The Provincial Mining and Regulatory Board (PMRB) ordered the closure of five quarry sites in Romblon, a report on Unang Balita on Friday said. The sites operate in a mountainous area rich with marble ...

Marble comes primarily from the island of Romblon, one of the three major islands comprising the province of Romblon. These ...

is finalizing the Romblon Marble Industry Roadmap—a 10-year strategic plan aimed to strengthen and expand the province’s marble industry. DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., a native of Romblon, led ...

and working in marble quarries. Ruga believes that DOLE’s effort to break the cycle of poverty and give children the opportunity to pursue their education is key to resolving the problem of child ...

High School textbooks brand Romblon as the “Marble Capital of the Philippines.” Backpackers would make a stopover in Romblon before proceeding to Boracay. More than just marble and a stopover ...

near the Romblon port. For two years now, his tiny ristorante has been selling homemade pizza and gelato served on marble tabletops. Marble has been the province’s top product from way back 19th ...

With three major islands — Romblon, Tablas, and Sibuyan — to its name, the country’s marble capital might just be this summer’s province to explore. We mean: Beaches come aplenty in Romblon. There's ...

Which is why President Aquino will be receiving Friday not one but three marble ashtrays from Romblon town when he visits to inspect the P65-million national road upgrade and the district hospital ...

LONG-KNOWN as the “Marble Capital of the Philippines,” the island-province of Romblon is now one of the country’s emerging tourist destinations. The island province is one of the best-kept secrets of ...

WE often associate Romblon with marbles: marble mortar and pestle, marble nameplates, and even marble tombstones. Romblon became famous as the best source of marbles in the country ever since the ...