Legend says Marinduque Island was formed from the tragic love affair between Marina and Gatduke. When Marina's father disapproved, the couple drowned at sea, forming the island. Marinduque can be reached by air or water. Direct flights are available from Manila, and ferries connect to Lucena City ports. Popular attractions include Bathala Cave, Boac Cathedral, and Maniwaya Island. Abby's Place Hotel is one option for lodging. Special events include the Bila-Bila Festival, Moriones Festival, and Kangga Festival. Local delicacies include bibingka coconut wine and adobong pusit vacuum fried dilis. Side trips from Marinduque include Our Lady

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2. WELCOME TO MARINDUQUE

3. WHERE CAN I FIND
MARINDUQUE?

4. BRIEF HISTORY OF
MARINDUQUE
Legend has it that the island of Marinduque was formed as
a consequence of a tragic love affair between two people:
Marina and Gatduke. Marina's father, is a local chieftain, did
not approve of this affair and ordered the beheading of
Gatduke. 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.

5. HOW TO GET TO
MARINDUQUE
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.

6. ATTRACTIONS THAT HAVE IN
MARINDUQUE
• BATHALA CAVE
BOAC CATHEDRAL
• MANIWAYA ISLAND
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7. WHERE CAN I STAY IN
MARINDUQUE
ABBY'S PLACE HOTEL
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8. SPECIAL EVENTS
• BILA-BILA FESTIVAL
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• BILA-BILA FESTIVAL
• MORIONES FESTIVAL
KANGGA FESTIVAL
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9. DELICACIES THAT HAVE
IN MARINDUQUE
• BIBINGKA COCONUT WINE
• ADOBONG PUSIT VACUUM FRIED DILIS

11. FROM Php.3,000.00
SEE THE OF
1 Night Accommodation
Breakfast
Transpotation
Activities
Island hopping

12. SIDE TRIPS IN MARINDUQUE
OUR LADY OF VOYAGE TORRIJOS FREEDOM PARK
PAADJAO FALLS