Romblon

Province of the Philippines, comprising a string of small islands in the Visayan group south of Luzon Island; area 1,356 sq km/524 sq mi; population (1995) 245,000. The capital is Romblon. The province consists of three large islands (Tablas, Sibuyan, Romblon) and 30 smaller islands. They are generally low-lying and fertile, producing rice, hemp, and copra. Marble is produced for export. There is basket-weaving, marble-carving, and production of fishing nets. There are tourist resorts on the main islands, and diving is popular.

Romblon

Island in the Philippines, situated in the Sibuyan Sea southeast of Mindoro Island, and south of Luzon island; area 83 sq km/32 sq mi. The main town is Romblon, the capital of Romblon province. Romblon marble handicrafts are produced, mainly for tourists, the island being a stopover point for passenger ships.

Romblon Island is the site of San Andres fort, built in 1640 by the Spanish, which is now a weather station.