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  2. Puerto Galera - Wikipedia

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    Poverty incidence of Puerto Galera 10 20 30 40 2006 35.40 2009 23.88 2012 11.00 2015 7.89 2018 13.25 2021 16.21 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Port of Puerto Galera The traditional economy of the city used to be fishing and subsistence agriculture, but with the boom of tourism at the end of the 1970s, the service sector became more and more important and led to population and economic ...

  3. Oriental Mindoro - Wikipedia

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    A cluster of nightspots abound in this area, which makes it popular for evening socials. Cottages with entertainment facilities stand close to each other. Low-budget accommodations are available. It is located east of Puerto Galera, and can be reached in 15 minutes from the Puerto Galera pier by taking a jeepney or an outrigger banca.

  4. Verde Island Passage - Wikipedia

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    Verde Island, located right in the center of the strait, is a popular diving location in the Philippines due to its clear waters and renowned biodiverse marine life. Daily trips for scuba divers are made from Puerto Galera. The wreckage of a Spanish galleon that sunk in 1620 is located in the South of the passage. Most of the ship's cargo was ...

  5. List of city and municipality nicknames in the Philippines

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    Puerto Galera: Oriental Mindoro: Mimaropa: Poor Man's Boracay Comparison to the resort island of Boracay. Reportedly it cost less to visit Puerto Galera as a tourist. [72] Puerto Princesa: Palawan (geographically only) Mimaropa: Eco-Tourism Capital of the Philippines As per the Puerto Princesa Board. After the city's ecotourism industry. [73 ...

  6. San Teodoro, Oriental Mindoro - Wikipedia

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    Poverty incidence of San Teodoro 10 20 30 40 50 2006 40.80 2009 33.57 2012 14.82 2015 22.37 2018 16.53 2021 18.78 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Government List of former chief executives The following presidents and mayors have presided over San Teodoro: Melecio Apolinar - 1902–1903 Blas Apolinar - 1929 Emilio Ponce - 1928–1931 Esperidion Dimaculangan - 1931–1934 Francisco ...

  7. Why did Puerto Rico become part of the US? And why is ... - AOL

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    This intervention became known as the War of 1898, or the Spanish-American War. Spain lost and, in a treaty with the U.S., gave up control of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines, Duany and ...

  8. File:Flag of Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro.png - Wikipedia

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  9. Florida Puerto Ricans enduring Hurricane Milton grapple with ...

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    Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night near Siesta Key, Florida, a barrier island next to Sarasota.