WOW Philippines highlights Marinduque

Discover the unexplored wonders of Marinduque as the Department of Tourism highlights the sights and sounds of the magical island province in the WOW Philippines exhibit at the DoT Clamshell in Intramuros, Manila.

See up and close and personal the legendary “moryon” or masked centurion, the main character in the colorful Lenten “Moriones Festival,” Marinduque’s main tourist drawer.

Or be a king or queen for an evening as old women crown you in the traditional putongan welcome ceremony for guests, along with native dance and music from a kalutang ensemble.

Situated province off mainland Luzon, Marinduque is a heart-shaped island which can be reached by a fast craft or RoRo boat ride from Lucena City or a short flight from Manila via Zest Air.

It is an alluring hideaway with a plethora of natural wonders, among them, Bonliw-Cagpo-Poctoy Fish Sanctuary and Poctoy White Beach in Torrijos, Tres Reyes Marine Sanctuary Gasan, Bathala Caves in Sta. Cruz, and Malbog Hot Springs in Buenavista.

Transport yourself in the mystical Greek Santorini Island-themed Bellaroca Island Resort and Spa, a world-class resort hotel in Elefante Island in Gasan town. Meanwhile, outdoor lovers can scale the Balabag mountain range and Mt. Malindig, Marinduque’s highest peak and sanctuary to different species of wild orchids and endemic wildlife.

[ Tres Reyes Islands Wiki ]