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  Occidental Mindoro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Occidental Mindoro (Filipino: Kanlurang Mindoro, “Western Mindoro”; Spanish: Mindoro Occidental) is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon.
Its capital is Mamburao and occupies the western half of the island of Mindoro; Oriental Mindoro is at the eastern half.
Occidental Mindoro is a cultural melting pot, populated mostly by recent inmigrants.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Occidental_Mindoro   (1259 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Dubbed as "Marine Wonderland," the fantastic land that is Occidental Mindoro is endowed with marine beauty from its virgin forests, beautiful white sand beaches, islands and islets rich in marine life, coral gardens, mysterious caves, and cascading waterfalls.
Occidental Mindoro is situated along the western part of the island, located south of the province of Batangas in Southern Luzon.
On the north, it is bounded by Verde Island Passage, on the west and the south by Mindoro Strait, and on the east by Oriental Mindoro.
www.wowphilippines.com.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=20   (594 words)

  
 GlobalPinoy, Travel - Occidental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro is the western part of Mindoro.
The province is bounded on the north by the Verde Island Passage, on the west and south by the Mindoro Strait and on the east by its sister province, Oriental Mindoro.
Agriculture is basically the major industry in Occidental Mindoro and holds the record of being the Southern Tagalog Region's leading rice producer.
www.globalpinoy.com /travel/province/occmindoro.php   (658 words)

  
 The Provincial Profile of Occidental Mindoro
Occidental Mindoro is the western half of the fabled island.
Mindoro was annexed to the province of Marinduque in June 1902, but was made a special province in November of the same year.
Occidental Mindoro is migrant territory with many families tracing their roots to other provinces.
www.geocities.com /lppsec/pp/occmindoro.htm   (916 words)

  
 Mamburao-USA Association - Provincial Profile
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 plains of Occidental Mindoro are inhabited by the Tagalogs and the remote forested interior by the Mangyans.
www.musabulletin.com /mamburao.htm   (519 words)

  
 mindorotambayan.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
On the north, it is bounded by Verde Island Passage, on the west and the south by Mindoro Strait, and on the east by Oriental Mindoro.The topography of Occidental Mindoro is generally rugged, with narrow strips of coastal lowlands.
It is bounded on the north by Verde Island and the Verde Passage, on the east by Maestro de Campo Island and Tablas Strait, on the south by Semirara Island near Pandarodan bay, and on the west by the province of Occidental Mindoro.
Strains of the Mangyan dialect spoken are Arayan, Alagnan, Buhid, Hunuo, and Tadyawan.
www.mindorotambayan.com   (2415 words)

  
 Mangyan Heritage Center * Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Mindoro is the seventh largest Island in the Philippines, with two Provinces, Oriental and Occidental, with a total population of one million.
The Alangan Mangyans are found within the municipalities of Naujan, Baco, San Teodoro, and Victoria in Oriental Mindoro, and in the municipality of Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro.
The language spoken by the Ratagnon is similar to the Cuyunon language, a Visayan language spoken by the inhabitants of Cuyo Island in Northern Palawan.
www.mangyan.org /tribal   (1618 words)

  
 Mindoro Occidental Province
Northeast of Palawan in Region IV is the island of Mindoro, which (with surrounding smaller islands) which constituted the Province of Mindoro from 1921 until 1950, when it was split into Occidental and Oriental halves.
The Chinese traded with the natives of Mindoro for centuries before Spanish explorer Miguel Lopez de Legaspi discovered the island in 1569.
Occidental Mindoro includes the islands where Japanese soldiers Hiroo Onoda and Fumio Nakahira prolonged World War II until 1974 and 1980, respectively.
www.kykofc.com /kentucky/KOC_Sites/int/Philippines/mindorooccidental.htm   (154 words)

  
 Terrorists attack human rights probe : QC IMC
Cruz, San Jose and Magsaysay of the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines as well as to investigate reported human rights violations in the said province.
Mindoro Occidental while being chased by the same group of hooded men who were then riding a government-owned dump truck with red plate.
Cruz, Occidental Mindoro and conducted medical mission inside the municipal gym located inside the municipal hall compound and about thirty (30) meters, more or less, from the PNP station and the municipal hall itself.
qc.indymedia.org /news/2004/11/1918.php   (1067 words)

  
 People vs Hillado : 122838 : May 24, 1999 : J. Kapunan : First Division
Edwin Sulit, Medical Officer III of San Jose Emergency Hospital at Murtha, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro testified on the examination he conducted with respect to the wound sustained by Balestramon on his left shoulder.
Both Mindoro and Andres, like the accused-appellant, are CAFGU members whose interest is to protect one of their own.
Moreover, during the cross-examination of Mindoro, he admitted that he was merely compelled by their leader, Mariano Andres, to testify in favor of accused-appellant in order to support his alibi.
www.supremecourt.gov.ph /jurisprudence/1999/may99/122838.htm   (5157 words)

  
 Cultural Heritage - Home
Mangyan is the general name for the indigenous tribes who live in the province of Mindoro.
The Buhid Mangyans live in the towns of Roxas, Bansud, Bongabong and some parts of Mansalay in Oriental Mindoro, and in the municiplaities of San Jose and Rizal in Occidental Mindoro.
Most of the Taubuid Mangyans live in Occidental Mindoro, but there are some who live in the towns of Socorro, Pinamalayan and Gloria, Oriental Mindoro.
www.globalpinoy.com /ch/ch_category.php?category=tribes&name=Mangyan&table=ch_tribes&startpage=1&endpage=15   (1277 words)

  
 Bhenson - Dyornal
There are seven Mangyan tribes on Mindoro, and perhaps the Hanunoo in the southern part are the most advanced as they have a language and culture of their own.
The plunder of Mindoro wildlife worsened with the entry of hunters and poachers seeking adventure.
It was reported that rich hunters with automatic weapons flew from Manila to Mindoro in helicopters during the 1960's and 1970's to conquer the wild Tamaraws.
bensosay.multiply.com /journal   (3456 words)

  
 ZAMBALES, BATAAN, PAMPANGA OFFERED FOR BALIKATAN
Magsaysay made the suggestion during the Chief Executive's meeting with local government officials of the National Capital Region, and Regions 3 and 4 at the Heroes' Hall in Malacanang.
Magsaysay represented the Central Luzon Regional Peace and Order Council during the meeting.
Magsaysay said the three Central Luzon provinces welcome the Balikatan exercises.
www.newsflash.org /2003/03/ht/ht003232.htm   (317 words)

  
 PHILIPPINES: Killing of Mangyan family in Mindoro by Army personnel
We are forwarding updated information from the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) regarding the killing of the Blancos, a Mangyan family, by elements of the 16th Infantry Batallion (IB) of the Philippine Army (PA).
The Blanco family were part of the Hanunuo tribe, situated in Sitio Talayob, Nicolas, Magsaysay Occidental Mindoro.
The Task Force Detainees of the Philippines and the Mangyan Mission of Occidental Mindoro, together with the Mangyan Communities, urge all organizations and agencies that are concerned about the killing of the Blancos to call on the government and perssurise them to ensure that justice be served and that the perpetrators be arrested and punished.
www.ahrchk.net /ua/mainfile.php/2003/618   (638 words)

  
 Darkness veils towns of Occidental Mindoro - Jun. 12, 2003
The power problem of the two provinces was the main focus of the first Mindoro Power Summit on Jan. 30, an occasion also attended by Energy Secretary Vincent Perez.
Power supply to Mindoro is provided by the Napocor, two independent power producers (Mirant and IPC), and two electric cooperatives -- the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative and Omeco.
During the summit, a resolution, requesting the Napocor to repair, rehabilitate and overhaul the existing diesel-run power plants and construct the Calapan power transformers and substations, was submitted to Perez.
www.inq7.net /reg/2003/jun/12/reg_10-2.htm   (329 words)

  
 House of Representatives - Journal of the House   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
He stressed that President Magsaysay changed the date because the original period of March 27 to April 2 was outside of the school year and thus precluded the participation of schools from the celebration.
Magsaysay pointed out that he was the first one who stood up to be recognized and he had been waiting for his turn for quite a while.
In ending his interpellation, Rep. Magsaysay stated that he would like it put on record that whatever kind of feminism exists in society, it is due time that the feminists be at par with the opposite sex.
www.congress.gov.ph /legis/print_journal.php?congress=13&id=7   (15386 words)

  
 Mangahas vs CA : 95815 : March 10, 1999 : J. Purisima : Third Division
On the same day, the private respondents filed with the Bureau of Lands a Free Patent application for the same land in dispute, which application was approved on August 27, 1975 by the Bureau of Lands under Free Patent No. 576411.
Pursuant thereto, the Register of Deeds in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro issued the corresponding Original Certificate of Title No. P-6924.
However, the private respondents had long before demanded from the petitioner the return of the premises in question but the latter refused to vacate the place.
www.supremecourt.gov.ph /jurisprudence/1999/mar99/95815.htm   (1809 words)

  
 2004 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Emergent Leadership - Benjamin Abadiano
It is a story of a people who, despite poverty and the lack of opportunities, continue to journey together in building a foundation for their children’s future and for their community through education and sustainable development.
And as they shared with me their very selves, I came to understand the extent of their marginality and the many social realities that have been and remain to be obstacles that hinder the total attainment of their vision for peace and development.
The first reality that hinders community development for the Mangyans of Mindoro is the security of tenure and the protection of their lands and domains.
www.rmaf.org.ph /Awardees/Lecture/LectureAbadianoBen.htm   (3248 words)

  
 Bulatlat.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
On July 21, an entire Mangyan family in Sitio Talayog, Barangay San Nicolas, Magsaysay, Mindoro Occidental was massacred allegedly by members of the 204
She also demanded the immediate pullout of the 204th Brigade in Mindoro and the relief of Escandor and Sgt. Danilo Gler who led the military operation that led to the massacre.
An order to investigate is a very weak and perfunctory response that will barely open the door to justice for the victims of human rights violations in Mindoro," she added.
www.bulatlat.com /news/3-26/3-26-ipwatch.html   (1280 words)

  
 Boat with 6 passengers missing off Mindoro - INQ7.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
SIX people on board a motorized boat were reported missing yesterday off Occidental Mindoro.
Teresita village, Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro when it was reported missing Monday, said Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Lieutenant Commander Joseph Coyme.
The adult passengers of the MB Nining were identified as Rudy Operiana, 52; Bernard Espana, 39; Wensing Taliptip, 45; Remedios Esquela, 50; and Rodella delos Santos, 35.
news.inq7.net /breaking/index.php?index=2&story_id=65417   (264 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Description of the topographical situation among the Iraya/ Alangan in West Mindoro.
Report on the presence of “White Mangyans” in the mountains of Mindoro.
Report on the living conditions of the Mangyans in Northern Mindoro and suggestions for their improvement.
www.mangyan.org /catalog/catalogm1.html   (884 words)

  
 .::. BAR Chronicle .::. A monthly publication of the Bureau of Agricultural Research
Josephine Y. Ramirez-Sato, governor of Occidental Mindoro, Hon.
The mornign activities included the registration, viewing of posters and exhibits, and field visits to various on-farm trials such as On-farm varietal and fertilizer trials, integrated pest management trategies for corn, and Tillage practices in corn-based farming systems.
The activity was jointly sponsored by UPLB, DA-BAR, Office of the Mayor, San Jose Occidental Mindoro, Office of the Governor, Occidental Mindoro, Monsanto Phils.
www.bar.gov.ph /barchronicle/2000/may00_1-15_cornbased.asp   (578 words)

  
 Bayan Muna   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Cruz, San Jose and Magsaysay in Occidental Mindoro as well as to investigate reported human rights violations.
WHEREAS in the afternoon of November 22, while the group was conducting the medical mission in front of the barangay hall of Bgy.
WHEREAS the bus containing the participants was pursued by one of the dump trucks all the way to Bgy.
www.bayanmuna.net /legislation/reso/420.htm   (881 words)

  
 Mindoro Brilliant Kids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Our favorite projects that we do in school are crochet, making big books, cross stitches, puppets play show, sewing aprons, embroidering pillows, marcoting and drawing beautiful places that can be found in the Philippines particularly here in our province Mindoro Occidental.
Mindoro Brilliant Kids was organized on September 8, 2001.
And we meet at Plan San Jose Office at 9:00 o'clock in the morning until 3 o'clock in the afternoon.One of our activities is making webpage in the internet.
www.kidland.org /march/mindoro0202.htm   (169 words)

  
 ADMIN  SOLON LAUDS  RETRACTION  OF  IMPEACHMENT  COMPLAINT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
She expressed hope that their counterparts in the opposition will respect the decision of Rep. Magsaysay as they respect, “even though it pains us, the decision of some of our colleagues in the administration to cast their lot with the other camp.”
The Mindoro lady solon said that they expect to have more impeachment signatories to drop their endorsement “in a few days, or next week.”
I can’t tell you their names but at the moment, let’s put it this way: They’re now all saying: Magsaysay is our guy,” she added.
www.newsflash.org /2004/02/hl/hl102673.htm   (312 words)

  
 history part6
Don Gregorio Beltran was catapulted to the municipal presidency at the height of the influence of the Philippine Independent Church (Aglipayan) in Dagupan.
Luis became a priest; Fanny is a Librarian at the University of Santo Tomas, Baltazar is a ranking legal officer of the Bureau of Lands.
The two beautiful coffee shops, which heightened the beauty of the public plaza, were constructed under his administration, including the construction of the flower garden in front of the post office, and the lawn at the Magsaysay monument.
www.dagupan.com /city/history6.htm   (6371 words)

  
 Reds burn down Globe Telecom tower in Occidental Mindoro - August 11, 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
COMMUNIST rebels torched a communications tower of Globe Telecom Inc. in Occidental Mindoro province Friday evening, military reports said.
The attack, the 23rd on facilities owned by the Ayala-owned telecommunications giant since July, came hours before the military's 48-hour unilateral ceasefire took effect at midnight.
The leftists pulled out of the talks in protest of the government's failure to have them removed from the United States and European Union's lists of terrorist organizations.
news.inq7.net /common/print.php?index=2&story_id=61596&site_id=19   (289 words)

  
 Joma statement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Such order from the commander-in-chief herself or her duly authorized agents should reach the NDFP negotiating panel either through the GRP negotiating panel or humanitarian and peace mission of Sen. Loren Legarda, Supreme Bishop Tomas Millamena and Bishop Jesus Varela.
Maria in Laguna, Maragondon and Magallanes in Cavite, Mansalay, Roxas, Bulalacao, Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Baco, Naujan and Victoria in Mindoro Oriental, and Abra de Ilog, Mamburao, Sablayan, Calintaan, San Jose and Magsaysay in Mindoro Occidental.
Macapagal-Arroyo that the SOMO be effective up to 17 April 2000 in the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro.
www.bulatlat.com /statements/005joma.htm   (662 words)

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