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2. Capital: BoacLanguages: Tagalog and EnglishGoegraphical Location:- Between Tayabas Bay in thenorth and Sibuyan Sea to thesouth- Separated from the BondocPeninsula in Quezon by theMompong Pass- Some of the smaller islands tothe northeast are Polo Island,Maniwaya Island, andMompong Island 3. Legend:The island ofMarinduque was formed as aconsequence of a tragic loveaffair between two people:Mariin and Gatduke. 4. Manila MarinduqueLucena MogpogLucena BalanacanCubao Marinduque(RORO) 5. Bathala Cavesaid to be mysticaland a repository ofpsychic poweremanating fromvarious points of theuniverse. 6. Tres Reyes IslandsServing as delightfulpicnic grounds anddive spots inMarinduque are theislets named Gaspar,Melchor, andBaltazar. 7. White BeachA stretch of whitesand beach calledthat providestemporary shelter topicnickers, makeshifthuts have been builtalong the seashore. 8. Molbog Sulfur SpringAt the base of theinactive Mt. Malindigvolcano is thetherapeutic and naturalhealing water ofMolbog Springs. Twoswimming pools withslightly sulfuric watersofter relaxing respite tovisitors. 9. Fantasy Elephant IslandIt is surrounded by sheercliffs with half-kilometre oflong beach of white sandand crushed corals. Thebeach is ideal for swimmingand snorkelling. 10. Paadjao FallsThis is a series ofgently cascadingfalls, culminating in a10-foot deep pool ofcrystal-clear waters.It is an ideal place forpicnicking orcamping. 11. Battle of Pulang Lupa Marker Boac CathedralMarcopper MineSite 12. WHY NOT GO Looking for awesomenightlife? Clubs, bars and discos? Unlimited access towater sports? Good roads?WHY GOThis is the closest thing toBoracay or Palawan thatyou can find affordable andclosest to Manila.Accommodations areflexible as you have aspectrum of places tochoose from beginning withthe affordable to the high-end. 13. Moriones FestivalAnnually, a biblicalcharacter in the person ofthe Roman centurion,Longinus, comes alive asthe towns of Boac,Mogpog, and Gasancelebrate the MorionesFestival. It is a religiousfestival, which links thestory of Longinus withChrists Passion andDeath. 14. Feast of the ImmaculateConceptionThe town fiesta of themunicipality of Boac fallson the feast day of theImmaculate Conception.During this day, a religiouscivic-military celebration isobserved throughout thetown, capped by anevening procession inhonor of Our Lady of theImmaculate Conception. 15. Capital:MamburaoLanguage:Tagalog, Kamangyan, EnglishGeographic Location:On the west by Apo East PassOn the south by the MindoroStrait. 16. The early names ofMindoro were Mai andMina de Oro. The latter isa contraction of goldmine.Although there were nomajor gold discoveries,panners and Mangyanshave found gold in smallquantities in the rivers ofBaco, Binaybay,Bongabong, andMagasawan Tubig. 17. The Town BridgeThe Philippines ownGolden Gate Bridge inSan Francisco. Onlypeople, bicycle, andmotorbikes may pass thebridge. 18. Pandan Grande IslandInland, the landscape consistsof lush forest where can befound some rock formationsand a secluded lagoon.There are many excellent divesites, a variety of marinecreatures, and underseacaves and shipwrecks thatmay be explored by divers. 19. Apo Reef National ParkDubbed as the diving meccaof the Philippines, divers canexplore the fine white sandbottom with its colourful arrayof approximately 400 to 500coral species.Almost 500 marine species,including a variety of sharks,stingrays and manta rays, canalso be spotted around thearea.Apo Island, Sablayan 20. Apo IslandThere are waters so clearyou can see the sandybottom, creamy pinkishwhite sand similar to thepopular pinkish Sta. CruzIslands in Zamboanga, amangrove forest, a quietlagoon, rock formations,and a stunning view fromthe lighthouse. 21. Dugoy FestivalIt is celebratedduring thetown fiesta andthrough streetparades and streetdancing whichfeaturethe Mangyan culture. It is becomingpopular in recentyears and is now inits seventh year. 22. Karakol FestivalThis parade is a festivecelebration in the streetsof the town wherein theparishioners joyfullycarry the patron saintwith jovial music whiledancing and praisingwith the belief that theywill be blessed withprosperous life andgood health. 23. Capital: Calapan CityLanguages: Tagalog, Mangyan,EnglishGeographic Location:NorthVerde Island Passage andthe rest of BatangasEastMarinduque, Maestre deCampo Island, Tablas Strait andthe rest of RomblonSouthSemirara and the restof Caluya Islands, AntiqueWestOccidental Mindoro 24. It is Southern Tagalogsprimary food basket andtourist destination.It is made up of a network oftowering mountains,labyrinthine caves, unspoiledwaterways and captivatingshores that are waiting for thebrave and adventurous tocome and embrace themystery and excitementwithin. 25. Talipanan MangyanSettlementOne among the fewMangyan villages that arewelcoming to tourists. Thesettlement comprisesabout 70 nipa houses, andgrowing, with the help andsupport of the AyalaFoundation, Inc. 26. Coral Garden, PuertoGaleraThe area thatcomprise the CoralGarden is only 8 feetdeep, and hasunderwater views ofcorals and varieties ofmarine animals.Among them are theclownfish, starfish, seasnake, and sea urchin. 27. The Excavation Museum,Puerto GaleraFound in the vicinity ofImmaculate ConceptionChurchThe exhibits includeporcelain wares, earthenjars, and burial vesselstraded from China,Thailand, Vietnam, andMindoro Island itself. 28. Whitewater Kayaking inSan TeodoroKayak down the rapids ofthe pristine Arigoy River,surrounded by the lushforest of San Teodoro.Comparable to the whitewater rafting of Cagayande Oro, white-waterkayaking in San Teodorois also intense: you takethe front seat of thekayak with a guide justbehind you, and rushdown 17 rapids surgingin between twomountains. 29. Taguan Falls andMisong Mangrove ForestTaguan Falls is a low-lyingwaterfall that issurrounded by a fewresidential houses inBarangay Misong. 30. Sulyog Festival, March 19; Bongabong, Oriental MindoroA religious festival in honor of St. Joseph. It is celebrated by way of the Sulyog (Suli andNiyog) Festival through dances, flats, and cultural shows. 31. Bahag-hari Festival, April 24; Pinamalayan, Oriental MindoroA colorful celebration highlighted by street dancing, a parade of colorful floats,and a different kind of Moriones Festival. 32. Capital: Romblon CityLanguage & Dialects:Romblomanon, Asi, The Onhan,Hiligaynon &Tagalog.Geographic Location:Approximately 187 nautical miles(346 km) south of Manila, theislands of Romblon lie on SibuyanSea, south of Marinduque Islandand north of Panay Island. To theeast is the island of Masbate and inthe west, the island of Mindoro. 33. Dispatched by Governor MiguelLpez de Legazpi, Spanishconquistador Martin de Goitiexplored the western and northernVisayan Islands including RomblonIslands and Mindoro in late 1569.When the Spanish left, they namedthe island Nagalumyom which wascorrupted to Lomlom and later,officially to Donblon. This is thename mentioned and reported byMiguel de Loarca in 1582, until itfinally morphed into its present nameRomblon to suit the Spaniardspronunciation. 34. Inter-island ferries from Manila, theSouthern Luzon ports of BatangasCity, Lucena City in Quezon province,Roxas, Oriental Mindoro, and RoxasCity in Panay Island are the primarymode of transportation linking theprovince to the rest of the country.Tugdan Airport in Alcantara, TablasIsland, is the only airport in theprovince and is less than an hour awayfrom Metro Manila via flights once aweek by South East Asian Airlines andthree time a week by Zest Airways. 35. Busay FallsA scenic spot with natural poolwhich is around 2.5 kilometersfrom Poblacion and located atBarangay Panangcalan. Theupper portion is the waterreservoir serving the Poblacion. 36. Isla De GalloA sole island SouthEast ofSibuyan Island. Its name isderived from Spanish wordwhich means cocks comb, dueto its shape which resembles acomb of a rooster. It is the solewhite sand beach which iscommonly an islet getaway forSibuyan locals, longing for asecluded, white sand beach. It is45 minute boatride from Sibuyanisland. 37. Saba Bay LagoonA 28 hectare body of water thatlies ensconed between BarangaySan Roque and Mabini providingmagnificent view of the serenewaters. 38. Carabao IslandPopulary know as Hambil tothe locals, exudes withgorgeous coastlines andturquoise beaches blissfullydevoid of luxury trappings. 39. Binucot BeachLocated at BarangayBunsoran, south of Ferroltown, is one of the mostsecluded andundiscovered paradise.The beach is almostsimilar in topography toDakak Park and Beachresort in Dapitan. Afamily-run beach cottageand small restaurant isnow available. 40. Fort San Andresis the last survivingfortification form theperiod of the SpanishOccupation of Trinidad,which came to an endin 1797 with the captureof the island by theBritish. 41. Biniray FestivalThe Binirayan festival is anevent celebrated in theprovince of Antique in thePhilippines. "Binirayan"literally means "where theysailed to". BinirayanFestival's permanent themeis "Retracing our roots,Celebrating our greatness."It is celebrated during thethird week of April. 42. SaginyoganFestivalThe people must bemotivated towards anawarenessthat saging and niyog couldbe a big contribution toenhance their livingconditions especially, thefarmers. Through a festivalwe could also awaken thepeople to use their skills inmaking use of the differentparts of these plants. 43. Capital: Puerto Princesa CityLanguages & Dialects: Tagalog,Cuyonon, Palawano and Ilonggo.Geographical Location:Approximately 586 kilometerssouthwest of Manila, betweenMindoro Island on the North, Borneoon the South, West Philippines Seaon the west, and Sulu Sea on theEast. 44. The history of Palawan (meansKapalawan in Meranau) may betraced back 22,000 years ago, asconfirmed by the discovery ofbone fragments of the Tabon Manin the municipality of Quezon.Palawan's almost 2,000kilometres (1,200 mi) of irregularcoastline are dotted with roughly1,780 islands and islets, rockycoves, and sugar-white sandybeaches. 45. Flights from Manila to Puerto Princesa(PPS) Philippine Airlines Airphil Express Cebu Pacific Air Zest AirwaysFlights from Manila to Busuanga Airport Coron Philippine Airlines Airphil Express Cebu Pacific AirFlights from Manila to El Nido Seair Island TransvoyagerFerry from Manila to Palawan Superferry Negros Navigation San Nicholas Shipping Atienza Shipping Lines 46. El NidoMunicipality of El Nidois a first classmunicipality andmanaged resourceprotected area in theprovince of Palawan inthe Philippines. It iscalled the Best Beachand Island destinationin the Philippines forits "extraordinarynatural splendor andecosystem. 47. Honda BayThe bay is used forboth subsistence andcommercial fisheriesand recreation. HondaBay is ideal forsnorkeling. Starfish arecommonly found nearislands such as StarfishIsland. 48. Snake IslandThe curving sandbarthat extends off ofVigan Island gives itits nickname, "SnakeIsland". There's greatswimming to be hadoff of both sides ofthe sandbar, but you'llonly see this at lowtide. The island is a45-minute boat ridefrom El Nido town. 49. CoronCoron IslandPalawan is awedge-shapedlimestone island,with few of itscoastal areasbeing covered bymangroveforests. 50. Tubbataha Reefs NationalMarine ParkCovers 130,028 hectaresincluding the North andSouth Reefs. It is a uniqueexample of an atoll reef witha very high density of marinespecies; the North Isletserving as a nesting site forbirds and marine turtles. 51. Tabon CaveA set of caves north ofQuezon municipality,in the south westernpart of the province ofPalawan on PalawanIsland, in thePhilippines. The cavesare named after theTabon Scrubfowl. 52. Melville LighthouseCape Melville Lighthouse isa historic lighthouse locatedin the island of Balabac, thesouthernmost point of theprovince of Palawan in thePhilippines. The first-orderlight was constructed by theSpaniards to light BalabacStrait, the treacherous bodyof water that separates thePhilippines from theneighboring country ofMalaysia. 53. Subterranean RiverIt was established as aNational Park in 1971primarily to protect andpreserve the intact oldgrowth forest, interestingwildlife, pristine white sandbeaches, unspoiled naturalbeauty and one of the mostimpressive caves systems inthe world. 54. Baragatan FestivalBaragatan Festival and grandCelebration of the Foundingof the Civil Government ofPalawan. From the Cuyunoword "bagat" which meansconvergence of peoplecoming together fromvarious municipalitiesbringing their songs, dancesand music and present allthese aspects of life throughcultural presentation, tradeshows, exhibitions, floatparade and street dancing. 55. Light a Tree Festivalas the holiday seasondraws closer, MendozaPark in Puerto Princesacity begins its seasonaltransformation. Workersset up decorations andinstall a giant Christmastree. The official lightingof the tree takes placeon the 1st of December,after preparations arecomplete. 56. Pagdiwata Ritual FestivalThis event takes place duringDecember's full moon cycleand features a number oftraditional rituals thatpredate the coming ofChristianity. Religious dancestake place, during which timethe priest gets possessed bylocal spirits.