Luzon Datum of 1911

 The Geodetical Center
of the
Philippines

Ang Gitna ng Pilipinas

The Luzon Datum of 1911

Hinanggayon, Argao, Mogpog, Marinduque, Philippines

The Philippine Historical Commission (formerly Philippine Historical Institute) installed a new marker

The Rock Marker

________A Brief Historic Intoduction________

Sometime in 1906 the USCGS (now NOAA) establized a geodetic marker drilled in a cubic meter of diorite rock atop this mountain formerly belongong to Balanacan, Mogpog but is at the bounderies of Brgy. Argao, Hinanggayon and Silangan, Mogpog, Marinduque and another reference rock marker about 10 feet away. This important geodetic point marker is used as point number one for all map makers of the country.Besides the Luzon Datum of 1911 rock marker, the Philippine NAMRIA establized a concrete reference marker. This Luzon Datum of 1911 is at first level accuracy.
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The Church of Mogpog, Marinduque

Goofing around while waiting for the others and the hired jeepney

Me and Mariel

In front of the Mogpog Municipal Building

This is a tree planting activity of a certain Fraternity (Marinduque Council)

The dukezzapers are very lucky to be invited to join in the tree planting / hiking activity by that certain fraternity.We started our journey by gathering and joining forces (hehehe) at the Mogpog Park, infront of Mogpog Municipal Building and across Mogpog Covered Court and Plaza. Aboard the hired jeepney, it was a swift and dusty trip from Balanacan to Hinanggayon.Once we set foot in Brgy. Hinanggayon, the Officers of the fraternity conversed with the locals, the Brgy. Officials as well as to their brother in Hinanggayon.

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* One important thing you shoulld remember when paying a visit to Luzon Datum, you should pay respect to the Brgy. Officials.
(Talk to the locals for a Courtesy Call to the Brgy, Captain)
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After the courtesy call, we are then required to sign in the Logbook ^_^

Once you're signed in, you may begin your tiring and perspiring journey to the peek of Luzon Datum.

It was a bright and sunny day for us adventurers.

(The Officers and members of the Fraternity, Marinduque Uzzapers, Sangguniang Kabataan Officials of Mogpog and friends)

The trail to luzon datum has changed tremendously because in the previous years, the trail is not fit for an ordinary hike. The Provincial Tourism Department of Marinduque had made excavations for a better hiking trail.

* You should bring lots of water for you to not get dehydrated, packed lunch and extra snacks plus some protection against the sun.

We are catching our breaths, we perspired a lot, we got thirsty and hungry but we suddenly kind of forget about our body needs because we are overwhelmed by the very beautiful view atop the peek of Luzon Datum.

We, as Marinduquenos are very proud that the Geodetical Center of the Philippines can be found in our own province.

To be atop the Luzon Datum, seeing the great view and being a part of history are the main reasons for us to be very proud and happy.

Until the next hike!

Thank you so much, specially to the Officers of the Broda'hood.
Thank you for the opportunity to help mother nature in a little way.

Marinduque is truly the Heart of the Philippines!

Mabuhay Marinduquenos!

Mabuhay Pilipinas!

PS. *ALWAYS REMEMBER: Do not Litter!
We, the Marinduque Uzzapers are BEGGIN' you to not Litter.
Leave nothing but footprints. Thank you.