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Marinduque folk tell pols: Keep off rites.

Philippine Daily Inquirer

| April 21, 2011 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Philippine Daily Inquirer Inc. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Gerald Gene R. Querubin, Inquirer Southern Luzon

BOAC, MarinduqueResidents of this island-province, who consider it the countrys Lenten capital, urged local officials to spare the centuries-old Moriones festival from politics.

The growing sentiment against a politicized Moriones festival became evident when Morion groups and local residents learned that there were two Battles of the Morions scheduled on the same date and time but in two different towns.

Political

One is to be held in the capital town of Boac and organized by the provincial government under the governor, Carmencita Reyes.

The other will be held in Santa Cruz and …

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