MIMAROPA

Region IV-B

•  is an administrative region of the Philippines. It is one of two regions of the Philippines having no land border with another region,Eastern Visayas being the other.

• is located at the heart of the archipelago and is dubbed as the "Treasure Trove of Southern Luzon". 

•MIMAROPA is envisioned as the food basket for the country and a haven for tourism, industry, and technology.

MIMAROPA

Region 4-B (MIMAROPA) is awarded as one of the top 5 rice producing regions in the country for 2012. The award was given by the Department of Agriculture in recognition to the region's outstanding performance in line with the rice production that contributes to the attainment of food sufficiency program of the Aquino government. 

Calapan City is the regional center

LanguagesTagalog is widely spoken in the region. In the interior of Mindoro,

various languages are spoken by Mangyans. They are Iraya, Alangan, Tawbuid, Hanunoo, Tadyawan, Buhid, and Ratagnon. The later is a Visayan language with less than three speakers.

In Romblon, there are three main languages: Romblomanon, Asi, and Onhan. These languages belong to the Visayan language family.

EconomyIn 2007, MIMAROPA's economy surged by 9.4%, making it the

fastest growing region in the country in that year.

HistoryExecutive Order No. 103, dated May 17, 2002, divided Region IV

(Southern Tagalog) into Region IV-A (CALABARZON) and Region IV-B (MIMAROPA).

The name is an acronym combining the names of its provinces, which are:

Occidental Mindoro

Oriental Mindoro

Marinduque

Romblon

Palawan

A. LOCATION

• North-Batangas• South- Mindoro Strait• West –west philippine sea• East-Oriental Mindoro

Occidental Mindoro

 is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. "Home of the Indigenous Mangyans".

Its capital is Mamburao and occupies the western half of the island of Mindoro.

Occidental Mindoro

B) Climate

WET PERIOD: August and September DRY PERIOD: March and April

D) TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

a) Apo reef-which is regarded as the second largest in the world. This 34-kilometer reef in Sablayan, which is located in Apo Island, is acclaimed as the best in Asia and as the diving mecca of the Philippines.

 b) Mt. Iglit -in San Jose is a game sanctuary for the tamaraw, a wild animal found nowhere else in the world, bearing a resemblance to the Philippine buffalo, commonly known as carabao.

c) Bundok ng Susong Dalaga, the "Maiden's breast mountain"

d) White Island- True to its name, this island has a mile long beach with divinely white and powdery smooth sand that makes it an ideal site for lounging under the sun. Aside from vacationers who go for swimming, fishing and scuba diving, the island is also a favourite nestling ground of turtles. Turtle eggs are often found buried in the sand, and visitors are enjoined to leave these undisturbed.

Oriental Mindoro 

A) Location

North-BatangasSouth- Semirara Caluya Islands

and AntiqueWest –Occidental MindoroEast-Romblon

(Filipino: 'Silangang Mindoro', "Eastern Mindoro"; Spanish: Mindoro Oriental) is a province of the Philippines located in the island of Mindoro under MIMAROPA region in Luzon, about 140 km southwest of Manila.

• Oriental Mindoro is composed of 14 municipalities, with one city, Calapan City serving as the provincial capital.

•Oriental Mindoro has no distinct wet or dry seasons.

• Maximum rainfall- June to October

B) CLIMATE

D) TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

• , Puerto Galera was voted a member of the UNESCO affiliated ‘The Club of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World.

• Puerto Galera is a soothing vision of shimmering seas surrounded by lush mountains. It is considered one of the most beautiful and developed beach resort community in the country.

a) PUERTO GALERA

PUERTO GALERA

b) TAMARAW FALLS• The 423 feet (129 m) waterfalls, situated alongside the road, is

actually a series of asymmetrical falls, leading to the grand one, dropping to a frothy waterbed below. The cascading waterfalls is a great attraction to passers-by. Tamaraw Falls is located in Barangay Villaflor, Puerto Galera. It can be reached in two hours by taking a jeepney bound for Barangay Villaflor from Puerto Galera, or Calapan.

TAMARAW FALLS

c) SABANG BEACH• This area is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving. A

cluster of nightspots abound in this area, which make it popular for evening socials. Cottages with entertainment facilities stand close to each other. Low-budget accommodations are available. It is located east of Puerto Galera, and can be reached in 15 minutes from the Puerto Galera pier by taking a jeepney or an outrigger banca.

SABANG BEACH

MARINDUQUE

MARINDUQUE MAP

A. LOCATION

North- Tayabas BaySouth-  Sibuyan Sea West –MindoroEast- Quezon

•Marinduque is considered the Geographical Center of the Philippine Archipelago by the Luzon Datum of 1911, the mother of all Philippine Geodetic surveys.

•The province is a "heart-shaped" island

B) Climate

• Marinduque is categorized on Type III climate having rainfall more or less evenly distributed throughout the year and no clear boundary between dry and wet seasons.  

D) TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

a) PAADJAO FALLS

A 15-foot high cascading falls that nature hunter might surely enjoy. This falls formed bathtubs downstream and you will enjoy its Jacuzzi-like

effect. It is an ideal place for picnicking or camping, a perfect get-away for the whole family!

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PAADJAO FALLS

b) BELLAROCA ISLAND RESORTS and SPA

This newly opened Resort is located in an exclusive island minutes away from Marinduque’s mainland. With Marinduque’s tranquil environment, Bellaroca Island Resort and Spa is perfect for tourists who

wish to relax and at the same time experience luxurious amenities and services.

BELLAROCA ISLAND RESORTS and SPA

All villas are equipped with its own private infinity pool that look out into Sibuyan Sea. Individual golf carts are also provided. Hotel facilities include fine

dining restaurant, Piano Lounge, lap pool for swimmers and deck beds for sun worshipers.

A) LOCATION

• North-Marindoque Island• South- Panay Island• West –Mindoro• East-Masbate

Romblon

• Romblon is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region. Due to its geography, the province is endowed with lush vegetation and mineral resources. The fertile soil nurtures various agricultural activities. Mining is also a lucrative industry in the province due to its vast mineral resources.

• Romblon is the country's leading producer of high-quality marble, comparable to that of Italy.

Romblon

B) CLIMATE

• Heaviest rainfall- September to January• Driest- March and April • Coldest- February• Warmest-May

D) TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Mt. Guiting-Guiting, Sibuyan Island, RomblonRomblon's highest peak. It is an attraction to mountaineers and is the province's major source of timber and metallic products. It is also abundant with wildlife, plant species, and waterfalls.

a) Romblon Province Tourist Attractions, Philippines

b) Cantingas River, Taclobo, San Fernando, RomblonKnown for its enchanting vistas. In its mountain are found the world's smallest bat, the endangered wild cat or the singalong, and the hardest wood, the mancogo or iron wood. Cantingas River Valley is known to have the second cleanest inland water in the region.

c) Busay Falls, Panangcalan, San Fernando, RomblonDesciption: One of the last remaining untouched falls in the Philippines.

A) Location• Northeast- Busuanga

Island, Coron Island and Culion Island

• Southwest- Balabac Island• West –Durangan Island

Palawan

Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. It lies between the west philippine Sea and the Sulu Sea. The province is named after its largest island, Palawan Island measuring 450 kilometres long, and 50 kilometres wide.

• In addition, Palawan covers the Cuyo Islands in the Sulu Sea. The disputed Spratly Islands, located a few hundred kilometres to the west, are considered part of Palawan by the Philippines, and is locally called the "Kalayaan Group of Islands". Palawan's economy is basically agricultural. The three major crops are palay, corn and coconut. Having natural gas reserves of approximately 30,000 trillion cubic feet, the province is the only oil-producing province in the country.[

Palawan

In addition, Palawan covers the Cuyo Islands in the Sulu Sea. The disputed Spratly Islands, located a few hundred kilometres to the west, are considered part of Palawan by the Philippines, and is locally called the "Kalayaan Group of Islands".

Palawan's economy is basically agricultural. The three major crops are palay, corn and coconut. Having natural gas reserves of approximately 30,000 trillion cubic feet, the province is the only oil-producing province in the country.

Torrential rains-July and AugustSea voyage-March to early June when the seas

are calm. Average Temp.- 31 degrees C

B) Climate

D) TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

• Coron Reefs.Seven enchanting lakes surrounded by craggy limestone cliffs attract hundreds of nature lovers to this island in northern Palawan, near the town of Coron.

• Tabon Caves.Known as the ""Cradle of Philippine Civilization,"" Tabon Caves consists of a series of chambers where anthropologists discovered the remains of crude man and his tools. Anthropological significance came to the fore with the discovery of the remains of the 22,000 year old Tabon Man in one of its interiors, along with other artifacts decades ago.

•The world's longest underground river system accessible to man can be found at the St. Paul National Park in Purto Princesa, Palawan. A world heritage site, this natural wonder features an 8.2 kilometer navigable underground river that winds through a spectacular cave before emptying out in to the West Philippine Sea.

TRIVIAS

A) The Philippines' biggest game preserve and wildlife sanctuary of exotic African animals and endangered endemic animals of Palawan is located on Calauit Island. it is a major conservation showcase for wildlife habitat holding the single distinction as the first successful wildlife translocation experiment in Asia.

B) World's Smallest Hoofed Mammal - South of Palawan., lies the Balabac Island, home of the world's smallest hoofed mammal - the Philippine mouse deer. Locally known as Pilandok (tragalus nigicans), this ruminant stands only about 40 centimeters at the shoulder level.

C) Palawan is home to the seacow, known locally as dugong, a unique animal, being the only herbivorous mammal in existence today.

D) The Tubbataha Reefs is the country's premier dive spot and is listed in the UNESCO world heritage site. The Marine park covers 33,200 hectares and contains what is believed to be the world's largest grouping of marine life, per unit area.

Scientists claimed that more than 300 coral species, and at least 40 families and 379 species of fish were recorded in the area.

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