Ulong Beach Marinduque Philippines, Mogpog (2026)

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08 May 2026 | 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 - 𝗦𝗛 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗾𝘂𝗲.

Same beach (Laylay) 126 years ago.

26 April 1900 The first-ever arrival of the Colonel Hardin Expedition Cruise - USS Indiana at the lovely island province of Marinduque.

08/05/2026

The Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, an endemic species of the Philippines, holds the distinction of being the largest bat in the world, with a wingspan that can reach up to 5.5 feet. Easily recognized by its golden-colored head and dark body, this remarkable bat is not just visually striking but also ecologically essential. As a fruit bat, it plays a key role in pollination and seed dispersal, helping regenerate forests and maintain biodiversity across the country’s ecosystems.

Despite its importance, the species is classified as critically endangered due to rapid habitat loss, hunting, and human disturbance. Forest clearing reduces its feeding and roosting areas, while misconceptions about bats contribute to persecution. Conservation experts emphasize that protecting this species is directly linked to preserving forest health, which supports climate regulation, water systems, and local livelihoods. Safeguarding the giant golden-crowned flying fox is not only about saving a single species but about maintaining the ecological balance of Philippine forests.

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05/05/2026

THE MARINDUQUE REVOLUTIONARY FORCE, COMPOSED OF INFANTRY AND MILITIA BATTALIONS, WAS ORGANIZED BY GOV. MARTIN LARDIZABAL PURSUANT TO THE ORDER OF GEN. MARIANO TRIAS OF THE SOUTHERN COMMAND ON MAY 6 1900, THE INFANTRY BATALLION WAS CONVERTED INTO FOUR GUERILLA UNITS.

03/05/2026

May 4, 1945. The war is still ongoing in Luzon. 4 patrol torpedo (PT) boats are dispatched to Marinduque. Boat 252 is pictured, the actual location of the picture is not known. There was an active mooring area in Balanacan for the boats, however I have been able to locate any pictures of the boats there.

30/04/2026

Executive minutes of the U.S. Philippine Commission, Sept 1900/Aug 1901
UNITED STATES PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS.
BOAC, ISLAND OF MARINDUQUE, May 1,1901.

Present: Commissioners Worcester, Ide, Moses, and the president.

Afternoon Session BOAC, May 1, 1901.

The session was called to order by the president at 2.30 p. m., and the following amendments offered to
the special bill organizing the province of Marinduque:

Add to title of act word" Marinduque."
Insert in section 1, after the words "island of," the words" Marinduque and small islands immediately adjacent to be," and after the words" 'Province of" the word " Marinduque."
Insert In section 2, after the words "province of," the word "Marinduque," and insert as salaries following: Governor, $1,000; secretary, $800; treasurer, $1,500; supervisor, $1,300; fiscal, $800.
Insert for traveling expenses, $1 per day. Insert as bond of treasurer, $7,000. Insert as capital of province, town of Boac.
Insert as section 6 following:
SEC. 6. The oath of office may be administered to provincial officers by a member of the Commission, by
the provincial governor, by a judicial officer having jurisdiction in the province, or by any officer of the United States Army stationed in the province.
Number present section 6 "Sec. 7."

Referring to the salaries, the president stated that the commission felt those suggested by the speakers
were too small. While it was not the policy of the Commission to pay excessive salaries, it wanted to pay
salaries which would enable the persons receiving them to live, and not be dependent upon perquisites. It was pointed out that the salaries fixed by the commission aggregated $400 less than those paid in
Romblon, while it was believed that Marinduque was better able to support a provincial government than Romblon.

The amendments proposed were adopted, and the roll called upon the passage of the bill as amended.
The bill was unanimously passed.

The president then announced the following-named persons as the appointees of the commission to the
various provincial offices: Ricardo Paras, governor; Eduardo Nepomuceno, secretary; Francisco
Sumulung, fiscal.

It was explained that the Commission was not able at this time to name the provincial treasurer and
provincial supervisor.

The president stated that a petition had been received, numerously signed, suggesting the appointment of an American as governor. It was found, however, on an examination of the presidentes, that their chief reason for wishing an American officer was that he would be familiar with the American form of
government and could better initiate the new regime. It has been the policy of the Commission to appoint a native as governor wherever the circumstances justified such action. In the opinion of the Commission, it was much more important to have the treasurer an American than the governor, for with the treasurer rests the inauguration of a tax system entirely new to the Islands. The presence of an American treasurer would enable the Filipino officers to receive suggestions as to doubtful points when desired.

The oath of office was then administered to Senor Paras and Senor Nepomuceno.

Senor Nepomuceno then delivered an address to the Commission, thanking it for having established civil
government in Marinduque, and speaking in high terms of the work being accomplished looking to the
political and material regeneration of the Islands. He spoke of the struggle of the Filipino people to
achieve their political rights and rejoiced that their destinies were now linked with the greatest and freest nation the world had ever known. He thanked the commission and the American people for the benefits already received by his people, which he realized were but the promise of those to be bestowed when his country should have realized the true end and purpose and history of the American people.

The president (Taft) responded as follows:

As we came into the harbor of Boac this morning it was remarked by the members of the Commission and party that we felt we were coming home; that we were coming among friends we had known before; and as we came into this spacious building again and sat here in conference with the leading citizens of Marinduque we were delighted to find added to their number the gallant Colonel Abad and his brave chief of staff, who, with their followers, have reached the conclusion that it is better to seek individual and political liberty under the Government of the United States.
Allusion was made by the gentleman who has so eloquently addressed the Commission to the great Filipino patriot, Rizal, and his love of liberty. We believe, and I hope believe justly, that under the sovereignty of the United States the Filipino people can acquire all those liberties which Rizal prized. I am reminded by one of my colleagues, and I desire to remind you, that today three years ago was fought the battle of Manila Bay. How pregnant with fate was that victory, both for the Filipino people and the United States. Civil liberty a government can offer to a people but whether such liberty results in bringing happiness and prosperity must depend upon the people themselves. The government can offer public schools and education to the people, but the people must turn that education to the betterment and improvement of their own condition. You must watch your officers, you must have in mind the public weal (Refers to a healthy, prosperous state of a person or community), you must insist that your officials serve only the public good and not their personal gain.
Without making invidious comparisons, the truth of history must be stated, that in the three hundred years of civilized rule in these Islands the standard of public honesty has not been maintained as it should have been. I do not claim for the Americans absolute honesty. That we have dishonest men among us and dishonest public officials goes without saying, but I do say that the standard of official honesty which we hope to introduce here is high, and that being introduced here it means the
beginning of a prosperous and happy government. When you find a public official, whether he be an
American or a FilIpino, who is false to his trust and is lining his pockets with the money of the people, know that he is a worse criminal than the man who steals your cattle and enters your house and steals your goods. Pursue him as you would a criminal and put him behind the prison bars, where he belongs. Let no good nature growing out of the traditions of a former government prevent you from regarding this crime as it should be regarded. If you find dishonesty in an American official, know that the Americans who are responsible for this government would rather put a dishonest American in prison than a Filipino or a man of any other race.
In conclusion, I wish to express again the great pleasure the Commission has experienced in making these two visits to Boac coming first when there was war in your island, coming now when there
is peace; coming then when we had enemies in the mountains, coming now when we find those former
enemies our friends.

The president then introduced Dr. Tavera, president of the Federal party, who delivered a stirring address
to the audience, urging them to remember the words of the president of the Commission and to prove
themselves worthy of the confidence reposed in them. He pointed out the great stumbling block to popular government in these Islands, that of making politics a personal rather than a public matter, calling upon them to sink their personal ambitions and jealousies in that of the general good.

The session then adjourned.
Attest:
A. W. FERGUSSON, Secretary

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Executive minutes of the U.S. Philippine Commission, Sept 1900/Aug 1901
UNITED STATES PHILIPPINE COMMISSION.
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS.
BOAC, ISLAND OF MARINDUQUE, May 1,1901.

Present: Commissioners Worcester, Ide, Moses, and the president.

Morning Session

The session was called to order by the president at 10.15 a. m. The delegates present were practically the same as those who met with the Commission on March 13. In addition, however, there were Colonel Abad and some of his followers, who had surrendered in the interim. The president expressed the pleasure experienced by the Commission in coming again to Boac and in learning that the people of Marinduque had complied with their part of the contract entered into with the Commission on its former visit. Peace having been restored, the Commission was with them now to meet its part of the agreement and establish civil provincial government.

The discussion concerning the possible annexation of Marinduque to Tayabas, had on the previous visit of the Commission, was recalled, as also the fact that the people had unanimously voted down the
proposition and the Commission had yielded to their wishes. The president stated that while it was then
decided that the province was perhaps able to support a government of its own, economically
administered, the question of salaries had not been settled, and an expression of opinion was invited from the delegates upon the subject.

Senor Ricardo Paras, of Boac, asked that he be permitted, before entering upon a general discussion, to
state as expressive of the sentiments of the people of Marinduque that if the Commission experienced
pleasure in being with them again, in compliance with its promise, the people of the various pueblos
experienced greater pleasure in having the Commission and its party with them a second time. He
congratulated the Commission upon its successful tour through the southern islands, and thanked it for its promise to implant civil government in the island of Marinduque.

Senor Eduardo Nepomuceno, presidente of Boac, thought the islands of Banton, Maestro de Campo and
Simara, annexed to Romblon, were more convenient to Marinduque, and might properly form a part of it. He also asked that the pueblos of the Island of Mindoro, facing to the east, be annexed to Marinduque. He was told that Mindoro was not yet occupied by American troops and action upon his suggestion could not be taken at this time. It developed that there were various small islands adjacent to Marinduque which could be included in the province.
As to salaries, the speaker suggested the following: Governor, $600; secretary, $500; treasurer, $700; supervisor, $600; and fiscal, $600, all in gold. He thought these were in keeping with the limited resources of the province. He suggested $1 per day as an allowance for traveling expenses, and thought Boac should remain the capital. Being asked whether he thought officials could travel about the island for $1a day, he said they could.
Referring to the Provincial Act, the speaker said that while the province was authorized to use a corporate seal, no form of seal was prescribed. He was told that in the absence of such provision the provincial board could decide on a seal. He called attention further to the fact that no insignia of office was provided for provincial officers while such an insignia was provided for municipal officers. Personally, he did not believe such Insignia was necessary, but as they were authorized for municipal officers he thought some provision should be made for provincial officers. He suggested the governor might wear some sort of badge. He asked whether the salaries of provincial officers fixed by the Commission were permanent. He was told that the salaries now fixed were necessarily tentative owing to the lack of information as to the resources of the province; that there was nothing to prevent their being changed subsequently.

Some discussion was then had of the expense to be borne by the provincial treasury. It was pointed out
that as to roads and bridges in the province an understanding would have to be had between the
supervisor and the towns to determine the territory to be covered by the province and the territory to be covered by the towns.
The speaker asked as to the jurisdiction of the military authorities in Marinduque after the establishment of civil government. He was told that upon the establishment of civil government and civil courts martial law would cease. It was explained, however, that where a state of war has existed it could hardly be expected that conditions would immediately adjust themselves. For the purpose of assisting civil authorities in maintaining peace and order it would be the policy of the Government to maintain military forces at various places In the Islands. Arbitrary arrest, however, would cease with the organization of civil government. With civil government everyone who is arrested will have the right to be informed as to the cause of his arrest and to have an investigation at once as to the probability of his guilt or innocence. The provincial governor was charged with the duty of maintaining order in the province. If he found himself unable to do so with the ordinary peace police, then he was authorized to call upon the
military commander to assist him. When the military forces move, however, such forces are subject entirely to the military commander.

A discussion was then had as to the sources of income of the province, pending the application of the land tax. The speaker was asked how the people would regard the application of a cedula tax, it being
explained to him that the proceeds of such tax would go toward paving the expenses of the towns and
province. The speaker thought that if a cedula or personal tax was levied as a temporary measure until the land tax became effective, then the people would not object to it. He suggested, however, that it might he better for the insular treasury to meet from month to month any deficit that might exist in the province. This to be repaid later by the province. It was explained to him that it was not the purpose of the Commission to place any of the burdens of the central government upon the province or the municipalities; this being so, it was thought the central treasury should not be called upon to bear any of the burdens of the province or the towns. In urgent cases, however, assistance would no doubt be rendered.
Being asked the daily wage in Marinduque, the speaker said it was 50 cents. Being asked whether he did not think it would be fair for each laborer to contribute the wage of two or three days to the support of the government which protected him, he replied that he thought it would be fair.
The speaker, referring to the last clause of section 19 of the Provincial Act, asked how the judge of first instance was to be punished for a criminal act. It was pointed out that the judge was not a provincial officer; that he could be removed by the Commission and prosecuted in the courts for any criminal conduct. The section was inserted for the purpose of having it distinctly understood that every person, no matter what his position or standing in the community, was entitled to no privileges, but was to be tried in the same court and in the same manner as other offenders.
Being asked whether it would be possible for Marinduque to unite with some other province in the use of a fiscal, the speaker thought the fiscal of Tayabas might also act in Marinduque. Senor Ricardo Paras stated that he did not agree with the last speaker on the proposition of the fiscal. He believed one of the chief reasons why Marinduque desired separate government was that it did not want to go elsewhere seeking justice; they wanted their own officers at hand. He was told the only reason for the
suggestion was to save expense. The speaker thought a fiscal could be had at the salary suggested,
$600 gold, and they desired to avoid the delays and inconvenience incident to communication with another island.

Senor Ruperto Mirafuente raised the question of establishing in Marinduque some sort of bank. He said
the people had land, but no money with which to cultivate it. The powers and limitations of the Commission in this regard were explained by the president, who said that the Commission would make strong recommendations in its next report concerning the necessity for the Incorporation of banks to loan money at reasonable rates, for it had been surprised at the outrageous rates of interest which now prevailed in the archipelago. To secure low rates of interest it was necessary to have settled conditions, security of land titles, and courts in which to enforce claims. It hoped to furnish these things to the Philippine Islands in the very near future. The speaker stated that the cattle disease or locust pest had not yet visited Marinduque, though a great many cattle had been taken by the insurrectos and by ladrones.

Senor Mariano Rodriguez agreed with the previous speaker as to the desirability of Marinduque having an independent fiscal and not being made dependent upon Tayabas. He also favored the levying of a cedula tax, even if only temporarily. He agreed that it would be equitable to continue the cedula tax as to those who did not pay a land tax. Referring to the damages caused by war, the speaker asked that the forestry tax be raised until the people could reconstruct their houses. The existing forestry regulations were explained to him, by which any person unable to buy timber can secure it free upon certificate by the presidente of the town.

The session then adjourned until 2.30 p. m.

30/04/2026

Today is May 1, 2026, Labor Day. A national holiday in the Philippines. However, something more important for Marinduque happened on this day 125 years ago and is worthy of a celebration.

Boac, Marinduque. May 1, 1901. 2:30 in the afternoon. During the second session of the day, the United States Philippine Commission is meeting and conducts a vote. The territory of the Island of Marinduque is proclaimed a province (although short lived) and a civilian provincial government is formed. Ricardo Paras elected governor; Eduardo Nepomuceno, secretary; and Francisco Sumulung, fiscal.

We celebrate February 21 but should we also not celebrate May 1? Without the events of May 1, 125 years ago, which laid out the foundation for self-rule, there may never have been a February 21, 1920.

The minutes of the two sessions of the day are long reads and I will list in a separate post but worthy of reading if you are interested in the origins of the first provincial government of Marinduque. President Taft of the Commission was present as were many of the local officials as well as Maximo Abad who was personally acknowledged by Taft.

AN ACT EXTENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACT TO THE PROVINCE OF MARINDUQUE.
By authority of the President of the United States, be it enacted by the United States Philippine Commission, that: SECTION 1. All the provisions of an Act entitled "A general Act for the organization of provincial governments in the Philippine Islands," enacted February sixth, nineteen hundred and one, shall apply to and govern the establishment of a provincial government in that territory in the Island of Marinduque and small islands immediately adjacent to be known as the Province of Marinduque, with such exceptions, modifications, and supplementary provisions as are hereinafter contained. SEC. 2. The compensation to be paid provincial officers of the Province of Marinduque shall be at the following rate per year, money of the United States: For the provincial governor, one thousand dollars; For the provincial secretary, eight hundred dollars; For the provincial treasurer, one thousand five hundred dollars; For the provincial supervisor, one thousand three hundred dollars; For the provincial fiscal, eight hundred dollars. The salary of the provincial officers shall be payable monthly so that one-twelfth of the annual salary shall be paid on the last day of each calendar month. Each provincial officer shall be allowed his necessary and actual traveling expenses, not exceeding one dollar per day, while absent from the capital of the province on official business. The allowance shall be made by the provincial board upon the certificate of the officer that the travel was necessary for the public business, and shall not be paid until the account, accompanied by the resolution of the board approving the same, shall be forwarded to the Insular Treasure and by him approved. SEC 3. The bond of the provincial treasurer shall be seven thousand dollars until the first day of March, nineteen hundred and two, when, in view of the collection of the land tax. The Commission may require a new bond or an additional bond to cover the probable increase of the funds of which the provincial treasurer shall have custody at any one time. The bond to be given shall be conditioned to secure on the part of the provincial treasurer that he shall account for the internal-revenue collections coining into his hands as internal-revenue collector; the taxes collected by him for each municipality, for the province, and for the Central Government. The form of the bond shall be prescribed by the insular Treasurer. If, upon the request of the Commission, the Military Governor shall detail any military officer to fill a provincial office, no bond shall be required of him and no salary shall be paid him until after July first, nineteen hundred and one. SEC. 4. The presidents or alcaldes of the municipalities of the province shall meet on the third Monday in January, April, July, and October to consider improvements needed in the province and for the provincial government, and to make recommendations to the provincial board. The convention shall be called together by the provincial secretary and shall elect a chairman for each quarter's session. The provincial secretary shall act, as secretary of the convention, and shall certify its recommendations to the provincial board. SEC. 5. The capital of the province shall be as formerly, at the town of Boac. SEC. 6. The oath of office may be administered to provincial officers by a member of the Commission, by the provincial governor, by a judicial officer having jurisdiction in the province, or by any officer of the United States Army stationed in the province. SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect on its passage. Enacted, May 1, 1901.

29/04/2026

Who warned the citizens of Marinduque of the following:

You must watch your officers, you must have in mind the public weal (Refers to a healthy, prosperous state of community), you must insist that your officials serve only the public good and not their personal gain.

When you find a public official who is false to his trust and is lining his pockets with the money of the people, know that he is a worse criminal than the man who steals your cattle and enters your house and steals your goods. Pursue him as you would a criminal and put him behind the prison bars, where he belongs.

28/04/2026

125 years ago today

In General Order Number 15 dated April 29, 1901, Major Frederick Smith announced a state of peace in Marinduque and revoked the order of February 17th which forced the citizens of Marinduque into basically what had been a concentration camp setup on the island.

28/04/2026

The article is from 1936. Marinduque was a known province for supporters of the movement. What cave were they allegedly held up in near Santa Cruz? Bathala or Bagumbungan? Is there any graffiti left on the walls by the occupants?

27/04/2026

April 28, 1939. Boac Mayor Canovas exonerated from charges filed by Governor Reynoso.

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