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		MARINDUQUE is a heart shaped island province located in the Southern Tagalog Region in Luzon.
		Marinduque lies between Tayabas Bay in the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south.
		Land area is 959.3 km and the capital is Boac.
	www.marinduque-butterfly.com /index_files/Page386.htm (54 words)

	Marinduque -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Marinduque is primarily an agricultural province, primarily growing rice and coconuts.
		Marinduque is a heart-shaped island between Tayabas Bay in the north and (additional info and facts about Sibuyan Sea) Sibuyan Sea to the south.
		During the Spanish and early American occupations, Marinduque was part of the province of Balayan (now (additional info and facts about Batangas) Batangas) in the 16th century, (A mountainous island in the central Philippines) Mindoro in the 17th century, and had a brief period as an independent province in 1901, when the Americans arrived.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/marinduque.htm (801 words)

	Marinduque (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Marinduque is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region in Luzon.
		Boac shows a reenactment in the evening of the actual event when Longinus, a blind soldier, punctures Jesus with his spear and the blood of the Lord restores his sight.
		Marinduque is a heart-shaped island between Tayabas Bay in the north and Sibuyan Sea to the south.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/M/Marinduque.htm (668 words)

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		Marinduque gained prominence during the early 1960´s at the discovery of the "Moriones Festival" - a unique and animated Lenten tradition featuring masked men, called "morions", dressed in colorful costumes to the likeness of Roman soldiers.
		Tagalog, the mother tongue of its neighboring provinces to the north is spoken by 99 percent of its inhabitants.
		One of the small islets dotting the seas of Marinduque is almost surrounded by sheer cliffs with a half-kilometer beach of white sand and crushed corals.
	www.angelfire.com /ca/doodz/province.html (1881 words)

	BOAC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the exclusive British state airline from 1939 until 1946 and the long-haul British state airline from 1946.
		BOAC later became part of British Airways when it was merged with British European Airways in 1974 following a British Act of Parliament in 1971.
		BOAC also operated the Vickers VC-10 and Boeing 747, and would have become one of the first operators of the Concorde had it not merged to become British Airways.
	hallencyclopedia.com /BOAC (473 words)

	The Diocese of Boac
		Boac was created a diocese in April 1977, separating it from the mother Diocese of Lucena in the province of Quezon.
		Marinduque is the home of the famous and colorful Moriones Festival which is a re-enactment of Christ's Passion.
		The island of Marinduque belonged to the old Archdiocese of Manila until April 10, 1910 when Pope Pius X created the Diocese of Lipa in Batangas, to which Marinduque was attached as a suffragan.
	www.cbcponline.net /boac (839 words)

	Marinduque (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Marinduque is a nearly circular island situated about eleven miles from the main island of Luzon.
		Marinduque is the site of the Battle of Pulang Lupa, where Filipino soldiers under Colonel Maximo Abad, defeated a larger better trained force of Americans during the Philippine-American War.
		On February 21, 1920, Act 2280 was passed by the Philippine Congress, reestablishing Marinduque as a separate province.
	www.tocatch.info /en/Marinduque.htm (743 words)

	MARINDUQUE, TOP EASTER TOURIST SPOT
		Boac, Marinduque, April 23, 2003 -- Marinduque is regarded as the country’s Lenten capital because of the colorful festival known as Moriones.
		Marinduque (known as the smallest province in the Southern Tagalog region with a landmass of 960 square kilometers) even has the shape of a human heart floating on a clear blue sea.
		One of the mesmerizing small islets dotting the seas of Marinduque, off the coasts of Barangay Lipata, Buenavista, is the Elephant Island, which is surrounded by cliffs, with a half-kilometer-long beach of white sands, and crushed corals.
	www.newsflash.org /2003/04/tl/tl012024.htm (977 words)

	Estimation of Environmental Damages from Mining Pollution: The Marinduque Island Mining Accident: International ...
		The provincial population in 1995 was 199,910, with almost one-fourth (44,609) of the population residing in Boac, the provincial capital.
		In the case of the Marinduque mining accident, the local government acting on behalf of the community may be considered the public trustee of the Boac River and the affected coastal waters.
		As indicated earlier, while the Boac River was not traditionally used as a source of drinking water, the survey indicated that 14 percent of the sampled households perceived that their source of drinking water had been contaminated by the pollution from the mining accident.
	eepsea.org /en/ev-8430-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html (12178 words)

	The People of Marinduque, Philippines, unite against mining
		Marinduque Governor Carmencita Reyes, Mogpog Mayor Jonathan Garcia, Boac Mayor Roberto Madla and several provincial board members were among those who signed the covenant.
		Church leaders in Koronadal, Cotabato, have likewise urged the adoption of a similar policy because of the adverse effects of mining on the environment and the indigenous B'laan tribes in the province.
		Marinduque is one of the country's provinces severely affected by mining because of the mining activities of Marcopper, established since 1969 by former President Marcos and the Canadian mining firm Placer Dome.
	www.minesandcommunities.org /Action/press227.htm (1309 words)

	Mining disaster big factor in Marinduque polls - May 04, 2004
		BOAC, Marinduque-Almost a decade after mining operations wrought havoc and unparalleled destruction in some parts of Marinduque, 165 km southeast of Manila, the contentious mining issue is expected to be a factor in voters' decision in the coming May 10 elections.
		To stress her point, she said only the municipal governments of Mogpog and Boac towns have adopted a resolution declaring opposition to the resumption of mining activities in the province.
		In December, Church leaders, Marinduque officials, non-government organizations and environmentalists declared renewal of commitment to protect the already fragile environment of the island-province.
	www.inq7.net /reg/2004/may/04/reg_2-1.htm (440 words)

	rediscover
		Marinduque is blessed with good fishing grounds, hence fishery is a dominant source of livelihood.
		In the capital town of Boac, the most interesting sights to see are the Boac Cathedral, the beaches and the Museum.
		This volcano is cited in Marinduque's rich folklore as the dwelling place of hierarchical spirits guarding the island and the spiritual cults that treat it with reverence.
	www.geocities.com /teatro_balangaw/rediscover.html (929 words)

	Boac :: Marinduque : RSS Feeds : Gourt
		Boac is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines.
		According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 48,504 people in 9,836 households.
		Municipality of Boac - Profile of Boac includes its cultural heritage and tourist spots.
	regional.gourt.com /Asia/Philippines/Provinces/Marinduque/Boac.html (290 words)

	Marinduque's Other Toxic River
		In addition, the villagers noted that an earth-filled dam would be inadequate to contain the mine waste and would be unable to protect the "lives, security, and properties of the residents in Barangay Bocboc and other residents in Mogpog." This petition asked the DENR not to grant permits for the waste pond and dam.
		The Marinduque Council for Environmental Concerns (MACEC), a people's organization led by the Social Action Commission of the local Catholic Church, also appealed to then President Corazon Aquino, through Senator Aquilino Pimentel, not to allow a waste rock siltation pond to be located behind an earthen dam at the top of the Mogpog river.
		In both Boac and Calancan Bay, where mine waste is also loose in the environment, medical testing that has barely scratched the surface has already shown that people are suffering from heavy metal contamination.
	www.pcij.org /stories/1999/marcopper2.html (1954 words)

	Marinduque Province
		East of Oriental Mindoro is the smaller province of Marinduque totalling 959 sq.
		Marinduque has been a separate province since 1920.
		Both Marinduque and Oriental Mindoro offer sufficient wilderness, wildlife, and water to make many vacationers happy, but to date, only minor development of tourism.
	www.kykofc.com /kentucky/koc_sites/int/Philippines/marinduque.htm (132 words)

	G.R. No. 81760 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Domingo, a civil service eligible, was the municipal planning and development officer of Boac, Marinduque holding a permanent position until his employment was terminated by respondent OIC Mayor Pedrito Nepomuceno pursuant to section 3 of Executive Order No. 17 dated May 28, 1986.
		Subsequently, however, the Office of the Provincial Auditor of Marinduque discovered that the renovation was incomplete and was in violation of certain laws and rules.
		As Municipal Development and Planning Coordinator of Boac, the petitioner certainly had the legal obligation to oversee the renovation of the municipal building in question, and check that it was properly done, since, as such officer, it was his duty to monitor or conduct the implementation of the different programs and project activities of Boac.
	www.lawphil.net /judjuris/juri1988/sep1988/gr_81760_1988.html (2063 words)

	Canadian Transnational Dumps Waste, Responsibility in Marinduque
		Three years of hardship have initiated residents of the municipality of Boac into a wretched fellowship with residents of the neighboring municipalities of Mogpog and Santa Cruz, where 30 years of irresponsible mining under the management of Canadian mining giant Placer Dome have left a legacy of environmental contamination, loss of livelihood, and health concerns.
		Medical tests done in 1996, and then in 1997, by a joint team of scientists from the Department of Health and the University of the Philippines have confirmed that Boac residents living along the river are already suffering from heavy metal contamination.
		Documents from the Office of Boac Mayor Roberto Madla also show that seepage in the hillside near the tunnel was first reported to Resident Manager Reid as early as August 1995.
	www.pcij.org /stories/1999/marcopper.html (2285 words)

	Philippine Provinces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Scuba diving: The waters of Marinduque are replete with underwater riches.
		Marinduque is separated from Quezon by Tayabas Bay and Mompog Pass, with Mindoro to the west and the Sibuyan Sea to the south.
		The almost circulated main island is an isolated volcanic mass whose shores are surrounded by coral reefs.
	www.bpre.gov.ph /scripts/phistory.asp?codeprov=MR (1935 words)

	BK - Philippine Environment 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Alvarez suspends the MPSA of Climax Arimco in Brgy.
		Marinduque may happen again to Rapu-Rapu, Albay, as Alvarez sentenced this small island in Bicol to doom.
		The people of Mindoro, Boac and Didipio may have cause for rejoicing in their small triumphs against the mining industry.
	www.bwf.org /bk/2001/review/mi.html (312 words)

	Philippine province sues Canada mining co. - Boston.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The state court lawsuit alleges that forests, river basins and coral reefs have been smothered by hundreds of millions of tons of pulverized mining waste rock and toxic tailings laden with arsenic, cadmium, lead, manganese, nickel and sulfate.
		Lawyers for Marinduque said they didn't believe they could get a fair hearing in Canada and that the lawsuit couldn't be filed in the Philippines because Placer Dome no longer does business there.
		The Marinduque mine, operated by Placer Dome partner Marcopper Mining Corp. of the Philippines, was closed by the government after the mining dam failed.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2005/10/04/philippine_province_sues_canada_mining_co (557 words)

	balangaw: MARINDUQUE: REVIEW OF FAVORITE DESTINATIONS
		Marinduque Island native reaching out for general awareness that our inhabitants have a lot to share with the outside world culturally and environmentally but we must be supported and helped regain our own battered consciousness.
		The sea endlessly caress the relaxing, tantalizing beaches of the towns of Mogpog and Boac.
		No, you probably won't get sick in one dip or two, but really, no one could say as some still think of the dollars in the event the mines are reopened.
	www.balangaw.blogspot.com /2005/01/marinduque-review-of-favorite.html (1223 words)

	Marinduque
		Three elderly men died while five others were brought to the hospital after eating tulingan (Frigate Mackerel or Auxis thazard) at a gathering in a far-flung village in Sta.
		A drinking spree turned deadly for at least three persons who ate a dish of fried fish during a drinking spree in Marinduque province over the weekend.Radio dzEC reported Monday that the incident took place in Pag-asa-Masaguisi village in Sta.
		The figure represents the number of people who voted, but does not measure the sentiments of the Filipino voters who fill out those ballots for their own, different reasons.
	www.luzon.wowphilippines.com /marinduque (1431 words)

	balangaw marinduque
		The winning play was presented in Boac upon the invitation of the municipal government for the celebration of the 3rd anniversary of the Marcopper mining disaster, and for the municipality’s Philippine centennial celebration at the Boac riverside arena.
		The concept of “putting Marinduque back in the cultural and tourism map” found official support as it was also consistent with a national call for the promotion of culture and the arts and similar undertakings in preparation for the Philippine centennial.
		In October 1992, TEATRO BALANGAW was founded by Eli Obligacion and a small group of colleagues from Boac, Marinduque who supported the idea that a community theater could be a good venue to promote interest in local culture, showcase the untapped talents of young people and present issues affecting the community.
	www.balangawmarinduque.blogspot.com (4009 words)

	PIA Press Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		The uniting efforts of the KDMI officials and members in the conduct of demand reduction drives, though without financial supports from the government, successfully increased the awareness of every citizen who participated in the activities and served as force multipliers in the campaign against drug pushers and users.
		BOAC, Marinduque (April 1) -- Some private sectors combined themselves to embark on a comprehensive program of attracting expatriates to return and help develop religiously Marinduque province.
		The much awaited has come for Marinduque to return to the province and contribute to its progress, ultimately reaping the rewards of its development, Magturo added, as he call islanders to intensively support the program during the drug symposium held recently.
	www.pia.gov.ph /press/p030401b.htm (422 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Things to Do (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Serving as favorite haunts, delightful picnic grounds, and dive spots in Marinduque are the islets named Gaspar, Melchor, and Baltazar, collectively known as Tres Reyes Islands.
		Annually, during the observance of Holy Week, a biblical character in the person of the Roman centurion, Longinus, comes alive as the towns of Boac, Mogpog, and Gasan celebrate the Moriones Festival.
		The waters of Marinduque harbor a wealth of underwater riches.
	www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=thingstodo&province=19 (722 words)

	G.R. No. L-10651 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		DOMINGO and FILEMON IGNACIO, as Chief of Police of Boac, Marinduque, defendants-appellees.
		Domingo and the Chief of Police of Boac, Marinduque, could be held liable for damages for having included herein appellants as accused in Criminal Case No. 501 of the Justice of the Peace Court of said municipality.
		Domingo to charge herein appellants of the crime of qualified theft before the Justice of the Peace Court of Boac, Marinduque, other than an honest belief that his right could be protected that way.
	www.lawphil.net /judjuris/juri1958/mar1958/gr_l-10651_1958.html (1159 words)

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		BOAC Marinduque — The Marinduque provincial government revealed yesterday the construction of a
		Reyes said the project was approved by the President upon the request of Rep. Reyes when the Chief Executive was the guest speaker during the commemoration of the "Battle of Pulang Lupa" here a couple of years ago.
		The Reyeses are considered the longest reigning political leaders in Marinduque since the lady governor first became an assemblywoman, representative, and governor, with a total of 30 uninterrupted years of service.
	www.mb.com.ph /issues/2005/08/15/SPRT2005081541943.html (647 words)

	Marinduque - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Marinduque (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		Here you will find more informations about Marinduque.
		It is located south and west of Quezon, east of Mindoro, and north of Romblon.
		It is separated from the Bondoc Peninsula in Quezon by the Mompog Pass.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Marinduque.html (201 words)

	Pamayanan: Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
		PDI had a 39.9% stake in the Marcopper Mining Compnay when the Maguila-guila dam collapse happened in 1993 in Mogpog, Marinduque. Three years later, the mine wastes in the Tapian Pit overflowed into the river and nearby villages of Boac, Marinduque.
		This non-government organization assists the people of Marinduque in their cases against Marcopper and Placer Dome.
		He urged the Canadian government to pressure Placer Dome to immediately repair at least five of the mining structures in Marinduque posing imminent danger.
	www.bwf.org /pamayanan/newspro/arc1-2002.shtml (2920 words)

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