Romblon

Romblon is an island province of the Philippines in the MIMAROPA region. The capital is the eponymous municipality of Romblon. Under the previous management structure, the province belonged to Southern Tagalog.

Geography

The province is located in the Sibuyanmeer 346 km south of Manila, in the west it borders the Tablas Strait. It lies south of Marinduque and Quezon, east of Mindoro, north of Aklan and Panay, and west of Masbate.

It consists of numerous islands - the largest are: Maestre de Campo in the northwest, Tablas in the West, Sibuyan in the east and in between the smaller Romblon. The highest mountain is the province's 2,058 -meter-high Guiting Guiting -. The province is the nation's leading producer of high-quality marble, which has approximately the same quality as Italian marble.

People and Culture

Languages

There are three main languages of the inhabitants of Romblon:

Romblomanon, Asi and Onhan. In addition, Hiligaynon, Tagalog, Visayan and English are spoken on the situation.

Religion

The majority of the inhabitants of the province of Romblon are Christians, 75 % belong to the Roman Catholic Church and 25 % of the Independent Church of the Philippines, the Iglesia ni Cristo, the Church of the Latter Seven days ( Adventist ), the Baptists, the Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines as well as other Christian directions.

Origin

Most of today's inhabitants Romblons are descendants of Malay settlers, probably around 1200 AD. landed on Romblon. From 1582, when the Spanish conquistadors reached the Philippines, they managed this province. Bear testimony of some old Spanish forts and churches that have been built with unique coral blocks with complicated intertwined inlay.

Economy

The province of Romblon is classified as a third class province. Located in the geographical center of the archipelago ( archipelago ) Romblon connects the metropolitan areas of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The Tugdan Airport on the island of Tablas is connected with daily flights of Zest Airways with the capital of the Philippines Manila. Direct ferry connections with the ports of Manila and in Batangas City and Lucena City in Southern Luzon strengthen the connection to the industrial region of Calabarzon, so that the province is an ideal location both for cargo handling as well as smaller craft.

Mineral resources

Romblon has a lush vegetation and many mineral reserves. In addition to marble, the islands are rich in granite, nickel, silicon and quartz sands, mercury, zinc, copper, silver, calcium carbonate, sulphides ores, various clays (also white clay ) and magnesium. On Magdiwang and Sibuya also gold panners have set up a number of mountain rivers. The fertile soil produces a variety of agricultural products such as coconuts, rice, corn, bananas, root vegetables, fruits, wine and much more. Off the coast there are rich fishing grounds, since there the trails of fish passing lead coming from the Sulumeer and the Visayan Sea and past the Strait of Tablas, Romblon the pass and move through the Sibuyanmeer.

Political Structure

Romblon is subdivided into 17 municipalities:

Alcantara
Odiongan
Banton
Romblon
Cajidiocan
San Agustin
Calatrava
San Andres

Concepcion
San Fernando
Corcuera
San Jose
Ferrol
Santa Fe
Looc
Santa Maria ( Imelda )
Magdiwang

Universities

Romblon State University

History

The Romblon province was first called " Lomlon ". Thus, the hatching of the eggs was meant by a chicken. The name is said to have originated because a Spanish soldier who is said to have asked the islanders after the name of the island is said to have accidentally shown in the direction of a straight brooding hen. In response, he should have received it " Nagalumyom " which was subsequently only to " Lomlom ", then to " Donblon " and the Spaniards finally changed to " Romblon ". The name is thus based on a misunderstanding.

The Spaniards built the Fuerza de San Andres in the early 17th century. The Spanish conquerors made Romblon in 1853 to a political-military district and divided from the sub- province of Capiz, which was discovered in 1917 into an independent province. On 1 October 1946 Romblon was converted to a special province with four municipalities. These were Tablas, Romblon, Sibuyan and Maghali. On January 1, 1947 to put the regular provincial status restored.

The original inhabitants of Romblon were Negritos from Panay and Mangyan tribes of Mindoro Island. Antique Hanging coffins and artifacts of locals have been found in caves on the island of Banton. This indicates a highly developed ancient civilization and culture.

Shipwrecks

Mactan Island Maestre de Campo before, sank on 16 July 1973, applies to divers as well accessible

Sources and further information

Odiongan Homepage
Romblon Travel Guide
Romblon ... A Journey of Discovery
Sanrokan online
Banton, a Paradise Iceland
Romblon, Iceland Our Home
Romblon is a heritage town
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Province of the Philippines
Romblon ( province )

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