HISTORY

Mindoro was first discovered by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, the first Spanish Governor General of the Philippines. When Legaspi conquered Cebu in 1565, he heard of a flourishing settlement in Luzon.
 The Spaniards even named the island "Mina de Oro", believing it had large deposits of gold.The history of Mindoro dates back before the Spanish time. Records have it that Chinese traders were known to be trading with Mindoro merchants. Trade relations with China where Mindoro was known as "Mai" started when certain traders from "Mai" brought valuable merchandise to Canton in 892 A.D.  
Oriental Mindoro is rich and agricultural land that is applicable for growing food. It manufactures huge quantities of rice, coconut, corn, vegetables and fruits like banana, rambutan, calamansi, marang or uloy, durian and lanzones. 
It is well known as the Rice Granary and Fruit Basket ofSouthern Tagalog. It is located in Mimaropa region.