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Chapter 3
Overlay of Economic Growth, Demographic Trends, and Physical Characteristics Republic Act 10879 establishes the Southwestern Tagalog Region as MIMAROPA Region composed of the following provinces and cities: Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Calapan City, and Puerto Princesa City.
Physical Characteristics Geographic Location
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Land Area
Political Subdivisions
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
CITIES
Marinduque
1
Occidental Mindoro
1
Oriental Mindoro
PROVINCE
MUNICIPALITIES
BARANGAYS
-
6
218
-
11
163
2
1
14
426
Palawan
3
1
23
433
Romblon
1
-
17
219
MIMAROPA
8
2
71
1,459
Topography, Elevation, and Slope
Water Resources
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Land Resources
Geologic Features
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Mineral Resources
Climate and Weather
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Land Classification
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Existing Land Use
MARINDUQUE
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
ORIENTAL MINDORO
PALAWAN
ROMBLON
Agricultural
92,797.74
78,331.67
111,510.59
323,452.40
113,951.04
Residential
575.70
6,360.79
1,319.07
5,536.20
24,360.55
Industrial
74.87
18.92
550.12
954.91
Commercial
559.71
1,196.51
Others
744.00
156,817.30
LAND USE
377.03 8,130.00
158,735.25
84.74
Economic Development Regional Economic Performance
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Demographic Characteristics National and Regional Context
Size and Density
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Growth Rate and Doubling Time
POPULATION GROWTH RATE
POPULATION REGION/PROVINCE
2000
2010
2015
20002010
20102015
20002015
Philippines
76,506,928
92,337,852
100,981,437
1.90
1.72
1.84
MIMAROPA
2,299,229
2,744,671
2,963,360
1.79
1.47
1.68
Marinduque
217,392
227,828
234,521
0.47
0.55
0.50
Occidental Mindoro
380,250
452,971
487,414
1.76
1.40
1.64
Oriental Mindoro Palawan (excluding Puerto Princesa City) Puerto Princesa City
681,818
785,602
844,059
1.43
1.38
1.41
593,500
771,667
849,469
2.66
1.84
2.38
161,912
222,673
255,116
3.24
2.62
3.02
Romblon
264,357
283,930
292,781
0.72
0.59
0.67
Network of Settlements
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MIMAROPA Spatial Framework
PROVINCE
Marinduque
Occidental Mindoro
ROLE IN THE REGION/COUNTRY
NEW EMERGING INDUSTRIES
• Butterfly capital of MIMAROPA • Lenten Capital of the Philippines (Moriones Festival) • Tourism hub hosting historical, and cultural landmarks (Battle of Pulang Lupa marker, Battle of Paye marker, Marinduque National Museum, Luzon Datum origin (Balanacan Station)
Agribusiness • Coco coir production • Butterfly industry • Abaca processing • Coconut sugar production
• Major producer of agricultural products and fishery and aquaculture products such as Tuna, Milkfish and Tiger Prawns • Region’s top producer of corn • Region’s top producer of onions • Top producer of salt in the region which supplies neighboring provinces of Southern Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and Metro Manila from its production of iodized and non-iodized salt • Tourism attractions which offers cultural/historical heritages, fine sandy beaches, coral reefs, mangrove forests and nature sports and recreational sites
Agribusiness • tuna • pickled fruits and vegetables • aquamarine processing • salt industry • seaweeds • pastillas • handicrafts
• Various diverse and unique tourist attractions such as Mts. Iglit -Baco National Park, F.B. Harrison Wildlife and Bird Sanctuary, Mt. Calavite Wildlife Sanctuary, Lubang’s Lt. Onoda Trail and Caves, Sablayan’s Apo Reef, Island to Island Zipline (the longest zipline in Asia), and the tamaraw or Mindoro dwarf buffalo in Mount Iglit, Mount Calavite and areas near the Sablayan Penal Settlement
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PROVINCE
ROLE IN THE REGION/COUNTRY
NEW EMERGING INDUSTRIES
Oriental Mindoro
• Gateway for trade and investments in the eastern side of the country • One of the premier tourism destinations in the country: Puerto Galera as “One of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World” declared in 2005 by the Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club, a French-based organization supported by UNESCO, Naujan Lake as one of Ramsar’s ‘Wetland of International Importance” declared in November 1999 and Bulalacao beaches • Food Basket for Luzon and Visayas Region, providing a reliable and stable supply of agri-based, aquaculture, marine products and livestock to CALABARZON, the National Capital Region and the provinces of Aklan, Iloilo, Capiz, Guimaras, Negros Oriental and Antique • Region and country’s top producer o f calamansi • Region’s top producer of banana • Region’s top producer of palay
Agribusiness • banana chips • rice-based delicacies • calamansi purees and concentrates • virgin coconut oil • bamboo-based products • lamayo, dried biya and seaweeds • handicrafts and novelties and décor crafts from abaca, buri and cogon
Palawan
• Major tourism hub in the region hosting two world heritage sites (Tubattaha Reefs Natural Park and Puerto Princesa Underground River) • Highest contributor to the regional and national fisheries production • Region’s and country’s top producer of seaweeds • Region’s and country’s top producer of cashew
Agribusiness (1) cacao in Brookespoint (2) seaweeds in Dumaran (3) pineapple in Rizal and Bataraza (4) banana in Rizal and Bataraza • Palm oil industry
Romblon
• Major supplier of fish and aquaculture products. • Top marble producer/processor and supplier in the region and in the country. • Host to tourism destinations such as natural, historical, cultural attractions, and fine beaches. (e.g. Carabao Island, San Jose and Mt. Guiting-guiting National Park)
• Soft broom production (walis tambo) • Fish and other marine products processing • Meat processing • Peanut butter production • Coconut oil processing
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Tourism activities: • mountain climbing at Mt. Halcon in Baco • water rafting in San Teodoro • island hopping in Bulalacao • scuba diving and health and wellness in Puerto Galera
Concentration
x
x x
Growth Centers in MIMAROPA
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Establish a Regional Government Center
x x
x
Improve Inter Island Connectivity
Connectivity
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Improve Inter Regional Integration
NAME OF PORT
LOCATION
DESTINATION
REGION
Balanacan Port
Mogpog, Marinduque
Lucena City, Quezon
CALABARZON
Cawit Port
Boac, Marinduque
Lucena City, Quezon
CALABARZON
Abra de Ilog Port
Abra de Ilog, Occidental Mindoro
Batangas City, Batangas
CALABARZON
Camanawit Port
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Libertad, Antique
Western Visayas
Nasugbu, Batangas
CALABARZON
Batangas City, Batangas
CALABARZON
Seaport
Tilik Port Calapan City Port
Lubang Island, Occidental Mindoro Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
Bulalacao Port
Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Malay, Aklan
Western Visayas
Dangay Port
Roxas, Oriental Mindoro
Malay, Aklan
Western Visayas
Balatero Port
Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro
Batangas City, Batangas
CALABARZON
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NAME OF PORT
LOCATION
DESTINATION
REGION
Cuyo Port
Cuyo, Palawan
San Jose, Antique Iloilo City, Iloilo
Western Visayas Western Visayas
Coron Port
Coron, Palawan
Manila
NCR
Banton Port
Banton, Romblon
Lucena. Quezon
CALABARZON
San Vicente Port
San Vicente, Palawan
Odiongan Port
Odiongan, Romblon
Malay, Aklan Ormoc, Biliran Batangas City, Batangas
Western Visayas Eastern Visayas CALABARZON
San Fernando Port
San Fernando, Romblon Cajidiocan, Romblon
Roxas City, Capiz Masbate
Western Visayas Bicol
San Jose Airport
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Manila
NCR
Puerto Princesa International Airport
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Manila Iloilo City, Iloilo Cebu City, Cebu Davao City, Davao
NCR Western Visayas Central Visayas Davao
Francisco B. Reyes Airport
Busuanga, Palawan
Manila
NCR
Tugdan Airport
Alcantara, Romblon
Manila
NCR
Eastern Visayas
Airport
x
x
Vulnerability Reduction
x
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Increase Resiliency of Communities to Natural Disasters
x
x
x
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x
x x
x
PROVINCE
MUNICIPALITY Boac
Marinduque
Occidental Mindoro
Mogpog Sta. Cruz
Binunga, Canat, Boi, Bayuti, Ambunan, Tumagabok, Sibuyao, and Sabong Bocboc Polo, Maniwaya, Makulapnit
Abra de Ilog Calintaan Magsaysay Paluan Rizal Sablayan
Udalo Malpalan, Poypoy Paclolo, Pumaga Mananao Manoot Caludio Salgado, Ilvita, Victoria, Tagumpay, Paetan
Baco Bansud Oriental Mindoro
BARANGAY
Bongabong Bulalacao Calapan City Naujan Pola Roxas
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Pulang Tubig, Putican-Cabulo, Manganganan, Lantuyan, San Ignacio Malo Hagan, Lisap, Batangan, Morente, Maasim Navotas Paitan, Caburo, San Andres, San Luis, Banutan Misong, Tagumpay, Buhay na Tubig, Bacawan San Raphael, San Vicente
Romblon
Palawan
Banton Concepcion Corcuera Odiongan Romblon San Andres San Agustin Santa Maria Santa Fe Aborlan Agutaya Araceli Balabac Bataraza Busuanga Cagayancillo Coron Culion Dumaran Kalayaan Linapacan Magsaysay Narra Puerto Princesa City Quezon Rizal Roxas San Vicente Taytay
whole municipality whole municipality whole municipality Rizal, Progresto Weste Cabugaan, Cobrador/Naguso Marigondon Norte Cawayan Imelda Tabugon Isaub whole municipality whole municipality Bataraza, Buksuk, Sebarina, Pandanan, Bancalaan Colandanum San Isidro, Panlalaitan whole municipality Cabugao, Banuang Daan, Bintuan Maglalambay, De Carabao, Bulalacao whole municipality whole municipality Calibangbangan, Pical Cuyo Panacan, Tarcas, and Ipilan Pangangan and Marufinas Panitian Latud Islet Barangays of Tinitian, and San Miguel Islets of Port Barton, Caruray Batas, Debangan, Casian, Maytegued, Beton, Baras, Paly, Tumbod, San Jose, Banbaran
Integrate DRR/CCA in Local Development Plans
Improve Solid Waste Management
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Programs, Projects, and Activities x x x x x
x x
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