Puerto
Galera Island
Location
of Puerto Galera in PhilippinesPuerto Galera was discovered by the Spaniards
in the early 16th century as a safe haven for their trade ships during
storms and typhoons.
A
visit to the local Museum with it's impressive collection of artifacts
located near the church in Puerto Galera will verify the rich culture
and history of this island.
Puerto
Galera is Y-shaped peninsula located on the northern shores of Mindoro
Island, some 130 km south of Manila and 14 nautical miles from Batangas
City. It is bounded on the north by Verde Island Passage, on the south
by the Municipality of San Teodoro (Oriental Mindoro), and on the west
by the Municipality of Abra de Ilog (Occidental Mindoro). It has total
area of 254.47 sqm., divided into twelve coastal barangays and one mountain
barangay. Administratively, it belongs to the province of Oriental Mindoro.