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	Occidental Mindoro. Who is Occidental Mindoro? What is Occidental Mindoro? Where is Occidental Mindoro? Definition of ...
		Occidental Mindoro 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.
		The South China Sea is to the west of the province and Palawan is located to the southwest, across Mindoro Strait.
	www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Occidental_Mindoro (96 words)

	PhilCentral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		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.philcentral.com /7028/16232.html?sessionidkey=sessionidval (812 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)

	The Mangyans in Mindoro
		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 ApoEast Pass, and on the south by the Mindoro Strait.
		The plains of Occidental Mindoro are inhabited by the Tagalogs and the remote
	www.angelfire.com /mac/aye/mangyan.html (2581 words)

	Hunt for NPAs driving ... - Jan. 21, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The group went to the area some 20 kilometers south of the capital town of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, on January 18 to conduct a fact-finding mission after receiving reports that six civilians were abducted by military men in Paluan.
		Paluan police chief Rolando Ungria said around 300 members of the 16th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Navy, and 68th Infantry Battalion arrived in the town January 14 and that military operations were still ongoing in Harrison.
		Paluan Mayor Shirley Pangilinan was in Manila Monday attending a meeting of the mayors' league.
	www.inq7.net /reg/2004/jan/21/text/reg_1-1-p.htm (640 words)

	Official Website of the Provincial Government of Occidental Mindoro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Mindoro Island, the seventh largest island in the Philippines, is contained in the quadrangle bounded by 12°9' and 13°54' north latitude and 120°1' east longitude.
		Occidental Mindoro is one of the two provinces comprising Mindoro Island.
		The bulk of highland in Occidental Mindoro is uplifted with serpentinized perioditite.
	www.occmindoro.gov.ph /sep.html (750 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Famous For (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		It is a 34-kilometer reef, located 20 miles west of Mindoro proper, with a narrow channel running east to west, dividing this reef into two lagoon systems, north and south.
		It is one of Mindoro's reservation areas, declared as a game sanctuary for tamaraws, wild animals found nowhere else in the world.
		An exemplary showcase of Mindoro's cultural heritage and resources is the Saknungan Festival, celebrated every April 25 to 27 in San Jose, which commences with the annual celebration of the province's blessings.
	www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=famousefor&province=20 (648 words)

	San Jose, Occidental Mindoro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		San Jose is a 1st class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines.
		According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 111,009 people in 22,464 households.
		The population growth experienced by San Jose is attributed to growing number of immigrants.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/San_Jose,_Occidental_Mindoro (163 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.
	kykofc.com /kentucky/KOC_Sites/int/Philippines/mindorooccidental.htm (154 words)

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		Paluan is located in the northern tip of the province of Occidental Mindoro; lying along the northeast shore of Paluan Bay which is between Pantocomi Point and Camias Points approximately seven (7) miles Southeast of Cape Calavite.
		The town is straddled by rolling to steep mountain ranges under the majestic shadow of Mountain Calavite and is accesible by land and water transportation.
		Life in Paluan is a picture of simple, rural living thriving mainly of farming and fishing.
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	Occidental Mindoro -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Its capital is Mamburao and occupies the western half of the island of (A mountainous island in the central Philippines) Mindoro; (Click link for more info and facts about Oriental Mindoro) Oriental Mindoro is at the eastern half.
		The (A tropical arm of the Pacific Ocean near southeastern Asia subject to frequent typhoons) South China Sea is to the west of the province and (Click link for more info and facts about Palawan) Palawan is located to the southwest, across Mindoro Strait.
		Occidental Mindoro is subdivided into 11 (Click link for more info and facts about municipalities) municipalities.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/O/Oc/Occidental_Mindoro.htm (150 words)

	Quintos vs Comelec : 149800 : November 21, 2002 : J. Carpio : En Banc
		Petitioner Ricardo V. Quintos (“petitioner” for brevity) and private respondent Jose T. Villarosa (“private respondent” for brevity) were candidates for Governor of Occidental Mindoro in the May 14, 2001 elections.
		The Regional Trial Court of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Branch 44, is requested to conduct the revision and appreciation proceedings in Election Cases Nos.
		In the instant case, the COMELEC has original jurisdiction over the election protest of petitioner who sought to be proclaimed as the duly elected Governor of the Province of Occidental Mindoro.
	www.supremecourt.gov.ph /jurisprudence/2002/nov2002/149800.htm (3830 words)

	mindoro-tambayan - A Bravenet.com Hosted Site
		Mindoro became part of Batangas Province when the latter was made a separate province known as Bonbon.
		At the beginning of the 17th century, the island was separated from Batangas and organized into a "Corrigimento" with Puerto Galera as its capital and placed under the jurisdiction of Marinduque.
		From the original number of eight towns, Occidental Mindoro is now composed of eleven municipalities.
	www.mindorotambayan.bravehost.com (440 words)

	[Info-Bureau] Fw: Urgent Action
		Cruz, Mindoro Occidental Mia Torreliza · 34 years old · Housewife · A resident of Barangay Kasage, Sta.
		Cruz, Mindoro Occidental Maica Torreliza · 10 years old · A resident of Barangay Kasage, Sta.
		He ran towards the Municipal Hall of Paluan, which was 500 meters from the place where he came from and which he later on realized was a military detachment.
	lists.ilps-news.com /pipermail/info-bureau/2004-September/000515.html (1121 words)

	Cockatoo Database Philippines / island / Mindoro
		In spite of its closeness to Manila, Mindoro is one of the most savage of the Philippine islands.
		The name of the island, Mindoro, derived from Mina de Oro, would lead to the assumption that gold mining is one of the more important economic activities there.
		Province Occidental Mindoro: Abra De Ilog 14, Calintaan 18, Looc 7, Lubang Island 19, Magsaysay 22, Mamburao 22, Paluan 8, Rizal 23, Sablayan 47, San Jose 88, Sta.
	www.cockatoo.com /english/philippines/philippines_islands_mindoro.htm (462 words)

	Bulatlat.com
		The situation in Mindoro, an island of two provinces some 300 kms southwest of Manila, appears to attest to the unending terror that reigns in the country.
		With their provinces (Mindoro Occidental and Mindoro Oriental) touted by government as the laboratory for its counter-insurgency program, Mindoroñes have several tales of terror that have haunted them since 2001.
		He was forced to board a white van and taken to a military camp in Paluan town, same province, where he was subjected to several hours of torture and interrogation.
	www.bulatlat.com /news/4-33/4-33-terror.html (993 words)

	Mamburao-USA Association - Provincial Profile
		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.
		In the early years, Mindoro was administered as part of Bonbon, now Batangas.
		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)

	Bulatlat.com
		All these and more are what happened when about 2,000 soldiers stormed three towns in Occidental Mindoro for seven days late January in search of NPA guerrillas.
		The rash of reports of human rights violations in Mindoro prompted the human rights group Karapatan (Alliance for the Advancement of Peoples' Rights), together with its regional chapter, to send a 50-man Quick Reaction Force (QRF) to the towns of Paluan, Abra de Ilog and Mamburao for investigation.
		Troop deployment began on Jan. 11 with Paluan Vice Mayor Leonardo Alcantara receiving reports that about 700 soldiers or two companies of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) arrived in Abra de Ilog, a neighboring town of Paluan.
	www.bulatlat.com /news/4-1/4-1-ruinedlives.html (1266 words)

	"REGION IV" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Native to the island of Mindoro is the Mangyan tribe.
		In the early years, Mindoro was administered as a part of the province of Bonbon, now Batangas.
		Mindoro was made a part of Marinduque when the latter was organized into regular province.
	www.livinginthephilippines.com /region4.html (2911 words)

	Cultural Heritage - Tribes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		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_tribes_sub.php?name=Mangyan (1267 words)

	tfdp.org \| PHRU - How long must we suffer? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		For years now, in Mindoro, the climate of fear continues and the worrisome picture of this situation is indicative of state-sponsored terror that stalks the island.
		On 13 February 2004, in Barangay Amuguis, Naujan town of Oriental Mindoro, Vice Mayor Juvy Magsino, 34, a human rights lawyer and native of Naujan, was shot dead, together with Leima Fortu, acting secretary-general of the human rights group Karapatan-Oriental Mindoro.
		Second, the DOJ under the Task Force Mindoro is due to revive the string of cases against Palparan.
	www.tfdp.org /publications/phru/vol18no3/howlong.htm (2168 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| METRO > AFP, rights groups trade barbs over Mangyan ‘human shields’ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Militant groups, however, said the opposite was true and denounced the presence of the military in Occidental Mindoro on suspicion that the residents, mostly from the Mangyan tribe, are supporters of the New People’s Army.
		He said the military had initially sought the help of Mayor Shirley Pangilinan of Paluan and Chair Lynette Torillesa of the Poblacion village to negotiate the release of the Mangyans, but the group reportedly refused to budge.
		But reports from the Bayan chapter in Occidental Mindoro said rape and torture cases were reported in the community where the military had set up makeshift camps to guard the residents.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2004/jan/29/yehey/metro/20040129met1.html (1166 words)

	Manila Independent Media Collective. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		For years now, Occidental Mindoro has been home to soldiers of the 16th IB and the 204th Infantry Brigade and the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Units (CAFGU) who vow to “liberate” Mindoro from NPA ‘clutches’.
		Since the implementation of military operations in Occidental Mindoro and the military began to sweep the surrounding areas like the towns of Abra de Ilog and Mamburao, of what they believed as NPA lairs, helpless Mangyans fled their homes and peasants driven out from their fields.
		Government troops have laid siege to the town of Paluan and the violations attended to that is evident.
	manila.indymedia.org /index.php?action=newswire&parentview=520 (1175 words)

	PHNO: Gloria's Corner
		In her speech before the townsfolk, the President noted that communist insurgency is said to be strong in Oriental Mindoro and that she considers the rebels’ return as a sign of faith in the government.
		In Calapan, the President said the city is close to her heart as Appointments Secretary Marita Jimenez is from the area.
		In Paluan, Occidental Mindoro, the President complimented the locals for their beautiful town, which is straddled by rolling to steep mountain ranges and the Paluan Bay.
	www.newsflash.org /2001/09/pe/pe002052.htm (441 words)

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		The poblacion of Paluan is known as LIPA, so called because of the undance of “LIPA” along the riverbanks.
		The name was then changed to Paluan in the resolution of the Municipal Council of the town in coincidence with the legend that Moro Pirated were all whipped “Palu” by the barangay chief.
		The town of Paluan derived its name from the word “Palu”.The present Municipality of Paluan was also an insignificant sition of the town of Calavite.
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	Mamburao News
		Delegations from 11 municipalities of Occidental Mindoro cheerfully participated in the early morning parade that marked the opening of the Provincial Sports Meet on November 25, 2002., followed by a search for two muses for the Elementary School and the High School teams, each with a title of "Miss Provincial Sports Meet 2002".
		The lucky winner was the candidate of the Provincial Capitol offices and an employee of ENRO, 24-year old Miss Apple Tadeo of Paluan, Occidental Mindoro who was crowned "Mutya ng Mamburao 2002" by Governor Jose T. Villarosa and his wife, Amelita who has been serving as the Town Fiesta President since last year.
		The beginning celebration of the 52nd Anniversary of Occidental Mindoro was held on November 15, 2002 at the Provincial Capitol stage in Mamburao, with entertainments from our local talents in singing and dancing, composed of students and government employees.
	www.musabulletin.com /Mamburao_news.htm (708 words)

	.:Pinoy Weekly - Matapat, Mapanuri, Makabayan:. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Sa Luzon, kilala ang mga lalawigan ng Batangas, Mindoro (kapwa sa Occidental at Oriental), Isla ng Palawan, La Union, Pangasinan at Zambales sa magagandang pook-paliguan.
		Maari rin, bilang alternatiba, ang paggalugad sa mga kagubatan ng Mindoro para sipatin at danasin ang kakaibang galak na hatid ng kalikasan at makadaupang palad ang mga tribong Mangyan ng Mindoro.
		Sa papuntang Mindoro naman, kailangang maghanda ng P1500 o higit pa para sa pamasahe at bukod pa rito ang iba pang gastos.
	www.pinoyweekly.org /pw4-13/feats/lat_2.htm (1124 words)

	PHNO: Hometown News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		- The Calawagan River in Paluan was adjudged the cleanest river in the country for the second straight year.
		The river is in Sitio Calawagan, 20 minutes away from the Paluan town hall.
		At the entrance of Alipauy is a Mangyan community composed of 50 families, who were moved from their original settlement upstream to deter pollution and destruction of the river source.
	www.newsflash.org /199801/ht/ht000224.htm (187 words)

	Mindoro Occidental, Philippines Map & Placename Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Local Map of Santa Cruz, Mindoro Occidental, Philippines
		Local Map of San Agustin, Mindoro Occidental, Philippines
		Local Map of San Jose, Mindoro Occidental, Philippines
	www.multimap.com /index/RP147.htm (24 words)

	G.R. No. 149800 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Petitioner claimed that because of the fraud and illegal electoral practices, he was deprived of votes cast in his favor while private respondent was illegally benefited by votes which should not be credited to him.
		After revision of the ballots in the protested precincts, petitioner prayed that he be declared the winner in the elections and thus be proclaimed as the duly elected Governor of the Province of Occidental Mindoro.
		It should bear emphasis that in the resolution of electoral protest cases, the paramount consideration taken into account by this Commission is the orderly, efficient and effective ascertainment of the will of the people vis a vis the rights of parties to a speedy determination of their respective interests.
	www.lawphil.net /judjuris/juri2002/nov2002/gr_149800_2002.html (3730 words)

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