Ulong Beach Marinduque Philippines

Ulong Beach Marinduque Philippines Private beach lot not open to the public. Just a simple page to go with our website.

The page focuses on our beach lot and the fun we have there. Our website is really about the varied history of the island of Marinduque and it's people.

The history of mining in Marinduque goes back a long way. Here is a 1937 newspaper clipping that shows there was an in...
25/01/2026

The history of mining in Marinduque goes back a long way. Here is a 1937 newspaper clipping that shows there was an increase in activity.

Trying to establish dates and information on the history of the Marinduque light stations and light houses. Below is wh...
21/01/2026

Trying to establish dates and information on the history of the Marinduque light stations and light houses. Below is what I have found from written sources. Please feel free to add to the list.

The earliest mention of a light house is contained in a book Presented to Major Charles McClure, Paymaster, U.S.A. The Lighthouses of the Philippines, by Manuel de Iriarte. Manila, April 17, 1899. Vista tomada desde Punta Suban (Marinduque). There is a lone picture of Elephant Island taken from the shore of Buena Vista. If there is a light house or light station it cannot be seen due to the poor quality of the picture. This is one of the earliest known photos to be taken in Marinduque.

Report of the Philippine Commision, List of Lights of the Philippine Islands April 1 1903 lists a light station in Boac which is displayed on a pole near the quartermaster house marking the entrance to harbor.

Lights and Tides of the World compiled by H.D. Jenkins, London England 1904 Lists a fixed red light on the west side of the island on point Datinuanua listed for the year 1903. Is Datinuanua an old name of somewhere here in Marinduque or is the place mis-spelled.

Notice to Mariners 1911 Hydrographic Office under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy states that the Laylay river light was moved and reestablished on a concrete pillar 32 feet back from its former position. See picture Puerto de Boac.

The Government of the Philippine Islands, Executive Bureau, Executive Order No.95 November 9, 1914 reserved 138 sq mtrs of land for the construction of a light house in Laylay.

Vol 6 No.2 July 1917, Quarterly bulletin bureau of public works states the lighthouse in Santa Cruz was repaired and a standard concrete beacon for acetylene light was constructed at Balancan(Balanacan)

List of Lights Vol II July 25 1920 hydrographic Office Secretary of the Navy lists a light in Santa Cruz Harbor, West side.

U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Notice to Mariners 1931, states in Marinduque, Tres Reyes isands Baltazar Island light to be established a flashing white light displayed from a 50 foot cylindrical tower.

A newspaper article from January 24, 1934 stated that Chief of Coast and Geodetic Survey prepares program of Lighthouse building in Marinduque, Three Kings Island, in the Baltasar group, 30 feet steel tower is now under construction.

Proclamation No. 314, August 24, 1938 by President of the Philippines reserved for lighthouse purposes a parcel of the public domain (120 sq mtrs) situated in the Barrio of Balanacan, Municipality of Mogpog, Province of Marinduque.

Republic Act No 1144, June 17, 1954 Appropriated funds for lighthouse stations of the republic of the Philippines. Baltazar Island, Marinduque was granted 1,000.00 pesos for repair of existing keeper’s dwelling.

Beware the Women of Boac....From a U.S. Magazine, Leslie's Weekly, July 1902 edition. Entitled Striking Glimpses of Fil...
20/01/2026

Beware the Women of Boac....

From a U.S. Magazine, Leslie's Weekly, July 1902 edition. Entitled Striking Glimpses of Filipiino land. Scenes of peculiar human interest in our far Eastern islands. Photo by R.J. Cleven Second Infantry Manila.

From the Nevada State Journal, January 18, 1924 (US Newspaper)
19/01/2026

From the Nevada State Journal, January 18, 1924 (US Newspaper)

Workers at the high school under construction, funded by the residents of the town of Santa Cruz, Marinduque 16 January ...
17/01/2026

Workers at the high school under construction, funded by the residents of the town of Santa Cruz, Marinduque 16 January 1907

There are some names under the persons under the front row.

Picture is titled Old Watch Tower at landing point at Sta. Cruz Marinduque Island.
16/01/2026

Picture is titled Old Watch Tower at landing point at Sta. Cruz Marinduque Island.

Mounted Scouting Party of Co. A, 1st Infantry leaving Boac, Marinduqe, P.I. 1st Lt. Campbell King 1st Inf. in center of...
15/01/2026

Mounted Scouting Party of Co. A, 1st Infantry leaving Boac, Marinduqe, P.I. 1st Lt. Campbell King 1st Inf. in center of picture with Van D**e beard, Commander 1901

A part of natives in Boac, Marinduque, P.I. 1901Left to Right1. Capt. H.H. Bandholtz, 2nd. Inf2. Unk.3. Dr. Renn, acting...
14/01/2026

A part of natives in Boac, Marinduque, P.I. 1901
Left to Right
1. Capt. H.H. Bandholtz, 2nd. Inf
2. Unk.
3. Dr. Renn, acting asst. surgeon

No location for the building, appears to be a large room. Maybe someone recognizes it by the window, doorway and picture on the wall.

Boac Roadstead and Landing, Marinduque. This may be modern day Laylay.
13/01/2026

Boac Roadstead and Landing, Marinduque. This may be modern day Laylay.

Natives in Marinduque, P.I. climbing cocoanut trees to collect "tuba". 1901
12/01/2026

Natives in Marinduque, P.I. climbing cocoanut trees to collect "tuba". 1901

This is the Annual Report of the Provincial Governor of Marinduque for 1901. A detailed report on life in Marinduque 12...
12/01/2026

This is the Annual Report of the Provincial Governor of Marinduque for 1901. A detailed report on life in Marinduque 125 years ago.

Topics covered are Municipal Administration, Public Instruction, Agriculture, Commerce, Public Works, Telephone/Telegraph/Cable, Executive Measures, Recommendations of the Improvement of Marinduque and Legislative Measures. Submitted by R. Paras, Provincial Governor

St. Thomas Paterson, Co. I, 2nd Infantry and other enlisted men 2nd Infantry at Boac, Marinduque with an Iguano, 1901.I ...
11/01/2026

St. Thomas Paterson, Co. I, 2nd Infantry and other enlisted men 2nd Infantry at Boac, Marinduque with an Iguano, 1901.

I don't believe there are any iguana's here in Marinduque, most likely this is a Bayawak (monitor lizard).

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