragatan sa Palawan - 3rd week of June
TOURIST ATTRACTION  Kulambo Festivals - 15th to 18th of March
 Crest De Gallo Islet  Anihan Festivals - last week of October
 Looc Bay Marine Sanctuary
 Bonbon Beach
 Catingas River
 Fort San Andres and Santiago
 Romblon Cathedral
 Marble Shopping Center
DELICACIES
 Boknoy Siopao
 Orange Roughy Kinilaw