Kervin Leal Mirada, a traveler from Mogpog and member of Morion Mountaineers Sta. Cruz Marinduque, Inc. shared his stunning shot of Balanacan Port.
Balanacan is the mainport serving towns on the west side of Marinduque, including the capital town of Boac and the municipalities of Mogpog, Buenavista and Gasan. It links Marinduque with the provinces of Batangas, Mindoro, Quezon, Romblon, Masbate and even Metro Manila and other islands of the Visayas.
Port Profile
Location: Balanacan, one of the two national ports of entry in the province of Marinduque, is located at Lat. 13″ 31.9’N, Long. 121″2’E, northwest of Marinduque, SW of San Andres Point, Balanacan, Marinduque.
Sea Distance: It is 27 nautical miles to Dalahican, Lucena City and 57 nautical miles to Batangas City and sea distance to Manila is 150 nautical miles.
Port Area: The total port area of TMO Balanacan is 5,174.75. square meters. Operational area of 576.00 square meters and a commercial area of 4,598.75 square meters. Approximately, 4,7760 square meters reclaimed area is used for marshaling, parking and open storage.