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The Romblon of Philippines

The Romblon of Philippines, numbering approximately 382,000 people, are No Longer Unreached. They are a Visayan people of Romblon descended in part from early Negrito settlers of Panay and Mangyan settlers of Mindoro, whose island became a pueblo in 1631 and was evangelized by Spanish friars in 1635, today known as the Marble Capital of the Philippines. They mostly adhere to Roman Catholicism and Romblomanon is their primary language.

Photo by Google. (2026). Image generated by Gemini 3.1 Flash: Romblon

Fast Facts:

Affinity Group: Malay Peoples
Country: Philippines
People Cluster: Filipino, Central
Primary Language(s): Romblomanon (rol)
Primary Religion(s): Roman Catholicism
Population: 382,000
Strategic Progress Index (SPI): No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity (GSEC): 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical
People Group ID: PG007761
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Pray for the Romblon of Philippines

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Dig Deeper (Religion):

Primary Religion: Roman Catholicism
Religious Affiliation: Christianity

68%
%
Roman Catholicism Adherents

Dig Deeper (Language):

Primary Language: Romblomanon
Language Family: Austronesian

100%
%
Romblomanon Speakers

Media Resources in Romblomanon:

Films:
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1 film

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Bible Resources in Romblomanon:

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1 entry

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Or check out the Romblomanon bible at Bible.com

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SPI: No longer Unreached

The Romblon are No Longer Unreached, which means there are more than 2% evangelical Christian populations and there are churches consistent with evangelical faith and practice. There is still more to be done among them.

Next steps for the Romblon:
Empower local believers to begin praying for their own people
Continue gospel seed sowing and church planting
Encourage local leaders to being leading church planting strategy and looking for Unreached and Unengaged groups nearby

Pray specifically for the Romblon of Philippines

Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing! For the LORD has comforted his people and will have compassion on his afflicted.
readIsaiah 49:13

Thank the Lord for the people here and ask that His gospel will flow through this land to bring hope to those who are afflicted by the guilt of sin.

No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.
readLuke 13:3

Pray that the lost will repent and believe the gospel, for without it, they will perish.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
readIsaiah 9:6

Pray that as people place their faith in Christ, they will rejoice in the coming of the Prince of Peace because He will bring everlasting peace and rule with justice and righteousness.

And the King will answer them, "Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."
readMatthew 25:40

Ask God to raise up and send believers who will serve "the least of these" with compassion and energy because they know that in serving those in need, they are serving Christ.

Romblon Across Countries (ROP3 - 108404) reported in the following countries:

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1 people group

PhotoPeople Group IDName ▼CountryPopulationStrategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
RomblonPG007761RomblonPhilippines382,000No Longer UnreachedRomblomanonRoman Catholicism

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