Romblon News Network (RNN, or Romblon News) is an independent and apolitical online media organization first ever established in the province of Romblon. Romblon News is dedicated to disseminating latest, factual, fair, and balance news and information happening in the province and information that interest Romblomanons inside and outside the province.
Romblon News has been instrumental for government and private agencies including Local Government Units (LGUs) in disseminating information to the public.
Romblon News has received many recognitions from LGUs and government agencies, the latest one was the ‘Gawad Ulat Award‘ by DSWD IV-B during its 65th Anniversary. Romblon News is consistent in receiving these awards for consecutive years since 2015.
With the existence of Romblon News, happenings in and around the province of Romblon that are news-worthy are reported and aired even on national TV networks, exposing Romblon to regional and national audiences.
On July 23, 2016, Romblon News launched an online livestream branded as RNN TV piloting an regular weekly talk show titled ‘Pag-usapan Natin Online‘, which was hosted by Ressie Fos – RNN’s Managing Editor, and Emmanuel ‘Awe’ Eranes of Radyo Natin – Odiongan.
Romblon News Network Branding
Year Established
Romblon News was established in March 29, 2013 by Paul Jaysent Fos, Ian Kay Faa, and Paolo Mendoza who served as the first correspondents. With guidance from Ressie Fos who also acted as the managing editor, the passion of the team for journalism succeeded to establish online platforms such as social media and digital news portal, www.romblonnews.net.
From thereon, Romblon News continued to capture the eyes of readers not only in Odiongan but all over the province of Romblon. The team of writers continued to expand representing all the 17 municipalities of the province, that further enabled the network to expand its news coverage provincewide.
Awards Received
- Gawad Ulat Award given by DSWD MIMAROPA on February 23, 2015
- Gawad Ulat Award given by DSWD MIMAROPA on February 19, 2016