Friday, 10 October 2014

ROMBLON: More than Marble

Marble Statues
Marble Statues in Romblon (source)
Most famous for their marble sculptures, Romblon is steadily becoming one of the favorite provinces that tourists, be it local or international, choose to go. They owe their marble-making industry to 1950's Italians and up until now it has made their province unique. But that's not all there is to it.
Bonbon Beach, Romblon
Bonbon Beach, Romblon (source)
The beaches in Romblon are everything Boracay was before: with powdery white sand, pristine surroundings, and the feeling of having the entire place to yourself, you will feel like you have traveled to the past. With nearly zero crime rates, legendary hospitable people, and undiscovered and unspoiled natural attractions, Romblon is the place to be away from the stress of the city.
FAST FACTS ABOUT ROMBLON
  • CAPITAL: Romblon
  • FOUNDED ON: March 10, 1917
  • TOPOGRAPHY: One of the three major islands in the Romblon province along with Sibuyan Island and Tablas Island
  • AREA: 1,533.45 km2(592.07 sq mi)
  • POPULATION: 283,930 people (May 2010 census)
  • LANGUAGE: Romblomanon, Onhan, Asi, Hiligaynon,Tagalog, and English
  • CLIMATE: Relatively dry from November to April and wet during May to October. It is exposed to typhoons and lie along an earthquake zone.
 GEOGRAPHY
Romblon is part of Region IV-B, Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia.The islands of Romblon lie on Sibuyan Sea and it is also approximately 187 nautical miles or 346 km south of Manila with 12°33′N 122°17′E as its geographical coordinates.
Romblon is found south of Marinduque Island, north of Panay Island, west of Masbate Island, and east of Mindoro.
POLITICAL SUBDIVISONS
17 MUNICIPALITIES
  1. Alcantara
    Romblon Map
    Map of Romblon (source)
  2. Banton
  3. Cajidiocan
  4. Calatrava
  5. Concepcion
  6. Corcuera,
  7. Ferrol
  8. Looc
  9. Magdiwang
  10. Odiongan
  11. Romblon (Capital City)
  12. San Agustin
  13. San Andres
  14. San Fernando
  15. San Jose
  16. Santa Fe
  17. Santa Maria
HOW TO GET THERE
  • BY LAND... THEN SEA 
  1. From/To Manila or Batangas:Hop on a bus bound for Batangas Pier from either Buendia or Cubao. Then from Batangas take a ferry ride to Odiongan, Romblon, or Cajidiocan.
    • 2GO Mini Cruise Ship from Manila to Romblon Island (2Go Travel)
      2GO Travel (source)
      2GO Travel (source)
    • 2GO Mini Cruise Ship from Batangas to Odiongan (2Go Travel)
    • Montenegro Ferry
    • CSGA Ferry Corporation (M/V Princess Annavell)
    • Romblon Tablas Sibuyan Lines Inc. (M/V Miss Romblon)
    • Rapal Inter Island Shipping (M/V Ma. Angelica Grace)
    • Super Shuttle Ferry
  2. From/To BoracayBeing in close proximity to Boracay, Romblon is just a boat ride away. From Boracay you can either book a private transfer or travel over the island of Tablas. The private transfer from Boracay to Romblon takes, depending on weather and boat, between one and a half to two hours. You can also ride one of the regularly scheduled boats from Boracay to Looc in the south of Tablas Island. Then take a jeepney to San Agustin. Twice a day a pump boat operates between San Agustin and Romblon Town.

  3. From/To MindoroSeveral times a week, outrigger boats operate between Roxas, Mindoro and Odiongan, Tablas Island. From there you take scenic tour with a jeepney through dense forests to San Agustin. Twice a day a pump boat operates between San Agustin and Romblon Town.
  4. From/To Sibuyan IslandSeveral times a day outrigger boats and the ferry Maria Querubin are operating.
  5. From/To Tablas to RomblonSeveral times a day outrigger boats and the ferry Maria Querubin are operating.
  6. From/To Masbate to RomblonOnce a week there is a direct ferry connection (Mary the Queen, MBRS Lines).
GETTING AROUND ROMBLON
Jeepney in Romblon
Jeepney in Romblon (source)
Just like any other province, the locals get by tricycle, motorcycle, jeepneys, and taxis. And since it is an island, one other main transportation would be the outrigger boats or bangka and pump boats. Transportation then is heavily dependent on weather if travelling by water.
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  1. scorpioprinz17 April 2016 at 01:18

    Hi, being the owner of this image (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ph_fil_romblon.png) used on this site, may I request it to be properly attributed: "© Roel Balingit / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA 3.0"

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