Romblomanon people
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The Romblomanon people are the indigenous inhabitants of Romblon
province. They are part of the wider Visayan ethnolinguistic group, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group.
. However, there are also significant numbers of Romblomanons in Oriental Mindoro
, Masbate
, and Aklan.
, Asi language
, and the Onhan language
. Most are Roman Catholics.
Romblon
Romblon is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region. It lies south of Marinduque and Quezon, east of Mindoro, north of Aklan and Capiz, and west of Masbate. Its capital is also named Romblon....
province. They are part of the wider Visayan ethnolinguistic group, who constitute the largest Filipino ethnolinguistic group.
Area
Romblomanons live mainly in the province of RomblonRomblon
Romblon is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region. It lies south of Marinduque and Quezon, east of Mindoro, north of Aklan and Capiz, and west of Masbate. Its capital is also named Romblon....
. However, there are also significant numbers of Romblomanons in Oriental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro
Oriental Mindoro is a province of the Philippines located in the island of Mindoro under MIMAROPA region in Luzon, about 140 km southwest of Manila...
, Masbate
Masbate
Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.-History:...
, and Aklan.
Demographics
Romblomanons number about 24,856, and are considered as Visayans. Romblomanons speak one of three languages, the Romblomanon languageRomblomanon language
Romblomanon is a Visayan language spoken, along with the Asi and Onhan languages, in the province of Romblon in the Philippines. The language is also called Ini, Tiyad Ini, Basi, Niromblon, Sibuyanon, and Bisaya....
, Asi language
Asi language
The Asi language is a Visayan language spoken, along with the Romblomanon and Onhan languages, in the province of Romblon, Philippines. The language is also known as Bantoanon, Calatravanhon, Odionganon, Sibalenhon, Simaranhon, and Bisaya.Specifically, it is spoken on the following islands within...
, and the Onhan language
Onhan language
The Onhan language is a Kinaray-a language spoken, along with the Romblomanon and Asi languages, in the province of Romblon, Philippines. The language is also known as Inunhan and Loocnon....
. Most are Roman Catholics.