CALAPAN (PIA) – The province of Oriental Mindoro will turn 65 as it celebrate its Founding Anniversary on November 15.
Through Republic Act No. 505, the province of Mindoro was divided into two provinces, to be known as Oriental Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro on November 15, 1950. The province of Oriental Mindoro has two congressional districts consisting of 14 municipalities and one component city.
As highlights of this year’s celebration, the provincial government has initiated the holding of Mimaropa Festival on November 9-15 in Calapan City. The festival will serve as an avenue to showcase the region’s best products in terms of agriculture, tourism and trades. Likewise, said event will strengthen the partnership of among regional offices and local government units. It will be participated in by Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan, Calapan City and Puerto Princesa City.
Gov. Alfonso V. Umali, Jr. said in a meeting held recently here regarding preparation of the event that the festival would be a promotional marketing campaign that would best position Mimaropa as the “Destination of Choice.”
Other major activities in the celebration are as follows: Nov. 7 – DFA Mobile Passporting; Nov. 11 – Agriculture, Tourism and Trade Fair with Mimaropa Provinces; Nov. 9-15 – Photo Exhibits; Nov. 10 – Search for Miss Oriental Mindoro; Nov. 10-11 – Film Showing about Rabies and Free Vaccination, Jobs Fair on Local and Overseas Employment, Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) Mobile Services and Youth Leadership Summit 2015 (Mimaropa wide); Nov. 14 – Araw ng Mimaropa, Mimaropa Dance Parade Competition, Search for Mimaropa Festival Queen, Marine Protected Area Summit 2015, Signing of Pledge of Commitment Implementation of Marine Key Biodiversity Program, Launching of State of the Coast of Oriental Mindoro and Search for Outstanding Police Officers.
On November 15, the 65th Founding Day, the following activities will be held: Araw ng Oriental Mindoro Kasama ang Mimaropa, Holy Mass, Grand Parade, Araw ng Pagdiriwang-Anniversary Program, Piging ng Sambayanan, Anniversary Ball, Gawad MAHALTA 2015: Dangal ng Oriental Mindoro, Launching of Coffee Table Book, and Opening of Salong Dagitab 2015.
Through the years, Oriental Mindoro focuses on the development of its agricultural potentials by encouraging investors to improve productivity and increase agro-industrial capacities. The holding of Mimaropa Festival during the province’s 65th anniversary is first time in the region. (LTC/PIA-Mimaropa/Calapan)
