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00:06 Rich in culture, colorful scenery, and tradition.
00:09 These are some of the highlights of Marinduque.
00:12 Upon visiting, you will feel the presence of a queen
00:16 because the tourists are like kings and queens.
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00:27 Marinduque province can be reached by boat.
00:31 From Talang-Talor Port in the town of Lucena,
00:33 it takes more than 3 hours to reach Balacanan Port in Buak, Marinduque.
00:39 The fare is worth P400 per person.
00:43 The visitors here are like kings and queens.
00:48 This is a tradition of our province
00:51 where it is held as a welcome for visitors to our province.
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01:03 The tourists here are very welcoming
01:05 and they put the corona or putong as part of their tradition.
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01:14 One of the highlights of Marinduque is their music band.
01:18 They have an instrument called "kalutang".
01:21 Since the 1960s, this is the instrument that Lolo Tirso has been using for 81 years.
01:26 I like all the instruments.
01:29 I can play them.
01:31 There's ukulele, banjo.
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01:42 The performance of "kalutang" is called "tangkat kalutang".
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01:50 The instrument "kalutang" is made of twatingan wood.
01:53 This is one of the secrets.
01:55 It has a beautiful sound.
01:57 It vibrates like it's spinning on all the wood.
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02:04 When it comes to music and products, they are not the last.
02:07 Because the products like placemats, bags, and many more
02:12 are sold in a store in Turijos, Marinduque.
02:16 The materials we use are made of buntal fiber from the trees.
02:21 We buy it from farmers.
02:24 We dye the buntal, bleach it, and then we use it for warfing, thread, and weaving.
02:31 The products we make here are buntal placemat, table runner, blinds, and buntal fabric.
02:39 If you like the music of Marinduque,
02:42 you can go straight to Poc de White Beach where tourists can enjoy water activities.
02:47 This place is owned and managed by the municipal government of Turijos.
02:52 We can see the highest peak of Marinduque, known as Mount Malindin.
02:58 Our entrance fee is just Php 50 for adults, Php 40 for senior citizens,
03:06 and Php 30 for children.
03:10 For PWD, we are free.
03:14 The local government of Marinduque says that their province is more known as a tourist destination.
03:20 The average number of visitors to our province is Php 3,800 per month.
03:26 For those who plan to stay on the island...
03:30 Balarotens is one of the first hotels that were categorized by DOT as a hotel on the main island of Marinduque.
03:39 For the convenience of guests, we have our spa where they can relax.
03:44 Also, we have a Tenoheo Cafe that offers Italian, Western, and a variety of Filipino food.
03:51 Whatever the passion or destination, Marinduque is open to anyone who wants to go on vacation here.
03:57 Try to visit our province.
03:59 Throughout our country, there are small paradises that are waiting to be visited by those who are attracted to its beauty.
04:08 I am Marisol Abdurrahman, and you should know the story behind this.
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