Ferrol, officially the Municipality of Ferrol, is a 6th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,005 people. [3]
Ferrol was established in 1850 as a barrio of Odiongan by the Spanish colonial authorities. They discovered the place 10 kilometers south-west after repulsing and chasing a convoy of Muslimpirates that attacked Odiongan. The Spaniards noticed the resemblance of the bay of the vicinity similar to that of Ferrol, Spain, which is the home port of Spain'sMaritime Department of the North; hence the town's name.[5]
In 1978, in order to consolidate the Onhan-speakingbarangays 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 into 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.[6]
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 town plaza and covered court
Ferrol is politically subdivided into 6 barangays:
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.
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.[5]
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.[5]
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.[5] It is also accessible via Tugdan Airport in Alcantara town, where Cebu Pacific has flights from Manila four times weekly.[19]
Pursuant to Chapter II, Title II, Book III of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991,[20] 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.
^"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. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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^"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ferrol, Romblon.
Ferrol Profile at PhilAtlas.com
Ferrol Profile - Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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January 06, 2023
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Ferrol officially the Municipality of Ferrol is a 6th class municipality in the province of Romblon Philippines According to the 2020 census it has a population of 8 005 people 3 FerrolMunicipalityMunicipality of FerrolMunicipal HallMap of Romblon with Ferrol highlightedOpenStreetMapFerrolLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates 12 20 18 N 121 56 19 E 12 33833 N 121 93861 E 12 33833 121 93861 Coordinates 12 20 18 N 121 56 19 E 12 33833 N 121 93861 E 12 33833 121 93861CountryPhilippinesRegionMimaropaProvinceRomblonDistrictLone districtFounded1850Incorporated1978Barangays6 see Barangays Government 1 TypeSangguniang Bayan MayorJovencio Jun L Mayor Jr Vice MayorAntonio F Compas RepresentativeEleandro Jesus F Madrona CouncilorsPongpong Gervacio Elma Fampo Endong Gelindon Ed Forcadas Faith Lota Cezanne Fabila Redante Prado Neneng Compas Electorate5 078 voters 2022 Area 2 Total26 72 km2 10 32 sq mi Elevation31 m 102 ft Highest elevation622 m 2 041 ft Lowest elevation0 m 0 ft Population 2020 census 3 Total8 005 Density300 km2 780 sq mi Households1 999Economy Income class6th municipal income class Poverty incidence20 25 2018 4 Revenue 57 087 157 36 2020 Assets 199 373 817 33 2020 Expenditure 49 792 515 19 2020 Liabilities 24 179 664 97 2020 Service provider ElectricityTablas Island Electric Cooperative TIELCO Time zoneUTC 8 PST ZIP code5506PSGC175916000IDD area code 63 0 42Native languagesOnhan Tagalog Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Barangays 2 2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Tourist attractions and transport 6 Government 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditFerrol was established in 1850 as a barrio of Odiongan by the Spanish colonial authorities They discovered the place 10 kilometers south west after repulsing and chasing a convoy of Muslim pirates that attacked Odiongan The Spaniards noticed the resemblance of the bay of the vicinity similar to that of Ferrol Spain which is the home port of Spain s Maritime Department of the North hence the town s name 5 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 into 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 6 Geography EditFerrol 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 Edit Ferrol town plaza and covered court Ferrol is politically subdivided into 6 barangays Agnonoc Bunsoran Claro M Recto Poblacion Hinaguman TubigonClimate Edit Climate data for Ferrol RomblonMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage 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 7Source Meteoblue 7 Demographics EditPopulation census of FerrolYearPop p a 19804 840 19905 621 1 51 19955 772 0 50 20005 924 0 56 20076 395 1 06 20106 802 2 27 20156 964 0 45 20208 005 2 78 Source Philippine Statistics Authority 8 9 10 11 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 Economy EditPoverty Incidence of Ferrol Source Philippine Statistics Authority 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 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 5 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 5 Tourist attractions and transport Edit 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 5 It is also accessible via Tugdan Airport in Alcantara town where Cebu Pacific has flights from Manila four times weekly 19 Government EditMain article Philippine municipality Pursuant to Chapter II Title II Book III of Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991 20 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 References Edit Municipality of Ferrol 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 PSA Retrieved 8 July 2021 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 a b c d Fabula Milex 2001 Profile Ferrol Romblon Travel Guide Retrieved 22 August 2014 A Decree Creating the Municipality of Ferrol in the Province of Romblon ChanRobles com Retrieved on 2012 04 17 Ferrol Average Temperatures and Rainfall Meteoblue Retrieved 28 April 2020 Census of Population 2015 Region IV B Mimaropa Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay PSA Retrieved 20 June 2016 Census of Population and Housing 2010 Region IV B Mimaropa Total Population by Province City Municipality and Barangay NSO Retrieved 29 June 2016 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 Province of Romblon Municipality Population Data Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division Retrieved 17 December 2016 Poverty incidence PI Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved 28 December 2020 Poverty Incidence 2000 PDF Philippine Statistics Authority 29 November 2005 Poverty Incidence 2003 PDF Philippine Statistics Authority 23 March 2009 Poverty Incidence 2006 PDF Philippine Statistics Authority 3 August 2012 Poverty Incidence 2012 PDF Philippine Statistics Authority 31 May 2016 Poverty Incidence 2015 Philippine Statistics Authority 10 July 2019 PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates Philippine Statistics Authority 15 December 2021 Retrieved 22 January 2022 Cebu Pacific adds Masbate Tablas to route network Manila Bulletin December 13 2016 Retrieved 12 January 2017 An Act Providing for a Local Government Code of 1991 The LawPhil Project 8th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines Retrieved April 21 2014 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ferrol Romblon Ferrol Profile at PhilAtlas com Ferrol Profile Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index Philippine Standard Geographic Code Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2016 03 04 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ferrol Romblon amp oldid 1123070616, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
