Bewitching Roxas City!

· Sep 5th, 2007 · 12 Comments

It may be the notion of generally most of the Filipinos. Saying Capiz is generalizing to poltergeists and “aswangs” and more carnivores, no thanks to media who brought stereotyping to this laidback beauty in northern Panay. Roxas City, the capital of the northern Panay province of Capiz, its the main agro-industrial hub of the province. Dubbed as the “Seafood Capital of the Philippines”, it is blessed by bountiful harvests from both the sea, rivers and the land.

The city of more than a hundred thousand souls, it has a swampy area in the northern area and a hilly section in the southern area. Panay River runs through the downtown, giving a romantic scene in the city. Daw wala man kahaladlukan man di! Media!

I took Ivan and his friend JQ for a quick trip to Capiz for a heritage tour. This city was formerly known as Capiz, known for its shell industry of Capiz and the hometown of the former President Manuel Roxas. Just a few kilometers away east is the largest bell in the country.

Anyway, Ivan and JQ were craving for fresh seafoods so I brought them to Baybayan Plaza Seafood Stalls. And boy they’re into surprise. For then being Manileños, they were awed by the size and the price of the seafood, very affordable and delcious! Sulit!

After that sumptuous meal, we head on to the city plaza in which the City Hall, the Cathedral of Immacualate Concepcion and the Capitol are all located in a plaza and a fountain with fish heads besides the river of Panay.

 

Plaza

The Plaza was busy under the searing afternoon sky. This is a very fine example of Spanish colonial administration over the Philippines. Basically the church and the state is here.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Concepcion was painted blue in honor of their patron saint. The only thing that seperate the church and the state is the narrow Paseo de Catedral in which is lined up with retail stores.

Just accross the city hall is the “Panubli-on” or the Roxas Museum. Built in 1910, it primarily served as a water storange tank. A good example of adaptive use. It is now a museum featuring the historical and cultural manifests of Capiz. Unfortunately, the museum was closed at that time, although managed to get a glimpse inside.

The 2nd leg of our journey in Capiz takes us at the site of the oldest Spanish settlement in the island of Panay. Site of the bell of enormous size.

More of Roxas City Pictures, click here.

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  • http://plaza rey

    ang ganda ng roxaz ang sarap 2mambay at
    makipag inuman dun ??hehehehehe
    sana mkapunta aquh ulit jan
    at ang masaya pah ang galing nila mkisama
    hanip .
    sobrang bait nila
    xana pag nakita nla aqoh
    maalala pa nila aquh!

  • xtine rose

    i am a proud capiznon! i am currently studying in manila..
    if u want to eat one of the most delicious osters and other sea foods come and visit Capiz.. people in our place is very friendly and hospitable..i agree to joden there’s a lot of beautiful people in capiz..
    but the most important thing that makes me come back to my home place is it’s promise of serenity and happiness..
    please come and visit ROxas City, Capiz.. if u need tour guide just call my name and i’ll be there..hehehehe

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    sa mga di pa nakapunta ng capiz makakapunta din kayo ang capiz is the SEA FOOD CAPITAL sikat kaming mga capiznon sa sea food! if u want some preety girl the capiznon girls is the most beautiful and the view is so awesome talaga 17 years me nakatira sa capiz but now im in U.S maganda ang lugar na capiz its so awesome and cool saka walang aswang sa capiz 17 year me nakatira sa capiz pero hindi pa mi nakakita ng aswang! pero pag mga cute at magagandang babae wala sila masabi basta capiz girl ganda nila im proud im a capiznon hehehhehehe!!!!!!

  • chelle

    my mother was born in capiz, and nakapunta na kami ng family ko dyan, wow! grabe ang food nila yun sea food wala akong masabi, kung dito sa manila hindi halos maka bili ng sea food sa capiz nasa kalye lang and napa kamura, hindi totoong yun aswang is just a tale lang yun story na nagsalin salin lang, most of my relatives are there. and the capiz people are so good! and iam proud to be call anak ng capiz!. it you have time to travel just visit the land of seafood. capic roxaz city

  • http://dilsondecano.com/captivating-capiz/ Captivating Capiz

    gusto ko ring pumunta diyan sa capiz, kaya alng ang layo dito eh. From Pangasinan ako. balang araw, makakapunta din ako diyan. :)

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  • http://www.habagat.i.ph habagatcentral

    Sabi-sabi lang yan. The Capizeños are already tired of people branding them as “The land of Aswangs”. It is just recent that the Aswang Festival was changed due to strong opposition of the church.

  • Bokyo

    Wow ang sarap sigurong maranasan ang Mamasyal sa Capiz ano ha mukhang maganda, siguro balang araw isa yan sa papasyalan ko sa Visayan Island sa isla ng Panay, kagandahan sa Pilipinas Sa Bawat isla ng Pinas na babaybayin natin kanya kanyang kultura at kaugalian at dialects, may ibat ibang uri ng paguugali at kagandahang mahirap makalimutan,at mga ibat ibang klase ng tanawin, Maraming salamat sa pagkaka comercial mo sa CAPIZ, Meron bang Mangkukulam dyan?

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