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.

Mambusao Capiz: Hon.Vice Mayor Abel Martinez shot dead by a gunman - May 4,2012

Doc Abel Martinez Video from Balitanghali a the daily noontime newscast of GMA News TV Channel 11, anchored by Raffy Tima and Pia Arcangel. Aired from 11:30am to 1:00pm.

Mambusao town police head Inspector Samuel Vipinosa said Vice Mayor Abel Martinez, 79, was outside his residence along Rizal Street in the town proper when he was attacked by the lone gunman around 6 a.m.