Users of the Convention Center

Cultural
 Oriental Mindoro
o Puerto Galera
1. Banana Festival
Banana Festival, as the name suggest the festival is all about bananas that grow
abundantly in the area. This festival is celebrated during March 18th to 19th
every year.

No. of Event Attendees: 1000-1500

2. De Galera Festival
De Galera Festival showcases the rich historical, cultural heritage and natural
resources of Puerto Galera.

No. of Event Attendees: 700-900

3. National Tourism Week

Another awesome Puerto Galera festival is the National Tourism week. This is
where the Philippine International visitors are honored every third week of
September. Activities and fairs are held along Sabang, White beach and the Big
and Small La Laguna beaches.
This is where the residents can showcase the local products to the tourists and
for the tourists to learn and appreciate the region’s culture.

No. of Event Attendees: 1500-1700

4. Puerto Galera Reggae Festival

Reggae Festival is one of the most highly anticipated in Puerto Galera every
year. Celebrated every 30th of April. This festival is fairly new, it started around
four years ago here in Puerto Galera with just a several of bands participating.

No. of Event Attendees: 1000-1500

5. Puerto Galera Malasimbo Festival of Music and Arts

The biggest Music Event celebrated here is the Puerto Galera Malasimbo
Festival of Music and Arts. The first of its kind in Asia. Celebrated every March
and divided into two weekends with different genres.

No. of Event Attendees: 500-700

6. Kaaldawan-Iraya Festival
7. Puerto Galera Foundation Day

o San Teodoro
1. Adyawan festival
 This festival is celebrated coinciding with the Feast of Immaculate Conception.
The activity displays the many uses of coconut – from its leaves, trunks, down to
its root. Adyawan is one variety of this “tree of life” that is common among the
Iraya-Mangyans of San Teodoro. The festival further highlights the culture and
tradition of this indigenous group.
2. San teodoro day and immaculate conception feast
Tayakad dancing event: Stilts masters systematically march and sway with the
music to the delight of the audience; a funny and very entertaining event to see.
3. Coco festival
A religious festival honoring the Immaculate Conception. It features activities
such as street dancing, parade of floats, etc., centered on the town’s agricultural
bounty: Coconut.

o Baco
1. Foundation Day, Roxas – SIPAG Festival
2. Town Fiesta in honor of St. Joseph, ―Banana Festival
3. Pasayabom Singing Contest

o Calapan
1. Kalap Festival
The festival commemorates the founding anniversary of the City of Calapan
highlighted by street dancing and colorful float parade depicting the history of
Calapan and the origin of its name from which the festival derived its name. A
merry mixture of socio-civic, cultural, historical and sports activities are part of
the run of events.
2. Sto. Nino de Calapan Festival
Calapan City celebrates its Fiesta on New Year’s Day. Fiesta activities begin
during the first week of December with a series of religious activities. The
celebration extends towards the Christmas season laced with nightly cultural
presentation, yuletide activities topped by the lighting of the giant Christmas
tree and fireworks, as well as agro-industrial and tourism fairs.
3. Mardi Gras
The ultimate street party that takes place along the entire stretch of J. P. Rizal
Street. The hypnotic lights and upbeat music, together with various fun-filled
activities, will bring together a bevy of party-goers to party the night away.
4. Friday Nyt sa Bagong Calapan
Sit back and relax by watching free movies. Groove through the night with the
various bands filling the evening with rhythm and beats. With the good music,
food and drinks, paint the town red, Calapan style.
o Naujan
1. Araw Ng Naujan
The festival commemorates the founding anniversary of the Municipality of
Naujan highlighted by Palaro ng Lahi, a historical sports activities as run of
events.
 2. San Nicolas De Tolentino Festival / Pistang Bayan
Naujan celebrates its Fiesta on September 10. Fiesta activities begin during the
first week of September with a series of religious activities as well as agro-
industrial and tourism fairs.
3. Saranggolahan – Easter Sunday
4. Bankathon – May 1st
5. Bibingka Festival

o Victoria
1. Kapakyanan Festival
These fruits are shipped in large quantities to Metro Manila and neighboring
provinces. Victoria is presently known as the “fruit basket “of Oriental Mindoro.
Kapakyanan Festival is a fruit festival highlighting the abundance of fruit
produce of the town. Kapakyanan is a Mangyan term which means
“kasaganaan” or abundance.
2. Town Fiesta in honor of Nuestra Señora del Rosario

o Socorro
1. Socorro - Pakapya Agtike Festival
In commemorating the town fiesta, a festival called “Pakapya-Agtike” was
made. It is a ceremonial tradition practiced by Tadyawan Mangyans as a
thanksgiving ritual to praise the Almighty for bountiful harvests.
2. Town Fiesta in honor of the Holy Family, Foundation Day
o Pola
1. Sab’uyan Festival / Feast Of St. John The Baptist
Legend says that a long time ago, a fisherman saw the statue of St. John the
Baptist which became Pola’s patron saint. Sab’uyan Festival takes place every
June 24 in honor of St. John the Baptist whose image is taken from the church
and carried on procession accompanied by a band and set on a beautifully
decorated boat to the sea where it was first found. The Sab’uyan begins. People
in the boat throw seawater to one another chanting “Viva San Juan Bautista”.
After the procession at the sea, the image is carried around town. Dancers from
various groups follow the image. The Sab’uyan continues. The splashing of
water is received with good humor for the people believe that being doused
brings good health, luck and happiness. The procession ends at the church
plaza.
2. Moriones Festival (every good Friday)
3. Foundation Day

o Pinamalayan
1. Bahaghari Festival
The yearly Bahaghari Festival is remembrance of the importance of the rainbow
in the history of the town of Pinamalayan. In the celebration, the people partake
in street dancing competitions, cultural presentations, religious and cultural
 activities, and products & trade fair. The said activities display the values of the
people, gratitude of their cultural heritage, the strength to face up to life‘s
challenges and unity and harmony as in the many colors of the rainbow.
2. Centurion Festival
The Centurion Festival has evolved into an event that’s uniquely Pinamalayan –
colorful, fun and tourist-centric. Summer is the only time of the year where one
may walk among living, breathing praetorians and have their picture taken with
these larger-than-life characters garbed in rainbow hues as they take to the
streets for one whole week. The festival shall culminate in a contest where the
best-garbed and most convincing Centurion shall bag the much-coveted grand
prize.
3. Bahaghari Lantern Festival
The cool December nights are set ablaze as Pinamalayan lights up in yards upon
yards of Tivoli lights and the biggest and brightest and most creative lanters this
side of the archipelago.
4. Philippine International Arts Festival
5. Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day
6. Araw ng Kagitingan
7. Bahaghari Festival
8. Philippine Independence Day
9. People’s Day
10. Bahaghari Lantern Festival
o Gloria
1. Kawayanan Festival
Aside from its large produce of rice and coconut, Gloria has an exclusive
reputation of possessing vast tracts of land growing different varieties of
bamboo. The staging of the Kawayanan festival focuses on the affluence of
“kawayan” (bamboo) in the area. Similar to other festivals, it is being
celebrated with street dancing performances mostly by students from different
levels. Costumes are also made of bamboo materials. A trade fair is likewise a
special attraction with its varied display of products made of bamboos.
2. Town Fiesta in honor of the Scared Heart of Jesus
o Bansud
1. Basudani Festival
It is participated in by the different sectors of the community from school
children to senior citizens. The event is annually held every January 19, the
traditional town fiesta in honor of its Patron Sto. Nino
2. Foundation Day

o Bongabong
1. Sulyog Festival
Said products are the main agricultural crops of the municipality. Presented in a
street dance, Sulyog is a culmination of thanksgiving rites in honor “Bathala”.
The performers portray the harvesting of bananas and coconut, extracting
coconut from shell and dried for copra, and the assorting of bananas for sale,
and offering of these products to Bathala.
2. Foundation Day

o Mansalay
1. Mangyan Festival
A solemn tribute to the richness of the town’s natural habitat – Palakaya-
Mansalenses is most dedicated to the immeasurable yields of the seas, where
the townsfolk largely depended for living since earlier time. Hence, Palakaya
(fishing) and Mansalenses (the people) is a festive offering beyond the
boundaries of the shores.

The Mangyan Festival aims to:

- Raise awareness of the richness of Mangyan culture to tourists and lowland

Mansalenyos
- Promote respect and recognition for the Mangyans and their diverse cultures
through various forms of artistic expression.
- Celebrate and promote the Mangyans' unique crafts and arts.
- Instill among the Mangyan population especially among the youth a deeper
understanding and appreciation of their own heritage and of the need to keep it
alive for the next generations.

This Year's Celebration will include:

1. Street Dancing featuring Mangyan Dances & Culture

2. Biniray (Water Parade)
3. Tiangge & Exhibit of Mangyan products & handicrafts
4. Sporting Events & Basketball League sponsored by Umali brothers
5. Coronation of First ever Mutya ng Mangyan Festival (Ms. Ethel Joie de Chavez
Gustilo)
 6. Coronation of Patron Saint: Sta. Catalina & Barangay Nights featuring the
talents from different Barangays.
7. Two Events sponsored by DepEd Mansalay & Taga-Mansalay Ako Group
(TMA)
8. Tree Planting

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

November 22-25
- Mangyan Tiangge & Exhibit of Mangyan products & handicrafts (Municipal
Hall)
November 23
- 9AM - Biniray (Water Parade) & Boodle Fight (Aplaya)
- 7PM - Coronation of Mutya ng Mangyan Festival & TMA Charity Ball
(Mansalay Sports Center/Gymnasium)
November 24
- 9 AM - Mangyan Day - Mangyan Cuture Contest (Mansalay Sports
Center/Gymnasium)
Ambahan, Surat Mangyan, Gitgit, Urukan & Gitara, Sayawan
- 7PM - Coronation of Patron Saint (Sta. Catalina)
November 25
- 7AM - Parade of Government Employees & Officials, DepEd & students,
Barangayn Officials, Mutya ng Mangyan Festival & Ms. Oriental Mindoro 2013
(Ms. Mansalay)
- 1PM - Street Dancing Competition (Mansalay Sports Center/Gymnasium)
- 3PM - Oath-taking of Newly-Elected Barangay Officials (Mansalay Sports
Center/Gymnasium)
- 4PM onward - Awarding (Umali Brothers Basketball Tournament)

2. Penitensiya Festival (every good Friday)

o Roxas
1. Sipag Festival
Palay and fruits like bananas, rambutan, lansones, mangoes, and aquatic
harvests, and the different vegetables that abound in its farms. Sipag Festivals is
basically a product festival featuring the various produce of the locality. S stands
for saging (banana); I for isda (fish); P is for prutas (fruits); PA for palay; and G
for gulay (vegetables). The term “sipag” embodies the industriousness and
ingenuity of the people for which Roxas is proud of.
2. Town Fiesta in honor of the Sto. Niño
3. Foundation Day, Oriental Mindoro Founding Anniversary Celebration

o Bulalacao
 1. Foundation Day
2. Town Fiesta in honor of Sts. Peter and Paul, ―Biniray Festival

Sports

Month Date Activity/Event Venue

January Jan 24 to Feb. -Training of Oriental Pinamalayan,
9 Mindoro Athletes for Bansud Oriental
MIMAROPA RAA Mindoro
February Feb 17-21 -MIMAROPA RAA -Booke’s Point
-Provincial Festival Palawan
-Pandaang Gitab of -Within the
Oriental Mindoro province

March 2nd week – 2nd -Training of Qualify -Calapan City,

week of April athletes for Palarong Oriental
Pambansa Mindoro

April April 23-29 -Palarong Pambansa San Jose de

Buenavista,
Antique
May -Sports Within the
Clinic/Conduct Sports Province
Competition
June -Sports Within the
Clinic/Conduct Sports Province
Competition

July -Sports Within the

Clinic/Conduct Sports Province
Competition
August -Sports Within the
Clinic/Conduct Sports Province
Competition

September -Sports Within the

Clinic/Conduct Sports Province
Competition

October -Sports Within the

Clinic/Conduct Sports Province
Competition
 November November 15 -Founding PGOrM
Anniversary Compound
-Sports Fest

December - Within the

Conduct/Participation Province
Sports Competition

Activity Frequency per Year

Sports Management 2
Seminars, Workshops, and
Conventions
Sports Clinics and Trainings 6
Provincial Meets TBA
MIMAROPA Regional Athletic TBA
Association
Palarong Pambansa TBA
Batang Pinoy TBA
Sport Competitions by the TBA
employees of the Provincial
Government of Oriental
Mindoro
Sectoral Sports Competitions 2
Governor’s Cup 1
Others

Trainings for MSMEs

a. Business counsellors’ trainers training

b. Business resiliency planning and management

c. Leading and motivating multiple generations in the workplace

d. IncoTerms 2010 (TOT)

e. Export Costing and Pricing (TOT)

Businesses
 Commission on Election
o KEB - Know Elections Better Superfriends - conduct voter education seminars for free
o Gender and Development (GAD) Seminar on Women and Elections

 EDU Summit - A multi-streamed conference & technology exhibition

 Addiction Recovery
 Christmas Party and Recognition Night
 Bureau of Internal Revenue
o Business and Income Taxation for Non-Accountant Seminar/Workshop
o Performance Management System
o Human Resource Management Training
o Work Attitude and Value Enhancement Program
o Managing BIR Tax Assessments
o Budgeting and Personal Finance
 Philippine Health Insurance
o Social Health Insurance As A Strategy For Health Care Financing
o Healthcare Training Seminar
 Bureau of Fire Protection
o BFP National Fire Olympics
o Fire Prevention Games and Contests
o Fire Safety Awareness Campaign
 Social Security System
o In-depth Information Seminar
 o In-House Information Seminar
o General Information Seminar
 Philippine Post Office
o Spring Cultural Festival
o Screening Seminar
 National Irrigation Administration
o New Guidelines and Procedures for Entering into Joint Ventures (JVs) between
Government and Private Entities
o Freedom of Information Seminar
 National Food Authority
o Seminar for Farmer Cooperatives – Fundamental of Cooperatives
 Department of Education
o National Training–Seminar for Teachers of Philippine History
o National Training Series on Research, Measurement, and Statistics of the Eins Review
and Statistical Consultancy Center
o Seminar-Workshop on Career Guidance for Educators: Preparing the Filipino Youth for
Tomorrow’s Careers of the Arczone Professional Development Inc
o Pambansang Kumperensiya sa Wika at Panitikang Pangasinan ng Komisyon sa Wikang
Filipino
o National Seminars/Workshops/Trainings of the AFHCA Professional Development Center
o And many more
 Land Transportation Office
o Motor Vehicle Safety Driving Seminar
o Defensive Driving 101
o Road Safety Seminar
o Driving Seminars
 Department of Social Welfare and Development
o National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week
o Tuloy Aral Walang Sagabal (TAWAG)
o Early Detection, Prevention, and Intervention of Disability (EDPID)
o Comprehensive Program for Children/Persons with Disabilities
o Substitute Family Care Service
o livelihood training, capital assistance, and employment to PWDs through Rehabilitation
Sheltered Workshop

Educational
 o The discussed schools will be using the convention center for the different events such
as Gala Nights and Graduation Ceremonies, and other functions.

Civil Society/Non-Government/People's/Community/Civil Organizations

1. Agape Community Multi-Purpose (ACBPC)

2. Aging Group for Economic Development (AGED)

3. Alyansa Laban sa Mining

4. ARDCI Micro Finance

5. Bahaghari Pinamalayan Socorro Tricycle Operators & Drivers Assn. (BPSTODA), Inc.

6. Bangbang, Calingag, Sto NinoIrrigators Assn.(BACASI)

7. Barangay Nutrition Schoolars Assn.

8. BFARMC

9. Calapan Labor Service Dev’t Cooperative (CALSEDECO)

10. Card Bank Micro Finance Inc.

11. Card Bank Micro Finance Inc., Quinabigan C-3

12. Citizens Crime Watch (CCW)

13. Coconut Community-Based Organization

14. Farmers Association

15. Federation of Pinamalayan Tricycle Operators & Drivers Association (FPTODAI)

16. Federation of Senior Citizen

17. Guardians Nationalist of the Philippines (Black Panther - Anoling Chapter)

18. I-Guardians Nationalist of the Philippines (Ganap/Guardians)

19. Kabalikat Para sa Maunlad na Buhay

20. Kapulungan ng Sandigang magkakarne (KASAMA), Inc.

21. Knights of Columbus

22. Life Bank Micro Finance

23. Mangyan Assn. Services Thrust for Economic Recovery

24. Mangyan Shooters and Gun Club, Inc.

25. MAROPA-AI (Maningcol-Rosario-Papandayan-AI)

26. Matuod-tuod Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MTFMPC)

27. Pagala-gala, Sta. Maria, Pambisan Malaki, Munti, Maliangcog, Inclanay, Marayos, Sabang
Tricycle Operators & Drivers Assn. (PASPIMMSA-TODA)

28. Palayan (PINAMALAYAN) Farmers Association

29. Pambisan Munti Association

30. Pampamayanan Parish Pastoral Council (PAMPASCO) - Morente Ville

31. Pampamayanan Parish Pastoral Council (PAMPASCO) – Wawa

32. Paraiso Integrated Support Community on Alternative Development Organization For

Reconstruction (PISCADOR)

33. Pederasyon ng mga may-ari at mamamasada ng Multicab at Jeepney sa Pinamalayan

(PEMMMULJEP), Inc.

34. People of Pinamalayan Sports Club, Inc.

35. Philippians Academy of Leaders Mission School (PAL)

36. Philippine Guardians Brotherhood Inc. (PGBI)

37. Pinamalayan Day Care Workers Assn.

38. Pinamalayan Doctor’s Hospital Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (PDH-TODA)

39. Pinamalayan Emergency and Rescue Volunteer Association (PERVA)

40. Pinamalayan Fishport and Labor Services Cooperative (PIFMALSECO)

41. Pinamalayan Fruit & Vegetable Growers Assn.(PFGA)

42. Pinamalayan Halcon Jaycees

43. Pinamalayan Poblacion Tricycle Operator’s & Drivers Association, Inc. (PIPTODA)

44. Pinamalayan Retired Teachers (PRTO) Inc

45. Pinamalayan Stevedores Union (PSU) Inc.

46. Quinabigan-Del Razon Tricycle Operators & Drivers Assn.

47. Rainbow Amateur Basketball Referrees Assn.(RABRA), Inc.

48. Rainbow Market Vendors Assn., Inc.

49. Ranzo, Simborio, Mahabang Buhangin, Banilad (RSMB) Tricycle Operators & Drivers
Association

50. Rotary Club of Pinamalayan Central Organization

 51. Rural Improvement Cooperative, Inc.

52. Sabang Multi-Purpose Cooperative

53. Sabang, Marayos, Pinamalayan West Tricycle Operator and Drivers Association

54. Saklaw Foundation Inc.

55. Salakniban-Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association, Inc.

56. Samahan ng Kababaihan ng Pinamalayan

57. Samahan ng Mamamayan ng Pili (SAMAPI)

58. Samahan ng mamamayan para sa kaunlaran (SAMAKA)

59. Samahan ng mga Barangay Kagawad ng Pinamalayan,Inc. (SABAKAP)

60. Samahan ng Pagkakaisa ng Brgy. Banilad

61. Samahang Kababaihan ng Sta. Rita

62. Samahang Mandaragat ng Banilad (SAMBA)

63. San Agustin Pinamalayan Tricycle Operators & Driver Association (SAPTODA)

64. Senior Citizens Association

65. Socorro Pinamalayan Muljeep Operator’s & Drivers Association Inc. (SPMJODA)

66. Socorro-Pinamalayan Sports Officials Club (SPSOC), Inc.

67. Tagfasadi Fagayu Tau-Buid (TFT), Inc.

68. Tamaraw Amateur Radio Club (TARC)

69. Taytay sa Kauswagan Inc.(TSKI)

70. Young Progresive Vendors & Vegetable Dealer & Retailers Association of Pinamalayan Market,
Inc. (YPVVDARPMI)

National Agencies Operating in Pinamalayan

1. Municipal Local Government Operation Office

2. Pinamalayan Municipal Police Station

3. Commission on Election

4. Bureau of Internal Revenue

5. Philippine Health Insurance

6. Bureau of Fire Protection

7. Social Security System

8. Philippine Post Office

9. National Irrigation Administration

10.National Food Authority

11.DepEd Pinamalayan West District

12.DepEd Pinamalayan West District (ALS)

13.DepEd Pinamalayan East District

14.DepEd Pinamalayan East District (ALS)

15.Provincial Public Safety Company

16.Regional Trial Court Branch 41

17.Regional Trial Court Branch 42

18.Provincial Prosecutor Office

19.Provincial Prosecutor Office

20.Office of the Clerk of Court

21.Public Attorney's Office

22.Parole and Probation

23.Municipal Trial Court

24.Pinamalayan Sub Provincial Jail

25.Land Transportation Office

26.DPWH – Field Office

27.ORMECO, Inc. – District V Office

28.Pinamalayan Water District

29.DSWD – Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program Office

Additional Events

1. UAP Events

 UAP National Convention

 CONEX
 Local Exhibitions
 National Competitions
 National Architecture Week
 World Architecture Day
 UAP Founding Anniversary