Region IV-B MIMAROPA
Marinduque
Lenten Mecca of Southern Tagalog
Boac as the capital
- Municipalities – 6
- Barangays – 218
- Population – 14th smallest
- Area – 6th smallest
- Tawak Drinking –
mint leaves
- Bathala Caves
- Moriones Festival
Occidental Mindoro
Marine Wonderland of Luzon
- Mamburao as the Capital
- Municipalities – 36
- Barangays – 162
- Population – 34th largest
- Area – 27h largest
- November 15,1950 – Mindoro was divided into two provinces:
1. Oriental Mindoro
2. Occidental Mindoro
- Mindoro – ia a constraction of the Spanish phrase "Mina de Oro" – Gold Mine
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- The fantastic land that is Occ.Min. is endowed with marine beauty from its virgin forests, white sand beaches, islands,corals,caves…
- The Apo reef - island
- The two provinces are separated by a mountain range, running through the length of the island.
- It is situated along the western part of the island,located south of Batangas in Southern Luzon.
- It is acclaimed as the best in Asia and second largest in the world.
- Saknungan- is a mangyan term which means "bayanihan"
Oriental Mindoro
The Islands Loveliest Harbor
Calapan City as the Capital
- Municipalities – 11
- Barangays – 162
- Population – 21st largest
Area – 11th largest
The Islands Loveliest Harbor
- The inverted J-shaped of Oriental Mindoro
- Puerto Galera
- Sabang Beach
- Banana Festival – March 18-19 in Baco, Mindoro Oriental. It is the celebration of the abundance of bananas.
- Diving, trekking, mountain biking
- Saknungan – is a Mangyan term means "bayanihan"
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Palawan
The Philippines' Last Frontier
Puerto Princesa as the Capital
- Municipalities – 23
- Barangays – 218
- Population – 31st largest
- The island province of Palawan has been declared as a natures sanctuary of the world.
- Puerto Princesa City
- Coron
- El Nido
- Amanpulo
- Dos Palmas
- Pa-Lao-Yu – Chinese word meaning – "Land of Beautiful Harbors"
- Palawans – "Territory"
- Honday Bay
- Sea Cow – Dugong
- Snake Island
- Underground river
Romblon
Marbled Country of the Philippines
Romblon as the Capital
- Municipalities – 17
- Barangays – 219
- Population – 16th smallest
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- Area – 11th smallest
- Almost located at the center Philippine Archipelago
- Negritos
REGION V-BICOL REGION
Camarines Norte
Bicolandia's Goldmine
Capital- Daet
- Municipalities – 12
- Barangays – 282
- Population – 25th smallest
- Area – 21st smallest
- One of the six provinces that make up Region V, it is bounded on the north by the Pacific Ocean;
- On the east by San Miguel Bay;
- on the west by Lamon Bay;
- and on the south by Quezon province and the adjoining province of Camarines Sur.
- Bicol is the major dialect spoken, along with Tagalog and English.
- Major Industries --jewelry craft, gifts/toys/housewares, pineapple and coconut industry.
- From 1573 to 1829, Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte formed only one political unit known as Ambos Camarines.
- They were separated in 1829 but reunited in 1854. They again separated; to be reunited again in 1893. This union continued until 1919.
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On March 3, 1919, Camarines Norte was finally segregated from Ambos Camarines by the Philippine Legislature in Act 2809.
- Pineapple
- Coconut
- Fishing --
- Nine municipalities of the province consisting of about 84 coastal barangays are located along Lamon and San Miguel Bays and the Pacific Ocean, considered major fishing grounds in the country.
Camarines Sur
World's Smallest Fish And Higher Climbs
Pili—is the Capital
- Municipalities – 35
- Barangays – 218
- Population – 15th largest
- Area – 17th largest
- Camarines Sur is home to the smallest fish in the world and famous for its Mt. Isarog, lots of beaches, old churches, and many splendid attractions.
- Bikol is the local and most common dialect
- The province is geographically located in the central part of the Bicol peninsula, which forms the southeastern part of the island of Luzon.
- Camarines Sur is the agro-industrial center of Bikol, followed by trade, manufacturing, and construction.
Catanduanes
Eco-adventure Paradise
Virac as the Capital
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- Municipalities – 11
- Barangays – 315
- Population – 13th smallest
- Area – 14th smallest
- "Catanduan", "Catandongan"
- Catanduanes – "tando"-trees
- Abaca and lasa abound in the whole province. Native products made of abaca fiber like bags, lamps, utility boxes, handmade paper, among others, adorn the local souvenir shops and serve as local "pasalubong" and souvenirs.
Masbate
Masbate - Rodeo Country Of Bicol
Masbate City as the Capital
- Municipalities – 20
- Barangays – 550
- Population – 33rd largest
Area – 30th largest
- The island of Masbate lies exactly at the center of the Philippine archipelago .
- Cattle raising is the trademark of the province as well as the major source of livelihood
Sorsogon
Sorsogon - Bicol's Whaleshark Paradise
Sorsogon City as the Capital
- Municipalities – 14
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- Barangays – 541
- Population – 37th largest
- Area – 22nd smallest
- Donsol Butanding/Whaleshark Interaction
- Sorsogon is situated at the southernmost tip of Luzon
- Sorsogon is rich in natural resources but many of them remain undeveloped. The major crops are abaca and copra.
Albay
Land Of The World's Most Perfect Cone
Legazpi City as the Capital
- Municipalities – 15
- Barangays – 720
- Population – 22nd largest
- Area – 26th smallest
- Former name – Sawagnan and Albaybay
- The province of Albay is located between Camarines Sur on the north and Sorsogon on the south.
- February 1,1814
- Pili Nuts
- Hand-Made Paper
- Ceramic /Pottery
- Cagsawa Ruins
- Mayon Volcano-- Her name was derived from the Bikol word "Magayon," which literally means beautiful.
HARWIN FRANCIS C. RAMOS
TM2y1-2
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