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Boac Church
Boac Church
a heritage town in its own right, is known as one of the main venues of the annual Moriones Festival and is the location of a number of historical sites in Marinduque including the Boac Cathedral fortress church, Casa Real and the Liwasan ng Kalayaan, Laylay Port, and the Battle of Paye site.
Mogpog Church
The Municipality of Mogpog, a small town in the island-province of Marinduque was established in 1807 under a gobernadorcillio, which was later called “Capitan Municipal”, or Municipal Mayor. The word Mogpog was originated from the word 'maapog' meaning plenty of lime or “maapog”, the making or manufacture of lime.
Gasan Church
Gasan Church
Joseph Spouse of Mary Parish Church is a charming red-brick church on a hill. It is further elevated from the ground by stone steps that lead up to the entryway. The craftsmanship that has gone into the church seems to pay homage to the craft of St. Joseph as a carpenter.
Buenavista Church
Buenavista Church
The church was constructed facing east with its rear overlooking the lower town, called labak by the natives, in 1756. It was seen to serve as a refuge of the townspeople against pirate attacks prevalent in the era, in addition to its purpose as a place for worship when it was finally built in 1792.
Torrijos Church
Torrijos Church
During the Spanish colonization in the late 1500s, Marinduque was part of the Batangas Province. Later on, it became part of the province of Mindoro. Marinduque only became a province of its own during the American colonization. Its first government was established in Boac, now known as the province's capital town.
Sta Cruz
Sta Cruz
According to the inscription on its main door, the church was constructed in 1760. This makes it the oldest standing structure in the province, even older than the Boac Church, which was constructed in 1792 by the Jesuit priests even older than the Boac Church, which was constructed in 1792 by the Jesuit priests.
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