Ferrol, Romblon

Ferrol, officially the Municipality of Ferrol, is a 6th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 6,964 people.[4]

Ferrol
Municipality
Municipality of Ferrol
Municipal Hall
Map of Romblon with Ferrol highlighted
Ferrol
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°20′18″N 121°56′19″E
Country Philippines
RegionMimaropa (Region IV-B)
ProvinceRomblon
DistrictLone district
Founded1850
Incorporated1978
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJovencio "Jun" L. Mayor Jr. (PDPLBN)[2]
 • Vice MayorAntonio F. Compas (PDPLBN) [2]
 • CongressmanEleandro Jesus Madrona
 • CouncilorsPongpong Gervacio (PDPLBN)
Elma Fampo (PDPLBN)
Endong Gelindon (PDPLBN)
Ed Forcadas (NP)
Faith Lota (Ind)
Cezanne Fabila (PDPLBN)
Redante Prado (Ind)
Neneng Compas (NP)
 • Electorate4,583 voters (2019)
Area
 [3]
 • Total26.72 km2 (10.32 sq mi)
Elevation
9.5 m (31.2 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)[4]
 • Total6,964
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
 • Households
1,653
Economy
 • Income class6th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence33.17% (2015)[5]
 • Revenue (₱)38,455,365.42 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5506
PSGC
175916000
IDD : area code +63 (0)42
Climate typetropical climate
Native languagesOnhan language
Tagalog

History

Ferrol was established in 1850 as a barrio of Odiongan municipality by Spanish colonial authorities. They discovered the place some 10 kilometers south-west after repulsing and chasing a convoy of Muslim pirates that attacked Odiongan. The Spanish noted the resemblance of the bay in the vicinity to the bay of Ferrol, Spain, which is the home port of Spain's Maritime Department of the North, hence the town's name.[6]

In 1978, in order to consolidate the Onhan-speaking barangays of Odiongan into one municipality, Assemblyman Nemesio Ganan Jr. authored a bill in the Congress of the Philippines which created Ferrol, together with the barangays of Agnocnoc, Bunsoran, Hinagoman, Tubigon, and Claro M. Recto in a new municipality. On 11 June 1978, Ferrol formally became the 16th municipality in Romblon by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1492, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos.[7]

Geography

Ferrol is located on Tablas Island. It is bounded on the north by Odiongan, on the west by the Tablas Strait, on the east by Santa Maria, and on the south by Looc. It has a total land area of 26.72 km2.

Barangays

Ferrol is politically subdivided into 6 barangays:

  • Agnonoc
  • Bunsoran
  • Claro M. Recto
  • Poblacion
  • Hinaguman
  • Tubigon

Climate
Climate data for Ferrol, Romblon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 29
(85)
Average low °C (°F) 21
(70)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 25
(77)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 22
(72)		 23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 31
(1.2)		 20
(0.8)		 25
(1.0)		 39
(1.5)		 152
(6.0)		 269
(10.6)		 314
(12.4)		 285
(11.2)		 303
(11.9)		 208
(8.2)		 95
(3.7)		 70
(2.8)		 1,811
(71.3)
Average rainy days 9.5 7.1 9.0 11.3 21.0 25.7 28.1 26.5 27.3 24.6 16.5 12.1 218.7
Source: Meteoblue [8]

Demographics

According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 6,964 people. Onhan, together with Tagalog, Hiligaynon, and English, is the medium of communication in business and trade.

Population census of Ferrol
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 4,840—    
1990 5,621+1.51%
1995 5,772+0.50%
2000 5,924+0.56%
2007 6,395+1.06%
2010 6,802+2.27%
2015 6,964+0.45%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[4][9][10][11]

Local government
Ferrol town plaza and covered court

Pursuant to Chapter II, Title II, Book III of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991,[12] 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.

Jovencio "Jun" Mayor, Jr. and Antonio Compas of the PDP-Laban, are the incumbent mayor and vice mayor of Ferrol as of 30 June 2019.

Economy

Ferrol has the highest level of vegetable production in Romblon. Livestock and rice farming are also present in the coastal areas which is mostly for home consumption and grown in small scale. Other economic opportunities include copra farming, fish cultivation, agricultural manufacturing and retail, and tourism. The Tablas Island Electric cooperative supplies 41.78% of households in Ferrol with electricity. As for water supply, the town has a Level 3 water supply system and a Level 4 irrigation system with 75 service areas.[6]

Landline and cellular phone services from PLDT, Smart, and Globe are already available in Ferrol. The town is connected to nearby Odiongan and other municipalities through the Tablas Circumferential Road. Jeepneys and tricycles are the common form of land transportation. A port in Barangay Agnocnoc caters to intra-provincial travel and fishing vessels.[6]

Tourist attractions and transport
Binucot Beach

Beaches near Ferrol include Binucot, Atabay and Guin-awayan beaches. Caves the Mabaho and Burobintana caves. The town is accessible via Odiongan by RORO vessels from Batangas City or Roxas, Oriental Mindoro.[6] It is also accessible via Tugdan Airport in Alcantara town, where Cebu Pacific has flights from Manila four times weekly.[13]

References
  1. "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. "Halalan 2019 Philippine Election Results". ABS-CBN News.
  3. "Province: Romblon". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  5. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  6. Fabula, Milex (2001). "Profile: Ferrol". Romblon Travel Guide. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  7. A Decree Creating the Municipality of Ferrol in the Province of Romblon ChanRobles.com. Retrieved on 2012-04-17.
  8. "Ferrol: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  9. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-B (Mimaropa)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  11. "Province of Romblon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. "An Act Providing for a Local Government Code of 1991". 8th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved April 21, 2014.
  13. "Cebu Pacific adds Masbate, Tablas to route network". Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. December 13, 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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