A “Tienda” Boac, Marinduque, P.I. 1901

The History of Marinduque from Ulong Beach
A “Tienda” Boac, Marinduque, P.I. 1901

Its Sunday so lets look at two old and undated photos of the Boac Church
View of old church at Boac


Sgt. Thomas Paterson, Co. I, 2nd Infantry and other enlisted men 2nd Infantry at Boac, Marinduque with an Iguano, 1901. I don’t believe there are any iguana’s here in Marinduque, most likely this is a Bayawak (monitor lizard).

A detailed report on life in Marinduque 125 years ago.
Topics covered are Municipal Administration, Public Instruction, Agriculture, Commerce, Public Works, Telephone/Telegraph/Cable, Executive Measures, Recommendations of the Improvement of Marinduque and Legislative Measures. Submitted by R. Paras, Provincial Governor










Natives in Marinduque, P.I. climbing cocoanut trees to collect “tuba”.

This may be modern day Laylay area in Boac.

Left to Right
1. Capt. H.H. Bandholtz, 2nd. Inf
2. Unk.
3. Dr. Renn, acting asst. surgeon
No location for the building, appears to be a large room. Maybe someone recognizes it by the window, doorway and picture on the wall.

Mounted Scouting Party of Co. A, 1st Infantry leaving Boac, Marinduqe, P.I. 1st Lt. Campbell King 1st Inf. in center of picture with Van Dyke beard, Commander 1901

Picture is titled Old Watch Tower at landing point at Sta. Cruz Marinduque Island.

Workers at the high school under construction, funded by the residents of the town of Santa Cruz, Marinduque 16 January 1907
There are some names under the persons under the front row.
