Cajidiocan

Cajidiocan, officially the Municipality of Cajidiocan, is a 4th class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,259 people. 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.

Cajidiocan
Municipality
Municipality of Cajidiocan
Map of Romblon with Cajidiocan highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Cajidiocan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 12°22′N 122°41′E
CountryPhilippines
RegionMimaropa
ProvinceRomblon
District Lone district
Founded1744 (as pueblo Sibuyan)
IncorporatedOctober 1, 1946
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
  TypeSangguniang Bayan
  MayorNicasio M. Ramos
  Vice MayorKenyo "Ken" R. Rabino
  RepresentativeEleandro Jesus F. Madrona
  Councilors
  • Greggy Ramos
  • Raffy Gotanco
  • Shir Dianco
  • Athena Malapitan
  • Jojo Male
  • Haide Rabino
  • Jocelyn "Jo" Rillera
  • Clets Ramilo
  Electorate14,136 voters (2022)
Area
  Total201.85 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)
  Total23,259
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
  Households
5,898
Economy
  Income class4th municipal income class
  Poverty incidence
28.71
% (2018)
  Revenue75.35 million (2020)
  Assets192.7 million (2020)
  Expenditure53.98 million (2020)
  Liabilities35.09 million (2020)
Service provider
  ElectricityRomblon Electric Cooperative (ROMELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
5512
PSGC
IDD:area code+63(0)42
Native languagesRomblomanon
Tagalog
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