February 21 of every year has always been celebrated in the province of Marinduque as its foundation day. This commemorates the historic event on February 21, 1920, when this beautiful island-province was reestablished as an independent province by virtue of Public Act No. 2880 approved on February 21, 1920 by Francis Burton Harrison, Governor-General of the Philippines.
Executive Order No. 12 published in the Official Gazette on March 17, 1920 reads: "In accordance with the provisions of Act Number Two thousand eight hundred eighty, approved on the twenty-first day of February of one thousand nine hundred and twenty, I hereby establish as a province the former Province of Marinduque..." (Francis Burton Harrison, Governor-General)
For many years, this heart-shaped island-province has prided itself of being the Heart of the Philippines. Then, a long forgotten pivotal geodetic marker drilled in a diorite rock resurfaced atop a mountain here near the port of Balanacan. For all map-makers, it is point number one - the reference point smack center of the Philippines used to triangulate all networks of different datums in the country.
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| LUZON DATUM/Station Balanacan |
Marinduquenos will proudly showcase their traditional arts & culture, historical significance and valuable heritage, trade & industry, tourist attractions and uniqueness as an island-province.
The 11th Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Marinduque declared February 21 of every year as "ARAW NG MARINDUQUE" (Ordinance through Resolution No. 534, dated January 28, 2009).
Gov. Presbitero J. Velasco, Jr. issued Executive Order No. 6-2019 dated July 25, 2019 for the creation of a Centennial Committee so the people of Marinduque could be afforded the opportunity to commemorate this milestone with special programs,projects and activities showcasing traditional arts, culture, trade and tourism industry, the province's historical and national significance and unique identity.
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| Marinduque Governor Presby Velasco |
The Committee in charge of planning, developing and executing programs, projects and activities to commemorate the Marinduque Centennial throughout 2020 has been created. Among others, it shall act as principal coordinator for all related programs, projects and activities.
Proposed Programs, Projects and Activities
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| Gasang-Gasang Festival (Gasan) |
- Search for Centennial King & Queen
- Street-Dancing Festival Competition for all municipalities
- Centennial Civic Float Parade
- Showcase of Musical Talents, Local Folk Dances and Native Songs
- Simultaneous Celebration of Ani ng Sining: Philippine Arts Festival and Marinduque Centennial in February 2020
- Invitation to Theater/Dance groups from other places as part of their outreach programs in cooperation with NCCA-CCP)
- Centennial Moriones Festival Events for Holy Week 2020
- Photo Contest and Historical Photo Exhibit
- Culinary Contest/Food Court
- Centennial Logo and Centennial Song Writing Contest
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| Marinduque Museum pre-colonial artifacts |
- Marinduque Centennial Museum
- Opening of Newly Renovated National Museum (Marinduque Branch), to include ethnographic exhibits, artifacts, Moriones masks and others
- Centennial Landmark & Bantayog-Wika (Marinduqueno Tagalog)
- Face Lifting of Historical Sites and Parks
- LGU-organized events to commemorate local battles
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| 4x4 Offroading (Jeep Club PH) |
- Jeep Club Philippines 2020 Jamboree (4x4 Offroading)
- Fun Run
- Fun Bike Run
- Centennial Cup for Beach Volleyball
- Duathlon/Triathlon
- Mountain Biking Contest
- Road Bike Contest
- Practical Shooting Competition
- Motorcycle Summit/Convention
- Boy and Girl Scouts Historical Jamboree
All regional and national Trade Fairs participated in by Marinduque to will promote the Centennial Celebration, such as:
- MIMAROPA NATURALLY 2019 & 2020 (Megamall)
- TRAVEL MART 2020 (Mall of Asia)
- MARINDUQUE EXPO 2020 (Boac)
- Production of new local products as centennial souvenir items (DTI), and introduction of Cultural/Historical Trail Tours (Travel Agencies).
- Centennial Countdown (100 Days to Centennial)
- GAWAD MARINDUQUE (Awards)
- Search for Centenarians
- Souvenir Program
- Coffee-Table Book
- Centennial Commemorative Stamp
- Promotional Collateral
and an exciting...
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Join us, leave your cheese to sour
Join us, come and waste and hour or two
Doodle-ee-doo
Journey, journey to a spot exciting,
mystic and exotic
Journey through our anecdotic revue
We got magic to do just for you
We got miracle plays to play
We got parts to perform
Hearts to warm
Kings and things to take by storm
As we go along our way...
(from Pippin)
