Boac, Philippines
Boac is a town of 6,566 people in Mimaropa, Philippines, founded in December 8, 1622.
Why visit Boac
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ricardo M. Paras, Jr. (1891–1984).
Weather in Boac
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About Boac
Boac, officially the Municipality of Boac (Tagalog: Bayan ng Boac), is a municipality and capital of the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 54,365 people.
From the Wikipedia article Boac, Marinduque (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Boac on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks8
Ricardo M. Paras, Jr. (1891–1984)
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
Marinduque Circumferential Road, Boac
Ricardo M. Paras, Jr.
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
Marinduque Circumferential Road, Boac
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
History
In the early years of Spanish colonization in Marinduque, it was first mentioned in Miguel de Loarca's Relacion de las Yslas Filipinas (1582-1583) that the natives of the island are Pintados or tattooed people resembling those from the Camarines Provinces and the Visayan Islands.
In 1580, the first visita was established in the island of Marinduque and was called Montserrat de Marinduque in what is now the municipality of Boac; this visita was governed by Fray Alonzo Banol as minister.
From the History section of Boac, Marinduque on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship13
Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 9.7 km
Balanacan-Mogpog, Marinduque
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Healthcare9
Dr. Damian Reyes Provincial Hospital
Hospital · 1.3 km
Marinduque Circumferential Road
Map of Boac
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Getting there and nearby towns
Marinduque Airport (MRQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- Mogpog 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Macalelon 46 km northeast, about 46 min by car
- Unisan 46 km north, about 46 min by car
- Padre Burgos 53 km north, about 53 min by car
- Catanauan 55 km east, about 55 min by car
- Lucena 59 km northwest, about 59 min by car
- Pagbilao 60 km north, about 1 h by car
- Gumaca 60 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Pinamalayan 60 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Atimonan 62 km north, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tricycle In Boac, Totoyba2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boac cathedral, Marinduque, Benedict Esber, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo at Aklatan ng Boac historical marker - May 2025, Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Museo at Aklatan ng Boac NHI historical marker, Photo: Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ); perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historical place at Boac, Santinolatorena, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ricardo M. Paras, Jr. NHI historical marker, Photo: Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ); perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liwasan ng Kalayaan NHI historical marker, Photo: Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ); perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liwasan ng Kalayaan historical marker, Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Narvas historical marker, Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Narvas NHI historical marker, Photo: Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ); perspective correction: Eugene Alvin Villar ( seav ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casa Narvas historical marker (revised), Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dill Plant, Filipinotayo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adis Resort Hotel & Restaurant, Totoyba2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bird Nest Plant, Totoyba2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Blue Color Building, Totoyba2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ricardo M. Paras Jr. historical marker, Josh Lim ( Sky Harbor ), CC BY-SA 4.0
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