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| Marinduque
is touted as the heart of the Philippines which is attributed
to its being at the center of the archipelago besides the island's
heart shape. The colorful traditions and cultural identity distinct
from any other island cultures in the Philippines made Marinduque
unique. |
Governor
-Carmensita
O. Reyes
Vice-Governor
- Hon Antonio L. Uy Jr.
Congressperson
- Hon. Lord Allan
Jay Q. Velasco |
| Natural/Physical
Features |
| Type
IV with rainfall which is, more or less evenly distributed throughout
the year.No clear boundary between dry and wet seasons.
Less rainfall from January to May. From June to November, averaged
to more than 10 rainy days. Has an annual relative humidity of
83% and mean wind velocity of 2.4 m/sec. which is ideal for farming. |
| Marinduque
is rich in mineral deposits like copper. Part of Boac had once
been subjected to mining activities that almost destructed the
nature and natural resources in the province. |
| The
provincial land is considered classified and unclassified. The
total agricultural which covers the SAFDZ areas (BSWM. 2000)
is 37, 288 hectares The non-SAFDZ areas which includes agro-forestry
zone (17,280 has.), watershed- forestry zone (37,267 has.), the
built-up areas (2,268) and the remaining land that can be
developed as agricultural land (1,822 has.) |
| c. Boundaries
and Topography |
| Marinduque
is an island province lying between the Bondoc Peninsula at the southeastern
part of Luzon and the island of Mindoro. It is encircled
by four bodies of water, Tayabas Bay on the north,
Mompog Pass on the northeast, Tablas Strait and Sibuyan Sea on
the south. |
| It
is mountainous covering approximately ½ of the total land
area. Coastal plain isfound along the seacoast of
the municipalities of Boac, Gasan and Buenavista on the western
side of the province with alluvial plains on the western
part of Mogpog to Buenavista and eastern portion of Sta. Cruz. |
| Soil
type ranges from sandy loam, clay loam, silt loam, loamy sand,
silt loam, beach sand, Maranlig clay, Balanacan clay, Faraon
clay, Bolinao clay, Balut loam, rough mountain lad, to hydrosol |
| The
total land area is 95,920 hectares. |
| f. Size
and Distribution by province |
| No.
of District: Lone
district |
| No.
of Municipalities: Six (6) muncipalities |
1.
Boac 4. Mogpog
2.
Buenavista 5. Sta. Cruz
3.
Gasan 6. Torrijos |
| II.
Agricultural and market Information |
| A.
Principal Market Centers |
| Municipality |
Market
Day |
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Boac |
Thursday &
Sunday |
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Buenavista |
Sunday |
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Gasan |
Tuesday
& Sunday |
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Torrijos |
Wednesday |
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Mogpog |
Sunday |
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Sta. Cruz |
Saturday |
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| Roads
are constructed using a combination of concrete, asphalt, gravel
and earth. The province has 16 bridges along national highway. |
| The
use of Internet, Telefax, cellular phones (powered by Globe,
SMART, SunCel, TM) and two-way radios are popular not only
in the households but also among students/schools and businesses
with operations in the interior of the provinces; local telecommunication
is being serviced by Digitel, Piltel and Butel. Mail handling/courier
services are provided by BuTel, DHL, JRS and LBC aside from the
post offices located in each municipality. |
| The existing
airport was once a busy place for passengers coming from the
Manila Domestic Airport. Flights were once served by the
Philippine Airlines. Said airport, located in Gasan, is currently
non-operational. |
| The
Port of Balanacan in Boac links Marinduque and the provinces
of Batangas, Mindoro, Quezon, Romblon, Masbate, and even
Metro Manila and other islands of the Visayas. Sta. Cruz
Port in Sta. Cruz links Marinduque and the provinces of Batangas, Mindoro,
Laguna, Quezon, and even Metro Manila.Shipping services: Viva
Shipping lines and Aleson Shipping lines. Kawit Port in
Boac also serves as entry/exit port for various cargoes
and also passengers to Manila and neighboring provinces
but is now under repair. Its operation will resume January
of 2008. |
| Daily
Departure/Arrival of Vessels in Boac to Dalahican - Vice Versa |
Montenegro
Shipping Lines
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Balanacan |
Dalahican |
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8AM |
12AM |
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4PM |
2AM |
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12PM |
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4PM |
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Blue Waters
Fastcraft
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| Daily
Departure/Arrival of Vessels in Sta. Cruz to Dalahican - Vice
Versa |
| Land
transport within the province is facilitated by public utility
vehicles ( jeepneys, buses, minibuses). A number of
buses (Jac Liner) and vans offer door-to-door direct transport and
cargo services from the municipalities to Metro Manila. Some
PUVs and tricycles serve passengers within short distance
trips or just within the town proper. |
d. Educational/Research
Institutions
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d.1. Primary
and Secondary Levels
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PUBLIC
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Elementary
and Annexes include |
Secondary |
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180 |
44 |
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PRIVATE
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Pure Elementary |
Two-level |
Three-
level |
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5 |
9 |
12 |
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ESTI,
Boac
St.
Mary's College of Marinduque, Boac
Marinduque Midwest College, Gasan
Sta. Cruz Institute, Sta. Cruz
Marinduque State College (Boac - Main Campus; Gasan; Sta. Cruz;
Torrijos)
Malindig
Institute, Incorporated Sta Cruz, Marinduque |
| d.3.
Research Institution |
Provincial
Office, Department of Science & Technology
Provincial
Office, Department of Agriculture |
| e. Banking/Credit
Institution |
| Banking
institutions being operated within the province are the branch
offices of Land Bank of the Philippines, Philippine
National Bank, Allied Bank and CardBank. The existing rural
bank is located in Sta. Cruz (main office) with branch office
in Boac. Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) are available
at LBP and PNB |
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Commerce
and industry in the province is in full swing as manifested by
the growing number of business establishments, construction of
high rise buildings, and availability of Automated Teller Machines
(ATM).
Based
on the result of the 1999 Updating of List of Establishments
(ULE), the number of establishments in the province has reached
2,890 as against to 1998 with a total of only 2,641, registering
a positive growth of 9.4 percent. Large percentage of these businesses
belongs to the wholesaling and retailing category and majority
of which are single establishments meaning they do not have branches.
To
date, Marinduque has no existing shopping malls but there are
some commercial buildings. Multinational companies are not present
in the province hence the ratio of unemployment here is high
since majority of the establishments here have one (1) to four
(4) personnel only.
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Agriculture
is the main economic activity of the province with coconut as
the primary crop. Out of
53,587.5 hectares of cropland, 66.06% is planted to coconut.
There has been a decrease in coconut
production in recent years brought about by the occurrence of
the El-Niño phenomenon and the increasing number
of unproductive old coconut trees.
Of
the total land area of 95,925 hectares, 58% or 53,587.05 hectares
are devoted to crops. Agriculture remains the biggest sector-employer
of the province providing 48.0% of employment.
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CROP DISTRIBUTION
by Municipality |
/ 50% intercropped
under coconut
2/ intercropped under coconut
3/planted after rice
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Fishing
is the second main source of income. Marinduque is surrounded
by fishing areas providing people with principal or supplemental
earnings.
Based
on 1998 figures, the local fishing industry netted about 8,161
metric tons, nearly 75% of which were shipped outside the province.
The biggest share of the catch comes from Sta. Cruz, followed
by Gasan, Torrijos,Boac, Mogpog and Buenavista.
Marinduque's
fishing fleet counts 14,577 fisherfolks with a total of 2,688
non-motorized bancas or 'parao',1,054 motorized bancas, and 74
commercial fishing boats. (1998)
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FISHING AREAS
by Municipality |
There
are nine types of corals in Marinduque. They abound on the three
islets of Gasan, (Tres Reyes island), Natangco island in Mogpog
and on the island barangays of Mongpong, Maniwaya and Polo
in Sta. Cruz.
Corals also exist
in 37% of the mainland's coastline, but only 4.8% of these are
in good condition, 38.5% are in fair condition and 56.7%
are in poor state. |
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FISHPOND &
AREAS POTENTIAL FOR FISHPOND |
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FISHERY PRODUCTION
by Municipality |
| FISH
SUFFICIENCY LEVEL per Municipality |
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