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The Moriones Festival is a lenten and religious festival held annually on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque, Philippines. The "Moriones" are men and women in costumes and masks replicating the garb of biblical Imperial Roman soldiers as interpreted by locals. The Moriones tradition has inspired the creation of other festivals in the ...
Poverty incidence of Mogpog 10 20 30 40 2006 31.80 2009 26.81 2012 10.52 2015 13.59 2018 12.08 2021 23.05 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Landmarks Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Downtown Mogpog Public Transportation Barangay Balanacan is where the main shipping port is located. It is famous for its large image of Our Lady of Biglang Awa, erected at a top of a shed on a mound of ...
Poverty incidence of Boac 5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 24.70 2009 26.54 2012 7.50 2015 15.23 2018 13.44 2021 14.65 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Boac Business District view from Mercader Street Boac Business District view from Gov. D. Reyes Street In the centre of town, the Boac Public Market is one of the town's landmarks. Vendors sell dry and wet products in four air-conditioned buildings ...
The townsfolk of Boac, Gasan and Mogpog are dressed in masks and helmets (moriones), depicting Roman soldiers. The rest of the locals portray St. Longinus and hide among the houses while the others search for him. Unlike most of the country, Marinduque observes Holy Week in a much more joyous manner. [2]
Longinus and his legend are the subject of the Moriones Festival held during Holy Week on the island of Marinduque, the Philippines. Hagiographical fragments on St. Longinus from 11th–13th century found in Dubrovnik indicate his veneration in this area in Middle Ages. [ 18 ]
Poverty incidence of Marinduque 10 20 30 40 50 2006 40.51 2009 33.58 2012 32.91 2015 16.95 2018 14.72 2021 15.60 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Marinduque is an agricultural province, primarily growing rice and coconuts. Handicrafts from Marinduque are also exported to dıfferent parts of the world, and fishing is another important part of the economy. Mining was once an important ...
Name Date Location Notes Binalbal Festival 15 [5] Misamis Occidental: Baggak Festival [6] Bauang, La Union: Celebrates the municipality's founding anniversary [6] Kuraldal Festival: 6 [7] Sasmuan, Pampanga: Honours the town's patroness, Saint Lucy [7] Hinagdanan Festival: 9 [8] Dauis, Bohol
Poverty incidence of Gasan 10 20 30 40 2006 39.40 2009 30.70 2012 16.18 2015 14.88 2018 15.65 2021 19.44 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Transportation The Marinduque Ring Road passes through Gasan and is known as San Jose Street in downtown Gasan. Tricycles and jeepneys can be used to navigate the town, while jeepneys can also be used to go to other towns. Taxis are available to and ...