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Marinduque a century hence

2020 marks the 100th anniversary of Marinduque as a province of the Philippines. The centennial celebration is slated for Feb. 16-22 next year featuring a historical parade, cultural heritage shows, film festival, street dance competition, culinary arts contest, off-road jeep jamboree, groundbreaking for the Bantayog Wika monument in recognition of Tagalog-Marinduqueno, and the Gawad Marinduque awards night.

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Quads born in Marinduque, the Philippines only quadruplets

Back in 1956, the Sales Quadruplets—all boys named Bernardo, Bienvenido, Benjamin and Bernabe—held the distinction of being the only quadruplets in the Philippines. As such, they were looked at with awe and wonder, causing nationwide stir, visited by doctors, politicians, movie stars and gawking tourists.

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