San Andres, Romblon

Map of Romblon showing the location of San Andres

San Andres is a 5th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 13,460 people in 2,737 households. It is a coastal town on the northwest portion of Tablas Island. It is bounded on the north by the Calatrava, on the south by Odiongan, on the east by San Agustin and on the west by the Tablas Strait. San Andres has a land area of 75.50 km².

History

Mablaran Falls in Brgy. Linawan San Andres Romblon.

An early morning scene in the municipal beach of San Andres.

San Andres was originally a barangay of Odiongan which became a municipality on 1920. It was a native settlement of nipa huts known as Parpaguha, named after a rare large bird that had its nest among the thicket along the river where settlement was located.

Among the first Spaniards to reach Parpaguha during the later half of the 19th century was Don Clinton Solidum, a military commander of Romblon who set out an inspection trip of the surrounding villages. On reaching the place he ordered a civil guard to fetch a glass of water from nearby well. The water turned out to be salty and the Spaniard yelled "Salado", issuing an official order to that effect.

In 1882, a prominent resident of Salado named Rufino Leano was accused of a crime by an influential Spaniard, Don Barcelo. Don Barcelo succeeded in having Leano imprisoned without trial in the provincial jail of Capiz (which Romblon then belonged to as a sub-province).

Years later, the Spanish Governor-General Eulogio Despujol visited Capiz, and Leano successfully sought an audience with him. Governor Despujol found Leano innocent and set him free. On reaching his hometown, he successfully petitioned the provincial governor to change the name of Salado to "Despujols" in honor of the Governor General.

The third change of name during the late years of President Carlos P. Garcia's administration. Because the town's name was reminiscent of Spanish tyranny, the town was renamed "San Andres" in honor of the town's patron, Saint Andrew, patron of fishermen. Most of the people of San Andres are fishermen. The name was changed by an executive order enacted June 18, 1961.

Population of San Andres at various times

Barrio/Barangay Name	Land Area (Hectares)	1894 /a	1896 /a,b	1903 /a,n	1918 /c	1939 /a	1948 /a	1960 /a	1970	1975	1980	1990	1995	2000	2007 /o
Poblacion (U)	133.33	759	348	514		617	579	654		904	988	1,281	1,243	1,430	1,421
Agbadiang (Agbadyad Hcd.)		82	176
Agpudlos	1,203.09			262	339	354	280	384	472	461	510	712	876	873	1,049
Calonacon (Calunacon)	334.46	233	210	246	343	678	547	745		731	891	1,120	1,207	1,477	1,571
Camborocay			/i
Camogtong (Camugtong)			218	387	212	679	749	553
Canlabha		126	/f
Cullis (Collis / Culis)			238
Despujols					421
Doña Trinidad /p	404.41							348		348	356	468	511	495	473
Hagimit Hcd.			109
Juncarlo /q	/l											378	442	469	576
Liliauan (Linauan Hcd.)			/k
Linawan	334.46	82		185	281	469	537	531		881	913	1,193	1,386	1,234	1,272
Mabini	334.97									783	768	895	1,057	1,078	1,234
Marigondon Norte	1,564.30					430	300	348		686	745	820	862	959	942
Marigondon Sur	980.97					567	450	615		986	982	975	1,250	1,072	938
Marigondon (Marigondong / Mangondong)		174	186	397	682
Matutuna (Matotona)	844.68	170	305	250	226	275	90	576		700	771	948	1,096	1,081	1,226
Pag-alad	682.78		/g	267	642	626	630	632		764	877	833	1,048	1,144	1,214
Panique			/f
Pasilagon			/e
Pili			/j
Navitas Hcd.		140	195
Pamongtong /m		160
Tan-agan	468.19	142	153	280	567	939	1,094	784		1,110	1,149	1,380	1,630	1,509	1,581
Tanatara (Taratana)		180	224
Tinimboan (Tiningbauan / Tinimbaon)			/d
Victoria	1,243.03							310		610	579	567	596	639	623
Ylaya			/h
Total	8,528.67	2,228	2,362	2,788	4,059	5,634	5,256	6,480	8,634	8,964	9,529	11,570	13,204	13,460	14,120

Barangays

San Andres is politically subdivided into 13 barangays.

• Agpudlos
• Calunacon
• Doña Trinidad
• Linawan
• Mabini
• Marigondon Norte
• Marigondon Sur
• Matutuna
• Pag-Alad
• Poblacion
• Tan-Agan
• Victoria
• Juncarlo

External links

• Sight and Sound of San Andres Romblon Philippines Part II
• Discover San Andres Romblon (under construction)
• Romblon...A Journey of Discovery
• Romblon Travel Guide
• Milex Fabula's Videography website
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information