Boac, Marinduque
Boac, officially the Municipality of Boac (Tagalog: Bayan ng Boac), is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,283 people making the most populous town in Marinduque.
Boac | |
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Municipality | |
| Municipality of Boac | |
Boac Cathedral and Fortress | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Montserrat de Marinduque, Ang Bayang Biak | |
Map of Marinduque with Boac highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Boac Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 13°27′N 121°50′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Marinduque |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | December 8, 1622 |
| Barangays | 61 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Armi D. Carrion |
| • Vice Mayor | Sonny L. Paglinawan |
| • Representative | Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 37,287 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 212.70 km2 (82.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 1,103 m (3,619 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 57,283 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (700/sq mi) |
| • Households | 14,204 |
| Demonym | Boakeño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.44 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 243.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 756.2 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 196.7 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 184.6 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Marinduque Electric Cooperative (MARELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4900 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Situated in the western coast of Marinduque Island, the municipality is bordered in the north by the municipality of Mogpog, in the west by the Tayabas Bay and Sibuyan Sea, in the east by the municipality of Torrijos, and in the south by the municipalities of Gasan and Buenavista.
Boac, 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. The municipality is also home to the Marinduque Branch of the National Museum of the Philippines.