Puerto Galera is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 21,925 people in 4,424 households. It is the northwesternmost municipality in Oriental Mindoro. Image File history File links Ph_locator_oriental_mindoro_puerto_galera. ... A municipality (bayan, sometimes munisipalidad, in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... Oriental Mindoro is a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

This coastal town is well known among tourists for its numerous pocket beaches and many snorkeling ang diving spots. 90 mile beach Australia A beach or strand is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles such as sand, shingle, cobble, or even shell along the shoreline of a body of water. ... Snorkel A snorkel (also spelled schnorkel or schnorchel) is a tube that allows a person, vehicle, or vessel to draw air while submerged under water. ... Diving refers to the sport acrobatically jumping or falling into water. ...

Among the famous beaches in Puerto Galera are White Beach and Sabang Beach. Both have extensive beaches with first-class or economy-class accommodations and an active night life with their numerous beachside bars and restaurants. Puerto Galera is quite full during the Holy Week. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Holy Week procession. ...

Puerto Galera is only three and a half hours away from Manila first by bus to the port at Batangas City and then by boat. Tourists can also take the high-speed ferry service (popularly known as the Supercat) from the Batangas City port to Calapan, Mindoro and then by jeepney to Puerto Galera. Manila (Filipino: Maynila) is the capital of the Philippines. ... Batangas City is a first-class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. ... Batangas City is a first-class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. ... Calapan City is a 4th class city in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. ... Mindoro is the fourth-largest island in the Philippines. ...

A 1917 nautical chart of Puerto Galera's harbor

La Laguna Beach 2005

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3626x3213, 1727 KB) Summary Scanned image of US Coast & Geodetic Survey (Manila Office) nautical chart #4344 Port Galera (Puerto Galera) and Varadero Bay, Mindoro, Philippines, 1917. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3626x3213, 1727 KB) Summary Scanned image of US Coast & Geodetic Survey (Manila Office) nautical chart #4344 Port Galera (Puerto Galera) and Varadero Bay, Mindoro, Philippines, 1917. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 1367 KB) Summary La Laguna Beach 2005 W Mansfield Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 1367 KB) Summary La Laguna Beach 2005 W Mansfield Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

Barangays

Puerto Galera is politically subdivided into 13 barangays. A barangay also known as barrio (Filipino: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy) is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village,barrio, district, ward or town. ...

• Aninuan
• Balatero
• Dulangan
• Palangan
• Sabang
• San Antonio
• San Isidro
• Santo Niño
• Sinandigan
• Tabinay
• Villaflor
• Poblacion
• Baclayan

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• Puerto Galera Resorts
• Puerto Galera Photos