San Andres, Romblon
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| Coordinates: 12°31′N 122°01′E / 12.517°N 122.017°ECoordinates: 12°31′N 122°01′E / 12.517°N 122.017°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) |
| Province | Romblon |
| District | Lone district |
| Barangays | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Fernald G. Rovillos (NPC) |
| • Vice Mayor | Arsenio Gadon (LP) |
| • Councilors | Romeo Fabella Larry Guro Araceli Gabaldon Joel Ibañez Patrick Vicente Reymundo Galanga Nonoy Mortel Dinah Fradejas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 112.00 km2 (43.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 15,589 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| Zip Code | 5504 |
| IDD : area code | 42 |
| Patron saint | St. Andrew the Fisherman |
| Languages | Onhan, English, Filipino |
| Income class | 5th class |
San Andres (formerly Parpagoja, Salado, and Despujols) is a fifth class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines.
San Andres was originally a barangay of Odiongan which became a municipality on 1920. During the pre-Spanish era, it was a native settlement of nipa huts known as Parpagoja, named after a rare large bird that had its nest among the thicket along the river where settlement was located. Among the first Spaniards to reach Parpagoha during the later half of the 19th century was Don Jose de Tiran, a military commander of Romblon who set out an inspection trip of the surrounding villages. On reaching the place he ordered a civil guard to fetch a glass of water from nearby well. The water turned out to be salty and the Spaniard yelled "salado!", issuing an official order to that effect. Thus, Parpagoha came to be known as Salado.
In 1882, a prominent resident of Salado named Rufino Leaño was accused of a crime by an influential Spaniard, Don Barcelo. He succeeded in having Leaño imprisoned without trial in the provincial jail of Capiz, to which Romblon then belonged to as a sub-province. Years later, the Spanish Governor-General Eulogio Despujol (1891-1893) visited Capiz, and Leaño successfully sought an audience with him. Governor Despujol found Leaño innocent and set him free. On reaching his hometown, he successfully petitioned the provincial governor to change the name of Salado to Despujols in honor of the Governor-General.
On 18 June 1961, during the late years of President Carlos P. Garcia's administration, the fourth change of name for the town came through the enactment of Republic Act No. 3358. The town was renamed San Andres in honor of the town's patron, Saint Andrew, patron of fishermen, since most of the people of San Andres are fisherfolk.
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