Region 4B, also known as MIMAROPA, located at the heart of the archipelago is dubbed as the Treasure Trove of Southern Luzon. The name is an acronym that stands for its provinces, which are: Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan.

On July 17, 2016, Republic Act No. 10879 formally established the Southwestern Tagalog Region to be known as Mimaropa, discontinuing the Region IV-B designation; however, no boundary changes were involved.

The MIMAROPA Region is an administrative region in the Philippines covering the provinces of Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, and Romblon, as well as the highly urbanized city of Puerto Princesa. Its latest population is 3,228,558 (2020 Census figures).

May 16, 2016 · On May 17, 2002, GMA issued Executive Order No. 103, which divided the large region into two smaller regions: Region IV-A, to be known as CALABARZON, and Region IV-B, now known as MIMAROPA. Aside from this, the province of Aurora now belonged to …

Region IV-B or MIMAROPA (Mindoro Oriental & Occidental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan) refers to the cluster of emerald islands and islets stretching across the warm tropical seas south of southern Luzon, composed of 2 cities, 71 municipalities and 1, 458 barangays.

Region 4B or MIMAROPA is composed of the provinces of Mindoro (Occidental and Oriental), Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. There are two cities—Calapan and Puerto Princesa—and 71 municipalities in the entire region.

Mar 18, 2024 · The document provides information about the MIMAROPA region of the Philippines, including: 1) MIMAROPA was created in 2002 by splitting Region IV into two regions to promote more efficient governance. 2) Calapan City was designated the regional center of MIMAROPA to spur regional development.

Nov 10, 2023 · On July 17, 2016, Republic Act No. 10879 formally established the Southwestern Tagalog Region to be known as Mimaropa, discontinuing the Region IV-B designation. Mimaropa, officially stylized in all caps and also known as the Southwestern Tagalog Region, is an administrative region in the Philippines.

Oct 19, 2023 · Among these regions is MIMAROPA, officially designated as Region IV-B, an area characterized by its picturesque islands, economic growth, and linguistic diversity. MIMAROPA stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of the Philippine archipelago. Let’s take a closer look at this intriguing region.

Sep 8, 2014 · The document provides information about the provinces that make up the MIMAROPA region of the Philippines: Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan. It discusses the geography, history, festivals, and attractions of each province in 1-2 paragraphs.