Facing the fish-rich West Philippine Sea, this part of the island province holds a candle to General Santos City. "There's a great potential for Occidental Mindoro, particularly Mamburao, to be the net tuna capital," said Assistant Regional Director Rolando Miranda, of the Region IV-B's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. "The new migration of the yellow fins, whose weight ranges from 80 to 100 kilos, is caught in the waters of Mindoro Strait, using handline by local fishermen."

Evora, R. A. (2012, October 12). Mindoro giving Gensan a run for its money. Manila Standard, p. A3.