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	Romblon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		To the east is the island of Masbate and in the west is Mindoro.
		Aside from marble, the islands are rich in granite, nickel, silica, mercury, zinc, copper, silver, limestone, sulfide, ores, kaolin, clay, magnesium and quartz.
		The islands lie on the migratory path of fishes from the SUlu and Visayan Seas, passing the Tablas Strait, Sibuyan Sea and Romblon Pass.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Romblon (530 words)

	Romblon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Tablas is the largest of the three main islands — the others being Sibuyan and Romblon—; of the Province of Romblon, which is noted for its marble stones.
		Tablas airport can accommodate small planes such as the Fokker 50 and the new jetliner, Yak 40.
		Tourists spots on the island include the subterranian river, Bungan-Bungan cave, Buenavista fish sanctuary, Lumbia Falls, the Tuburan Cave in Looc, Burobintana Cave in Ferrol, Oregon Rock, Tinagong Dagat in Calatrava, Aglicay Beach in Alcantara, and Bita Falls in San Agustin.
	www.romblon.homestead.com /newsnewairlines.html (451 words)

	Southern Tagalog - Topographic Description and Boundary
		The province is situated in the eastern portion of Mindoro Island.
		Tablas Island, the largest island in Romblon, is 70 kilometers long and 17 kilometers wide with continuous rolling plain in the west alluvial plain that reaches the sea on the east.
		Sibuyan Island, on the other hand, is a kidney-shaped island, and is consists of a mountain mass marked by a thick forest.
	www.da.gov.ph /agencies/reg_fld_unts/unit4/rfu4-boundary.htm (682 words)

	WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: Description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It is composed of three islands: Romblon (main island), Tablas Island, and Sibuyan Island.
		It is bounded on the north by the province of Marinduque, on the south by Panay Island, on the east by Masbate, and on the west by Mindoro.
		The main island of Romblon comprises the municipalities of Romblon, Banton, Concepcion, Corcuera, San Jose; Tablas Island comprises Alcantara, Calatrava, Ferrol, Looc, Sta.
	www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=description&province=25 (334 words)

	ABS-CBN Interactive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		TABLAS ISLAND, Romblon - Romblon province, the second biggest coconut producer and exporter in the country, leads the way in providing poor provinces alternative fuel to fight-off rising oil prices through the inaugural of its first-ever 'coco diesel' or coconut methyl ester (CME) plant in Tablas Island.
		"We deliberately chose Romblon because it is an island province and it is coconut-producing.
		This being an island economy, diesel prices in the region are higher because of cost of transporting the fuel so it makes sense that the province look for an alternative fuel using the raw materials available, which is copra," Alabastro said.
	www.abs-cbnnews.com /storypage.aspx?StoryId=5279 (1518 words)

	Boracay
		The island-province of Capiz, on the northeastern part of Panay Island, is the birthplace of the fifth president of the Philippine Republic, Manuel Roxas.
		The island-province of Romblon is a cluster of 20 islands lying practically at the center of the Philippine archipelago.
		Sibuyan Island is dominated by Mount Guiting-Guiting, the highest peak in the province at 2,057 meters.
	www.dotpcvc.gov.ph /Destinations/boracay.htm (1388 words)

	PCIERD - DOST
		Not everyone know that Tablas Island in Romblon is a well endowed island in the country.
		Generally, there is a positive response for the setting up of the plant and is awaited by the people considering that they have been involved in the information, education and communication campaign conducted in the island for the CME plant.
		What DOST has assessed in Tablas Island may just be what the other regions need to do.
	www.pcierd.dost.gov.ph /news/tablas.htm (1204 words)

	The Provincial Profile of Romblon
		Tagalog-speaking Region IV and Visayan-speaking Region V. The group's main islands are Tablas, Romblon and Sibuyan forming the largest and populated areas.
		The waters surrounding the islands are teeming with tuna, grouper and other fish species, and its extensive forests produce timber and forest products such as rattan, buri and nito.
		Rice, coconuts, abaca and bananas are grown on the farms in the islands.
	www.geocities.com /lppsec/pp/romblon.htm (1065 words)

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		The province of Romblon lies near the center of the Philippines and borders on Mindoro Island to the west, Marinduque Island to the north, Masbate Province to the east, and Panay Island to the south.
		Unlike other islands or provinces in the Philippines where all local languages are classifiable under the same subgroup of languages, the three languages of Romblon each actually belongs to a different subgroup of the Bisayan language group.
		The "purer" variety of Asi is found in the islands north of Tablas, while the varieties in Odiongan and Calatrava (brought by settlers from Banton) have been influenced by Romblomanon and Onhan.
	quicksitemaker.com /members/merano/language.html (3822 words)

	romblon diocesan seminarians association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		It is composed of three main islands, Romblon (main island), Tablas Island, and Sibuyan Island.
		Of the 17 municipalities of which, five are main-Island, three are Sibuyan Island, municipalities and the rest are in the island of Tablas.
		Serving as the main points of entry to Romblon are the ports in Odiongan and Romblon island.
	home.catholicweb.com /rodsa/index.cfm/map (699 words)

	Local Government Unit: Provincial Government of Romblon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Thus, several young men from the three Romblon Islands were drafted before the war to undergo the statutory military “trainee” instructions in various cadres of the 6th military district, mostly in Panay Island.
		Although none of the three islands of Romblon was garrisoned by USAFEE troops, many natives who refused to surrender (officer or enlisted men alike) in Panay Island had returned to their homes.
		TABLAS HARD HIT: Aside from the presence of the intelligence base in Tablas, several guerilla officers and enlisted men, particularly from Aklan fled to Romblon during the height of the enemy’s incursions in Aklan.
	www.romblonprov.gov.ph /index.php?id1=2 (3332 words)

	Tropical Island Beach-front Real Estate Investment excellent Resorts Development Properties For Sale By Owner near ...
		Parcel I is located in the Village of Tipok-pok near the town of San Jose east of the island, and Parcel II is in the Village of Lanas west side of the island facing the resort island of Boracay.
		Parcel one is at the north of San Jose island while parcel 2 is at the east facing Boracay.
		And, most importantly Carabao Island is the ideal place for tropical dream vacations: Water sports galore, ideal for diving and learning to dive, mountain biking, tennis, golf, horse-back riding, island hopping and lots of sunshine.
	www.carabaoislandrealty.com /Vloterena/FAQ.htm (2694 words)

	Island Surfboards - Phillip Island, Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Island Surfboards was born more than 35 years ago on Phillip Island in Victoria, Australia.
		Since 1969 Island Surfboards have grown and expanded to become one of the most recognised and leading boardmakers in Australia.
		With over 10,000 boards to their credit, Island are still pushing the limits of design and technology to provide their customers with that same unique feeling.
	www.islandsurfboards.com.au (153 words)

	LAKBAY.NET - Online Travel Reservation for the Philippines
		The island province of Romblon is situated at the heart of the Philippine archipelago, right in the Southern Tagalog region.
		Its capital is the port town of Romblon, its three major islands being Romblon, Sibuyan, and Tablas.
		The farthest and the biggest island off the coast of Romblon with a palm-lined white beach and a mountain island.
	www.lakbay.net /destinations/viewdetails.asp?placeid=81 (701 words)

	WOW Philippines :: About the Departmetn of Tourism :: Investments :: Specific Opportunities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		The island is rich with untouched marine natural resources with abundant fish, crabs, sea weeds and other variety of seashells.
		The property is fronting a small island, another attraction in the area with a distance of about 1/4 kilometer from the beach property.
		The Island Garden of Samal has been identified as one of the country’s flagship project areas for tourism in Mindanao under the Department of Tourism’s Master Plan.
	www.tourism.gov.ph /dot/Specific_oppotunities.asp?page=3 (862 words)

	A Closer Look of Sibale
		It is bounded on the north by the Mindoro Pass; on the east by Banton Pass; and on the south by Tablas Strait.
		The island also exhibits a wide range of topography from the coastline, with its flat sandy areas to the rugged and rolling slopes of the hinterland.
		Based on the natural land capability of the island, only 8% of the total land area could be utilized for lowland crops and small area for forest reservations.
	greenfield.fortunecity.com /crawdad/444/closerlook.htm (1657 words)

	About Mindoro Province, Philippines
		Alibatan Island in Baco, noted for its white sand, serves as a breeding place for seagulls and turtles.
		It is bounded on the north by Verde Island and the Verde Passage, on the east by Maestro de Campo Island and Tablas Strait, on the south by Semirara Island near Pandarodan bay, and on the west by the province of Occidental Mindoro.
		The location and topography of the island on the western side of the great ocean body is another contributing factor in the rainfall pattern of the province.
	www.islandsaccommodations.com /places/mindoro.htm (1282 words)

	nbcweatherplus.com - Weather News - Fatal Philippines Storm
		The Mae An capsized off Masbate island Friday after ignoring a warning from authorities for small vessels to avoid sailing as Tropical Storm Chanchu approached the region.
		Elsewhere, a man and his wife were electrocuted Friday when a swaying coconut tree severed an electric line in Manapla town on Negros island, 285 miles south of Manila.
		The Philippines weather bureau reported that Chanchu cut through Mindoro island overnight and was heading toward the South China Sea, moving at 10 mph with sustained winds of 59 mph.
	knsd.nbcweatherplus.com /weathernews/9210787/detail.html (302 words)

	Global Nation \| INQ7.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		A FRIEND and former office mate, Joel Sarmenta, has this farm on Tablas Island in Romblon a la Karen Blixen/Isak Dinesen (played by Meryl Streep in the film "Out of Africa").
		Tablas is one of three big islands that comprise Romblon, which is between Mindoro and the Bicol mainland.
		The names of the island's towns are inscribed on the rock formations and are in geographically accurate positions.
	www.inq7.net /globalnation/sec_phe/2003/dec/31-01.htm (1154 words)

	Banton (Jones) Town, Romblon Province, Region 4, Philippines
		It is one of the 20 islands and islets of Romblon Province popularly known as "marble country." Banton island however is "stone country." its name derived from "batoon" which means stony.
		Banton island was one of the earliest barangays mentioned by Miguel Loarca in his Relacion de las Islas Filipinas in 1582.
		In 1635 a decree by Bishop Pedro Arce of Cebu committed the island and the province to the Recollect Missionary Friars for "further evangelization." Fr.
	oasis.fortunecity.com /acapulco/215/region4/romblon/banton.htm (692 words)

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		The national average is 188 cm. The Municipality of Odiongan is located 275 km southeast of Manila on the west coast of Tablas Island.
		Tablas Island is the largest island in the province and has a total area of 66,046 ha (slightly smaller than Singapore).
		Odiongan is comprised of 25 villages with an estimated residential population of 40,000 and encompasses a total area of 13,603 ha. Odiongan is the largest in population and third largest in land area for the entire province. Fishing and agriculture are two of the main industries.
	www.environcorp.com /img/media/Mair_SWM_Philippines_Paper.doc (6496 words)

	turoturo.com In the Spotlight - Breathtaking Boracay by Jenny Macrohon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Since then, the little island of coraline limestone has become a premier tourist destination bringing in as much as 80,000 foreign visitors annually.
		The island has three barrios namely Manoc-Manoc in the south, Balabag, at the middle and Yapak in the north.
		From Mindoro, a land trip to Mansalay is necessary to catch a pumpboat ride to Tablas, Romblon island and another pumpboat ride to Boracay island.
	store.escalate.com /store/turoturo/reviews1.jsp (1121 words)

	The Selga Chronology, 1901-1934
		When the vortex of the typhoon was NNW of Mindanao, a secondary cyclone formed to the south of the peninsula of Surigao which moved to the Province of Misamis, broke over the region of Lake Lanao and caused havoc in the Vicar Camp at Malabang and in parts southeast of Lake Lanao.
		A typhoon formed near the northern part of the Mariana Islands, advanced in a NW or NW by W direction, passed west of the Bonin on July 17, crossed Japan and entered the Sea of Japan on July 18-19.
		A typhoon formed to the SE of Yap, passed by the north of the island and to the south of the steamer Prinz Waldemar, moving almost W. The storm entered the Archipelago south of, and very close to, Borongan.
	www.ucm.es /info/tropical/selga-ii.html (9162 words)

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		I might add that we are also getting plenty of sleep although it is restless as you constantly are awoken by the friendly push of Mother Nature as she does her thing.
		The island is also host to one of the largest freshwater lakes, Nagun Lake in the country and is a wildlife reserve.
		After facing the challenge of the waves until 6.00pm we decided to pull into a sheltered bay at the north end of Tablas Island where a small town by the name of Carmen is situated.
	www.ms-starship.com /journal/jul00/8.htm (819 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| BUSINESS > Co-ops, firm sign power-supply deal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		THE three southern Philippine islands of Tablas, Romblon and Marinduque will soon enjoy better electricity services, with the signing on Tuesday of a power supply agreement (PSA) between Coastal Power Corp. and each island’s cooperatives.
		The energy department’s circular prescribed the guidelines for private sector participation in existing Napocor-Spug (special power utilities group) areas and is consistent with the objectives of the Electric Power Reform Industry Act, or Epira, and its implementing rules and regulations.
		Of the 14 first-wave areas, three islands were identified as pilot projects: Tablas Island, Romblon and Marinduque, were packaged as one.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2005/sept/29/yehey/business/20050929bus7.html (325 words)

	Islands of Asia
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	www.discovertheislands.com /islands_of_Asia.html (379 words)

	USATODAY.com - Storm death toll rises in Philippines (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Most of the dead were aboard a ferry that sank near central Masbate island Friday after the skipper ignored a coast guard ban on sea travel.
		Organizers were forced to shift the venue of an annual retreat of trade ministers of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations from the popular palm-fringed resort island of Boracay, about 190 miles southeast of Manila, after the storm disrupted flights and knocked out power in nearby provinces.
		The storm made landfall on eastern Samar island late Thursday, sliced westward across the center of the archipelago and blew toward the South China Sea on Saturday, leaving rain and bad weather in its wake.
	www.usatoday.com /weather/hurricane/2006-05-14-chanchu-philippines_x.htm?csp=34 (565 words)

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