Oriental Mindoro is at the center of the Philippines, close to Metro Manila and CALABARZON. It is the gateway between Luzon and Visayas, and Mindanao through the 24-hour Roll-On, Roll Off facilities using the Nautical Highway.

The province evokes images of tropical paradise - white sand, clear blue waters, pink corals, roaring waterfalls, lush green forests covering majestic mountains. Tourism is one biggest generator of revenue, livelihood and income opportunities. The Province is gifted with picturesque tourism sites that are rarely available in other provinces and in other parts of the world.

Oriental Mindoro is touted as the country's emerging eco-tourism destination. In 2005, the Philippines was found to be the center of marine fish biodiversity and the home of the most diverse marine ecosystem in the world.