Mindoro

Mindoro is an island in the Philippines, southwest of Luzon and east of Palawan. It is divided into the provinces of Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro.

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Oriental Mindoro: A province occupying the eastern part of Mindoro island in the Philippines. It forms Mindoro’s eastern administrative half.
Tamaraw: An endangered dwarf buffalo endemic to Mindoro in the Philippines. This island-endemic mammal is a flagship of Mindoro’s conservation efforts.
Mangyan scripts: Related Indigenous writing systems used by communities in Mindoro, including Hanunó'o and Buhid scripts. These scripts preserve evidence of long-standing Mangyan literacy traditions.
Luzon: The largest island in the Philippines, containing the national capital region and much of the country’s northern population. Mindoro lies just southwest of Luzon across narrow sea passages.
Occidental Mindoro: A province occupying the western part of Mindoro island in the Philippines. It forms Mindoro’s western administrative half.
Naujan Lake National Park: A protected wetland centered on Naujan Lake in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. Its lake and wetlands support wildlife and local fishing.
Spanish colonization of the Philippines: The period of Spanish rule over the Philippine archipelago, beginning in the sixteenth century and ending in 1898. Spanish rule reshaped Mindoro’s administration, settlement, and religious institutions.
Palawan: A long Philippine island province extending southwest between the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea. Mindoro lies east of Palawan, separated from it by the Mindoro Strait.
Mindoro Strait: A sea passage separating Mindoro from the Calamian Islands and northern Palawan. It marks the island’s western maritime boundary.
Mounts Iglit–Baco National Park: A protected area in Mindoro encompassing mountain forests and important tamaraw habitat. Protection of its grasslands and forests is vital to tamaraw survival.