Marinduque

A. Location

•North - Tayabas Bay

•South - Sibuyan Sea

•West - Mindoro

•East - Quezon

-the smallest province in Southern Tagalog Region

-Marinduque has the shape of a heart floating on a clear blue sea.

•Coordinate

-13° 24'N 121 ° 58'E

•Area

-Total: 952.58 km2 (367.79 sq mi)

•Highest Evaluation

(Mount Malindig) 1,157 m (3,796 ft.)

•Population (2015 census)

-Total 234,521

-Rank 69th out of 81

-Density 650/km2 (640/sq mi)

MARINDUQUE

•Its capital is the municipality of Boac.

•ranked number 1 by the Philippine National Police and Philippine Security Forces as the 2013 "Most
Peaceful Province of the Country"

B. History

•According to a legend, the island of Marinduque was formed as a consequence of a tragic love affair
between two people: Mariin and Gatduke

•The etymology of the province's name is a Hispanized corruption of either malindig or malindug, which
means "stand tall" or "elegant"
C. Known for:

•"The HEART of the Philippines♡" •"Geodetic Center of the Philippines"

•"Lenten Mecca of the South"

•"Little Gem of Southern Tagalog Region"

•"Butterfly Haven of the Philippines"

•"Smack Center of the Philippine Archipelago"

•"Jerusalem of the Philippines" "Peace Paradise of the Philippines"

D. Climate

•Marinduque has two pronounced seasons: dry form December to May, and wet from June to October.
The average monthly rainfall is highest in October, and lowest in April.

E. Language

•The version of Tagalog spoken in Marinduque, known as the Marinduque Tagalog, has been described
as "the root from which modern national forms of speech have sprung,"

F. Tourist Spots/Attractions

•Mount Malindig

-large potentially active stratovolcano on the island of Marinduque in the Philippines. The name
Marinduque itself may have been derived from Marindik or Malindik.

•Boa Cathedral

-The cathedral was dedicated to her, the 'Mother of Instant Mercy', (Pronto Socorro), in 1792

•Marinduque Wild Sanctuary

•Casa Real

-The old Casa Real used to be the official residence of the Gobernadorcillo and Gobernador.
•STATION BALANACAN (GEODETIC CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES)

-The Standard reference system of all survey and mapping activities in the country, PRS92 consists of a
national network of geodetic control points (GCPs) marked by survey monuments or mojons established
using the Global Positioning System. To date, the Station BALANACAN is the datum origin.

•MANIWAYA ISLAND

-It is a very small Island surrounded by clean and clear waters.

G. Products

•primarily growing rice and coconuts fishing

•Butterflies are raised for export to countries in both Europe and the Americas Marinduque's economy is
also played by tourism.

H. Festivals

•Moriones Festival

-locally known as "Moryonan" in Marinduque.

-re-enactment in the evening of the actual event when Longinus, a blind soldier, punctures Jesus with his
spear and blood droplets from the wound restores Longinus' sight.

I. REFERENCES

https://psa.gov.ph/content/marinduque-february-2018 http://touristspotsfinder.com/2017/07/top-10-
tourist-spots-

In-marinduque/

http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/InteractiveSitesPage.as px?siteID-20
https://www.google.com.ph/destination/map/topsights?q=m arinduque
tourist+spots&site=search&output=search&dest
mid-/m/01jwv7&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjizeqSOfTZAhXEEPQKHX PeAEAQ6tEBCCKOBDAA

https://www.inspirock.com/philippines/marinduque-

Island/marinduque-wildlife-sanctuary-a6372130543