Romblon, Romblon
Romblon | |
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| Municipality of Romblon | |
Romblon poblacion and Romblon Bay | |
Map of Romblon with Romblon highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap | |
Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°34′44″N 122°16′29″E / 12.578869°N 122.274656°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Romblon |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1571 (as encomienda) |
| Incorporated | 1631 (as pueblo) |
| Barangays | 31 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Gerard "Gard" S. Montojo |
| • Vice Mayor | Mariano "Anoy" M. Mateo |
| • Representative | Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona |
| • Electorate | 27,273 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 86.87 km2 (33.54 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Lagting) | 464 m (1,522 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 40,554 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Households | 10,406 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 38.61 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 203 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 325.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 140.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 23.04 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Romblon Electric Cooperative (ROMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5500 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Romblomanon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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Romblon, officially the Municipality of Romblon, is a municipality and capital of the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,554 people. The archipelagic municipality is the capital of the province of Romblon and the seat of its provincial government. It includes Romblon Island as well as the nearby islands of Alad, Cobrador, and Logbon.
Romblon island is one of the three major islands of the province, aside from Sibuyan Island and Tablas Island. As the capital of the province, its natives mostly speak Romblomanon or Ini language. Romblon is known for its local marble industry and is the second biggest producer of the mineral in the country. It is also a tourist destination because of its unspoiled beaches and Spanish-era twin forts.