Balagasan, Boac

Balagasan one of the barangays of the municipality of Boac, province of Marinduque, Philippines. It is 8.15 kilometers away from the town proper. Balagasan is surrounded by mountains and the Boac River. The name Balagasan came from the word Balagas, which means a kind of soil with plenty of boulders and easily eroded. When American soldiers came, the name Balagas was extended by a syllable “san”. From that time so was coined the name Balagasan.Over century's different customs, practices and beliefs have been added to their life, creating a unique cultural tradition in every barangay in the province.

Balagasan, Boac

Balagasan one of the barangays of the municipality of Boac, province of Marinduque, Philippines. It is 8.15 kilometers away from the town proper. Balagasan is surrounded by mountains and the Boac River. The name Balagasan came from the word Balagas, which means a kind of soil with plenty of boulders and easily eroded. When American soldiers came, the name Balagas was extended by a syllable “san”. From that time so was coined the name Balagasan.Over century's different customs, practices and beliefs have been added to their life, creating a unique cultural tradition in every barangay in the province.