Marinduque, my small heart-shaped province, 30 minutes by air, south of Manila is known worldwide as the Lenten Capital of the Southern Tagalog Region because of its Moriones Festival during Holy Week . Today, the provincial government under the leadership of Governor Bong Carrion is promoting Marinduque as the Ecotourism Capital of the Philippines.

Tourism in Armenia has grown by an average of 25 percent a year since 2001, according to the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development. The country is one of the top destinations for affordable family vacations and adventure travel.