Captivating Capiz, City of ROXAS

Capiz was originally founded as Town in 1693,Province of Capiz in the Island of Panay within the City of Roxas facing the Open Sea of Sibuyan Island, Masbate and other Island in Panay, got the title of being the SEAFOOD CAPITAL of the PHILIPPINES. The abundance of marine life make City of Roxas famous in seafood’s, this environment friendly city, is home to one of the richest fishing grounds in the Country. Capiz has 17 active Municipalities and 47 Barangays along City of Roxas which are more competitive in handicraft products, native etc. Fiestas to give praise to creator and give thanks for every blessing, lots of celebration. Celebrated in Capiz for each municipality celebrate their own fiestas in the kindness of Capiznon with formerly mayor Hon. Vicente B.Bermejo.

Roxas City is the main City of Capiz which is the center of transportation and commercial which are the product of Capiz can be seen in part of Roxas City. Captivating Capiz the product that are from other municipalities of Capiz are sell and sold in the City of Roxas. The places in Roxas City are more comfortable for visitors, spending or having vacation in province of Capiz the places are near to all the needs of the people the good food, relaxing area and many others, all places can be visited by a good transportation for traveling.

There are such good places in here that show "The beauty of City Roxas" the Baybay Area, which is Peoples Park located that more developed by the Roxas City government and made it more comfortable and relaxing for community, the other resort in Baybay that can satisfied the need of people. The Roxas City Plaza the private and public tourists spots in other municipalities in Capiz, The City of Roxas that present the good seafood the talabahan which loveones, family and friends bond together and eat the delightful menus of ihaw-ihaw and other seafood product. The mall and shopping shops in the City along highway of Roxas City Boulevard. The night out bar Area1 of Roxas and other bar, café and other delectable restaurant.

The City of Roxas Celebrate a one of a kind festival like"PATABANG FIESTIVAL"of Tapaz Capiz, that show all the activities, culture and product of each especially to patronize the church of Saint Immaculate Conception The Sinadya sa Halaran Festival is celebrated every first week of December in commemoration of the founding of the city followed by the Diwal Festival signifying the city's importance as the country's "Seafood Capital" along with the Aswang Festival that symbolizes the rich heritage of myth and folklore in the province. There used to be two separate and distinct festivals, the Halaran ("Offering") and the Sinadya ("Celebration"), the latter celebrated by the Province of Capiz and the other by the City of Roxas, considering the huge costs of holding two festivals in a year, the two festivals were merged, with both the Province of Capiz and the City of Roxas contributing to the expenses. The Roxas City Seafood Festival is held to commemorate and promote the resurgence of the Angel wing clam or diwal, which neared extinction until protected and cultivated in Roxas City.