Oriental Mindoro

Mangyans, Mt. Halcon, Tamaraw and Naujan Lake: The Icons of Oriental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro has four icons that represent the province like no other: the Mangyans, Mt. Halcon, Tamaraw, and Naujan Lake. These gems, when combined, form the…

The Hanunuo-Mangyans in Panaytayan, Mansalay Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines -- Immersing in a different province or region in the Philippines is the best way to discover our origin and to have further knowledge on tradition,…

Your Ultimate 2022 Bulalacao Travel Guide for First-time Travelers A municipality that is named as wonderfully as the rarity of a shooting star is Bulalacao in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. And just like the sparkling shooting star, there…

Detour to Puerto Galera During the last few days prior to the end of 2016, I ventured with my 5 year old daughter, Luna on a RORO trip out of Manila. This trip was meant to consist of Manila to Batangas Pier to Calapan to Roxas City and…

Travel Guide: Beautiful Beaches of Bulalacao in Oriental Mindoro Oriental Mindoro is one of the Philippines’ unexplored tourist paradises, if I may say so. It’s a land generously blessed with beaches, azure waters, happy people, and…

Foray into the Silonay Mangrove Conservation Area Department of Tourism Region IV-B (MIMAROPA) Regional Director Atty. Minerva A. Morada recently visited Oriental Mindoro with a group of selected travel writers. Our purpose was to check…

Bayanan Ruins in Baco, Oriental Mindoro A picture stuck in time: Visiting the aftermath of typhoon Nona in Baco Village, Barangay Bayanan, Oriental Mindoro The actions of humans on the environment cause very devastating consequences on…

The Philippines as a holiday destination offers a curious mix of the indigenous combined with the modern. In Puerto Galera, a village was built to preserve the indigenous culture of the Iraya-Mangyan Tribe. Mangyan Iraya Tribe weaving…

Last month, I was invited along with fellow bloggers and travel writers to visit Puerto Galera and experience the yearly De Galera Festival events and activities. Beach Cove near the Entrance of the Underwater Cave We started our day by…

If you think that activities Mindoro are just limited to swimming, snorkeling, diving and island hopping then you should visit San Teodoro and try Whitewater Kayaking in Arigoy River. Located near Calapan and Puerto Galera, San Teodoro is…