Magdiwang, Romblon
Magdiwang
Magallanes | |
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| Municipality of Magdiwang | |
The majestic Mount Guiting-Guiting, as seen from south. | |
| Nickname: The Gateway to Mount Guiting-Guiting | |
Map of Romblon with Magdiwang highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°29′N 122°31′E / 12.48°N 122.52°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Romblon |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1820 (as Naylog) |
| Renamed | 1855 (as Magallanes) |
| Incorporated | March 1, 1933 (as Magdiwang) |
| Barangays | 9 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Arthur R. Tansiongco |
| • Vice Mayor | Guillermo R. Rocha |
| • Representative | Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona |
| • Councilors |
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| • Electorate | 10,215 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 100.75 km2 (38.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Guiting-Guiting) | 2,058 m (6,752 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 15,385 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,625 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 29.29 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 128.7 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 357.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 93.31 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 49.88 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Romblon Electric Cooperative (ROMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5507 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Romblomanon Tagalog |
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Magdiwang, officially the Municipality of Magdiwang, is a municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 15,385 people.
Formerly known as Naylog and Magallanes, it is one of three municipalities in Sibuyan Island, which has been dubbed as the "Galapagos of Asia" due to its pristine natural environment and high endemism rate for flora and fauna.