MIMAROPA REGION grotesque “morions” or colorful masked

Roman soldier around the town.

 Stands for Mindoro, Marinduque,
Romblon, Palawan Oriental Mindoro

Major Cultural Groups  Capital city-Calapan city

 Mangyans is a generic term that refers Food and Delicacies

to the indigenous people of Mindoro.
 Crispy hipon
 Tagbanwa is the most dominant ethnic
 Native Tinola
group in Palawan
 Adobong Pugita
Romblon
Historical, cultural and heritage attractions:
 Marble Capital of the Philippines
 Simbahang Bato
Food and Delicacies  Kuta
 Baluarte
 Boknoy Siopao
 Orange Roughy Kinilaw Festivals

Historical, cultural and heritage attractions:  Banana Festival – (January 25)

showcases the abundance of bananas in
 Fort San Andres and Santiago
Mindoro by featuring a variety of
 Romblon Cathedral
banana cuisines and product
Festivals

 Biniray Festival- (January 9) a fluvial

parade in the sea to celebrate the Santo
Niño.

Marinduque

 Known as the heart of the Philippines

(its unique position at the country's
geographical center)

Food and Delicacies

 Dinuguan
 Uraro cokies

Historical, cultural and heritage attractions:

 Boac Cathedral

Festivals

 Moriones festival – (Holy week) the

most popular and unique cultural
depicting Jesus Christ’s passion and
death. Its highlights are the promenade