WHY INVESTMENT IN ORIENTAL MINDORO
The gateway to the MIMAROPA region — offers a strategic location, abundant natural resources, and a business-friendly provincial government committed to inclusive and sustainable growth. The province is actively seeking partners and investors across priority sectors to boost employment, strengthen infrastructure, and expand regional connectivity.
1. Tourism Development
(Eco & Marine Tourism, Resorts)
Opportunities:
Resorts, boutique hotels, ecolodges,
dive tourism services.
Why:
Increasing demand for sustainable
and luxury tourism, fueled by
Oriental Mindoro’s rich marine
biodiversity and pristine island
destinations.
2. Information Technology
& Digital Services
Opportunities:
Establishment of Oriental Mindoro
IT Park for BPOs, shared service
centers, data centers, and startups.
Why:
Rising demand for ICT-enabled
services outside Metro Manila;
offers a skilled young workforce,
lower overhead costs, and
government support for ICT
infrastructure.
3. Transport & Mobility
Infrastructure
Opportunities:
Development of Oriental Mindoro
Transport Stop — a provincial
transport terminal and logistics
hub integrating bus, van, and
cargo operations.
Why:
Enhances connectivity within the
province and to Metro Manila;
supports trade, tourism mobility,
and efficient goods distribution.
4. Agribusiness & Food
Processing
Opportunities:
Value-added processing of rice, coconuts (copra, virgin coconut oil), bananas, fish/seafood, cold chain
logistics, and agri-supply chains.
Why:
Strong raw-material base and potential to increase farmer incomes through processing, packaging, and exports.
5. Aquaculture & Fisheries
Opportunities:
Seaweed farming, shrimp/prawn
culture, marine hatcheries, feed
production, and integrated fish
farming.
Why:
High demand for sustainable
seafood both domestically and
internationally, leveraging the
Verde Island Passage brand for
premium markets.
6. Renewable Energy &
Mini-Grids
Opportunities:
Solar farms, wind projects, biomass from agri-waste, and hybrid mini-grids for off-grid barangays.
Why:
Growing local energy needs and national incentives for clean, renewable energy investments.
TOURISM CLUSTER APPROACH
Cluster 1: Premier Beach and Water Adventure Destination
Cluster 2: Premier Lake Tourism Destination
Cluster 3: Premier Nature Adventure Destination
Cluster 4: Premier Cultural Immersion & Island Hoping Cluster
ORIENTAL MINDORO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IT Park
The Oriental Mindoro Information Technology (IT) Park was officially inaugurated today, April 11, 2025. The IT Park is envisioned to curb unemployment by creating local job opportunities, especially for young Mindoreños who often leave the province in search of work. The facility is projected to generate at least 1,000 jobs, primarily in the technology and service sectors.
COMMUNICATION
Telecommunications Services
Satellite Television Network
Cignal
Pinoy Satellite TV
Rommicom Network
Satlite
GSat Direct TV
Sky Direct
Mhel Telecom
Telephone Companies (Landline)
PLDT
Catsi
Globe
Calapan Telephone System INC.
Smart
Phonebytes Techologies & Service
TV Net
ORIENTAL MINDORO GRAND TERMINAL
- Light, Medium, Heavy (LHM) Cars
- Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV)
- Truck (T)
- Buses (B)
- Motorcycle/Motorcycles w/ sidecar/ Tricycle (MC, MTC, TC)
- Utility Vehicles (UV)
- Trailers
SEAPORTS
Vessels Calling
Port of Calapan
- Montenegro Shipping Lines (MSLI)
- Starlite Ferries Inc.
- Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corp.
- Starhorse Shipping Line Inc.
- Ocean Fast Ferries
- Fortune Sea Carrier Inc.
- Besta Shipping Lines
- Anyayahan Ferry Boat
- GSM
- Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corp.
- R. Ferrancol
- Rline Transport Inc.
- majestic Shipping Corp
- DMC Construction Equipment Resources
- Montenegro Shipping Lines (MSLI)
- Starlite Ferries Inc.
- Orange Navigation
- Montenegro Shipping Lines (MSLI)
- Shogun Ships Co., Inc.
- Galerian Water Transport Services
AIRPORTS
Aircraft Movement
Calapan Airport
Pinamalayan Airport
(Runway)
AGRICULTURE
Irrigated and Rained Areas
Irrigated & Rained Areas City/Municaipality, 2024
Irrigated Areas by Type of Irrigation Facility by City/Municaipality, 2024
AQUATIC
Major Fish Species Commonly Caught
Alumahan, Anchovies, Bisugo, Bonito, Caranx, Dalagang-bukid,
Galunggong, Gulyasan Hasa-hasa, Herrings, Kalapato, Lapu-lapu,
Malasugi, Mamsa, Matangbaka, Samaral, Sardines, Tambakol, Tamban,
Tanigue, Tulingan, Tuna. and Tunsoy
Minor Species Other Than Fish
Squid, Shrimp, Prawn, Octopus, Mudcrab, Shells, Lobster, Cuttlefish,
Mussel, Oyster, Blue Crab, Seaweed and Sea Cucumber
Percent of Marine Protected Areas and Area of Municipal Waters
