History[edit] Early history[edit] Based on civil and church records from 1820, Magdiwang was originally founded as Fundacion de Naylog, a settlement established in the northern coast of Sibuyan Island by religious missionaries led by Don Valentin Ayala. It was placed under the jurisdiction of Pueblo de Sibuyan, whose seat was located in Cajidiocan town. In 1855, the settlement was one of 17 new pueblos (towns) added to the four already existing in the province and was renamed Magallanes, in honor of Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan.[5][6] Six years later, on 21 February 1861, another pueblo, Rancheria de Infiel, was organized close to Magallanes, located in the upstream of the present poblacion in what is now Barangay Dulangan. This new pueblo was established for the sake of the relocated Mangyanes or May-as tribe, who used to live in the mountains, so that missionary works and Christianizing efforts conducted in the lowland villages will be extended to them as well. This pueblo was incorporated later on, during the American occupation, as part of Magdiwang.[5][6] Thirteen years later, on 11 January 1868, when Romblon was converted into a province, Magallanes was demoted to a missionary center from its former status as pueblo by the first governor of the Romblon, Don Joaquin Corillo.[5][6] Modern history[edit] Civil government in Romblon was established under the Americans on 16 March 1901. Magallanes was one of 11 new municipalities. In 1917, due to reorganization and the provinces difficult financial status as a newly restored entity, the former municipality of Magallanes was abolished and annexed to Cajidiocan. It was only restored to its independent municipality status on 1 March 1933, with the new name Magdiwang, in honor of the Magdiwang faction of the Philippine revolutionary group, Katipunan. It was inaugurated through festivities which lasted from 24 to 25 March 1933 and led by Governor Manuel T. Alvero.[5][6] On 8 June 1940, the special municipality of Sibuyan was established through the passage of Commonwealth Act No. 581, sponsored by Congressman Leonardo Festin. Magdiwang was abolished and was annexed to the new municipality with its seat at Cajidiocan town proper. On 26 May 1946, the special municipality of Sibuyan was abolished through the passage of Republic Act No. 38, which was authored by Congressman Modesto Formelleza and took effect on 1 January 1947, when President Manuel Roxas signed the Republic Act no. 38, restoring Magdiwang as a municipality.[5][6][7] Geography[edit] Magdiwang is one of three municipalities in Sibuyan Island, the second largest among the islands of Romblon. It is bound on the west by Cajidiocan, on the south by San Fernando, and on the north by Sibuyan Sea, and to the northwest by Romblon, Romblon. The total land area of Magdiwang is 100.75 sq. kms. The town has the following soil classification: Tupi loam, Laylay sandy clay loam and Mogpog Farson Complex. Much of the terrain is hilly and mountainous and is covered by lush tropical rainforest, as it is part of the Mount Guiting-Guiting Natural Park.[5][7] Magdiwang is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Agsao Agutay Ambulong Dulangan Ipil Jao-asan Poblacion Silum Tampayan Demographics[edit] Population census of Magdiwang Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1960 4,802 — 1970 6,601 +3.23% 1980 8,149 +2.13% 1990 10,405 +2.47% 1995 11,447 +1.80% 2000 12,032 +1.07% 2010 13,584 +1.22% Source: National Statistics Office[4] According to the 2010 Philippine census, Magdiwang has a population of 13,584 people, 7,934 of which are registered voters.[4] A variant of the Romblomanon language locally, called Sibuyanon, is the native language of the municipalitys inhabitants.
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