Marinduque is a province located in the Philippines known as "the heart of the Philippines". It has an area of 952.58 km2 and a population of around 234,521. The capital and largest city is Boac. Major tourist attractions include Mount Malindig volcano, Boac Cathedral, Marinduque Wildlife Sanctuary, and the Moriones Festival held annually. The economy relies on agriculture including rice and coconuts, fishing, and butterfly farming for export.

1. MARINDUQUE

2. MARINDUQUE MAP
A. LOCATION
• North- Tayabas Bay
• South- Sibuyan Sea
• West – Mindoro
• East- Quezon
• the smallest province in
the Southern Tagalog
region
• Marinduque has the shape
of a human heart floating
on a clear blue sea.

3.  Coordinates:
13°24′N 121°58′E
 Area
• Total: 952.58 km2 (367.79 sq mi)
 Highest elevation: (Mount Malindig) 1,157 m (3,796
ft)
 Population: (2015 census)
• Total 234,521
• Rank 69th out of 81
• Density 250/km2 (640/sq mi)

4. Its capital is the
municipality of Boac.
ranked number 1 by
the Philippine
National Police and
Philippine Security
Forces as the 2013
“Most Peaceful
Province of the
Country”

5. According to a legend, the island of
Marinduque was formed as a consequence of
a tragic love affair between two people: Mariin
and Gatduke
 The etymology of the province's name is a
Hispanized corruption of either malindig or
malindug, which means "stand tall" or
"elegant"
HISTORY

6. "The HEART of the Philippines ♡"
"Geodetic Center of the Philippines"
"Lenten Mecca of the South"
"Little Gem of Southern Tagalog Region"
"Butterfly Haven of the Philippines"
"Smack Center of the Philippine Archipelago"
"Jerusalem of the Philippines"
"Peace Paradise of the Philippines"
NICKNAMES

7. Marinduque has two
pronounced seasons:
dry form December to
May, and wet from June
to October. The average
monthly rainfall is
highest in October, and
lowest in April.
CLIMATE

8. The version of Tagalog spoken in Marinduque,
known as the Marinduque Tagalog, has been
described as "the root from which modern
national forms of speech have sprung,"
LANGUAGE

9. TOURIST
SPOTS

10. MOUNT MALINDIG
• large potentially active
stratovolcano on the island
of Marinduque in the
Philippines. The name
Marinduque itself may have
been derived from Marindik
or Malindik.

11. BOAC CATHEDRAL
The cathedral was dedicated to her, the 'Mother of Instant
Mercy', (Pronto Socorro), in 1792

12. MARINDUQUE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

13. CASA REAL
The old Casa Real used to be the official residence
of the Gobernadorcillo and Gobernador.

14. STATION BALANACAN (GEODETIC CENTER
OF THE PHILIPPINES)
The Standard reference system of all survey and mapping
activities in the country, PRS92 consists of a national
network of geodetic control points (GCPs) marked by survey
monuments or mojons established using the Global
Positioning System. To date, the Station BALANACAN is the
datum origin.

15. MANIWAYA ISLAND
It is a very small Island surrounded by clean and clear
waters.

16. primarily growing rice and coconuts
fishing
Butterflies are raised for export to countries in
both Europe and the Americas
Marinduque's economy is also played by tourism.
PRODUCTS

17.  locally known as
"Moryonan" in
Marinduque
 re-enactment 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.
Moriones Festival
FESTIVALS

18.  https://psa.gov.ph/content/marinduque-february-2018
 http://touristspotsfinder.com/2017/07/top-10-tourist-spots-
in-marinduque/
 http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/InteractiveSitesPage.as
px?siteID=20
 https://www.google.com.ph/destination/map/topsights?q=m
arinduque+tourist+spots&site=search&output=search&dest_
mid=/m/01jwv7&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjizeqS0fTZAhXEEpQKHX
PeAEAQ6tEBCCkoBDAA
 https://www.inspirock.com/philippines/marinduque-
island/marinduque-wildlife-sanctuary-a6372130543
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