Romblon | |
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| Municipality of Romblon | |
 Romblon poblacion and Romblon Bay | |
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 Map of Romblon with Romblon highlighted | |
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.svg)  Romblon 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 of Romblon[*] | Gerard S. Montojo |
| • Vice Mayor | Mariano "Anoy" M. Mateo |
| • Representative | Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona |
| • Electorate | 26,229 voters (2022) |
| 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)[3] | |
• 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 | ₱ 144.1 million (2020), 66.69 million (2012), 71.5 million (2013), 81.19 million (2014), 101.6 million (2015), 109.4 million (2016), 111.9 million (2017), 120.5 million (2018), 107.1 million (2019), 153.6 million (2021), 203 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 231.8 million (2020), 59.71 million (2012), 54.34 million (2013), 63.45 million (2014), 77.76 million (2015), 107 million (2016), 155.9 million (2017), 200.9 million (2018), 223.8 million (2019), 275.8 million (2021), 325.7 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 106 million (2020), 61.35 million (2012), 58.25 million (2013), 65.16 million (2014), 86.04 million (2015), 92.56 million (2016), 95.35 million (2017), 107.9 million (2018), 103.6 million (2019), 112.3 million (2021), 140.6 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 32.13 million (2020), 39.08 million (2012), 31.21 million (2013), 27.51 million (2014), 32.98 million (2015), 50.06 million (2016), 56.06 million (2017), 54.9 million (2018), 62.84 million (2019), 239.8 million (2021), 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 |
Romblon, officially the Municipality of Romblon, is a 3rd class municipality and capital of the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 40,554 people[3]. 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 Lugbon, Alad and Cobrador.
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.
- ^ Municipality of Romblon | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.