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.

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.