Concepcion, Romblon
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| Coordinates: 12°55.5′N 121°42.5′E / 12.9250°N 121.7083°ECoordinates: 12°55.5′N 121°42.5′E / 12.9250°N 121.7083°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) |
| Province | Romblon |
| District | Lone district |
| Settled | 1570 |
| Barangays | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Medrito Fabreag, Jr. (Independent) |
| • Vice Mayor | Monico Firmalan, Jr. |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 19.82 km2 (7.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 4,037 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| Zip Code | 5516 |
| IDD : area code | 42 |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Languages | Asi, English, Filipino |
| Income class | 6th class |
Concepcion is a sixth class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines.
Concepcion started as a small village founded in 1570 by the Spanish colonization forces led by Martin de Goiti and Juan de Salcedo, upon orders from then Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The village was named after the Immaculate Concepcion. Throughout the Spanish era, the village was administered as part of Banton municipality on nearby Banton Island.
On 2 July 1907, during the American colonization of the Philippines, Concepcion was elevated to municipal status but was incorporated as part of Mindoro province after Romblon was abolished and incorporated as part of Capiz province. However, on 10 March 1917, Romblon was reinstated as a separate province, and thus, Concepcion was incorporated back to the province.
On 8 June 1940, the special municipality of Maghali was established upon passage of Commonwealth Act No. 581 (authored by Congressman Leonardo Festin). This demoted Concepcion and Corcuera from their municipality status and incorporated into the new municipality with its capital in Banton. The special municipality was abolished through the passage of Republic Act No. 38 (authored by Congressman Modesto Formilleza), and by 1 October 1946, Concepcion regained its municipal status which it still holds today.
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