Looc, Romblon
Looc | |
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| Municipality of Looc | |
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Looc Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 12°15′38″N 121°59′33″E / 12.2605°N 121.9926°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Mimaropa |
| Province | Romblon |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | 1730 |
| Incorporated | 1844 |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Lisette Arboleda |
| • Vice Mayor | Dianson Taytay |
| • Representative | Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona |
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| • Electorate | 15,595 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 132.82 km2 (51.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 31 m (102 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 198 m (651 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 21,964 |
| • Density | 165.37/km2 (428.30/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,641 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 39.62 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 161 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 405.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 114.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 115.6 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Tablas Island Electric Cooperative (TIELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5502 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)42 |
| Native languages | Onhan Tagalog |
Looc, officially the Municipality of Looc, is a municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 21,964 people.
It is known as the fish basket of the province, and the location of the Looc bay mariculture park and sanctuary.