Talk:Boac, Marinduque

Mahal na Birhen ng Biglang-Awa
I added this, since today is the golden anniversary of the Image and she saved the people from Moro seige: On May 10, 2008, the Diocese of Boac celebrated the 30th year anniversary of its canonical erection and the golden anniversary of the canonical coronation of Mahal na Birhen ng Biglang-Awa (1958-2008). Ricardo Cardinal Vidal, of Mogpog, Marinduque, officiated the Concelebrated Mass. The people’s devotion to the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary, began when the Spanish Jesuit missionaries in 1621, brought the 3-foot Marian image to Boac. In the mid-17th century, a big expedition of Moros landed on the shores of Barangay Laylay near the Boac river. Many Christians were killed in the siege. But due to their devotion to Mary, the Moros fled to their Vintas, when, at the storm’s fury, a beautiful Lady with her arms outstretched stood on top of the wall (where the shrine is now located). To commemorate the miracle, a stone niche was built on the wall. Former governor, Carmencita Ongsiako Reyes built a more than life-size image of the Virgin in cement and erected in the middle of the river in Balanacan port.showbizandstyle.inquirer.net, Biglang Awa of Boac marks golden jubilee --Florentino floro (talk) 10:53, 10 May 2008 (UTC)

Rewrite/severe pruning
I ran across this article while running through a copy-editing run for a related issue. This article is a disaster. It has issues with grammar, which can be fixed through copy-editing, but there is way too much fluff and obsessive detail. Almost everything after the history section is trivia or needlessly detailed (the list of elementary schools is overkill, and the tourism section appears to promote a few hotels and restaurants), and the tone of some of the entries in the landmarks section is problematic (The institution continuously produces good education and one of the most intelligent students in the country is blatantly promotional; other examples exist.) I will keep this on my watchlist for a while, and if it's not fixed, I'll apply some tough love to clean it up.  Horologium  (talk) 18:04, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

Removed Barangay Laylay Subsection
I was a little confused when I read the lengthy section on Barangay Laylay in this article. As I understand it, this is not a part of Boac but a neighbouring area. So, I removed this information as it seems better suited for a different article. The following is what I removed. Please feel free to discuss it and let me know if I was incorrect in removing it.Hippychick 20:03, 3 August 2010 (UTC)


 * The largest and most heavily populated barangay in Marinduque is Barangay Laylay. It is divided into the neighbourhoods of Ilaya, Ibaba, Kapala, Niyugan, Hulo, and Isla.  It also has a subdivision called St. Peter & Paul Subdivision.  Agriculture and the fishery are the main industries, which employ of most of the villagers.

It is located south of Boac (Sea Side), the province's capital. It borders Barangay Ihatub south and Barangay Bangbangalon north. Bangbangalon used to be part of Laylay before it became a separate village.

Laylay is popular not only for its vast area & population but also for its nearly complete resources. It is the only barangay in Marinduque which has all these : elementary school, day care center, chapel, park, sari-sari stores, eateries, auto repair shops, funeral parlor, port, resort, & sports complex. Additionally, it has natural resources like a clean beach, river, & forests.

Towers are also evident in this barangay as cell sites of Smart Communications, Globe Telecom & Sun Cellular are all constructed here to provide network in the Boac South area. Broadcast satellite of Radio Natin, the first and only radio station in the province operated by Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) is likewise located here. Its broadcast station was first situated in Ilaya before it moved to the town proper. One of the two lighthouses in Marinduque can also be found in the shore of Laylay.

Laylay used to be the site of the warehouses of San Miguel Corporation & The Coca-Cola Company where all their bottled products are stored for inventory. Laylay also features the largest warehouse in the province - the rice depot of the National Food Authority that covers the entire province's rice supply. NFA is holding its office here.

Other highlights of this barangay are the scrumptious rice cakes or kakanin & pastries that are sold early afternoon of the day at extremely affordable prices. Most popular among these snacks are espasol, sapin-sapin, pinaltok, maha, pitchi-pitchi, bukayo & niyubak. Another equally delicious food that Laylay is known for is the pansit miki which is a favorite breakfast & snack of the villlagers. Lapida & candle making in Kapala are two of the most popular businesses here.

Its Fiesta is held every 3rd Sunday of January when the Feast of Sto. Nino is celebrated. Its traditional & more popular May 25 Fiesta is now called "Laylay Day". Procession of Sto. Nino, Patuklusan, Sagala, & amateur singing contest are just some of the interesting shows to watch during the festivity. Neighboring barangays also take part of the celebration as they are invited to join its Inter-Barangay Paliga with sports like basketball being played throughout the summer. Huge prices shouldered by the Hermano & Hermana are given for these events.

Putong, a customary practice of Marinquenos, is carried out here much better than any part of the province. A group of widows & spinsters dressed in conventional costumes better known as "Spice Girls" performs this sing & dance ritual to welcome visitors & wish them good luck on their endeavors. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hippychickali (talk • contribs) 20:03, 3 August 2010 (UTC)

Remove 2 sections?
I don't think it's necessary to have the sections Barangays and Educational institutions included in this article, at least the way that they are currently written. I already removed something from this article and didn't want to delete both of these sections too without first hearing someone else's thoughts. What do you think? What is the benefit of keeping them? Hippychick 21:38, 3 August 2010 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hippychickali (talk • contribs)

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