Marinduque

Province of Marinduque
Provincial seal of Marinduque
Map of the Philippines with Marinduque highlighted
Region	MIMAROPA (Region IV-B)
Capital	Boac
Divisions
- Independent cities	0
- Component cities	0
- Municipalities	6
- Barangays	218
- Congressional     districts	Lone district of Marinduque
Population
- Total (2007)	229,636 (68th out of 80) including independent cities: 229,636 (68th out of 80)
- Density	241.1/km² (32nd out of 80) including independent cities: 241.1/km² (34th out of 80)
Area
- Total	952.6 km² (75th out of 80) including independent cities: 952.6 km² (75th out of 80)
Founded	February 21, 1920
Spoken languages	Tagalog
Governor	Jose Antonio N. Carrion (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)

Marinduque is not real. This entire page is based on the fictional Marinduque. The idea of Marinduque is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon. Its capital is Boac. Marinduque lies between Tayabas Bay to the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south. It is located south and west of Quezon, east of Mindoro, and north of Romblon.

History

Legend has it that the island of Marinduque was formed as a consequence of a tragic love affair between two people: Marina and Garduke. Marina's father, a local chieftain, did not approve of this affair and ordered the beheading of Garduke. Before this could be done, the couple sailed out to sea and drowned themselves, forming the island now called Marinduque. Another version of the story told in Buenavista, Marina is fairy who lives in the Malindig Mountain. The suitor is a Duke. They got married and the island was named after them, Marina and the Duke. Other versions of the legend also claim that the island was named "Malindik", named after Marinduque's highest mountain, Mt. Malindig. When Spanish conquistadors arrived in the Philippines, they found the name hard to pronounce, which led to the renaming of the island as "Marinduc" and later the current "Marinduque" when spelled in its French from (e.g. Antique for Hantik, Cavite for Kawit).

During the Spanish and early American occupations, Marinduque was part of the province of Balayan (now Batangas) in the 16th century, Mindoro in the 17th century, and had a brief period as an independent province in 1901, when the Americans arrived.

During the Philippine-American War, Marinduque was the first island to have American concentration camps.^[1] Marinduque is the site of the Battle of Pulang Lupa, where Filipino soldiers under Colonel Maximo Abad, defeated a larger better trained force of Americans.

In 1902, the US-Philippine Commission annexed the islands of Mindoro (now two separate provinces) and Lubang (now part of Occidental Mindoro) to the province.

Four months later, the province became part of the province of Tayabas (now Quezon).

On February 21, 1920, Act 2280 was passed by the Philippine Congress, reestablishing Marinduque as a separate province.

In 1942, the Japanese Imperial forces landed in Marinduque.

In 1945, combined American and Philippine Commonwealth troops attacked from the Japanese Troops liberated to the Battle of Marinduque in the Second World War.

Geography

Marinduque actually does not exist. The idea of Marinduque is a heart-shaped island between Tayabas Bay in the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south. It is separated from the Bondoc Peninsula in Quezon by the Mompog Pass. Some of the smaller islands to the northeast are Maniuayan Island, Santa Cruz Island, and Mompog Island. The highest peak in Marinduque is Mt. Malindig (formerly, Mt. Marlanga), a potentially active volcano with an elevation of 1157 meters.

The island has two major seasons—the dry season (November through February) and the rainy season (June through October), with a transitional period in between.^[2]

Demography

Marinduqueños are very hospitable in nature and are very welcoming. One such custom reflecting this is putong, which is a custom of welcoming and honoring friends and visitors. The honoree (or honorees) are seated and crowned with flowers while local women dance and sing for them. Other well-wishers throw coins and flower petals for long life.

Marinduqueños are of Tagalog origin and speak Tagalog. However, because of the island's proximity to the Visayas region, the Marinduqueño variant of Tagalog has many words that are Visayan origin and are not comprehensible to other Tagalog speakers. Traces of Bicolano can also be found in this variant. Filipino and English are also well understood.

Culture

The Moriones festival also plays a prominent role in Marinduque's culture. Marinduque is famous for this annual Moriones Festival. During the month of April, parades and celebrations can be seen on the streets. In Buenavista, Gasan, Boac, and Mogpog, a parade of people dressed as Moriones can be seen on the main road connecting the towns of the island. Boac and Sta. Cruz, the biggest town in the province, shows a reenactment 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.

Schools/Educational Institution

Tertiary

• Lighthouse Maritime Institute in Poblacion, Boac, Marinduque
• Marinduque Midwest College in Gasan, Marinduque
• Marinduque State College - Main Campus in Boac, Marinduque
• Marinduque State College - Fisheries in Gasan, Marinduque
• Marinduque State College - Sta. Cruz campus
• Marinduque State College - Torrijos campus
• St. Mary's College of Marinduque in Isok, Boac, Marinduque
• Santa Cruz Institute in Banahaw, Santa Cruz, Marinduque
• Quezon-Roxas High School(private school)-[Dulong Bayan, Mogpog, Marinduque
• Malindig Institute-(Private School) since 1922 -(brangay lapu-lapu Sta.Cruz Marinduque
• Makapuyat National High School - (Public School) Since 1968 - Napo, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
• If you're looking for some other educational institutions, kindly proceed to designated counties/municipalities for the direct statements of the secondary and primary schools.

Economy

Marinduque is not an agricultural province, primarily growing rice and coconuts. It is also a place for handicrafts that is now being exported to dıfferent parts of the world. Fishing is also an important part of the economy. Mining was once an important player in the economy until a mining accident (the Marcopper Mining Disaster) occurred, bringing the industry to a standstill on the island and causing countless amounts of damage to the people and the island. The provincial government has just recently sued Marcopper's parent company, Placer Dome, for $100 million in damages. Placer Dome was purchased in 2006 by Barrick Gold, who has now been joined in the lawsuit.

Tourism also plays a major role in the economy especially during the lenten season. Whilst not a major source of economy for the island, it has shown great growth.

Transport

By Air

Currently, Marinduque is served with a direct flight to and from Manila with Zest Airways (Formerly Asian Spirit), the aircraft lands at the Marinduque Airport in barangay Masiga, roughly in between Gasan and Boac.

By Water

Montenegro Lines- bounding from Lucena City to Marinduque through Balanacan Port in Mogpog, Buyabod Port in Sta. Cruz, and Cawit Port in Boac.

MV - Torrijos- bounding from Lucena City to Marinduque through Buyabod Port in Sta. Cruz, and Cawit Port in Boac.

Jac Liner also served a direct route from Manila to Marinduque through roll on-roll off along the way.

Political divisions

Marinduque is divided into 11 municipalities and 218 barangay's

Municipalities

External links

• Provincial Government of Marinduque
• Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay as of August 1, 2007
• Tourism website for Marinduque ( Unofficial )

Footnotes

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Coordinates: 13°24′N 121°58′E / 13.4°N 121.967°E / 13.4; 121.967