Cajidiocan, Romblon
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| Coordinates: 12°22′N 122°41′E / 12.367°N 122.683°ECoordinates: 12°22′N 122°41′E / 12.367°N 122.683°E | ||
| Country | Philippines | |
| Region | MIMAROPA (Region IV-B) | |
| Province | Romblon | |
| District | Lone district | |
| Founded | 1744 (as pueblo Sibuyan) | |
| Reestablished | 1 October 1946 | |
| Barangays | 14 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Mayor-Council | |
| • Mayor | Nicasio M. Ramos(NP) | |
| • Vice Mayor | Mabini T. Maca (LP) | |
| • Councilors | Kenyo Rabino (NP) Marvin Ramos (NP) Constancio Gotanco(LP) Richard Rotoni(NPC) Herminio Mortel (NPC) Jocelyn Rillera (NP) Prescillano Rabino, Jr (LP) Dely Male (NPC) |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 201.85 km2 (77.93 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 21,198 | |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| Zip Code | 5512 | |
| IDD : area code | 42 | |
Cajidiocan is a fourth class municipality in the province of Romblon, Philippines.
According to Miguel de Loarca's Relacion de Las Islas Filipinas, the Spaniards led by conquistador Martin de Goiti arrived on Sibuyan Island on 10 May 1570 from Panay. Hence, Cajidiocan, as well as the rest of Romblon, became part of the province of Panay. It was administered as a visita (barrio) of pueblo de Romblon, together with Visita de Azagra.
In 1744, Pueblo de Sibuyan was founded by the Spaniards with Visita de Cajidiocan as its seat. It was one of the early pueblos established and administered as part of Capiz province, the others being Cabolutan, San Agustin (established in 1700), Looc, established in 1844, Romblon and Banton. Beginning in 1779, the friars ordered the construction of stone fortifications in these four pueblos as a defense against attacks from Muslim pirates. One of these forts was built in Bantay de Lubug, Cajidiocan.
On 23 July 1843, the pueblo changed its name to Cajidiocan, derived from the word jidioc, which means "palm", an abundant tree in the area. On 21 November of the same year, the locals were given Spanish surnames starting with the letter "R" as ordered by Spanish governor-general Narciso Claveria. In 1868, when the Spaniards elevated the entire Romblon archipelago into a provinces, Cajidiocan was one of seven pueblos retained.
When the Americans arrived in the Philippines and introduced civilian government in Romblon on 16 March 1901, Cajidiocan was one of 11 new municipalities created. However, when Romblon was abolished as a province on 15 July 1907 due to insufficient income, jurisdiction of the municipality was returned to Capiz, which would last until 1917, when Romblon was reinstated as a province.
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