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TARGET or ALIBATAN ISLAND

 

 

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Also known as Alibatan Island, Target Island is a stingray-shaped island named so after Americans used the island for “target” bombing practices during the World War II. Exploring the island, you’d see bomb sites and jagged rocks broken into pieces. Privately owned, Target Island has cemented walkways that loop around it. The cemented pathway follows the coastline of the island, around its limestone cliffs, and towards a lake at the center of the island. The lake is teeming with mangrove, and serves as a breeding area for seagulls and sea turtles. From the top of the limestone cliffs, you’d see panoramic views of the lake, the island itself, and its beaches. According to its owner, visitors are not allowed to take photos and stay overnight on the island. Together with Aslom Island and Silad Island, Target Island makes a memorable island hopping activity in Barangay Milagrosa, Bulalacao. Read More: https://explora.ph/attraction/193/target-island-alibatan-island

 

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Located southeast of Bulalacao and approximately 3 kms northeast of Sitio Bacungan, Brgy. Milagrosa, Alibatan was also called Target Island because, in 1946, Americans staying in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro used the island for aerial bombing practice. Exploring the island, you’d see bomb sites and jagged rocks broken into pieces.

This approximately 5-hectare, stingray-shaped island, noted for its white sand beaches, has a mountainous southern part (a seemingly weather-beaten resthouse, reached by concrete steps, is located on the highest point), with big rocks present throughout.  Read More:   http://benjielayug.com/2019/04/target-island-bulalacao-oriental-mindoro.html

 

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Libatan, a more or less five hectare island located three kilometers northeast of Bacungan and southeast of the town of Bulalacao is noted for its white sand. Big rocks are present throughout and the southern part is mountainous. A lake of more or less half an hectare can be found at the middle of the island. The place serves as a hatching area for seagulls and turtles. Although the area abounds with the different species of fish, fishing is dangerous due to the presence of whales because of its nearness to the channel going to San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. Corals and oysters can be found all around the area. The island is also called “Target Island” because bombing practices in 1946 were made in this place by the Americans staying is San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.  Read More:  https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Island-Hopping-at-Bulalacao

 

 

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Oriental Mindoro is Part of the MIMAROPA Region

Where is Oriental Mindoro and How to Get There

Oriental Mindoro Home of World’s Most Diverse Marine Ecosystem

Tourist Attractions in Oriental Mindoro

Colorful Festivals in Oriental Mindoro

Awesome Beaches in Oriental Mindoro

Go and Have Fun in Oriental Mindoro

Oriental Mindoro Photo Gallery

Oriental Mindoro Video Collection

 

 

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