OCCIDENTAL MINDORO ELECTED OFFICIALS (Click picture or name to view their messages)
HON. JOSEPHINA RAMIREZ-SATO CONGRESSWOMAN
GOVERNOR
HON. PETER J. ALFARO HON. FE A. LEGASPI
HON. ARNOLD T. ABELEDA
2nd District
HON. EDUARDO G. APIGO HON. HENRY L. LAÑADA HON. ERNESTO F. JARAVATA HON. CEZAR S. TRIA SR. HON. ULYSSES P. JAVIER
Ex- Officio
HON. LEONARDO R. ABELEDA A.B.C.
HON. ANTONIETA G. VILLAROSA S.K.
HON. ROLBERTO C. LIM P.C.L.
MAYOR
VICE MAYOR
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OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, REGION 4, PHILIPPINES Biographical Information PROVINCIAL PROFILE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO FAST FACTS
Click Here To View The List of Towns Click Here To View Barangays in Mamburao LOCATION Occidental Mindoro is the western part of the island of Mindoro, south of Batangas. It is bounded on the north by the Calavite Passage, on the east by Oriental Mindoro, on the west by Apo East Pass, and on the south by the Mindoro Strait. THE LAND Occidental Mindoro consists of high rolling mountains in the east. To the west are coastal plains where the towns are situated. Numerous rivers flow from these mountain ranges: Pagbahan and Mamburao-Matamayor in the north, Mompong and Amnay in the center, and Caguray and Busuanga in the south. The climate is dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year. The province lies in the path of destructive typhoons. A BRIEF HISTORY Mindoro, formerly called Mait, was known to Chinese traders even before the coming of the Spanish. In 15 70, the Spanish began to explore the island and named it "Mina de Oro" (mine of gold) after finding some of the precious metal, though no major gold discoveries were ever made. Missionaries became active around Ilin Island off the southern tip, Lubang Island off the northern tip, and Mamburao. Moro raids later forced them to abandon these places. In 1754, the Muslims established strongholds in Mamburao and Balete (near Sablayan). From there, they launched raids against nearby settlements. An expedition sent by Governor Simon de Anda put an end to these raids. In the early years, Mindoro was administered as part of Bonbon, now Batangas. Early in the 17th century, the island was separated from Bonbon and organized into a corregimiento. In 1902 the island of Lubang, which was formerly a part of Cavite, was annexed to Mindoro. In the same year Mindoro and Lubang were annexed to Marinduque when the latter became a regular province. Mindoro became a regular province in 1921. On June 13, 1950, under Republic Act No. 505, Mindoro was divided into two provinces, Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro. THE PEOPLE The plains of Occidental Mindoro are inhabited by the Tagalogs and the remote forested interior by the Mangyans. Extensive tribal settlements of Mangyans in the province belong to such sub-groups as the Iraya, Alangan, Tadyawan, Buhid, Hanunuo, and Bangon. The Mangyans are simple people. They were once coastal dwellers driven into the mountains to avoid religious conversion by the Spaniards, raids by Moro pirates, and the influx of recent migrants. They now lead a semi-nomadic existence. Mangyans live in loose clusters of up to 20 bamboo huts with thatched roofs and raised floors. They sometimes are away from their families for many weeks in search of food. Men wear a loincloth of pounded bark while the women have a coil of woven nito, a sturdy black vine, and rattan around their hips. Mangyans practice animism and are superstitious. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY Occidental Mindoro is basically an agricultural province. The principal products are rice, coconut, peanut, and abaca. The inhabitants are also engaged in cattle and poultry raising, logging, and fishing. The waters on the west coast comprise one of the most important fishing grounds in the country. Hunting along the banks of the Busuanga River can yield deer, wild boars, and tamaraw.
Barangays in Mamburao (Occidental Mindoro - Region 4)
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