Romblon is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region. It lies south of Marinduqueand Quezon, east of Mindoro, north of Aklan and Capiz, and west of Masbate. Its capital is also named Romblon. Romblon Province consists of 20 islands in the Sibuyan Sea. The province's three major islands are also its largest: Romblon Island, Tablas Island, and Sibuyan Island. Approximately 187 nautical miles (346 km) south of Manila, the islands of Romblon lie on Sibuyan Sea, South of Marinduque Island and North of Panay. To the east is the island of Masbate and in the west is Mindoro. Romblon is endowed with lush vegetation and mineral resources. Aside from marble, the islands are rich in granite, nickel, silica, mercury, zinc, copper, silver, limestone, sulfide, ores, kaolin, clay, magnesium and quartz.

Carabao Island

Carabao Island, located in San Jose Town, Romblon province, located in the heart of the Philippine archipelago remains one of the unexplored islands in the country. It is a cluster of more than 20 islands the three biggest of which are Tablas, Sibuyan and Romblon.

Tablas Island

Tablas is the largest island of Romblon Province, Philippines. The island is deeply indented by Looc Bay, in the southern part of the island. Odiongan is the island's major port and largest population center. Tablas is administratively subdivided in the municipalities of Alcantara, Calatrava, Ferrol, Looc, Odiongan, San Agustin, San Andres, Santa Fe, and Santa Maria.

Custom Search

Sibuyan Island

Sibuyan Island is an isolated island measuring at its widest points 24 km north to south and 28 km east to west, rising to 2050 m above sea level, with a total land area of 233 km^. The nearest major island masses are Luzon (to the northeast), Mindoro (to the northwest), and Panay (to the south). A considerable portion of the natural habitat, including some lowland forest, remains intact.

Romblon Marbles

Romblon is rich in mineral resources and considered to be the country’s leading producer of excellent quality marble that is comparable to that produced by Italy, also called as “The Marble Capital of The Philippines".