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.
Marinduque is famous for the annual Moriones Festival .
People and Culture
Economy
Geography
Political
Marinduque is subdivided into 6 municipalities.
Municipalities
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- Mogpog
- Santa Cruz
- Torrijos
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Physical
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 with elevation of 1157 meters.
History
Marinduque is also the site of the Battle of Pulang Lupa, where Filipino soldiers under Colonel Maximo Abad, defeated a larger better trained force of Americans during the Philippine American War.
External Links
Ang Aking Pugad:Promoting the Culture and People of Marinduque
