Captivating Capiz: Roxas City
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The “Seafood Capital of the Philippines”: Roxas City, the second and capital city of the province of Capiz. It is the first district and has 47 barangays. It is 20 minutes away from the municipality of Ivisan. It was founded in year 1693 as town of Capis and became Roxas City in year 1951. Presently, Roxas City been a three-time recipient of the Regional Cleanest and Greenest Component City in Western Visayas Award of the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran Program of the national government.
Roxas City is located at the northeastern tip of the island of Panay. 
It is the center of trade and business in Capiz. It is where essentials government and private establihments ere ca be found. Notable people came from the city like present Sen. Mar Roxas, Manuel Roxas, was the first President of the independent Republic of the Philippines, Josefa Abiertas, first woman bar topnotcher and proponent of the Women’s Suffrage Bill, General Esteban Contreras, revolutionary leader during the Philippine-American War, Gerardo Roxas, Philippine Senator and son of President Manuel Roxas, and Manuel Roxas II, Philippine Senator and grandson of President Manuel Roxas. For being known as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines and as its name implies, Roxas City is rich and abundant in aquatic resources. Fresh and delicious fish, crabs, shrimps and the most famous is the “Diwal” (Angel wing clam). It is also known for exporting dried fish like “tabagak”, dried pusit, canned seafood exported outside the country and so many others. It is almost where the main source of living of its people depends on. The means of transportation used are jeepneys for long distances and tricycle for short distances. Almost of its people owned a private vehicle for their convenience to commute.
Roxas City is celebrating “Sinadya sa Halaran” every first week of December in honor of the founding city. This celebration is sub-divided distinctly into two: Halaran (“Offering”) and the Sinadya (“Celebration”). Halaran is celebrated by Roxas City together the Feast of Immaculate Concepcion Metropolitan Cathedral and Sinadya are celebrated by the Province of Capiz. But these two tremendous events were merged as one with funds contributed by Roxas City and Capiz for it acquires big amount of budget. It is then followed by the “Diwal Festival” introducing and displaying the “Angel wing clam” or diwal. It emphasizes the title as being the “Seafood Capital”. The next is the “Aswang Festival” which signifies the rich culture, arts, myths and folklore of Capiz.
Roxas City has the “Baybay Beach” (Brgy. Culasi),“Flatrock Resort” (Brgy. Culasi), and the “Capiz Bay” (Brgy.Dayao)to captivate tourism in Capiz. It a place where anyone could relax, breathe the fresh air and enjoy. Gaisano City-Roxas is the only mall in Roxas City. Some business establishments that people could shop are “Carol Square Plaza and Superstar Bazaar”, “City Square”, “Black and White”, “Injap Supermart” and “TATC public market where the main products and necessities are found. It has also a lot of hotel that tourists could stay. Some are “MVW Hotel and Resataurant”, “Nesta’s Hilltop Hotel”, “La Hacienda Hotel”, “Midtown Hotel”, “Roxas President’s Inn” and a lot more.
Roxas City has everything to offer. Its aquatic resources and wonders that are rich and abundant will captivate tourism in Capiz and make it as main tourist destination.
Roxas City is located at the northeastern tip of the island of Panay. It is the center of trade and business in Capiz
