Romblon, Romblon

Capital of Romblon, Philippines

Municipality in Mimaropa, Philippines

Romblon

Municipality

Municipality of Romblon

Romblon poblacion and Romblon Bay

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Map of Romblon with Romblon highlighted

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Romblon

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 12°34′44″N 122°16′29″E﻿ / ﻿12.578869°N 122.274656°E﻿ / 12.578869; 122.274656
Country| Philippines
Region| Mimaropa
Province| Romblon
District|  Lone district
Founded| 1571 (as encomienda)
Incorporated| 1631 (as pueblo)
Barangays| 31 (see Barangays)
Government

[1]

• Type| Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor| Gerard "Gard" S. Montojo
• Vice Mayor| Mariano "Anoy" M. Mateo
• Representative| Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona
• Electorate| 26,229 voters (2022)
Area

[2]

• 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

% (2021)[4]
• 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|

1705910000

IDD : area code | +63 (0)42
Native languages| Romblomanon
Tagalog
Website| www.romblon.gov.ph

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.[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 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.

## History

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Romblon, Romblon in the early 1900s Fuerza de San Andres, a national cultural treasure as declared by the NCCA Romblon church, a national cultural treasure as declared by the NCCA

### Early history

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The first inhabitants of Romblon were the Negritos tribes of Panay and the Mindoro-Mangyan tribes. The discovery of hanging coffins and artistic material in the caves of Banton Island demonstrates the existence of a rich and ancient civilization and aboriginal culture.[5]

### Spanish colonial era

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The islands were first visited by Spanish conquistador Martin de Goiti in late 1569, and were thereafter organized by the Spanish into encomiendas. The encomienda of Donblon (Romblon[a]), established on April 24, 1571, was granted to Don Gonzalo Riquel. In the first census done by Spanish navigator Miguel de Loarca in 1582, Romblon Island was shown to have 240 residents engaged in wax gathering.[6] At this time, Miguel de Loarca recorded the island's name as "Lomlon" or "Doblon".[7] In the local Visayan dialect, the word means a bird warming an egg in its nest. It was also known as Domblon before the present name was adopted.[5]

In 1631, during the term of Spanish Governor-General Juan Niño de Tabora, Romblon was established as a pueblo, making it one of the two oldest settlements in the province, the other being Banton located in the north of the province.[6] In 1635, the island of Romblon was evangelized by Spanish Recollect fathers and became a dependency of the Captaincy General of the Philippines. Their fortified church is the present cathedral of Romblon. It received its first Spanish missionaries in the 17th century. During the 17th and 18th centuries, it was often ravaged by Moros.[8] Two forts were erected by the Spanish, San Andrés and Santiago.[9]

It was organized into a Comandancia (a province or district under military control) by the Spanish in 1853.

### Philippine–American War era

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Main articles: Treaty of Paris (1898) and Philippine–American War

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In 1898, at the conclusion of the Spanish–American War, Spain ceded the Philippines to the United States. In 1901, the Americans established a civilian government in Romblon Province.[10][11] Ten new barrios were created and three existing barrios were abolished. Those impacted included Aglomiom, which was merged with Sablayan due to its small population, Embarcacion, which was reattached to El Pueblo or Poblacion, and the inland barrio of Cogon, which was reorganized and split into the five barrios of Tambac, Ilauran, Macalas, Lamao, and Agbaluto (referred to collectively as TIMLA, from their initial letters), while barrio Alfonso XIII was renamed Li-o.

The 10 additional barrios were Bagacay, Agbudia, Agtongo, Embarcacion, Maria Cristina (renamed as Sawang) and the five TIMLA barrios. Agtongo was created into a separate barrio in 1916, taken from Cajimos. In 1918, those engaged in the maritime industry were designated separately as a distinct barrio known as Embarcacion, which was annexed again to barrio Poblacion or El Pueblo in 1939. Agbudia was the last barrio to be created after being taken from Guimpingan in 1939. Meanwhile, the two barrios Majabangbaybay and Sogod, located in Tablas island, were returned to Badajoz (now San Agustin), and were abolished as independent barrios and attached as sitios of barrio Guinpuc-an (Carmen) in 1901.

### Japanese occupation era

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Plaque commemorating the landing of American liberation forces in Sawang, Romblon during World War II

During World War II, Japanese forces occupied the island from 1942 to 1945.[12] An American force landed on the island on March 11, 1945, and liberated it from the occupying Japanese forces. By March 18, the entire province was liberated from the Japanese. A monument located near the beach in Sawang commemorates this.

### Philippine independence

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Main articles: Treaty of Manila (1946) and Sovereignty of the Philippines

The Republic of the Philippines became an independent sovereign nation on July 4, 1946. The island barrio of Nagoso was renamed Cobrador in 1960 and the urban barangay of Poblacion was split into four separate barangays, named simply as Barangays 1, 2, 3, and 4 in 1975.[13]

### Corruption

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On March 25, 2018, the Sandiganbayan, a special appellate collegial court that tries graft and corruption cases, affirmed its ruling sentencing Romblon mayor Mariano Mateo, former mayor Leo Mérida and eight other former local officials to 10 years in prison. The ruling was in connection with the alleged anomalous procurement of a heavy equipment. The case, which was filed in 2010, stemmed from the municipal government's purchase of a backhoe amounting to P13.95 million in November 2005 without public bidding. At the time, Mérida was the mayor and Mateo was a councilor. The court said witnesses testified that the backhoe was not used for the purpose for which it was purchased.[14] The Supreme Court of the Philippines affirmed the conviction and sentence on August 22, 2023.[15]

## Geography

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Romblon Island

Romblon island satellite image captured by Sentinel-2 in 2016

Geography
Archipelago| Romblon Group of Islands
Adjacent to| Sibuyan Sea
Administration

Philippines

Region| Mimaropa
Province| Romblon
Municipality| Romblon
Largest settlement| Romblon (pop. 38,758)
Demographics
Population| 38,758 (2015)

The municipality consists primarily of Romblon Island, as well as the smaller Alad, Cobrador, and Logbon islands, to the northwest, each of which are their own barangays. The municipality proper is situated along the coast of Romblon Bay, a natural harbor and safe haven for ships passing in the area during inclement weather. The highest peak is Mount Lagting in barangay Sablayan with a height of 444 metres (1,457 ft).

### Barangays

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Romblon is politically subdivided into 31 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

* Agbaluto
* Agpanabat
* Agbudia
* Agnaga
* Agnay
* Agnipa
* Agtongo
* Alad (island barangay)
* Bagacay
* Cajimos
* Calabogo
* Capaclan
* Ginablan
* Guimpingan
* Ilauran
* Lamao
* Li-o
* Logbon (island barangay)
* Lunas
* Lonos
* Macalas
* Mapula
* Cobrador (Naguso; island barangay)
* Palje
* Barangay I (Poblacion)
* Barangay II (Poblacion)
* Barangay III (Poblacion)
* Barangay IV (Poblacion)
* Sablayan
* Sawang
* Tambac

### Climate

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Climate data for Romblon (1991–2020, extremes 1904–2023)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 35.5
(95.9)  | 35.1
(95.2)  | 35.8
(96.4)  | 37.5
(99.5)  | 38.2
(100.8)  | 38.2
(100.8)  | 37.7
(99.9)  | 35.7
(96.3)  | 35.8
(96.4)  | 35.3
(95.5)  | 35.2
(95.4)  | 34.1
(93.4)  | 38.2
(100.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 27.6
(81.7)  | 28.4
(83.1)  | 29.5
(85.1)  | 31.3
(88.3)  | 31.9
(89.4)  | 31.1
(88.0)  | 30.1
(86.2)  | 30.0
(86.0)  | 30.1
(86.2)  | 29.7
(85.5)  | 29.2
(84.6)  | 28.0
(82.4)  | 29.7
(85.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 25.7
(78.3)  | 26.2
(79.2)  | 27.0
(80.6)  | 28.5
(83.3)  | 29.1
(84.4)  | 28.4
(83.1)  | 27.7
(81.9)  | 27.7
(81.9)  | 27.7
(81.9)  | 27.4
(81.3)  | 27.1
(80.8)  | 26.2
(79.2)  | 27.4
(81.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 23.8
(74.8)  | 23.9
(75.0)  | 24.6
(76.3)  | 25.7
(78.3)  | 26.3
(79.3)  | 25.8
(78.4)  | 25.3
(77.5)  | 25.4
(77.7)  | 25.3
(77.5)  | 25.1
(77.2)  | 25.1
(77.2)  | 24.5
(76.1)  | 25.1
(77.2)
Record low °C (°F)  | 18.4
(65.1)  | 17.0
(62.6)  | 19.7
(67.5)  | 20.1
(68.2)  | 15.6
(60.1)  | 20.6
(69.1)  | 21.1
(70.0)  | 21.2
(70.2)  | 21.0
(69.8)  | 20.4
(68.7)  | 20.3
(68.5)  | 18.5
(65.3)  | 15.6
(60.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 120.9
(4.76)  | 89.9
(3.54)  | 85.3
(3.36)  | 69.7
(2.74)  | 157.5
(6.20)  | 242.9
(9.56)  | 307.3
(12.10)  | 221.4
(8.72)  | 244.6
(9.63)  | 304.9
(12.00)  | 258.5
(10.18)  | 275.6
(10.85)  | 2,378.5
(93.64)
Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 12  | 9  | 8  | 6  | 9  | 14  | 17  | 15  | 14  | 17  | 17  | 17  | 155
Average relative humidity (%)  | 84  | 83  | 81  | 78  | 78  | 81  | 83  | 83  | 83  | 83  | 84  | 85  | 82
Source: PAGASA[16][17]

Romblon falls under Type III of the Corona climatic classification system which was devised in 1920. It is characterized by no pronounced wet and dry seasons. Generally, the wet season is from June to November and sometimes extends up to December when the southwest monsoon is predominant. The dry season is from January to May but is sometimes interrupted by erratic rainfall. The annual mean temperature is 27 °C (81 °F), with February as the coldest month with temperatures dropping to 20 °C (68 °F), and May as the warmest month with temperatures reaching up to 35 °C (95 °F). Habagat monsoon winds pass through the province from June to October while northeasterly winds or Amihan blows through the islands from December to February.

## Demographics

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Population census of Romblon| Year| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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|

1903 | 10,095| —
1918 | 10,467| +0.24%
1939 | 14,309| +1.50%
1948 | 12,879| −1.16%
1960 | 16,708| +2.19%
1970 | 21,717| +2.65%
1975 | 22,489| +0.70%
1980 | 24,251| +1.52%
| Year| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1990 | 29,983| +2.14%
1995 | 34,290| +2.55%
2000 | 36,612| +1.41%
2007 | 37,544| +0.35%
2010 | 37,995| +0.44%
2015 | 38,758| +0.38%
2020 | 40,554| +0.89%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[18][19][20][21]

Romblomanons are the indigenous inhabitants of Romblon. They are part of the wider Visayan ethnolinguistic group, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group. In 2015, there were 38,758 people living in Romblon. Most Romblomanons speak Ini, one of the three languages in the province after Asi and Onhan.

## Economy

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Poverty incidence of Romblon

2000
49.99

2003
39.99

2006
51.40

2009
39.17

2012
26.89

2015
28.33

2018
21.71

2021
38.61

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]

Marble wares from Romblon

Marble plant workers working in a quarry

Romblon's economy relies much on the local marble industry. Marble is the most significant mineral deposit of Romblon and is the most renowned product of the province. The province is the second biggest provincial marble producer of the country next to Bulacan.[citation needed] Romblon marble is of very high quality and comes in shades of white, green, pink, red and black. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau has estimated that Romblon is endowed with about 150 million metric tons of marble. At current rates of extraction, the supply may last for three more centuries. Tablas Island is also believed to have vast reserves of marble.

Marble quarrying and processing are major activities in Romblon. Among the most common marble products are categorized into the following: novelty items (gifts, ashtray, table bars), furniture (dining tables, baptismal fonts) and construction materials (tiles, balusters, marble chips). Aside from marble quarrying and processing, tourism, fishing and coconut farming are also basic livelihood sources in the island.

## Transportation

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The Port of Romblon serves the island of Romblon including the town of the same name.

## Sports

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The Romblon National High School hosts the first and only artificial football pitch in Mimaropa in 2024.[30]

## Tourism

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The Fuente de Belen fountain in Romblon

The capital town of Romblon has a number of tourist places, which include:

* St. Joseph's Cathedral and Belfry: This is one of the oldest Roman Catholic Churches in the Philippines. It was constructed for the Recollect Fathers between 1640 and 1726 by talented local artisans using coral blocks and bricks.
* Fuente de Belen: Located across from the municipal hall, this water fountain was erected in 1864 by Eduardo Asuero as the source of fresh water for Romblon during the Spanish colonial period. Atop the fountain is an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
* Old Municipal Building: Built out of coral limestone during the Spanish colonial era, it housed the cuartel or headquarters of the local Guardia Civil. Retaining the old architecture of the building, the municipal hall is still used to house government offices and the municipal jail.[31]
* Bishop's Palace or Villa del Mar: Located in barangay Lonos, it serves as the official residence of the Bishop of Romblon. It was constructed out of clay bricks by the first bishop of Romblon, Msgr. Nicolas Mondejar.
* Forts San Andres and Santiago: Twin Spanish forts constructed out of coral blocks and bricks between 1644 and 1573, which overlook the whole town and harbor at 156 feet above sea level. These served as a bastion to protect the people against Muslim raiders and Dutch pirates.
* Bonbon Beach: Located five kilometers away from town proper this shoreline in Barangay Lonos is covered with fine white sand and features a gradually sloping ocean floor free of sea grass and sharp stones.
* Simbahan Cave: Located in barangay Cobrador, it is the largest natural cave in the islands and believed to be an ancient burial ground as manifested by pottery and ancient works of arts found inside.
* Cobrador Beach: This beach is located in the eastern side of the islet and has fine white sand and crushed corals.
* Romblon Harbor: It has offered shelter for sea vessels since Spanish colonial period. Lying off the bay is a sunken galleon and the wreck of a Japanese battleship.
* Buena Suerte Resort: A nature resort with a swimming pool located in Barangay Tambac.
* Marble quarries and factories: Romblon's marble comes in a spectrum of shades ranging from white to black with a gamut of in-between tints like mottled white, tiger white, onyx and jade.

## Government

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The old municipal building of Romblon, Romblon

### Local government

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Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Barangay Capaclan in the municipality hosts the Romblon Provincial Capitol Complex, where the governor, the vice governor, and the Sangguniang Panlalawigan hold office. The municipal government is seated in Barangay II.

Pursuant to Chapter II, Title II, Book III of Republic Act 7160, the Local Government Code of 1991,[32] the municipal government is composed of a mayor (alkalde), a vice mayor (bise alkalde) and members (kagawad) of the legislative branch Sangguniang Bayan alongside a secretary to the said legislature, all of which are elected to a three-year term and are eligible to run for three consecutive terms. The incumbent mayor is Gerard Montojo and the vice mayor is Mariano "Anoy" Mateo.[33]

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

### Elected officials

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Term  | Mayor  | Vice Mayor

|
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June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2010  | Gerard "Gard" Montojo y Sy (NP)[34][35][36] | Melben Mesana y Montojo (CMD), (KAMPI)[35][36]
June 30, 2010 - June 30, 2013
June 30, 2013 - June 30, 2016  | Mariano "Anoy" Mateo
June 30, 2016 - June 30, 2019[37] | Mariano "Anoy" Mateo y Mallorca (PDPLBN)  | Mart Arthur "Mac-Mac" L. Silverio
June 30, 2019 - June 30, 2022[38] | Gerard "Gard" Montojo y Sy (NP)  | Mariano "Anoy" Mateo y Mallorca
June 30, 2022 - incumbent[33]
Municipal Council  2022 - 2025[39]

Mart Arthur “Macmac” Silverio
Orlando “Orly” Magano
Ronald “Mac” Riano
Hannah Fontilar
Lyndon Molino
Raymund Robis
Joseph Mingoa
Fernando “Cabo” Faigao III
Fernando “Fern” Faigao Jr. (ABC Mun. President)
Audrey Shane Mariño (SK Mun. Federation President)

a Died in office.
b Served in acting capacity.
c Resigned.

### Congress representation

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Romblon, as a municipality and provincial capital, belongs to the lone district of the province of Romblon. Currently, the town is represented by Rep. Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona in the house of representatives.

## Notes

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1. ^ See Romblon in the List of provincial name etymologies of the Philippines article.

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* Calatrava
* Calintaan
* Concepcion
* Corcuera
* Coron
* Cuyo
* Dumaran
* El Nido
* Ferrol
* Gasan
* Gloria
* Kalayaan
* Linapacan
* Looc (Occidental Mindoro)
* Looc (Romblon)
* Lubang
* Magdiwang
* Magsaysay (Occidental Mindoro)
* Magsaysay (Palawan)
* Mamburao
* Mansalay
* Mogpog
* Narra
* Naujan
* Odiongan
* Paluan
* Pinamalayan
* Pola
* Puerto Galera
* Quezon
* Rizal (Occidental Mindoro)
* Rizal (Palawan)
* Romblon
* Roxas (Oriental Mindoro)
* Roxas (Palawan)
* Sablayan
* San Agustin
* San Andres
* San Fernando
* San Jose (Occidental Mindoro)
* San Jose (Romblon)
* San Teodoro
* San Vicente
* Santa Cruz (Marinduque)
* Santa Cruz (Occidental Mindoro)
* Santa Fe
* Santa Maria
* Socorro
* Sofronio Española
* Taytay
* Torrijos
* Victoria

Luzon, Republic of the Philippines

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Provincial capital cities and municipalities of the Philippines

Luzon

* Abra: Bangued
* Albay: Legazpi
* Apayao: Kabugao / Luna1
* Aurora: Baler
* Bataan: Balanga
* Batanes: Basco
* Batangas: Batangas City
* Benguet: La Trinidad
* Bulacan: Malolos
* Cagayan: Tuguegarao
* Camarines Norte: Daet
* Camarines Sur: Pili
* Catanduanes: Virac
* Cavite: Imus / Trece Martires1
* Ifugao: Lagawe
* Ilocos Norte: Laoag
* Ilocos Sur: Vigan
* Isabela: Ilagan
* Kalinga: Tabuk
* La Union: San Fernando
* Laguna: Santa Cruz
* Marinduque: Boac
* Masbate: Masbate City
* Mountain Province: Bontoc
* Nueva Ecija: Palayan
* Nueva Vizcaya: Bayombong
* Occidental Mindoro: Mamburao
* Oriental Mindoro: Calapan
* Palawan: Puerto Princesa
* Pampanga: San Fernando
* Pangasinan: Lingayen
* Quezon: Lucena
* Quirino: Cabarroguis
* Rizal: Antipolo
* Romblon: Romblon
* Sorsogon: Sorsogon City
* Tarlac: Tarlac City
* Zambales: Iba

Visayas

* Aklan: Kalibo
* Antique: San Jose de Buenavista
* Biliran: Naval
* Bohol: Tagbilaran
* Capiz: Roxas
* Cebu: Cebu City
* Eastern Samar: Borongan
* Guimaras: Jordan
* Iloilo: Iloilo City
* Leyte: Tacloban
* Negros Occidental: Bacolod
* Negros Oriental: Dumaguete
* Northern Samar: Catarman
* Samar: Catbalogan
* Siquijor: Siquijor
* Southern Leyte: Maasin

Mindanao

* Agusan del Norte: Cabadbaran / Butuan1
* Agusan del Sur: Prosperidad
* Basilan: Lamitan / Isabela1
* Bukidnon: Malaybalay
* Camiguin: Mambajao
* Cotabato: Kidapawan
* Davao de Oro: Nabunturan
* Davao del Norte: Tagum
* Davao del Sur: Digos
* Davao Occidental: Malita
* Davao Oriental: Mati
* Dinagat Islands: San Jose
* Lanao del Norte: Tubod
* Lanao del Sur: Marawi
* Maguindanao del Norte: Datu Odin Sinsuat
* Maguindanao del Sur: Buluan
* Misamis Occidental: Oroquieta
* Misamis Oriental: Cagayan de Oro
* Sarangani: Alabel
* South Cotabato: Koronadal
* Sultan Kudarat: Isulan
* Sulu: Jolo
* Surigao del Norte: Surigao City
* Surigao del Sur: Tandag
* Tawi-Tawi: Bongao
* Zamboanga del Norte: Dipolog
* Zamboanga del Sur: Pagadian
* Zamboanga Sibugay: Ipil

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*[±% p.a.]: Per annum growth rate. Executive Order 135 §6 states that for "census years" (years divisible by 10) the reference date would be May 1st, but for all other years, the reference date is to be the "middle of the year". This means that growth rates, although correct, are not necessarily simple year-on-year comparisons.
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