How to Get to Marinduque Hot Springs & Resort in Buenavista

How to get to Marinduque Hot Springs & Resort

There are 3 ways:

Via Plane: Take a Zest Airways flight from Manila (45 minutes) and a jeepney ride from the airport going to the resort located at Brgy Malbog, Buenavista (about 30 minutes)

Via Car: From Manila, drive 3-4 hours to the port area of Lucena, Quezon and take a RoRo (4 hours) or fastcraft (45 hours) to Boac River, then car or ride of 30 mins to Brgy Malbog Buenavista Marinduque where the resort is located.

Via Bus: Take Jacliner or RRCG (from Cubao or Buendia) for about 8-10 hours. For inquiries and reservations, contact: 0910-6325934 

Marinduque Hot Srings Resort in Malbog,Buenavista

Accomodations are available so with a conference area, both set amidst an orchard of softwood trees. Located about 300 meters away from Malbog Sulfur Springs. The resort where you can relax in a real pool of Hot Spring water.There are picnic houses and tree houses for dining, cottages with private pools, air-con rooms, function rooms as well as picnic and camping grounds. Contact Francis Mandita at +63910/ 848 4947 or +63905/ 293 1814.

Historical Landmark: Marinduque Provincial Capitol Building

It is located beside the Marinduque National High School and Marinduque Provincial Hospital. Another national landmark is Marinduque Provincial Capitol, located in Brgy. Santo, Boac Marinduque , is highly maintained the peaceful and orderly situation of the province. Marinduqueños are of Tagalog origin and speak Tagalog. But the Tagalog spoken in the province is an old variation of the language that is very close to the way Tagalog. Marinduqueños are said to be very hospitable in nature and are very welcoming.

Dr. Damian Reyes Memorial Hospital formely Marinduque Provincial Hospital

Dr. Damian Reyes Memorial Hospital (formerly Marinduque Provincial Hospital) Contact Number 332-1621. The Provincial Health Office is primarily responsible for the delivery of basic health services in every corner of the province including the supervision of all the Municipal Health Offices as well as the devolved hospitals. Proof of this mandate is the existence of several hospitals, health centers and medical clinics strategically situated in the different municipalities. Presently, there are three (3) government owned hospitals in the province namely the Marinduque Provincial Hospital now Damian Reyes Memorial Hospital in Boac; Sta. Cruz District Hospital and Torrijos Community.

Marinduque Map Guide: The Heart of the Philippines

I take a pictures of the map at Marinduque Provincial Capitol . If you want a tried and tested guide, you can also inquire at the Provincial Capital Tourism Department to ask for their recommended tour guides.  

Marinduque Provincial Capitol Contact Numbers:

Tel. no. (6342) 332-1002, (6342) 332-1266
Fax no. (6342) 332-1520

Marinduque Travel & Tourism

Tel. no. (6342) 754-0136
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Sister Convent at the side of Boac Cathedral in Marinduque 2012

The most interesting thing in Boac Marinduque is the old fortified church and convento at the side of the Church. The Boac Cathedral stands at the top of a hill as seems guarding the whole of Boac.

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Historical Church of Boac Cathedral in Marinduque

After dining at La Concha Restaurant in Boac. I immediately went to Boac Cathedral and take somes pictures before going to Buenavista. The church has its old gate structure and as you enter main door of the church you can see the thick and two old wooden doors.  A visit to Boac Cathedral is one sample of how an old church was preserve. According to the story inspired the creation of a new name for the Lady as Birhen ng Biglang Awa. The cathedral was dedicated to her, the 'Mother of Instant Mercy', (Pronto Socorro), in 1792. A marker on the church's front wall declares thus: "naniniwala ang mga tao na siya ang nagligtas sa pagsalakay ng mga moro noong ika-18 dantaon."

Date Visited: April 4, 2012

The Streets and Restaurants in Boac Marinduque

There are many restaurants sorrounding Boac Market & Boac Church.La Concha Restaurant in Boac is serving Filipino food cooked the Marinduque way. Try their spicy ginataang gabi or taro cooked in coconut milk, and fish stew. They also serve homemade pizza and burgers for snacks. You can try their own version of dinuguan or blood stew cooked with a hint of coconut milk. hehehe! Telphone Number: 042-3322854 or 042-3322590. Opens daily from 6:00am to 9:00pm. Streets of Boac are clean and friendly people. Most of the time you can roam around Boac by riding a jeepney or rent a tricyle to enjoy the view.The Holy Week 2012 observance in Marinduque does not only focus on the Moriones festival but are also the traditional Lenten activities, such as the Pasyon, cenaculo, Visita Iglesia and the Via Crucis.

The Faces of Morions: 2012 Moriones Festival in Marinduque

This was my first time to witness the colorful festival of this year Moriones Festival 2012,the biggest attraction of the Island.For the Morions, their act of penance, thanksgiving or self-cleansing means enduring the hot costumes, hunger and thirst during their long walk around town of Boac.Did you know that the Morion means mask, which is part of the medieval Roman centurion’s helmet. Moriones are the masked penitents who take part in the reenactment of the legend of Longinus, and Passion of the Christ.

Moriones Festival April 4-5, 2012 in Boac Marinduque

The "Moriones" are men or women in costumes and masks replicating the garb of biblical Roman soldiers. Moriones Festival in Marinduque " The Heart of the Philippines" is an annual fiesta held on Holy Week in the island.  The festival is celebrated the whole province of Marinduque. I was able to witness the festival last April 4, 2012 - first day of my 2nd solo backpacking trip to South Luzon. Marinduque is considered as the Lenten Mecca of the Southern Tagalog because of the Moriones Festival. Historically, the Moriones Festival started in Mogpog, Marinduque in 1807 as a dramatic play to commemorate the passion and crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ. Then later on, the tradition spread to other Marinduque towns like Gasan, Boac, and Torrijos.

Welcome to Marinduque 2012: Balanacan Port in Mogpog

Yes! Marinduque the heart of the Philippines! Last Holyweek of April 2012, I had a solo backing trip to witness the Moriones Festival. I had to go early to Alabang Terminal in Muntinlupa at exactly 9:00pm, to catch up for the 12:00mn  ferry boat ride going to Balacan Port in Mogpog Marinduque. Waah! Haba ng pila! Anung oras ako makakarating ng Marinduque (Holy Thursday), most of the people want to get early trips to Cawit or Balanacan Port.. I need got terminal fee cost P30 pesos and ferry boat - 220 pesos. Balanacan is the barangay where the main shipping port is located. It is famous for its large image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, erected at a top of a shed on a mound of land overlooking the sea.