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Have a visit to St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish
theguardianangel Says: Due to the Spaniards colonization in the country in the early 15th century, they greatly influenced the Filipinos customs and tradition. It’s really uncommon to see colonial churches all over the Philippines. St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish is a small church in Torrijos and...
Shrine of the Battle of “Pulang Lupa” (Red Soil)
theguardianangel Says: September 11, 1900, in the terrains of the “Pulang Mountain” a battle was held between the Filipinos and Americans. Through the leadership of Captain Maximo Abad, the Filipinos triumphantly won the battle after 2 days. In commemoration of the bloody battle between the 2...
Hiking to the mountains of "Pulang Lupa"(red soil)
theguardianangel Says: The mountains of “Pulang Lupa” were known for its historical bloody battle of the Filipino-American soldiers. According to the history, Colonel Maximo Abad led some Filipino guerillas to fight against the American Soldier Captain Devereux Shields with his men. Due to Abad’s...
theguardianangel Says: Marinduque is popular of its annual Moriones Festival being celebrated during the Lenten Season. Moriones Festival is locally called “Moryonan” where people wear masks and costumes roam the streets and re-enacts the story of Saint Longinus (a blind Roman soldier whose...
Kayak or sing with the Videoke or just have beer
theguardianangel Says: Aside from swimming and rolling over the flesh sand (I really believe it's flesh) of Poctoy Beach, another fun thing to do here is to kayak!!! The rent for Kevlar boat with the life vests and paddles costs 150php for 1 hour. There are many colorful Kevlar boats to choose...
theguardianangel Says: Poctoy Beach Resort is found in the town of Torrijos and also popular to its nearby town- Sta. Cruz.They usually call Poctoy beach as the white beach so I expected that the sand’s literally white but got a bit disappointed (just a little.. really)... because the sand’s color...
theguardianangel Says: I thought that Luneta Park is found only in Metro Manila but I got surprised to find out that another park in the province of Marinduque shares the same name but the 2 parks are really incomparable from each other. Unlike the historical landmark of the City of Manila, the...
sanggano Says: One can trek up Mt. Malindig, 1157 meters above sea level. The Malbog Hot Springs (sulfuric) is also a destination.Read: www.ivanhenares.com/2007/07/hiking-up-mt-malindig-in-marinduque.htmlFor the more conventional traveller, there is Poctoy Beach in Torrijos (northwest part...
Bellarocca Island Resort and Spa
1 Review and 121 Opinions The resort is a 40 minute drive from the airport in Gasan over paved roads 90% of the way. Road...
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theguardianangel Says: There are many various shipping lines that you can choose from but the departure time differs so usually, you can’t choose what kind of ferry you like since time matters. Ferries that usually travel to Marinduque are the RORO ferries- Roll-on/Roll-Off. These are big and...
theguardianangel Says: We took the longer way to get to Marinduque by taking the JAC liner bus terminal from Kamias, Quezon City. This bus will definitely drop you in front of your house… if your house is just along the main road. My aunt reserved our bus seats for us 2weeks before the Lent. We...
Bus going back to Manila From Marinduque
theguardianangel Says: After 4 hours from Sta. Cruz Port, Marinduque, we arrived in Dalahican Pier in Lucena, Quezon Province. Once you get out of the RORO, in the Dalahican Port, you’ll see number of buses going to Metro Manila awaiting passengers. We took the JAC liner bus again which is air...
theguardianangel Says: Jeepneys in Marinduque are commonly used to get to and from the pier/airport, when big groups of tourists go to explore the island and when locals get to the nearby town.When you wish to ride a jeepney, you just have to wave your hand to be noticed by the jeepney driver....
theguardianangel Says: There are 3 ways to get to Marinduque island- by air (from Manila) and water (From Lucena port, Quezon province). However, there is only one airline that flies to Marinduque and that’s Zestair. You can book flights through their website at www.zestair.com.ph but I really had...
theguardianangel Says: Tricycle is a three wheeled vehicle and can only travel on a short distance. You can take the tricycle to get to Poctoy Beach from “Bayan” (center of the town) .Usually tricycle drivers, doesn’t wait for passengers to fill in all the seats (maximum capacity: 5) unlike in the...
sanggano Says: Zest Air is the only air carrier with scheduled flights from Manila to Marinduque. In Manila, Zest Air is at the Old Domestic Airport terminal. Unfortunately, departures are frequently delayed.
Rejano's Bakery: Marinduque Delicacies
theguardianangel Says: This one's a bakery but it also sells some souvenir stuffs and delicacies. It's very near the "No Name shop" where Morion masks are sold and also located in the central town of Torrijos. No chance to bargain. Arrowroot cookies are products from Marinduque which will be very...
No Name store: Moriones Souvenirs
theguardianangel Says: Although it has no name, this shop is a must see and it's the main place/factory where the Morion masks are exported then sold in the city and to the nearby towns. The shop seems like an old house where the owner resides with his family but I believe he lives upstairs.You...
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Most of the people living in Marinduque are Catholics and they are particular in celebrating the Holy Week. People from Metro Manila come back from their hometown (wherever that is) to celebrate the Lent with their families.
Honestly, I only know that processions are done every Good Friday at 3-4pm (after Christ gave His 7 last words) but not here in Marinduque. Processions are done during Holy Wednesday and Good Friday with the saints' replicas march around town. It's a good thing that I was able to join the 1st procession (Holy Wednesday) because I found out that Morions also join the holy parade too. They walk with the people at the end of the procession. They say that once you wear the complete Morion costume, it will be your penitent and so I thought wrong. Moriones Festival is not only about fashion and that the people participating in the festival weren't only showing off their new designs of costumes. It's all about faith and the costumes... it's just a bonus for tourists who want to catch a glimpse of the tradition.
I can imagine how hard it is for a person to wear that Morion mask and the big and heavy garments; plus the hot and humid temperature on a summer day while marching around town. That is really WOW!
The procession starts from the Church, marches around town then goes back.
Holy Wednesday procession has shorter route than in the Good Friday. The elders pray the rosary about 3 mysteries of the Holy Rosary are recited while walking down the streets, until it gets back in the church. Each people carry lighted candles just as the procession starts.
Updated Apr 28, 2012
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We use to call coconut as "Buko" and its juice is very refreshing as well as its meat which is more popularly used as main ingredient in salad (Buko Salad).
We went to visit one of our relatives outside Torrijos, can't remember the place. Then my aunt out of nowhere just asked us if we wanted the fruit from above- the coconut tree!
Ofcourse, we wanted it! One of our relatives then, got a long bamboo stick and a coconut fruit fell! My aunt axed (that's my term, don't bother) in half the coconut fruit and in instant, we had our refreshment.
Marinduque is rich in natural wonders so you may get a lot to see coconut trees wherever you go. It's very odd though that in the provinces in the Philippines, if you want a coconut fruit, you just have to ask the owner of the land (if he's there) or anyone living within that place if you can have some coconut fruits. I believe the only challenge is how you will get it from the tree.
Written Apr 28, 2012
Guests can play free of charge at the 9-hole Bellarocca golf course, which is on the main island about a kilometer from the resort. Non-guests must pay the green fee.
The course is on a hillside, with views of the blue sea. Some fairways play like the first cut of rough. The greens are bumpy and very slow. The correct attitude is to play it for fun, and the vista.
Equipment: Club rentals available.
Written Dec 20, 2011
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