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Marveling at Marbles in Romblon

Why Romblon is the marble capital of the Philippines?

Marbles in Romblon

Tourists who flock to Romblon are in for two huge treats. For one, the province’s continuing focus is preserving its rich natural biodiversity. Second, there’s a whole lot of Marble! Being the nation’s marble capital, Romblon is the country’s biggest producer of the said resource, with its quality rivaling that of the best in the world. Aside from being a good part of the area’s economy, they have also turned it into a booming segment of the tourist industry.

But what’s so exciting about looking at rocks, you may ask? Mind you, they’re gorgeous rocks. Plus, the citizens of Romblon have created several activities you will surely enjoy. Here we have the best!

Dream Paradise.

Romblon is a town practically set in Marble, considering the huge variety of things you can make from this stone. Anything you think of can have a marbled equivalent, from tableware to souvenirs, from furniture to accessories. But it’s much better to visualize just how creative you can get with Marble with Dream Paradise Resort’s Marble Zoo.

Marble Zoo
Marble Zoo

This marble zoo showcases various finely sculpted images of animals, all made out of pure, smooth Marble! You have elephants, hippos, tigers, and even a carabao. You can see just how beautiful the quality of Romblon marble is — it’s very mature, making it very hard. That also illustrates just how much effort is put into these sculptures!

Marble Sculptures Romblon
Marble Sculptures Romblon

They can also serve your meals here in Dream Paradise, and even these come in marble plates!

Marble Craft Workshop.

You can visit the workshops outside of town for sculptures in other images. Around 20 minutes from the center are life-sized sculptures with religious and oriental themes. Here you can see the painstaking process needed to carve the refined shapes and make the marble shine like a precious stone. You can also buy sculptures, of course. These range from a few thousand pesos to tens of thousands.

Marble Processing in Romblon
Marble Processing in Romblon

Romblon Shopping Center.

If you want something more souvenir-sized, there’s the market with everything, Marble. There are standard keychains that are priced at just around Php30. Some vases cost around Php 500, depending on the size and quality. There are ashtrays, lamps, and even miniature sculptures around Php 750. Kitchen implements such as little pot-like containers (with spoons!), mortars and pestles, goblets, glasses, and the like for the more utilitarian.

Romblon Shopping Center
Romblon Shopping Center
Romblon Shopping Center
Romblon Shopping Center
Marble Products of Romblon
Marble Products of Romblon

One thing to appreciate here is the variety of colors that Romblon marble comes in, from pure white, golden, gray, and rare onyx black. But since Marble is still heavy, ensure you don’t exceed your luggage weight limit while shopping!

Indian Marble Sculpture
Indian Marble Sculpture
Marble Sculptures from Romblon Island
Marble Sculptures from Romblon Island
Food Containers made from Marble
Food Containers made from Marble

As you go around the different tourist spots in Romblon, you will find lots of Marble, too. The Sanctuary Garden Resort, for example, has tiles in pure Marble.

Even now, the art of marble sculpting in the province continues progressing as improvements in how Marble is cut have been made. Marble may be a stone, but it’s part of Romblon’s identity. And the art keeps on evolving for everyone to see!

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Written by Karla Ramos

A former preschool teacher/figure skater turned Travel Blogger, Social Media Manager and a travel enthusiast. I was bitten by the travel bug early on and I enjoy action-packed and adrenaline filled experiences. Often, people call me an energizer bunny because of my never-ending energy. While traveling, I love experiencing local culture, trying out local cuisine and meeting new people but most of all, I am a sucker for adventure, so if there’s something new to try, I’m definitely up for it.

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