The queen of Garden Day is one of the famous Lardizabel sisters from Boac, Juanita. I do not know of any modern day celebration labeled as Garden Day anywhere in Marinduque. Sharp eyes will notice the spelling of Boac as Boak.
Tag: Boac
February 27, 1934. Marinduque Provincial Athletic Meet was held. Here are the results.
Christmas in Boac 1920. A picture postcard.
On the back there is a note:
Alaala ko ito sa aking ka patid. Maria de Leano, Boac Marinduque. It is addressed to: Mr. Martin Mogol, Boac, Marinduque, Barrio of Paras y Maria de Losantos. (During Xmas Times)
There are no other notes so not sure what family is actually pictured on the postcard.
Rizal Day in Boac 1913.
Why is the young lady on the float holding a skull? Maybe this is the answer: There are archival photos of Rizal’s mother holding her son’s skull. She would display the skull to visitors in her Binondo home before her death in 1911.
1901, American soldiers leaving the Boac Church
1st Lt. J.L. Hines, 2nd Infantry leaving the old convent at Boac, Marinduque, P.I. (where Hqtrs and 2 companies, 2nd Infantry were quarted) with a detachment 2nd Infantry after insurrectors. Probably February or March 1901.
Great view of the courtyard in front of the Boac church with the tents of the troops.
Lt. Hines would become a very important figure in the U.S. Army. In December 1922, Hines was assigned as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, and became Chief of Staff of the United States Army on 14 September 1924. In 1926, after completing his tour as Army Chief of Staff, Hines took command of the IX Corps Area in California, which he led until 1930. In 1930, Hines became commanding general of the Philippine Department. Hines retired in May 1932. He was promoted to the rank of full (4 star) general on the retired list by a Special Act of Congress on 15 June 1940.
Transportation in Boac, 1901
A street in Boac, Marinduque, P.I. 1901. 3 young boys riding their beasts of burden.
1901 Picture of Boac inhabitants
Natives of Boac, Marinduque, P.I. 1901
Where to shop in Marinduque in the year 1901
A “Tienda” Boac, Marinduque, P.I. 1901
1901 Soldiers pose with a captured lizard
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 part of natives in Boac, Marinduque, P.I. 1901
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.
