In 1945, combined American and Philippine Commonwealth troops attacked from the Japanese Troops liberated to the Battle of Marinduque in the Second World War.
Archaeology
Archaeology in the Philippines began in Marinduque. Prior to 1900, only one important archaeological investigation had been carried out in the country: Alfred Marche’s exploration of Marinduque from April to July 1881. According to anthropologist Otley Beyer, while many other accidental finds have been recorded from time to time and a few burial caves and sites had been casually explored by European or local scientists, no systematic work had been done anywhere else prior to these explorations. After Marche, the next important archaeological work was undertaken by Dr. Carl Gunthe in the Central Visayan Islands in 1922.
"An abundant yield of Chinese urns, vases, gold ornaments, skulls and other ornaments of pre-Spanish origin,” was what the Marche finds represented. He brought back to France in 40 crates the Marinduque artifacts he uncovered. Part of it now said to be housed at the Musee de l’Homme in France. The finds also included a wooden image of the Marinduque anito called ‘Pastores’ by the natives.
One of these artifacts also found its way into the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.(Catalogue No. A127996-0, Department of Anthropology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution.) These fragile jarlets traveled from China to the pre-colonial Philippines. Buried in a cave in Marinduque for centuries, they were excavated in the late 19th century, brought to Paris and eventually one ended up in a museum facility outside Washington, D.C. Part of Marinduque's history lies in the Marinduque Museum (Poblacion, Boac, Marinduque) in museums abroad and it will take sometime to analyze these artifacts to piece together our pre-colonial past.
Geography
Marinduque is a heart-shaped island between
Tayabas BayTayabas Bay is a large bay in the southern part of Luzon island, Philippines, at . Several islands are located in the bay, largest of which is Marinduque.Some of its parts is in Quezon Province Tayabas Bay is a large bay in the southern part of Luzon island, Philippines, at . Several islands are...
in the north and
Sibuyan SeaThe Sibuyan Sea is a small sea in the Philippines that separates the Visayas from the northern Philippine island of Luzon.-Description:It is bounded by the island of Panay to the south, Mindoro to the west, Masbate to the east, and to the north Marinduque and the Bicol Peninsula of Luzon Island.The...
to the south. It is separated from the
Bondoc PeninsulaBondoc Peninsula is a peninsula in Calabarzon Region, southern part of Luzon Island, Philippines, at ....
in
Quezon-History:Originally, what now forms Quezon was divided among the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, and Nueva Ecija. The area was first explored by Juan de Salcedo in 1571-1572, during his expedition from Laguna to Camarines provinces....
by the Mompong Pass. Some of the smaller islands to the northeast are Polo Island, Maniwaya Island, and Mompong Island. The highest peak in Marinduque is
Mt. MalindigMount Malindig is a large potentially active stratovolcano on the island of Marinduque in the Philippines. The name Marinduque itself may have been derived from "Marindik" or "Malindik". The tale told by the people of Buenavista, the town that sits at the foot of Malindig, is that during the...
(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.
Demography
Marinduqueños are said to be very hospitable in nature and are very welcoming. One such custom reflecting this is
putong or tubong, 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
TagalogTagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
.
Language
The version of Tagalog spoken in Marinduque has been described as "the root from which modern national forms of speech have sprung," where remnants of archaic Tagalog could be found, spoken in a lilting manner by its inhabitants. If this linguistic theory is accurate, Marinduque's Tagalog has contributed significantly to the development of the official Philippine national language.
To this day, Marinduqueños speak an old variation of the Tagalog language that is very close to the way Tagalog was spoken before the Spanish colonization. According to language experts, the Tagalog dialects of Marinduque are the most divergent, especially the Eastern Marinduque dialect, perhaps due to the relative isolation from the Tagalogs of Luzon and also perhaps due to the influence of the Visayan and Bikol migrants.
Linguist Rosa Soberano's 1980
The Dialects of Marinduque Tagalog goes into great depth concerning the dialects spoken there. The following is a verb chart which outlines the conjugation of the Eastern Marinduque dialect of Tagalog:
|
Infinitive |
Contemplative
(future actions) |
Progressive
(past and present actions) |
Completed
(past actions) |
Imperative |
| Actor Focus 1 |
-um-
(gumawa)
(future actions) |
má-
(mágawâ) |
ná-
(nágawâ) |
-um-
(gumawa) |
0
(gawa) |
| Actor Focus 2 |
mag-
(magbigay) |
(ma)ga-
([ma]gabigay) |
naga-
(nagabigay) |
nag-
(nagbigay) |
pag-
(pagbigay) |
| Object Focus 1 |
-in
(kainin) |
a-
(akainin) |
ina-
(inakain) |
-in-
(kinain) |
-a
(kaina) |
| Object Focus 2 |
i-
(isulat) |
a-
(asulat) |
ina-
(inasulat) |
i- -in-
(isinulat) |
-an
(sulatan) |
| Object Focus 3 |
-an
(tawagan)
(future actions) |
a-...-an
(atawagan) |
ina- ... -an
(inatawagan) |
-in- ... -an
(tinawagan) |
-i
(tawagi) |
Linguist Christopher Sundita observed that some of the affixes in Marinduque Tagalog, particularly "a-" and "ina-," are affixes used in Asi (Bantoanon), a Visaya language spoken in Romblon, just south of Marinduque. Marinduque Talagalo, like the Tagalog spoken over two centuries ago, had an additional verb category, the imperative, which is used for commands and requests (e.g., Matulog ka na - Go to sleep). Even then, the imperative and the infinitive were used side by side in expressing commands; but in standard Tagalog, apparently the infinitive became used exclusively. And in the Eastern Marinduque dialect, the imperative affixes are very much alive.
Culture
The
Moriones festivalThe Moriones is an annual festival held on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque, Philippines. The "Moriones" are men and women in costumes and masks replicating the garb of biblical Roman soldiers as interpreted by local folks...
also plays a prominent role in Marinduque's culture. Marinduque is famous for this annual
Moriones FestivalThe Moriones is an annual festival held on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque, Philippines. The "Moriones" are men and women in costumes and masks replicating the garb of biblical Roman soldiers as interpreted by local folks...
locally known as "Moryonan". During the month of March or April, parades and celebrations can be seen on the streets. In
Santa CruzSanta Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 61, 322 people in 12,014 households.-History:...
,
GasanGasan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 33,772 people. The municipality is bounded by the provincial capital, Boac, to the north and east, by Buenavista to the southeast and by the Tablas Strait to the south...
,
BoacBoac is one of the two first class municipalities in Marinduque municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines...
, and
Mogpog, a parade of people dressed as "Moryons" can be seen on the main road connecting the towns of the island.
BoacBoac may refer to:* Boac, Marinduque, a municipality in the Southern Philippines* Boac , an American rapper* British Overseas Airways Corporation, a former British state-owned airline...
and
Sta. CruzSanta Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 61, 322 people in 12,014 households.-History:...
, 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.
Marinduque Province is resided with various religious sects, Catholics make up the number. Several Aglipay, Mormons, Iglesia ni Cristo, and various Protestant- Born Again- bouds the island.
Tertiary
- Educational Systems Technological Institute (ESTI) - Murallon, Boac, Marinduque
- Lighthouse Maritime Institute (LMI) - San Miguel, Boac, Marinduque
Boac is one of the two first class municipalities in Marinduque municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines...
- Marinduque Midwest College (MMC) - Dili, Gasan, Marinduque
Gasan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 33,772 people. The municipality is bounded by the provincial capital, Boac, to the north and east, by Buenavista to the southeast and by the Tablas Strait to the south...
- Marinduque State College (MSC) - Main College Campus in Tanza, Boac, Marinduque
Boac is one of the two first class municipalities in Marinduque municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines...
- Marinduque State College (MSC) - College of Fisheries in Pinggan, Gasan, Marinduque
Gasan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 33,772 people. The municipality is bounded by the provincial capital, Boac, to the north and east, by Buenavista to the southeast and by the Tablas Strait to the south...
- Sta. Cruz Institute (SCI) - Banahaw,Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Malindig Institute (MI) - Lapu-Lapu, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Marinduque State College (MSC) - Marinduque Community College in Matalaba, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Marinduque State College (MSC) - College of Agriculture in Poctoy, Torrijos, Marinduque
- St. Mary's College of Marinduque (SMCM) - Isok, Boac, Marinduque
Boac is one of the two first class municipalities in Marinduque municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines...
- Marinduque Victorian College (MVC) - Buenavista, Marinduque
- Buyabod School of Arts and Trades (BSAT) - Buyabod, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Torrijos Poblacion School of Arts and Trades (TPSAT)- Poblacion, Torrijos, Marinduque
Secondary
- Marinduque National High School, Boac, Marinduque - Marinduque National High School is the premier public school in Marinduque province. This institution once was used as a camp for Spainards, Japanese, American, and Filipino armies during World War II. It offers a Science Class Curriculum wherein students who qualified in the series of examinations prepared by DepEd are expected to maintain an 85% remark on the 3 core subjects.
- Saint Mary's College of Marinduque (Former Immaculate Conception College) (High School Department) (Founded 1953) - Isok, Boac, Marinduque. The premier private school in Marinduque province that is a truly recognized center of learning in many fields of study and the premier private school offering quality education.
- Santa Cruz Institute (Marinduque) Inc. (Former Quezon Memorial High School) (Founded 1951) Bonifacio St., Santa Cruz, Marinduque.
- Malindig Institute Foundation Inc.-(Private School) The Pioneer School in the field of Private Education in the province of Marinduque.
(Founded 1922) - Osmena St., Barangay Lapu-Lapu Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Marcopper High School, Tapian Sta. Cruz Marinduque
- Quezon-Roxas High School(private school)-Dulong Bayan, Mogpog, Marinduque
- Marinduque Academy - Poblacion, Mogpog, Marinduque
- Balanacan National High School - Balanacan, Mogpog, Marinduque
- Argao National High School - Argao, Mogpog, Marinduque
- Butansapa National High School - Butansapa, Mogpog, Marinduque
- Mogpog Comprehensive National High School - Ino, Mogpog, Marinduque
- Sayao National High School - Sayao, Mogpog, Marinduque
- Makapuyat National High School - (Public School) Since 1968 - Napo, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Tambangan National High School-Since 1977- Tambagan Santa Cruz Marinduque
- Maranlig National High School (Public School) - Maranlig, Torrijos Marinduque
- Bonliw National High School - Bonliw, Torrijos, Marinduque
- Malibago National High School - Malibago, Torrijos, Marinduque
- Poctoy National High School - Poctoy, Torrijos, Marinduque
- Sibuyao National High School - Sibuyao, Torrijos, Marinduque
- Tigwi National High School - Tigwi, Torrijos, Marinduque
- Landy National High School (Public School) - Landy Santa Cruz Marinduque
- Ipil National High School - Ipil, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Dolores National High School - Dolores, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Kasily National High School - Kasily, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Kilo Kilo National High School - Kilo Kilo, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Botilao National High School - Botilao, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Hupi National High School - Hupi, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Tagum National High School - Tagum, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Polo National High School - Polo, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Maniwaya National High School - Maniwaya, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Mompong National High School - Mompong, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Matalaba National High School - Matalaba, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Masaguisi National High School - Masaguisi, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Puting Buhangin National High School - Puting Buhangin, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Punong National High School - Punong, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Marcopper Schools Incorporated (Private 1971) - Tapian, Santa Cruz, Marinduque
- St. Joseph Academy - Malabon (Napo), Sta. Cruz, Marinduque
- Matuyatuya National High School. (public School) - Matuyatuya Torrijos Marinduque
- Our Mother of Perpetual Succor Academy (OMPSA)(Catholic Private School) - Poblacion, Torrijos, Marinduque
- Educational Systems Technological Institute (High School Department) - Murallon, Boac, Marinduque
- Ilaya National High School - Ilaya, Boac, Marinduque
- Cawit Comprehensive National High School - Cawit, Boac, Marinduque
- Lord of Lords Christian School (Private) - Cawit, Boac, Marinduque
- Bangbang National High School - Since 1968 - Bangbang, Gasan, Marinduque
- Bognuyan National High School - Bognuyan, Gasan, Marinduque
- Tapuyan National High School - Tapuyan, Gasan, Marinduque
- Tiguion National High School - Tiguion, Gasan, Marinduque
- Marinduque Christian Academy (High School Division)- Private - Dawis, Gasan, Marinduque
- Paciano A. Sena Memorial High School - Tabionan, Gasan, Marinduque
- Marinduque Midwest College (High School Division)- Dili, Gasan, Marinduque
- Buenavista National High School Main Campus - Poblacion, Buenavista, Marinduque
- Buenavista National High School Bagacay Annex - Bagacay, Buenavista, Marinduque
- Buenavista National High School Daykitin Annex - Daykitin, Buenavista, Marinduque
- Buenavista National High School Lipata Annex - Lipata, Buenavista, Marinduque
- Buenavista National High School Sihi Annex - Sihi, Buenavista, Marinduque
- Yook National High School - Yook, Buenavista, Marinduque
- Marinduque Victorian College (High School Division) - Poblacion, Buenavista, Marinduque
If you are 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 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 DisasterThe Marcopper mining disaster was one of the Philippines' largest mining disasters to date. The disaster occurred on the Philippine island of Marinduque a province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon....
) 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 DomePlacer Dome Inc. was a large mining company specializing in gold and other precious metals, with corporate headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada....
, for $100 million in damages. Placer Dome was purchased in 2006 by
Barrick GoldBarrick Gold Corporation is the largest pure gold mining company in the world, with its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and four regional business units located in Australia, Africa, North America and South America...
, 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. Recently, some residents are now engaged in butterfly farming. Butterflies are raised export to other countries such as Europe and other part of America. Locals are used live butterfly for release in different occasions such as birthdays, weddings and other corporate events.
Transport
By Air
Currently, Marinduque is served with a direct daily flights to and from
ManilaManila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
with Zest Airways (Formerly Asian Spirit), the aircraft lands at the
Marinduque AirportMarinduque Airport is the only airport located on and serving the island province of Marinduque in the Philippines. The airport is located in Barangay Masiga in the town of Gasan, near the border with the provincial capital, Boac...
in barangay Masiga, roughly in between
GasanGasan may refer to:* Gasan, Azerbaijan* Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines* Gasan Joseki...
and
BoacBoac may refer to:* Boac, Marinduque, a municipality in the Southern Philippines* Boac , an American rapper* British Overseas Airways Corporation, a former British state-owned airline...
.
By Water
Montenegro LinesMontenegro Shipping Lines, Inc. is a domestic shipping line established in the Philippines on September 16, 1978 by Vicente Leyco Montenegro, Sr. a pioneer in commercial and public transportation by sea. The first route was from Batangas City to Abra de Ilog. Initially served by the boat, Malaya...
- bounding from
Lucena CityMetro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking...
to Marinduque through Balanacan Port in Mogpog, Buyabod Port in Sta. Cruz, and Cawit Pier in Boac and Cawit to Dalahican, Balanacan to Dalahican and Buyabod to Dalahican (optional).
MV - Torrijos- bounding from
Lucena CityMetro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking...
to Marinduque through Buyabod Port in Sta. Cruz, and Cawit Pier in Boac.
Sta. Cruz Shipping Services- bounding from
Lucena CityMetro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking...
to Marinduque through Buyabod Port in Sta. Cruz, and Balanacan Port and Balanacan to Dalahican, Buyabod to Dalahican.
Star Horse Shipping Lines- bounding from
Lucena CityMetro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking...
to Marinduque through Balanacan Port and Balanacan to Dalahican, Lucena.
Boac Ferries, Inc.- bounding from
Lucena CityMetro Lucena has an estimated population of 700,000 which is mostly concentrated in the flat south-central portion of Quezon, which includes the cities of Lucena and Tayabas, Sariaya, Candelaria, Lucban & Pagbilao . The people are often characterized as friendly and hardworking...
to Marinduque through Cawit Pier and Cawit to Dalahican, Lucena.
JAC Liner Inc.JAC Liner Inc. is one of the largest bus companies in the Philippines serving the riding public en-route to Southern Tagalog provinces which includes key destinations in the provinces of Laguna, Batangas, Quezon, Marinduque and Northern Luzon .-Etymology:The bus company was derived from its sole...
also served a direct route from Manila to Marinduque through roll on-roll off along the way.
Political divisions
Marinduque is divided into 6 municipalities and 218 barangays
Municipalities
- Boac
Boac is one of the two first class municipalities in Marinduque municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines...
- Buenavista
Buenavista is a 5th class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 19,271 people in 3,868 households.-Barangays:Buenavista is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.* Bagacay...
- Gasan
Gasan is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 33,772 people. The municipality is bounded by the provincial capital, Boac, to the north and east, by Buenavista to the southeast and by the Tablas Strait to the south...
|
- Mogpog
- Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is a 1st class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 61, 322 people in 12,014 households.-History:...
- Torrijos
Torrijos is a 4th class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 28,000 people in 5,641 households.-Barangays:Torrijos is politically subdivided into 25 barangays.* Bangwayin...
|
External links