GASAN
Gasan is a 4th class municipality in the province of Marinduque, Philippines. The municipality is bounded by the provincial capital, Boac, to the north and east, by Buenavista to the southeast and by the Tablas Strait to the south and west. It is the second-oldest municipality in Marinduque, after Boac. Residents of Gasan are called Gaseños.
Gasan is home to some of Marinduque's best-known tourist spots:like Guingona Park,Reyes Park, Talao Cave and the Tres Reyes island.
Guingona Park - is located in Barangay Uno where Gasan's cenaculos are played during the Moriones Festival.
Reyes Park - in Barangay Dos serves as the Gasan boardwalk. Fairs are conducted in the park, and a wooden footbridge leading to nearby Barangay Dili can be seen (and crossed). The bridge is a landmark of Barangay Dili.
Talao Cave - in Barangay Tiguion is a series of twelve caves accessible from three mountain trails that can only be crossed on foot. The caves are located in the midst of a rain forest.
The Tres Reyes Islands - in Barangay Pinggan, named after the Three Kings of the Nativity, are a potential tourist destination. True to its name, the island chain consists of three islands named Gaspar, Melchor and Baltazar and are visible from any point of the Gasan coastline. Reaching the islands takes about 30-45 minutes by boat.
GASAN FESTIVAL
There are three main festivals celebrated in Gasan, two of which are unique to the municipality:
Araw ng Gasan
The Araw ng Gasan commemorates the town's founding nearly 400 years ago as a Spanish pueblo by Father Juan Rosado in honor of Saint Bernard of Marinduque.
Gasang-Gasang Festival
The Gasang-Gasang Festival celebrates the origins of the name "Gasan". Sponsored by the Gasan Culture and Arts Foundation, or GASCUAF, and held after the Moriones Festival, the festival features a live dance competition where several barangays have competed in the competition held in downtown Gasan.
Moriones Festival
Like all other municipalities in Marinduque, Gasan celebrates the Moriones Festival during the Holy Week. A parade of "morions", or Roman soldiers, is conducted in downtown Gasan, as well as the Gasan cenaculo at Guingona Park on Good Friday
