Mangyan Heritage Center

The Mangyan Heritage Center is a cultural museum and research center in Barangay Lalud, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. Established to preserve and promote the heritage of the eight Mangyan groups of Mindoro, it houses ethnographic collections, ambahan poetry manuscripts, photographs, and a specialized library. It serves as an educational resource and visitor center for understanding Mangyan history, languages, and traditions.

Visitors can expect a small museum with exhibition halls displaying Mangyan artifacts such as textiles, baskets, tools, musical instruments, and photographs, along with displays on ambahan poetry and the Mangyan syllabic scripts. The center includes a library and research area with books and documentation on Mangyan culture. Guided explanations are often available, and the setting is quiet and educational within the St. Benedict Center compound.