Mogpog, Marinduque, Philippines — As a culminating activity for the Summer or Midyear term, students of the Bachelor of Culture and Arts Education (BCAEd) program under the College of Education (CoEd) at Marinduque State University (MarSU) mounted Moro-Moro excerpts from Anapog-Sibucao, with permission from the town’s culture-bearers, on June 26, 2025.

Derived from original script, handed down from generation to the next, the BCAEd students rendered the highlights of the King Proteslao and Princess Eucariz unlikely lovestory. Based from the Spanish Comedia, popularized in the Philippines as Komedya since 1598 in celebration of religious feastivities and civil festivals. It reached the shores of Marinduque islands between 18 to 19thcentury alongside the origins of Catholicism and moryonan practice in Mogpog.

Among the most applauded scenes were the appearance of the fearsome lion and the court jesters from the Christian and Muslim side. Although most of the BCAEd students were female, they exerted much effort to portray the swordplay and close combat by male protagonists and antagonists from opposing sides.

Komedya, specifically Moro-moro has many reiterations from different places in the country like linambay in Cebu, arakyo in Nueva Ecija along with religious play such as senakulo and tibag practiced in Baler, Ilocos, Iligan and Parañaque. Moro-moro is characterized by colorful costumes, lively music, fight scenes, audacious poetic lines and comic relief by pusong or lukayo.

(RT Nobleza/Island Innovation Academic Council Representative)

(Photos: Siklab Society)

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