Oriental
Mindoro (Filipino:
Silangang Mindoro) is a
province
of the
Philippines
located in the
MIMAROPA
region
in
Luzon.
Its capital is
Calapan City
and occupies the eastern half of the
island of
Mindoro;
Occidental Mindoro
is at the western half. On the east of
the province lies the
Sibuyan Sea
and
Romblon.
To the north is
Batangas
across the
Verde Island
Passage.
The
Semirara Islands
of
Antique
are to the south.
Oriental Mindoro
is famous among tourists for
Puerto Galera.
This
municipality,
only a few hours from
Manila,
boasts of splendid white beach resorts
and diving spots. For the adventurous,
Mt. Halcon,
on the western border of the province
provides one of the most challenging
mountain climbing
experiences in the Philippines.