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MARINDUQUE

TRES REYES ISLAND

The Island is a Substantial part of the hilly, oval-shaped island Is devoted to

Agriculture like coconut and rice. The island of Marinduque is a small province
with a lot of natural resources and small islands. The name of the islands are
originally derived from the three Kings of the Nativity: Gaspar, Melchor, and
Baltazar. The Tres Reyes Islands, also called the "Three Kings,” is a chain of three
islands off the coast of Gasan. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in
the province of Marinduque

Reason why I want to develop it:

This destination is the center of attraction in Gasan, Marinduque. Others tourist
around the country especially metro manila want to visit these small islands that is
located in the province of Marinduque. The government of the province don’t
know that this kind of attraction is a treasure especially in the economics of the
province.
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If you’re looking for a perfect summer getaway and have a relaxing view you can
go in here and do so many things including island hoping. It can also benefit the
residents of the island and the whole province.

Socio-Economic Data
GDP
Gasan, officially the Municipality of Gasan (Tagalog: Bayan ng Gasan), is a 3rd
class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the
2015 census, it has a population of 34,828 people. The municipality is bounded by
the provincial capital, Boac, to the north and east, by Buenavista to the southeast
and by the Sibuyan Sea to the south and west. It is the second-oldest municipality
in Marinduque, after Boac. Residents of Gasan are called Gaseños.The Tres Reyes
Islands off the coast of Marinduque are under the jurisdiction of Gasan, part of the
municipality's Barangay Pinggan.

2. Land Use

*Land use classification - The first portion of the island have numerous
commercial, industrial and residential areas. The Tres Reyes Islands Melchor,
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Baltazar, and Gaspar (the biggest) sit off the coast of Gasan in Marinduque. The
islands have soft sand and blue waters where you can spend a couple of hours
taking photos, swimming, and beach bumming. This destination is an ideal
weekend or summer getaway because of its proximity and accessibility from
Metro Manila.

*Area in hectares and percent of total area -.as we all know Marinduque is a
small province with a lot of small island. The island of Marinduque is surrounded
by water because it’s an island, the province is rich in natural resources.
island province in the Philippines located in Southwestern Tagalog
Region or Mimaropa, formerly designated as Region IV-B. Its capital is the
municipality of Boac. Marinduque lies between Tayabas Bay to the north
and Sibuyan Sea to the south. It is west of the Bondoc
Peninsula of Quezon province; east of Mindoro Island; and north of the island
province of Romblon. Some parts of the Verde Island Passage, the center of the
center of world's marine biodiversity and a protected marine area, are also within
Marinduque's provincial waters.The province of Marinduque was ranked number 1
by the Philippine National Police and Philippine Security Forces as the 2013 Most
Peaceful Province of the country due to its low crime rate statistics alternately
ranking with the province of Batanes yearly.

3. Infrastructure
Geographic information system - Marinduque is considered as the geographical
center of the Philippine archipelago by the Luzon Datum of 1911, the mother of all
Philippine geodetic surveys. The province is a "heart-shaped" island with a total
land area of 952.58 square kilometres (367.79 sq mi), situated between Tayabas
Bay in the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south. It is separated from the Bondoc
Peninsula in Quezon by the Mompong Pass. West of Marinduque is Tablas Strait,
which separates it from Mindoro Island. Some of the smaller islands to the
northeast are Polo Island, Maniwaya Island, and Mompong Island. Southwest
portion includes the Tres Reyes Islands and Elephant Island.The highest peak in
Marinduque is Mount Malindig (formerly called Mt. Marlanga), a potentially
active stratovolcano with an elevation of 1,157 metres (3,796 ft) above sea level,
located at the southern tip of the island. Various cave systems occupy the province,
which include the grand Bathala Cave; the newly discovered San Isidro Cave with
its complex subterranean river; and Talao Caves with its 12 series of caves
overlooking the western part of the island.
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*Infrastructure map

SWOT ANALYSIS
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4. Tourist Attractions

*Tourist attraction

 
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 ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS
 Maniwaya Island Sta. Cruz

 Elephant island ( Bellarocca island Resort & Spa)

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*Historical background
The most accepted theory of the etymology of the province's name is a Hispanized
corruption of either malindig or malindug, which means "stand tall" or "elegant",
in reference to a potentially active volcano in the southern section of the island,
the Mount Malindig. Domingo Navarette ('Tratados...', 1676) wrote "The island
which the natives call Minolo is named Mindoro by the Spaniards, and that of
Malindic we call Marinduque." (trans. by Blair and Robertson).
During the Spanish and early American occupations, Marinduque was part
of Balayan Province (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. Marinduque is the site of the Battle of Pulang
Lupa, where 250 Filipino soldiers under Colonel Maximo Abad, defeated a smaller
force of 54 American Infantrymen. It is one of the few battles during the
pacification of the Philippines where the tenacity and bravery of the Filipinos
prevailed over the well-armed Americans. Col. Abad after capturing the Americans
later surrendered on April 15, 1901 upon orders from Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and
due to the capture of Gov. Martin Lardizabal and two other officials of the
revolutionary who were held hostage by the Americans in Fort Santiago.
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.
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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 during the Second World War, the Japanese Imperial forces landed in
Marinduque
In 1945, combined American and Filipino troops liberated the province from the
Japanese forces. Two government agencies were stationed in the province during
the American period, the Philippine Commonwealth Army and the Philippine
Constabulary. The general headquarters of the PCA was active from 1935 to 1942
and again from 1945 to 1946 while the PC was active from 1945 to 1946.

 Land transportation terminals (Travel time, Fare) –

> Manila to Marinduque by Roro Bus (Direct Bus and Ferry)

Bus Terminal: JAC Liner Cubao

Trip Schedule: Once daily; 3 PM (Boarding Time), 4 PM (Departure Time)
Travel Time: Approximately 8 hours
Fare: P900 (West Towns: Mogpog, Boac, and Gasan); P1,000 (East Towns:
Buenavista, Torrijos, and Santa Cruz)
Port of Call in Marinduque: Balanacan Port in Mogpog

Manila to Marinduque By Plane

Marinduque Airport is the main gateway to the province. It is located at Barangay

Masiga in the town of Gasan, near the border separating it from the town of Boac,
which is the provincial capital.Cebu Pacific Air flies three times weekly between
Manila and Marinduque. On April 1, 2019, the inaugural flight from Manila’s
NAIA Terminal 4 to Marinduque Airport was finally launched. This marks the
beginning of Cebu Pacific Air’s Manila-Marinduque operations.

5. Visitors

*Visitors arrivals at major entry points (International) – From Ninoy Aquino

International Airport
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*Expensive – You can ride a Taxi or grab and say that you will go in Cubao
Bus terminal Jac Liner and they already know the way. If you want to go in
Marinduque Island and you want to tour in the whole province you can book
a trip in travel and tours agency.

*Accommodation
• Luxor Boutique Resort (Gasan, Marinduque)
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 Balar Resort and Spa(Boac, Marinduque)

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 Hotel Zenturia (Boac, Marinduque)

BROCHURE
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Marinduque
4 Days 3 Nights
March 18-21, 2019
Day 1
0600H -0700H Marinduque State College (Boac)
0800H-0900H National Museum of the Philippines Marinduque. Representative and
now Governor Carmencita Reyes, who facilitated the restoration of the
building and construction of showcases, made possible the turnover of
the lot and building to the National Museum by the municipality of
Boac.Boac, dubbed as a small paradise, is the capital town. The Boac
branch museum was formally opened to the public on February 22, 1995.
0930H-1030H Breakfast in Good Chow
1100H-1130H Boac Church. More than 200-year-old church in Marinduque’s capital
town of Boac is not only a cultural artifact but a “symbol” of the province’s
deep religiosity.Built in 1792, the Immaculate Conception Parish Church,
commonly referred to as the Boac Cathedral, played “silent witness” to
Marinduque’s history.

1130H-1200H Boac Museum. Display are agricultural implements, pottery molds,

bamboo tuba (coconut wine) containers, modern wood carvings,
precolonial tradeware ceramics from China, local geologic materials like
minerals, fossilized shells and rocks.  Highlights of the collection are the
wooden percussion intrument kalutang  and Moriones festival masks and
costumes.  The Moriones festival is a Lenten tradition in Marinduque that
centers on Longinus, the one-eyed Roman centurion who got back his full
sight when blood of the crucified Jesus spurted into his blind eye.
1200H-1300H Lunch Kusina sa Plaza
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1330H-1400H Marinduque Wildlife Santuary. Wildlife Sanctuary is described as a
gently undulating mountain landscape falling into the coastal plains in the
west and east. There is a large number of animals such as the Giant
Borken Rats (Phloeomys cumingi) in this conservation area
1400H-1500H St. Joseph Parish Church
1530H-1630H Luzon Datum
1700H Dinner
1730H Lights OFF
End of Day 1

Day 2

0500H Wake up Call

0530H-0630H Breakfast (Coffee, egg, fried rice, hotdog) Buffet
0700H-0900H Battle of Paye. National Historical Institute marker was placed near a
portion of riverbed where the battle happened.

1100H-1200H Our Lady of Balanacan Statue. You will see is the gigantic statue of the
Virgin Mary on a special pedestal built on the sea. It's a beautiful sight to
behold especially on evenings when the statue is illuminated with lights.

1230H-1330H Lunch Street 74 Restaurant

1400H-1500H Moriones Festival. Costumes The word “Morion” refers to the visor of
the helmet that is associated with the armor of Roman soliders
1530H-1600H Moriones Arena. It was presented at the Moniones arena in Boac
Riverside.
1600H-1700H Pagawaan ng Maskara. The makers of the morion mask was his
interpretation was inspired by an actor who played Hercules in a movie
that he saw when he was young and that image, he said, was etched
forever in his mermory.
1800H Back at the Hotel
1830H Dinner
1900H Lights Off

End of Day 2
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Day 3

0700H-0800H Breakfast at the Hotel

0830H -0900H Immaculate Conception Church.
The cathedral was dedicated to her, the ‘Mother of Instant Mercy’. A
maker on the church’s front wall declares thus: naniniwala ang mga tao
na siya and nagligtas sa pagsalakay ng mga moronoong ikaw-18
dantaon”.
Diocese of Boac. Boac is a poor diocese in the island of Marinduque.
Seeking excellence through God-given talents, some have
definedpoverty by going out of the island and engaging into a
multifaceted business world.
1100H-1130H Moriones Statue. Moriones are men and women in costumes and masks
replicating the garb of biblical roman soldiers as interpreted by local folks.
1140H-1300H Lunch (Cubra Grill)
1300H-1330H Don Luis Hidalgo Memorial School. The Spanish Jesuit missionaries
brought the threefoot marian image to boac.
1400H-1430H Holy Cross Parish Chruch
1500H-1530H Mogpog Central Park
1600H-1630 Laylay Port.
The local timezone is names Asia/Manila with an UTC offset of
8hours.

1700H Back to Hotel

1730H Dinner
1800H Lights OFF
End of Day 3
Day 4

0530H Wake-up call/Breakfast/Check-out procedure.

0630H-0700H Sunflower farm. One of the newest attractions in Gasan is the Mang Iliol
Sunflower Farm.
0730H Travelling to Marinduque State College
0800H Marinduque State College
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End of the Tour

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