Mogpog, Marinduque
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| Government | |
| Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) |
| Province | Marinduque |
| District | Lone District of Marinduque |
| Barangays | 37 |
| Income Class: | 4th class municipality |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Mayor | Senen Livelo Jr. |
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| Population
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31,330 |
Mogpog is a 1st class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 31,330 people in 6,540 households.
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[edit] Poblacion Landmarks
The town proper comprises barangays namely Dulong Bayan, Gitnang Bayan, Market Site, Mataas na Bayan, Villa Mendez, and Nangka I. Mogpog town proper houses two semi-private high schools in the poblacion area - Quezon Roxas High School and the Marinduque Academy, the latter located at Barangay Gitnang Bayan - the high school with the most anticipated Drum and Bugle Corps (DBC).
Seated near the Marinduque Academy is the Mogpog Central School, an elementary school near the base of the St. Isidore Labradore Parish.
Not far from the Academy is the town plaza, located right at the side of the Academy's Main Building, which shows a great view of a local park, the Municipal Building, and the Trial Court -all of which covers the town public market.
[edit] Other Landmarks
Balanacan is the barangay where the main shipping port is located. It is famous for its large image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, erected at a top of a shed on a mound of land overlooking the sea.
[edit] History
In 1942, the Japanese troops occupied the town of Mogpog, Marinduque.
In 1945, in the Second World War the liberation of the town of Mogpog, Marinduque the entering to the American and Filipino troops against the Japanese Imperial forces during the Battle of Marinduque.
History says and proves that the famous Moriones Festival originated from Mogpog.
[edit] Barangays
Mogpog is politically subdivided into 37 barangays.
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