In Torrijos, there are 9 out of 25 barangays located along coastal area including the PoctoyWhiteBeach the finest in Marinduque. PoctoyWhiteBeach the landmark of Torrijos, The Pulang Lupa Shrine and the scenic view of Mt.Malindig are those of inviting to local and foreign tourist to visit the island.
Sen. Bong-Bong Marcos flanked with Ex-Governor Bong & Armi Carrion, Ex-Vice Governor Tom Pizarro, Patricia(wearing shades), Photographers, cameraman, local folks and this blogger(?).
Mixed emotions and expressions were shown by the expectators as they waits for the show to begin.
The province observed its traditional celebration as the Lenten capital of the Philippines—The Moriones Festival. In this affair, there are innovations (and yet to improved) on entertainment like the “BATTLE OF MORIONS”.
2010 has been one of a kind in celebrating the famous Moriones Festival under the administration of Ex-Governor Jose Antonio N. Carrion. The BATTLE OF MORIONS are consist of group of Morions from various sector to performed best on a related synchronized performance in this occasional festival tradition.
The “Kapatirang Morion ng Marinduque Para Kay Kristo”, Moriones Association Of Sta, Cruz, Grupong Piglas and The Legions were groups that supported the new vibes of entertainment to welcome more guests, tourists and escalates island tourism industry.
The “showdown” has been extracted in five series as the net requires video limitations.
On 24 March 1996, toxic mine tailings at the rate of 5-10 cubic metres per second were disgorged into the Makulapnit and Boac rivers. Discharge at the rate of 5-10 cubic metres is enough to fill up one dump-truck. It was estimated that the total amount of mine sludge spilled into the rivers was 1.5 million cubic metres.
The toxic spills immediately caused flash floods which isolated five villages, with a population of 4,400 people, along the far side of the Boac river. One village, Barangay Hinapulan, was buried under six feet of muddy floodwater and 400 families had to flee to higher grounds. Their sources of drinking water were contaminated while fish, freshwater shrimp and pigs were killed. Helicopters had to fly in food, water and medical supplies to the isolated villages. Residents of 20 villages out of the 60 villages in the whole province were advised to evacuate their communities.
In this catastrophe; its people became more vigilant to advocates extremely and preserves Mother Nature from destruction in the island.
Unceasing strong blew of winds and rain showers all night long; the people in the island were hopefully answered prayers because they kept safe from home.
This is how The River Of Boac it looks like the night after typhoon "BASYANG".
Possibly the largest living thing in the whole world – General Sherman is a Giant Sequoia with dimensions that’ll drop many jaws. One of the tallest Giant Sequoia trees in the world reaching 275 feet (84.8 meters), the Sherman Tree is reasonably“juvenile”, as its age is estimated between 2200 years and 2700 years. Moreover, it is the biggest Sequoia in the world when compared in terms of volume. Volume of its trunk measured 1487 cubic meters in 2002.
Located in the Sequoia National Park in the United States, east of Visalia, California, General Sherman owes its name to American Civil War veteran General William Tecumseh Sherman. James Wolverton a Lieutenant in the 9th Indiana Cavalry under Sherman and also a naturalist named the Giant Sequoia after his general in 1879. The tree was reckoned as the largest tree in the world in 1931 after a competition with the General Grant tree. Since then, volume of the tree became the major determining factor for measuring the largeness of a tree.
If you thought electric bulbs and batteries were modern European inventions, here is something to put that fact to question! A 1936 excavation of some 2000-years-old ruins in an ancient Baghdad village unearthed a small yellow clay vase about 6 inches in height. It had a copper-sheet cylinder lining within it that measured 5 x 1.5 inches.
A soldering material (most probably lead and tin) was used at the top edge of this mysterious cylinder, bearing remarkable affinity to modern solder alloy. A punched-in copper disk at the base of this cylinder was sealed with asphalt or bitumen. A similar asphalt layer also found at the top end held together an iron rod, bearing acidic corrosion marks inserted within the cylinder.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Flying machine, the precursor to the airplane. / Photo from TechMuseum
Man has always wanted to fly since the wake of human civilization. It would be great injustice to the efforts of the ancient men if we suppose that aircrafts were not made until the 18th century. The same history that gives you the accounts ofLeonardo Da Vinci and Wright Brothers hides within its fold much older mysterious evidences of early aircrafts made by anonymous men of various forgotten world cultures.
If you dig a little beneath the mythical surface, you will come across well-documented ancient accounts of advance technology and craft used for making airplanes, beyond the domain of modern imagination. Some of the remnants of this outstanding old technological knowledge are evident in the rare artifacts, inscriptions and symbolic carvings preserved in some of our museums while some others lie open on the face of earth, exposed to the elements.
(Juan M. Nieva) 1907-1916 JUAN M. NIEVA* Lieutenant Governor
(Nieva was appointed lieutenant governor; became the municipal president of Sta. Cruz; campaigned hard for the extensive planting of coconuts throughout the province; all the towns of Marinduque were first connected during his term through the installation of telegraphic lines)
(Act No. 1649 May 17, 1907, declared that all of the territory comprised in the Island of Marinduque to be the sub-province of Marinduque, forming a part of the Province of Tayabas. Section 1 of said Act provided for a lieutenant governor for the said sub-province to be appointed by the Governor General with the advise and consent of the Philippine Commission.)
This blogger commemorates the event 14 years ago and this is how it looks now!
THE BOCBOC RIVER
On 24 March 1996 (14 years ago), toxic mine tailings at the rate of 5-10 cubic metres per second were disgorged into the Makulapnit and Boac rivers. Discharge at the rate of 5-10 cubic metres is enough to fill up one dump-truck. It was estimated that the total amount of mine sludge spilled into the rivers was 1.5 million cubic metres.
The Tapian pit contains around 23 million metric tons of mine waste. Officials of the DENR claim that they did not know of the presence of the drainage tunnel measuring 2.6 kilometres long and 1 metre wide which is found underneath and which leads to the Makulapnit and Boac rivers.
The government estimates that this toxic waste killed P1.8 million worth of mature freshwater and marine life and P5 million bangus fry. The 27-kilometre Boac river, which is the main source of livelihood for those who are not part of the 1,000-strong workforce of Marcopper, has been declared dead by government officials.,
This blogger initiates his own little way by showcasing these event to attract even more tourists to visit the island province. It was the fist time this blogger visited the famous Bellarocca Island Spa & Resort.
This blogger initiates his own little way by showcasing these event to attract even more tourists to visit the island province. It was the fist time this blogger visited the famous Bellarocca Island Resort &Spa .
This Blogger initiates his own little way by showcasing these event to attract even more tourists to visit the island province. It was the first time this blogger visited the famous Bellarocca in Marinduque.
This Blogger initiates his own little way by showcasing these event to attract even more tourists to visit the island province. It was the first time this blogger visited the famous Bellarocca in Marinduque.
aerial view of Brgy. Cagpo in Torrijos
Poctoy White Beach 2010
