DELICACIES OF ORIENTAL MINDORO

SPARE RIBS AND STEAKS @ TAMARIND RESTAURANT

The Tamarind Restaurant is popular in the area for its delicious steaks and pork
ribs that are served in huge dishes. This restaurant is located directly on the
Sabang Beach in Puerto Galera, and guests are guaranteed to enjoy a nice view
while dining. The dishes that served here are a mix of Filipino as well as different
international styles of cuisine. It is also ranked as #3 of the 5 Restaurants in
Sabang.

GALORE! @ HEMINGWAY'S BISTROT

The Hemingway Bistrot is in Sabang Beach, Puerto Galera. It is a prime spot for
visiting writers, celebrities and tourists alike. From the famous writer, Earnest
Hemingway, their is characterized by his many travels, this serving Caribbean,
Italian and Spanish-inspired dishes. The restaurant is ranked #9 of 49
restaurants in Puerto Galera . The easy favorites in this Western Mediterranean
restaurant are the pasta and seafood paella.

PRODUCTS OF ORIENTAL MINDORO

The province of Oriental Mindoro, touted as the Rice Granary and Fruit Basket of Southern Tagalog is also the country’s emerging
eco-tourism destination. The Verde Island Passage where most of the endemic species of marine life are found is at the apex of
the coral triangle in Southeast Asia composed of the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia. The Hon. Governor Alfonso Umali Jr.
leads the province in his second term.
As the title given to the province, agriculture is the primary industry where rice, corn, coconut, vegetables, calamansi, banana,
rambutan, marang or uloy, lanzones and even durian are produced. Livestock and poultry are also considerable in the area. There
are rubber plantations as well. Mining is also notable where gold, coal, white marble and slate are produced. Tourism is still a
budding industry but has considerable promise given the right support and priority.