Cajidiocan
Cajidiocan | |
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| Municipality of Cajidiocan | |
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Map of Romblon with Cajidiocan highlighted | |
Interactive map of Cajidiocan | |
Cajidiocan Location within the Philippines | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| • Electorate | 14,684 voters (2025) |
| 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 (2024 census) | |
• Total | 23,488 |
| • Density | 116.36/km2 (301.38/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,898 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 35.18 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 175.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 535.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 110.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 47.06 million (2022) |
| 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 municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 23,488 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.