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Cajidiocan | |
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| Municipality of Cajidiocan | |
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| Coordinates: 12°22′N 122°41′E / 12.37°N 122.68°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Romblon |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1744 (as pueblo Sibuyan) |
| Incorporated | October 1, 1946[1] |
| Barangays | 14 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Atty. Marvin "Greggy" R. Ramos |
| • Vice Mayor | Kenyo "Ken" R. Rabino |
| • Representative | Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona |
| • Councilors |
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| • Electorate | 14,136 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 201.85 km2 (77.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 87 m (285 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,026 m (6,647 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[4] | |
| • Total | 23,259 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,898 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 35.18 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 75.35 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 192.7 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 53.98 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 35.09 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Romblon Electric Cooperative (ROMELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5512 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Romblomanon Tagalog |
Cajidiocan, officially the Municipality of Cajidiocan, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,259 people.[4] The municipality is located on Sibuyan Island, which has been dubbed as the "Galapagos of Asia" due to its pristine natural environment and high endemism rate for flora and fauna.[6]
- ^ "Republic Act No. 38 : REPUBLIC ACTS - PHILIPPINE LAWS STATUTES and CODES - CHANROBLES VIRTUAL LAW LIBRARY". laws.chanrobles.com.
- ^ Municipality of Cajidiocan | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Mimaropa". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Corp, ABS-CBN (8 July 2021). "The Galapagos of Asia: Sibuyan Island". Choose Philippines.