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Tablas is the largest of the islands that comprise the province of Romblon in the Philippines. The name of the island is of Spanish origin. Before the colonization of the Philippines, Tablas was known as the Island of Osigan. At the time of contact with Westerners, Osigan had a population of 256 people living in small villages. Wax was produced ...
Sibuyan is a crescent -shaped island, the second largest in an archipelago comprising Romblon Province, Philippines. Located in the namesake Sibuyan Sea, it has an area of 445 square kilometres (172 sq mi) and has a total population of 62,815, as of the 2020 census. The island has two prominent peaks, the highest is Mount Guiting-Guiting, with ...
Malapascua is a Philippine island situated in the Visayan Sea, 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu Island. Administratively, it is part of the peninsular barangay of Logon, Daanbantayan, Cebu. Malapascua is a small island, only about 2.5 by 1 kilometre (1.55 by 0.62 mi), and has eight hamlets.
A map of Cebu Island in 1521, with the historical polity of Cebu colored in blue. The Rajahnate of Cebu was a native kingdom that existed in Cebu prior to the arrival of the Spaniards. It was founded by Sri Lumay otherwise known as Rajamuda Lumaya , [9] a half-Malay, half-Tamil prince of the Chola dynasty [9] who invaded Sumatra in Indonesia .
Poverty incidence of Guimaras 5 10 15 20 25 30 2006 25.30 2009 20.73 2012 25.20 2015 5.22 2018 9.49 2021 7.30 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Mangoes galore in the Guimaras Manggahan Festival The sectors having the most potential to support Guimaras' economic development are mangoes, tourism, cashew cultivation, and food processing. Another expanding sector is fishery, which includes ...
Poverty incidence of Burgos 10 20 30 40 2006 33.50 2009 28.68 2012 9.47 2015 13.67 2018 12.25 2021 19.93 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Government Burgos Town Hall Local government Main article: Sangguniang Bayan Burgos, belonging to the first congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council ...
Zambales has two pronounced seasons: dry from October to June, and wet from July to September. Administrative divisions. Zambales comprises 13 municipalities and 1 highly urbanized city, which are divided into two legislative districts. Olongapo City is a highly urbanized city and administers itself autonomously from the province.
Burias. / 12.88139°N 123.20750°E / 12.88139; 123.20750. Burias Island is one of the three major islands of Masbate province in the Philippines. It is separated from the Bicol Peninsula by the Burias Pass. The other two major islands are Ticao Island and Masbate Island. The Island has two municipalities, Claveria and San Pascual.