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Mamburao, Philippines
Mamburao is a town of 23,892 people in Mimaropa, Philippines, founded in 1955.
Why visit Mamburao
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 49 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Mamburao
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About Mamburao
Mamburao (pronounced [mɐm'bʊraw]), officially the Municipality of Mamburao (Tagalog: Bayan ng Mamburao), is a municipality and capital of the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 44,554 people.
From the Wikipedia article Mamburao (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes49
37 more on the map.
History
Mamburao was originally settled by the Moro people and was one of their strongholds in the island of Mindoro. The settlement was the first one in Mindoro to be plundered by the Spaniards. Hearing that it was a rich town, the Spanish and their Pintado allies attacked and captured the population. The wealthy among their captives were then allowed to ransom themselves free. With their superior weapons and knowledge of war strategies used in their just concluded Reconquista, they utilised this method all around the islands, and by this the Spanish earned their gold.
On January 1, 1570, wanting more, Miguel López de Legazpi sent a fleet of 15 boats from Panay, led by his grandson Juan de Salcedo, to conquer the Moro town. Another expedition was sent to Mamburao, led by Salcedo and Martin de Goiti, with the intent of establishing Spanish presence in Mindoro.
Catholicism was propagated in Mamburao and the town was placed under the third convent district based in Cavite. Mamburao was subjected to attack by the Mindanao Moro, guided by its former Mamburao inhabitants who wanted to claim their lands and have a prosperous life there between the 17th and 18th centuries. Mamburao, supported by its population, was even made into a sea haven by the Moros, who used it as base of their sea attacks against Friar induced settlements on coastal towns in Mindoro, Luzon and Visayas.
From the History section of Mamburao on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship19
Bethany Bible Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.3 km
Sea Breeze Subdivision, Tayamaan, Mamburao
Lokal ng Mamburao, Iglesia ni Cristo
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 0.6 km
Mindoro West Coastal Road
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Occidental Mindoro National High School
School · 0.7 km
Mindoro West Coastal Road
Healthcare16
Saint Alliance Pharmaceutical & General Merchandise
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 km
Map of Mamburao
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Getting there and nearby towns
Mamburao Airport (MBO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 km away.
- Tayaman 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Cabacao 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Sablayan 47 km southeast, about 47 min by car
- Calatagan 68 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Victoria 74 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bauan 77 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Balayan 81 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- San Pascual 80 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Taal 81 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Calaca 82 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- National road in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Zuanzuanfuwa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mamburao Church Marker, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mamburao Church Bell Tower, Occidetal Mindoro, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mamburao Church, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mamburao Church, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mamburao Church Interior, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mamburao Church Jubilee Door, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mamburao Church Open Space, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mamburao Church, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Mindoro Academy, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Road, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mamburao Municipal Hall Arch, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mamburao Gymnasium, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I Love Mamburao Marker, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Road, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026 (2), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mamburao Municipal Hall, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Road, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026 (3), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brgy. Payompon Welcome Arch, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capitol West Road, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, May 2026 (1), Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0
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