Holy Week in Marinduque
Marinduque is the Lenten Season Capital of the Philippines. The province is home to Moriones Festival held here every year.
Marinduque is an island province in the Philippines located at MIMAROPA Region. It is considered 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 95,258 hectares (235,390
acres). It is 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. 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 in the
southern tip of the island. Various cave system occupies the province
which include the grand Bathala cave, newly discovered San Isidro cave
with its complex subterranean river. Talao cave with its 12 series of
caves overlooking the western part of the island. (source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marinduque)
Aside from Batanes, Marinduque is also a safe place to visit, a zero-crime rate province.
Aside from Batanes, Marinduque is also a safe place to visit, a zero-crime rate province.
My 2 kids had suspected dengue 3 days before our scheduled trip so we came from the hospital when we travel here. We really pushed through with this trip because we had already reserved a room good for 5 nights.
We proceeded to JAC Liner located at Kamuning, near GMA Network. The Marinduque bound buses are fully booked, but the Lucena bound buses are always available. We took our chances... From Cubao to Dalahican Port in Lucena, bus fare Php227.50, travel time 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Dalahican Port to Balanacan Port Php260 and less 20% discount for students, kids 7 y/o below - half fare, travel time 3 to 3 1/2 hours, terminal Fee - Php 30. Jeepney fare from Balanacan to Boac, Php50, 30 minutes travel time. Rates as as of April 2012.
We traveled on a Holy Tuesday, the roros are not that jampacked (yet!)
inside the air-conditioned roro
at Dalahican Port... ang galing ni lola sumisid, pero kitang kita
ang hirap ng buhay =(
ang hirap ng buhay =(
the poor kids begging for coins
the smooth ride from Dalahican to Balanacan Port
Balanacan Port...the cleanest port I've ever been!
Welcome to Marinduque!
the statue of Mama Mary will greet you upon your arrival at the province
looking forward for the most authentic and colorful Moriones Festival
the source of electricity of the island... I've been here in 2004 for the reconnaissance survey for the Luzon-Marinduque Interconnection Project, i really hope that it will push through because I've experienced the everyday power shortage during our six-day visit in the province
we just rested for a while and then started exploring Boac!
the old houses at Boac are just so amazing!
Bulating
katakot daddy!!!
National Museum located at the plaza
Moriones Festival is a week long celebration starting on a Palm Sunday and ending on an Easter Sunday. Morion means "mask" or "visor". Moriones, on the other hand, refers to the masked and costumed penitents who march around the town for seven days searching for Longinus, a Roman Centurion who speared the crucified body of Jesus Christ. The blood that spurted forth touched his blind eye and fully restored his sight. This miracle converted Longinus to Christianity and earned the ire of his fellow centurions. The re-enactment reaches its climax when Longinus is caught and beheaded. (source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moriones_Festival)
ouch!
the sleepy baby
my three boys
with Longinus
free Nestea for locals and tourists
expos at Moriones Arena
inside Boac Cathedral
father and son
we attended the Holy Wednesday mass
walking along the Boac Cathedral
The 3 nights Senakulo organized by the Provincial Government that can be witnessed at the Moriones Arena in Boac Riverside. The 3-parts Senakulo was divided into "Creation" on a Holy Wednesday, "The Last Supper" on a Maundy Thursday, the last part is the "Via Crusis" on a Holy Friday.
Via Crusis
It was a vacation but it is here in Marinduque where I really felt the solemnity of the Holy Week. We always attend the masses, processions and also did confessions. The 3-parts Senakulo is a must-see experiencing how the Marinduqueños are preparing for it every year.
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