Country Philippines District Lone district Time zone PST (UTC+8) Area 112 km² Area code 42 Dialling code 42 | Region MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) Barangays Zip Code 5504 Mayor Fernald G. Rovillos (NPC) Province Romblon | |
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Neighborhoods Tan-agan, Matutuna, Doña Trinidad | ||
Sight and sound of san andres romblon philippines
San Andres (formerly Parpagoja, Salado, and Despujols) is a fifth class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines.
Contents
- Sight and sound of san andres romblon philippines
- Map of San Andres Romblon Philippines
- Early history
- Modern history
- Geography
- Barangays
- Demographics
- Local government
- Tourism
- References
Map of San Andres, Romblon, Philippines
Early history
San Andres was originally a barangay of Odiongan which became a municipality on 1920. During the pre-Spanish era, it was a native settlement of nipa huts known as Parpagoja, named after a rare large bird that had its nest among the thicket along the river where settlement was located. Among the first Spaniards to reach Parpagoha during the later half of the 19th century was Don Jose de Tiran, a military commander of Romblon who set out an inspection trip of the surrounding villages. On reaching the place he ordered a civil guard to fetch a glass of water from nearby well. The water turned out to be salty and the Spaniard yelled "salado!", issuing an official order to that effect. Thus, Parpagoha came to be known as Salado.
In 1882, a prominent resident of Salado named Rufino Leaño was accused of a crime by an influential Spaniard, Don Barcelo. He succeeded in having Leaño imprisoned without trial in the provincial jail of Capiz, to which Romblon then belonged to as a sub-province. Years later, the Spanish Governor-General Eulogio Despujol (1891-1893) visited Capiz, and Leaño successfully sought an audience with him. Governor Despujol found Leaño innocent and set him free. On reaching his hometown, he successfully petitioned the provincial governor to change the name of Salado to Despujols in honor of the Governor-General.
Modern history
On 18 June 1961, during the late years of President Carlos P. Garcia's administration, the fourth change of name for the town came through the enactment of Republic Act No. 3358. The town was renamed San Andres in honor of the town's patron, Saint Andrew, patron of fishermen, since most of the people of San Andres are fisherfolk.
Geography
San Andres is a coastal town on the north-west portion of Tablas Island. It is bounded on the north by the Calatrava, on the south by Odiongan, on the east by San Agustin and on the west by the Tablas Strait. San Andres has a land area of 11,200 hectares (28,000 acres). It has mountainous and stony areas.
Barangays
San Andres is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.
Demographics
According to the 2015 census, San Andres has a population of 15,589 people. Majority of the population speak Onhan language, while some barangays near Odiongan and Calatrava speak the Asi language. The inhabitants are predominantly Roman Catholic, with a small number of Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Iglesia ni Cristo.
Local government
Pursuant to Chapter II, Title II, Book III of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991, 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.
Incumbent mayor and vice mayor of San Andres for the 2013-2016 term are Fernald G. Rovillos of Nationalist People's Coalition and Arsenio Gadon of Liberal Party, respectively.
Tourism
Some of the tourist attractions and other places of interest in San Andres, include: