Occidental Mindoro is located in the western part of Mindoro Island. It has a land area of 588,350 hectares and consists of 11 municipalities. The province has a tropical climate and terrain that includes mountains, rivers, hills, plains, and lakes. It has a population of over 452,000 as of 2010. The economy is based on agriculture, with key crops including rice, corn, onions, garlic, and fish. Tourism is also important, with attractions like Apo Reef Marine Park, Mount Iglit game sanctuary, and Presing Park overlooking the sea. The indigenous Mangyan tribes living in the province differ in their languages and customs but practice animism and agriculture.

1. OCCIDENTAL
MINDORO
“Marine Wonderland of Luzon”

2. LOCATION
NORTH:
Batangas
SOUTH:
Mindoro Strait
WEST:
South China Sea
EAST:
Oriental
Mindoro

3.  consist of 11
municipalities
 Mamburao-
is the provincial
capital

4. LAND AREA
 588,350 hectares
 general land surface features:
• mountains
• rivers
• hills
• wide plains
• small fresh water lakes

5. MAJOR DRAINAGE
SYSTEM
-Mamburao River -Lumintao River
-Pagbahan River -Busuanga River
-Mompong River -Caguray River
-Biga River

6. CLIMATE
 November to April
 May to October
March and April
 August and September

7. HISTORY
the political history of Occidental Mindoro necessa-
rily begins with the commercial history of Mindoro
Island
 Mindoro Island was originally known to the ancients
as Ma-I
it was formally called Mait, and known to the
Chinese traders before the coming of the Spanish.

8. The island was a major anchorage in the Southeast
Asia trade route during the pre-Philippines period
Chinese, Arabs, and Indians traded with the natives
In 1570, the Spanish began to explore the island and
named it Mina de Oro (Mine of Gold) after finding
some precious metal and later compressed it to
Mindoro.
The natives of Mindoro were called Manguianese
and now anthropologically known as Mangyans.

9. POPULATION
 452,971 as of 2010 census

10. THE MANGYAN
TRIBE
PEOPLE

11. -have curly hair and dark
skin but not as dark
compared to Negrito
-they are skilled in nito-
weaving and handicraft
-women wore a blouse
and a skirt while men
wore g-string made of
cloth
IRAYA

12. ALANGAN
-one who lives along the
river
-they practice swidden
farming
-they chew betel nut
-women wear a skirt called “
lingeb” wore together with
a g- string called “abayen”
-the upper covering is called
“ulango”
-men wear g-string

13. TADYAWAN
-they depend on “kaingin”
farm for their
subsistence
-women wore red cloth for
their upper called
“paypay” worn around
their breast and white
cloth called “talapi” for
their lower
-men wore g- string called
“abay”

14. BUHID
-Buhid means “mountain
dweller”
-they are known as pot
makers
-women wear black and
white brassier called
“linagmon” and a black
and white skirt called
“abal”
-men wear g-strings
-possess a pre-Spanish
writing system called
Surat Mangyan

15. HANUNUO
-they practice swidden
farming
-male wears a loin cloth
(ba-ag) and a shirt
(balukas)
-female wears an indigo-
dyed short skirt (ramit)
and a blouse (lambong)
-(hagkos) version of their
built bag

16. TAU-BUID
-are known to smoke in
pipes all day
-men and women wear loin
cloth which is made from
inner bark of several
trees

17. RATAGNON
-means a mixture of
Visayan and Tagalog people
-women wear a wrap
around cotton cloth from
waistline to the knees

18. LANGUAGE
-Tagalog and Mangyan
•Ilokan0
•Hiligaynon
•Kinaray-a

19. Bidu’ mada dayu’ ag gura’an?
How far is it to town?
Umaning ako kuyay kawu?
How much older am I than you?
Kura namagtabuy ag lapis sa na’ay
A pencil was given was given to me by all of them
together.
Na’ay tay atabuy ag begas sa kunin.
I can give the rice to him.

20. MANGYAN
SURAT
-a pre-Spanish
syllabic writing
system used by
the Buhid and
Hanunuo
Mangyan

21. BELIEFS AND PRACTICES
-the common religion is fall under Christianity
-the Mangyan’s practice animism.
-indigenous people were peace loving people

22. ECONOMY

23. LAND
RESOURCES

24. RICE CORN
MAJOR RESOURCES

25. ONIONS SALT

26. GARLIC FISHES

27. OTHER PRODUCTS
MANGOES  CASHEW NUTS

28.  COOKING BANANAS  PEANUTS

29. FOREST
RESOURCES

30. MINERALS
GOLD SILVER

31. COPPER LIME

32. TRANSPORTATION

33. SAN JOSE AIRPORT

34. PORT OF SAN JOSE

35. PORT OF LUBANG

36. SCENERIES

37. APO REEF
MARINE
PARK
-a 34 km. reef in
Sablayan
located in Apo
Island
-is acclaimed as
the best in Asia
and as the
Diving Mecca of
the Philippines

38. MT. IGLIT
-located in
San Jose
-is a game
sanctuary for
the tamaraw

39. PRESING
PARK
-a five hectare park
overlooking the sea
-stands the historic
watchtower (Parola)
that was used by the
early natives to prey
on Muslim Vintas
-is located in
Sablayan,
Occidental Mindoro

40. MT. CALAVITE
WILDLIFE
SANCTUARY
-Paluan,
Occidental
Mindoro
-its areas is 68
kilometers
-it protects
some of the
endangered
species.

41. AMBULONG
ISLAND
-a 3000 hectare
island with fine
beaches, cliffs,
and underwater
cave.

42. ILIN
ISLAND
- has a village of
shell divers,
being abundant
in shells and
coral reefs

43. HULAGAAN
FALLS
-A series of falls
leading to a story
shores
-located in
southeast of
Lubang Island

44. CABACUNGAN
FALLS
-will enthrall you
with its curtain-
like shower
gushing from the
sides of rock
formation into a
stairways mini-
fall and towards
the still lake

45. LIBUAO
LAKE
-a 24-hectare
inland lake
-is known for its
cool, clear water
and for the
abundant white
lotus (water lily)
on its surface
.

46. SIBURAN RAIN
FOREST
-is the largest tract
of lowland forest
known on Mindoro.
-This forest is
contiguous with the
patchy forests on
the limestone ridge
running north from
Malpalon

47. WHITE
ISLAND
-has along
powdery beach
where buried
turtle eggs are
occasionally
found
-an ideal island for
swimming, scuba
diving and fishing

48. CABRA
ISLAND
-is another fishing
ground of local and
foreign visitors
-it is used to be
popular to be a
pilgrimage site
because of
reported
apparition of the
Blessed Virgin
Mary

49. SABLAYAN MUSEUM

50. FESTIVALS

51. DUGOY
FESTIVAL
-an annual festival
in Sablayan
-celebrated during
town fiesta
through street
parades and street
dancing
-it features the
Mangyan culture

52. SAKNUNGAN
FESTIVAL
-incorporates the
exhibition of the
cultural heritage of
Mindoro’s ethnic
group.
-held every 4th
week of April in
San Jose, Mindoro
Occidental

53. TUNA
FESTIVAL
-showcased the
abundance
of tuna fish in
waters around
Mindoro
island.

54. ORIENTAL
MINDORO
Rice Granary
and
Fruit Basket
of
Southern Tagalog

55. LOCATION
NORTH: Batangas
EAST:
Marinduque and
Romblon
SOUTH: Antique
WEST: Occidental
Mindoro

56. LAND AREA
-4,238 km2
CAPITAL
-Calapan City
MUNICIPALITIES
--14

57. HISTORY
-In the early 17th century, the island of Mindoro was separated
from Bonbon now( Batangas) and organized into
corregermiento.
-Puerto Galera was made its capital
-In 1837, the capital was transferred to Calapan and remained
until June 13, 1950, when Mindoro was divided into two
provinces

58. LANGUAGE
MAJOR LANGUAGE
Tagalog
Mangyan
OTHER LANGUAGE
Ilocano
Cebuano

59. THE MANGYANS
PEOPLE

60. IRAYA
-have curly hair and dark
skin but not as dark
compared to Negrito
-they are skilled in nito-
weaving and handicraft
-women wore a blouse and a
skirt while men wore g-
string made of cloth

61. ALANGAN
-one who lives along the
river
-they practice swidden
farming
-they chew betel nut
-women wear a skirt called “
lingeb” wore together with
a g- string called “abayen”
-the upper covering is called
“ulango”
-men wear g-string

62. TADYAWAN
-they depend on “kaingin”
farm for their subsistence
-women wore red cloth for
their upper called “paypay”
worn around their breast
and white cloth called
“talapi” for their lower
-men wore g- string called
“abay”

63. BUHID
-Buhid means “mountain
dweller”
-they are known as pot
makers
-women wear black and white
brassier called
“linagmon” and a black
and white skirt called
“abal”
-men wear g-strings
-possess a pre-Spanish
writing system called Surat
Mangyan

64. HANUNUO
-they practice swidden
farming
-male wears a loin cloth (ba-
ag) and a shirt (balukas)
-female wears an indigo- dyed
short skirt (ramit) and a
blouse (lambong)
-(hagkos) version of their
built bag

65. TAU-BUID
-are known to smoke in pipes
all day
-men and women wear loin
cloth which is made from
inner bark of several trees

66. RATAGNON
-means a mixture of Visayan
and Tagalog people
-women wear a wrap around
cotton cloth from waistline
to the knees

67. AGRICULTURE

68. RICE CORN
MAJOR PRODUCTS

69.  COCONUT  VEGETABLES

70. FRUITS
CALAMANSI BANANA

71. RAMBUTAN MARANG

72. LANZONES  DURIAN

73. TRANSPORTATION

74. ROXAS PORT

75. CALAPAN PORT

76. TOURIST
SPOTS

77. MT. HALCON
-located in Baco
-is the country’s 3rd
highest peak
-is a favorite
mountain climbing
destination for
ecological aware
group.

78. PUERTO
GALERA
-declared as
biosphere reserve
under its man by
UNESCO
-known for lovely
white sand
beaches

79. ALIBATAN
ISLAND
-measures five
hectares and is
noted for white
sand beaches
-serves as the
breeding place of
seagulls and
turtles
-also called as
“Target Island”

80. TAMARAW
FALLS
-a 423 ft.
waterfalls
-it is situated
along side the road
-a series of
asymmetrical falls
-located in Brgy.
Villaflor Puerto
Galera

81. LA LAGUNA
BEACH
-is an ideal place
for swimming,
snorkling, and
scuba diving
-is located La
Laguna, Puerto
Galera

82. SABANG
BEACH
-is ideal for
swimming,
snorkeling, and
scuba diving
-is popular for
evening socials

83. SMALL
LA LAGUNA
-contrary to its
name ,it is bigger
than La Laguna
and has more
facilities.
-it has coral reefs
and its water is
ideal for
snorkeling and
scuba diving

84. TALIPANAN
BEACH
-is not as busy as
other beaches in
Puerto Galera
-it is ideal site for
private swimming

85. MT.
TALIPANAN
-is where the
Marble Quarry
found where in
17 kinds of
marble are
extracted

86. MARBLE
CROSS AT
MUELLE
-is a landmark in
memory of the
crew of Spanish
warship which
sank in 1879

87. WHITE SAND
BEACH
-offers an excellent
opportunities for
swimming
-it provides
entertainment
facilities for
tourist’s greater
amusement and
leisure

88. LAKE
NAUJAN
-5th largest lake
in the country

89. MT. IGLIT-BACO
NATIONAL PARK
-is a protected
area of the
Philippines and an
ASEAN Heritage
Park
-it covers an area
of 75,445 hectares
surrounding Mt.
Iglit and Mt. Baco
in central interior
of Mindoro

90. ENDANGERED SPECIES FOUND IN MT.
IGLIT-BACO NATIONAL PARK
 TAMARAW MINDORO CLIMBING
RAT

91. PHILIPPINE DEAR MINDORO IMPERIAL
PIGEON

92. FESTIVAL

93. BANANA FESTIVAL

94. MY INSIGHTS
I have learned that Mindoro Island is reached in
natural resources especially in marine resources and
agriculture. I have learned that the Mangyan tribe have
their different practices, they also differ in their way of
dressing and also the dialect they have spoken are
different in each tribe. I have also learned that most of
the Mangyan are uneducated. Mangyan parents
believed that experience is the best teacher for their
child to learn. These indigenous people were good in
pottery making and weaving and most of them practice
sweddin farming.

95. I have realized that no matter what are our beliefs and
practices we should respect one another. I have
realized the importance of this subject and it helps me
better understand the culture of others.
I intend to visit the beautiful sceneries of
Oriental and Occidental Mindoro most especially the
Apo Reef and Puerto Galera. I want also to meet the
Mangyan tribes and I want to experience and observe
their way of living.