Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco, representative for the Lone District of Marinduque, authored House Bill No. 6071, entitled “An Act Providing for the Establishment of TESDA Provincial Training Center, Marinduque and Appropriating Funds Therefore” and House Bill No. 6038, entitled “An Act Declaring May 3 of Every Year a Special Nonworking Holiday in the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Marinduque, in Commemoration of its Founding Anniversary, to be known as Sta. Cruz Day.”

Velasco recognizes the important contribution of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in preparing Marinduqueños for employment opportunities, locally and abroad. Popular TESDA courses offered in Marinduque are: a) household service; b) massage tutorials; c) electrical installation and maintenance training; and d) baking tutorials. With the support of MATA Partylist Rep. Tricia Nicole Velasco-Catera, H.B. No. 6071 was passed by the Committee on Higher and Technical Education last December 11, 2017.

On the other hand, House Bill No. 6038, which sought to institutionalize the celebration of the people of Sta. Cruz of their beloved municipality’s Foundation Day every 3rd of May, was approved on 3rd reading last December 4, 2017.

With its successful passage in the House of Representatives, Hon. Velasco is hopeful that the “Sta. Cruz Day” bill will also find support in the Senate and be signed into law by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte by 2018. — Marinduquenews.com

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Naglaan ang Department of Tourism (DOT) ng P570,000.00 para sa farm tourism ng Marinduque.

Ito ay matapos aprubahan ng ahensya ang aplikasyon ng Dream Favor Travel and Tours, isang accredited travel agency  sa Marinduque at Agrea Agricultural Communities International, isang social enterprise na nakabase sa lalawigan, ang hiling ng mga ito na magsagawa ng seminar ang DOT upang mapaunlad at mapalawak ang kaisipan ng mga mamamayan sa industriya ng turismo.

Ang seminar ay isasagawa sa darating na Disyembre 13-15 sa barangay Bunganay, Boac, Marinduque.

Kabilang sa mga nakalinyang gawain ay ang Fun Farms Mimaropa Product Development Lecture & Workshop, Marketing & Selling of Tour Packages at Effective Customer Service Training.

Ang mga makikinabang sa naturang programa ay ang mga farm laborer, mga nasa formal sector na kinabibilangan ng mga manggagawa sa agricultural at agri-business, akademya at mga nasa sektor ng turismo.

Sa mga nagnanais na makibahagi sa gawain, mangyaring makipag-ugnayan kay Susan Nace sa numerong 0918-933-1605. –Marinduquenews.com

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The municipality of Mogpog has issued Municipal Ordinance regarding Operation of Pedicabs in the Municipality because this serves as the most accessible form of transportation in the poblacion area (Market Site, Gitnang Bayan, Dulong Bayan, Mataas na Bayan and Villa Mendez) and nearby barangays (Anapog-Sibucao, Janagdong, Sumangga, Nangka I, Nangka II and Laon). Also, the Municipal Advisory Committee members and the Sangguniang Bayan of Mogpog asked the Mogpog Philippine National Police to help them in the elimination of the operating colorum pedicabs in the area.


Courtesy of Nonie Mogol

SGOO/Acting SEIO Salvador D. Veciana and Provincial ISO Ma. Filipina M. Logmao had the opportunity to discuss the twin mandates of NFA and its program such as Palay Procurement and Rice Distribution Program at the Registration and Licensing Activities. This happened during the 3rd quarter meeting of the Municipal Agriculture & Fishery Council (MAFC) of the municipality of Gasan. This was in coordination with Municipal Agriculture Officer Tessa M. Llaguno.


NFA Marinduque appreciates the active support and cooperation of MAO Tessa Llaguno, the members of MAFC and staff from the Department of Agriculture for accommodating their request to inform the farmers on the agency's programs and activities.


Courtesy of NFA Marinduque

Natatandaan n'yo pa ba ang batang nagviral noong isang Linggo dahil sa husay niyang tumula? Panoorin ang panayam ng Marinduque News​ kay Alexis 'Batoto' Fabrero, ang munting bata na nag-alay ng madamdaming tula kay Pangulong Rodrigo Rody Duterte​. Ngayong Miyerkules, Agosto 16, 6:00PM.

"Gusto ko pong maging doktor para lahat ng may sakit ay gagamutin ko ng walang bayad", bahagi ng pahayag ni Alexis.

Read akso: Tula ng batang Marinduqueno para kay Pres. Duterte viral sa social media

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PASASALAMAT: Maraming maraming salamat po sa lahat ng ating mga kababayan na nagbahagi, nanood at naglike ng video ng ating tinaguriang 'Munting Makata ng Bayan' na si Alexis.

Umabot na po ito sa 1,078,174 Views, 38,352 Shares at 32K+ Likes sa loob lamang ng isang araw.

Patuloy po kaming nanalangin na nawa ay makarating sa ating Pangulong Rody Duterte​ ang kahilingan ni Alexis na mayakap at makamayan ito.

Nalaman din po namin na magdiriwang si Alexis ng kanyang kaarawan ngayong darating na August 6, kaya naisipan namin na baka maaaring mag-ambag ambag tayo ng tagpipiso (Php1) para maibili natin siya ng hiling n'yang tablet, kahit 'yong murahin laang o kaya ay 'yong gamit na (slightly used). Malugod po namin itong tatanggapin para mairegalo natin sa kanya. Makipag-ugnayan lamang sa aming editorial staff, +63925-885-9578.

Maraming salamat po.

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Marelco GM Gaudencio Sol with Cong Lord Allan Velasco discuss possible remedies to address power problems in Marinduque.

Marinduque Congresman Lord Allan Velasco holds a meeting with Vice Governor Romulo Bacorro and Sangguniang Panlalawigan Board Members, together with Marinduque Electric Cooperative (Marelco) department heads and General Manager Gaudencio Sol to discuss electricity issues in Marinduque.

Low voltage, fluctuating power, intermittent brownouts in Marinduque are pressing concerns.

Sangguniang Panlalawigan Board Members led by Vice Governor Romulo Bacorro

Photos screen grabbed from Atty. Jocelia Bighani Sipin 

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Last updated on June 5, 2017

The Department of Health (DOH) – MIMAROPA (Oriental/Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) together with the local government of the Province of Marinduque recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement with two government medical centers namely Batangas Medical Center and East Avenue Medical Center to provide expanded health care delivery system through telemedicine and establishing a Toxico Disease Surveillance System for the province.

“With this collaboration, we can now properly address the medical needs of the affected individuals in communities that are exposed to the dangers of marcopper mining site in the municipalities of Mogpog, Boac and Sta. Cruz,” Regional Director Eduardo C. Janairo stated during the launching and MOA signing held at the Dr. Damian J. Reyes Memorial Hospital in Boac, Marinduque on May 30, 2017.

“The two medical centers are known for their specialization on poison and toxicology, as well as quality medication, treatment, diagnosis and management of patients. They will serve as referral hospitals for patients from Marinduque,” he added.

Research and assessment conducted by the health department during 1980s and 1990s discovered that high level of heavy metal poisoning coming from the mining site is still prevalent from the abandoned mining sites.

“We have responded to the needs of these exposed communities by conducting physical examination on the residents through the use of Telemedicine which virtually evaluate them through video conference,” Janairo emphasized.

Medical expenses of patients referred to the two hospitals, such as hospitalization, treatment and laboratory examinations will be charged to the Medical Assistance Program (MAP) of the regional office, including expenses incurred in transporting specimen for laboratory examination.

The telemedicine system is the first health interactive system was established at the Dr. Damian Reyes Memorial Hospital in Boac, Marinduque on November 26 and have been used for remotely diagnosing and treating patients requiring immediate treatment and care from the province.

Marinduque is one of the five island provinces of MIMAROPA with six municipalities accessible through Lucena City, Quezon via a 3-hour RoRo boat ride or through a commercial plane with twice scheduled flights from Manila. It costs a patient about Php6,000 - 8,000 thousand pesos to travel to a hospital of choice or a tertiary hospital for referral.

Below are the directories and emergency number of the towns of Boac, Buenavista, Gasan, Mogpog, Santa Cruz and Torrijos.

Boac, Marinduque Emergency Number

Buenavista, Marinduque Emergency Number

Gasan, Marinduque Emergency Number

Mogpog, Marinduque Emergency Number

Torrijos, Marinduque Emergency Number

(c) 2017

Mt. Malindig taken in Payanas, Torrijos | Photo by Kevin Marasigan

Mount Malindig is a large potentially active stratovolcano and highest mountain in the island of Marinduque lies in the towns of Buenavista and Torrijos.

Malindig is considered a potentially active volcano, in part because of the sulfuric springs of Malbog. Its unique location, at the heart of Southern Tagalog, creates a panorama that encompasses Mindoro, Verde Island and Southern Luzon all the way to Bicol and Burias Island. There is a military radio outpost at 900MASL.

The mountain is the largest on the island of Marinduque and the most popular climb and hike for mountaineers and alike, known for its unique environmental biodiversity. It is the home of different species of wild orchids and other endemic wildlife. Due to its height above 1,000 meters (3,300 ft.) above sea level, by law it has been identified as a protected area. The dormant volcano has three peaks, the Trek and climb to the peak is rated as easy to moderate. After passing the Radio Station base on the mountain, it has been known to be a mossy and closed canopy forest trek with regular foggy surroundings. It is also used by the Buenavista townfolks as a cattle grazing area.

Here are the other beautiful shots of the majestic Mt. Malindig.

Sun shines in Mt. Malindig | Photo by Ryan Roldan

Looks like somewhere in Scotland | Photo by Kervin Leal Miranda

Mightiest Mt. Malindig | Photo by Joven Malabana Lilles

Mt. Malindig taken in Payanas, Torrijos | Photo by Kevin Marasigan

Source: Wikipedia | MNN (c) 2017

Panata will take us back to the early years of Martial Law set in the Province of Marinduque sa May 27, 10:30 PM sa TV5.


Kilalanin ang mask maker sa Marinduque na si Mario sa Brillante MA Mendoza: Panata.


Marinduque Governor Carmencita Reyes graces the Brillante MA Mendoza Presents: Panata press launch last May 16.



Photos courtesy of TV5

LUCENA CITY, Philippines – Two policemen were injured when firecrackers they were about to dispose of accidentally exploded in Boac, Marinduque on Wednesday (May 10), police said Thursday.

Chief Insp. Yancy Sapio, Boac police chief, said the policemen were about to start the disposal of 82 packs of “five star” firecrackers - each pack containing 100 pieces - in a plastic tumbler at the river bank in Barangay Santol around 3:10 p.m. when they exploded.

Two policemen, Senior Police Officer 2 Nelson Ricohermoso and Police Officer 2 Jeffrey Gutierrez, sustained injuries on different parts of the body and were brought to the Dr. Damian Reyes Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The blast also damaged a police mobile car and a fire truck placed on standby for the firecrackers’ disposal.

The firecrackers were left abandoned by illegal vendors and recovered by policemen  way back in November 2015.


Source and courtesy of Delfin T. Mallari Jr., Inquirer Southern Luzon | Photo by Toby Jamilla

Abandoned Consolidated Mines, Inc. Copper Pit Area in barangay Capayang, Mogpog, Marinduque is beautiful but threatening.




Photo by Toby Jamilla (c) 2012

Moriones Lenten Rites Official Program of the Municipality of Boac, Marinduque.




Courtesy of Boac ICT.

Please join us in greeting a happy birthday to our website donor and administrator, Gilbert Jacolbia!

Gilbert, is the technical administrator and donor of the domain and hosting of Marinduque News Network website. He is originally from Bunganay, Boac, Marinduque and currently residing in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. Gilbert will be retiring soon in Marinduque to look after his cacao farm.

Happy birthday Tito Gilbert! Kung hindi po dahil sa kabutihan n'yo, tiyak walang opisyal na website ang Marinduque News Network. Nawa ay pagpalain pa kayong lalo ng ating Panginoon. Enjoy your natal. Cheers!

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Nagsagawa ng Gender and Development Planning and Budgeting Workshop ang Philippine Commission on Women sa Old Session Hall, Provincial Capitol nitong Lunes, Marso 20 na dinaluhan ng mga empleyado mula sa iba't ibang ahensya ng lokal na pamahalaan ng probinsya tulad ng Planning and Development Office, Social Welfare and Development Office, Human and Resource Management Office, Budget, Office, Accounting Office, Treasurer's Office, Health Office, Agriculturists' Office, Department of Education at Department of Tourism.

Layunin nito na matalakay kung ano ang mga isyu na kinakaharap ng bawat empleyado at mga kliyente ng bawat ahensya. Bukod dito ay inilatag nila ang budget na kailangang mapunan upang maisagawa ang mga campaign at training na nais isagawa ng bawat ahensya na may kinalaman sa gender and development.


Photos courtesy of Joven Malabana Lilles

Ang Bureau of Fire Protection-Boac personnel sa pangunguna nina FO1 Ian Chris Narvaez, FO1 Frederick Jalotjot kasama ang mga fire volunteer na sina Ryan Alvin N. Mogol, Deo De Guzman at Gerald Mendoza ay nagsagawa ng Fire Safety Seminar and Drill sa Barangay Hinapulan Day Care Center nitong Marso 24 hangang 25. Maliban sa drill ay nagsagawa rin sila ng isang pagsasadula ang mga firemen na ginanapan ng kanilang mascot na si Berong Bombero upang mas lubusang maunawaan ng mga mag-aaral ang ganitong uri ng diskusyon.


Photos courtesy of Boac Fire Station

Sa pangunguna ni SPO4 Rodel Lupig kasama ang kapulisan ng bayan ng Gasan ay nagsagawa sila ng pagbisita at diyalogo nitong Lunes, Marso 25 sa barangay Libtangin, Gasan sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa punong barangay na si Merlyn A. Semilla. Pinag-usapan nila sa kanilang barangay ang masamang dulot ng droga, mga klase ng droga na ipinagbabawal at ang mga parusa laban sa paggamit nito na nasasaklaw ng Republic Act 9165 o mas kilala sa Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002.

Pagkatapos nito ay namigay rin sila ng flyers.


Photos courtesy of Gasan Municipal Police Station