During weekends and holidays and whenever he's free, Marinduque Congressman Lord Allan Velasco takes time out with Team Velasco to engage barangay players in seaside, riverside and interior districts in friendly basketball matches. This one's a more recent fun game with Team Guisian composed of fishermen and farmers living in Marinduque' northern coast.
This quiet coastal village of Guisian is hardly known even to many Marinduque residents but visitors are slowly discovering its beautiful attractions that include shore cliffs, caves and secluded beaches. More than a decade ago this hamlet was the site of firefights between rebels and government soldiers, but three years ago, the province of Marinduque was declared by the Philippine Government as the first province in the entire country that's been freed of subversive elements.
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| Velasco shaking hands with barangay officials and visitors. |
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| During the last couple of years, villagers have started to organize their own sports and various cultural events that attract spectators from far barangays. Video of the friendly match between Team Velasco and team Guisian: |
