Captivating Capiz-roxas city

Roxas city is the only city of Capiz..the provincial Capitol and the City hall is located in Roxas city.>

Roxas City is a medium-sized city in the province of Capiz, Philippines. It is the capital and component city of Capiz. The current city mayor is former provincial governor Vicente Bermejo who was elected during the 2007 election.

It is a center of copra and aquaculture production. The surrounding area grows sugarcane, rice, coconut, fruit, hemp, and tobacco. The language spoken in Roxas City is Hiligaynon, otherwise known as Ilonggo.

According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 126,352 people in 25,126 households.

The abundance of marine life makes Roxas City the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines." This environment-friendly city is home to one of the richest fishing grounds in the country.[citation needed] Roxas City's Baybay Beach is 16 miles long, one mile wide and is the 15th largest natural bay in the world.The tallest sea cliffs in Western Visayas can be found on the city's north side. Roxas City has 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.

History of this Capiz

Originally founded as the town of Capis in 1693, Roxas City is the site of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi's settlement when he arrived from Cebu. Panay used to be the capital of the province. Capiz, the name of the province, was the old name of Roxas City. The settlement was accepted as a visita of the town of Panay. The settlement was originally named El Puerto de Capiz. It is a former seat of a royal kingdom during the Indo-Malay era. According to a 1732 census, there were 327 inhabitants. In 1746, Capiz was made the seat of the military government, although it was still theoretically controlled by the Bishopric of Cebu. According to a 1760 census, there were 17,683 inhabitants. On May 31, 1847, a Royal Decree turned the province into an alcadia.

Roxas City was once known as the "Municipality of Capiz" and it became a city on May 12, 1951 with the issuance of the city charter, Republic Act No. 603, with Lorenzo Arnaldo as its first mayor. This city was named Roxas City in honor of President Manuel Roxas.

captivating capiz-Olotayan island

Olotayan island is also one of the most beautiful spots of the Captivating Capiz...Some say that it is widely comparable to the astonishing white sand of Boracay..Olotayan Island, can be found in Roxas City, Capiz Philippines. It is a place where beauty reigns, where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the beach, in short it is a paradise. It is relaxing and wonderful to stay at the Olotayan Island of the Captivating Capiz...It is best to visit there if its summer, go invite your friends and have fun, you can go swimming and snorkelling during calm surf. You can also enjoy sailing, jet-skiing/flat boat riding, wind surfing, skimboarding, fishing and also seaweed harvesting.

The history of the archdiocese of the CAPTIVATING CAPIz

The Diocese of Captivaitng Capiz was created on January 27, 1951 and was elevated to an archdiocese on January 17, 1976. It now comprises the civil province of Capiz and Roxas City and has Kalibo and Romblon as suffragans. Capiz has a population of 652,809, of which 90 per cent are Catholics. Capiz is one of the provinces on the island of Panay. It is part of a group of provinces forming the Western Visayas group now comprising Region VII. On Panay Island, Capiz is bounded on the south and on the east by the province of Iloilo, on the west by Antique, on the northwest by Aklan and on the north by the Sibuyan Sea.

The early history of Capiz is closely associated with that of Aklan. Both were called Aklan under Datu Bankaya who, with ten other datus from Borneo settled in Panay in the 13th century. Aklan was ruled by the descendants of Bankaya until the Spaniards arrived in 1569. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi is reported to have established a settlement in Capiz and made it an independent encomienda.

The entire island of Panay was under the leadership of Datu Sumakwel who is remembered in Philippine history as the wisest of the group of datus from Borneo who bought the lowlands with gold from the Negritos. The so called Code of Kalantiaw, a code of laws in pre-Spanish times, also originated from Panay, presumably made by Datu Kalantiaw, descendant of Sumakwel.

The separation of Aklan from Capiz took place in 1956. Today Capiz is a prosperous province with an oversupply of rice, enough sugar production, and more than enough fish harvested from its 80-kilometer coastline. Most of the inhabitants speak Hiligaynon, a kind of Visayan with a distinct accent.

In the seminars, which the archbishop himself initiates, updating and renewal in the faith are emphasized. Sacred Scriptures are being presented as an all-important factor in the renewal and maturing of the faith. The documents of Vatican II, the Code of Canon Law, tile pronouncements of the Holy Father and the pastoral letters of the CBCP, most specially the documents and decrees of the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines, are given the importance due them and are disseminated among the clergy and laity.

Decrees, encyclicals, exhortations coming from the Vatican, and pastoral letters and guidelines from the CBCP are reprinted and translated into the local dialect for distribution to all priests for further dissemination to the laity.

There are 85 priests and 54 religious sisters ministering to the needs of the 22 parishes, 1 quasi-parish and 4 chaplaincies. Catholic institutions in the archdiocese, aside from a seminary and Catholic schools, include an orphanage, a home for the aged, and a hospital. The number of BEC's and faith communities have now come up to 763.

Pangilatan falls.Tapaz

Captivating capiz has a contender in the most beautiful waterfall in the western visayas..the one and only Pangilatan falls,of Captivating Tapaz Capiz The Pangilatan Waterfalls Ecotourism Park is composed of a main waterfalls which has a water drop off of about 81 ft., countless mini-falls whose water drop offs are between less than a foot to as high as 7 ft., the total length of which is at least 3.5 kms and could go as far as 8 kms and a viewing area on the highest point of Barangay Artuz. From here, one could see the rolling hills and mountains of Tapaz and neighboring towns as far as Calinog, Iloilo in the south and Libacao, Aklan in the north. The hills could rival the famous chocolate hills of Bohol
It is said that lightning used to strike the place whenever somebody tries to fish in the falls even during summer of sunny days. The name was later modified to “Pangilatan.” This came about, or so the legend says, because the older ones had difficulty pronouncing the old and original name.

captivating sta. monica church

The captivating beauty of the captivating church of panay in the captivating capiz is one of the mist attractive spots in the province. It has the largest bell in Asia and the third largest bell in the World. The bell of the captivating capiz was completed at 1878. But the bell now in this Captivating Church is only a replica. The real bell is said to be in the bottom of the ocean. Some cannons and Galleons are found in the oceans of this captivating Capiz.

Heritage Features: Pan-ay belongs to the Baroque style. The pediment cascades gracefully down. The façade is ornamented with swags of flowers, niches and statuary. The bell tower to the left of the façade is simple in contrast to the façade. It base is planned as a quadrilateral but its upper stories are octagonal with the two sides longer than the other. To the church was attached an L-shaped convento, which had been ruined. Remnants of the covento have been incorporated into the present modern convento. Behind the church are remnants of a wall, which according to town lore was once a fortification. Attached to the sacristy is a large storage room, now converted into a Blessed Sacrament chapel.

The interior was formerly divided into a central nave with flanking aisles, but in recent years, the wooden posts that marked the divisions were removed to improve sight lines to the altar. The wooden choirloft was also removed because it was damaged by termites, so were the wooden floors of the bell tower. In place the tower has an independent steel stairway that leads to the topmost floor. This floor has been reconstructed in reinforced concrete with coral stone facing. The roof of the church, already damaged by a storm in 1984 and subsequently repaired, was already in a dilapidated condition in 2000. Its wood work was rotten and was in danger of collapsing. The woodwork and roof have been replaced by a steel and galvanized iron structure.

Captivating festivals of the captivating capiz

Captivating Capiz is also one of those towns that has captivating festival..colorful.joyful,festive..
The following are the Captivating festivals of the one and only Captivating Capiz:

• Sinadya sa Halaran Festival

  
  he Sinadya sa Halaran Festival is the joint festival of the City of Roxas and the Province of Capiz. It is a mixed festival in that it is celebrated for both cultural and religious reasons. It is celebrated every first weekend of December in commemoration of the Feast of the Virgin of the Immaculate Concepcion who also happens to be the patroness of the City of Roxas. Sinadya sa Halaran boasts of colorful activities like the grand parade of festivals, the fluvial parade, the lighted river floaters. There is also the traditional seafood festival and the grand pyrotechnic display.

  Sinadya sa Halaran is one of Roxas City’s most important annual events and is fusion of two festivals – “Sinadya” (City) and “Halaran” (Province) which literally means joy in sharing and thanksgiving. It is celebrated on December 4-8 to commemorate the religious activities that embody the true Capiceño spirit. The highlights of the celebration are the Dancing Parade, ”Higantes”, Fluvial Parade, Fireworks display, Mutya sa Halaran beauty pageant, Coronation of the Fiesta Queen, and Agri-Aqua Trade Fair.

• The Diwal Harvest Seafood Festival

  
  he Diwal Harvest Seafood Festival is held every 2nd weekend of July. The Diwal is a rare bivalve found abundantly along the coastal waters of Roxas City and Capiz. Ten years ago it disappeared from the waters of the City and Province because of illegal harvesting practices and pollution. Now, ten years later, after intensive research, seeding, and strict fishing and harvesting legislation, the Diwal is again ready for harvest as the efforts of the City have once again caused its abundance. The festival was first celebrated this year and will be celebrated annually. The Diwal is known for its sweet and juicy qualities and its immaculately while elliptical shells, hence the name “Angel Wing” Shell. Every year during the festival, tons of the bivalve are harvested and sold in the open market and the seafood festival, with drinks and music, and lots of partying in thanksgiving to the Almighty for the great and rare bounty that is Diwal.
  

  The two-day celebration fits its national image as the seafood capital. Diwal, popularly known as “Angelwings” is one of the most sought after bivalve for it’s sweet, juicy and tender taste. It can be recalled that Diwal was first harvested in commercial quantity back in 1994. it’s abundance triggered wanton harvest that wrought havoc to its natural habitat. The destruction caused the absence of Diwal for almost a decade until a research team from the Institute of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries of the University of the Philippines in the Visayas came to the rescue in cooperation with the Philippine Council for Aquatic & Marine Research & Development (PCAMRD), the Bureau of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Capiz Provincial Government. The city government funded study on “Habitat and Reproductive Biology of Angelwings, Pholas Orientalis (Gmelin) eventually restored the natural habitat that brought back Diwal from years of absence.

• The aswang Festival-
  

  
  

  The Aswang Festival of Capiz was a soaring success marked by a huge attendance of ebullient visitors who became part of amazing events like Manggad sg Capiz Trade Fair, Lupad Capiznon Job Fair, Pagtukib sa mga Sugilanon (a symposium featuring various folklore and myth of Capiz), Pasundayag Torch Parade, Balangaw sg Abilidad Capiznon (a showcase of Capiz's very own pop bands), Mga Sugilanon On-the-Spot Art Contest, Pagtukib sg Kamatuoran (a symposium on historical and archeological findings in Capiz), Matahum Capizena A Fashion Show and Comparza, among others. A grand opening fireworks display dubbed Palupok welcomed guests and participants of this year's Aswang Festival.More than just a huge turnout on the attendance during the different events, restaurants like Buurp!, Groove City, Pangahaw, Pat-pat's and several others, reported experiencing unusually high number of customers in the whole duration of the festival. All trade fair participants disclosed gaining positive income, and there was also a remarkable number among applicants during the job fair.

  John Alaban left a huge crowd awe-inspired by his artistry which gained him 1st places in both Alternative Art and On-the-Spot Mural Artwork Contests. Lloyd Develos was the featured artist for the body painting event. The three costume winners for the dinning seafoods fest also surprised the crowd and it was Marcel Millian who ran away with the 1st prize award and P2,000.

  One of the biggest treats during the Aswang Festival was the Triple M Carnival at the Arnaldo Boulevard animating Capizenos and guests with ten exciting rides which included a horror train, octopus, mini roller coaster and a lot more. The seven different tribes made the festival very colorful. Tikbalang won 1st place (P20,000), Sigbin-2nd place (P15,000) and Kapre-3rd place (10,000). The other participating tribes were: Amamanhig, Shokoy, Bruha and Tik-tik

the CAptivating hymn of capiz

CAPTIVATING CAPIZ HYMN

O Capiz duog nga hamili

Dunang manggad sang

Diyos pinili, kadagatan

Mo kag kabukiran

Pagatatapon imong kabuganaan

Capiz matahum nga ngalan

Sa tagipusuon ikaw

Mapahamtang dumuluong ka o

Capizeno man ang

Kagayon sa gihapon

Nahamut’an

Chorus:

O, Capiz Capiz bisan

Diin kami padulong

O, Capiz Capiz imo

Ngalan pagadal’on

Capiz probinsiya nga

Pinasahi bilidhon ang mga

Palanublion ipadayon, palig-onon

Itib-ong Capiznon tanan

Magahugpong

(Repeat Chorus 2x)

Imo ngalan pagadal-on

CAptivating products of capiz

The pearl oyster (commonly known as "kapis" with the scientific name Placuna Placenta) is a bi-valve mollusk, commercially and economically important because of its translucent shell. In the 1500's during the Filipino Spanish period, these "window pane" shells were used for windowpanes on houses and convents.

Popularly known as "Capiz", pearl oysters reproduce prolifically, are ecologically harvested and flourish in the warm, tropical ocean waters of the Philippines. This shellfish is named after Capiz, one the five provinces of the Panay Island located 375 miles southwest of Manila.

Capiz is normally used as a raw material for home decoration and construction. The shell can be made into beautiful handicrafts like window sills, lamp shades, flower vases, chandeliers, chessboards, coasters, wind chimes, wall panels, and many other decorative accessories. These shell craft products have been exported to the USA, Japan, West Germany, and other European countries for generations.

Capiz oysters gathered from the wild are dried and graded according to quality and size. For Capiz to open naturally, the shells are dried, thus avoiding damage to the shells while the oyster meat inside is removed. The meat is edible and has a higher protein content (23.2g per 100g of fresh meat) than the common mussel or oyster. However, it is sacrificed during drying, but not wasted! It is most often made into a component for poultry and shrimp feeds.

Laminated Capiz products are truly a work of art as they are hand-fashioned by Filipino craftsmen. Art and modern science evolved a process whereby the finest quality shells are hand selected, processed and laminated to produce a unique and highly ornate surfacing ideal for housewares, tableware and gift items. After careful harvesting, the oyster-like shells are soaked, softened, molded by hand, and then individually painted to create luminous finished pieces.

During the final step of the process, each piece is sealed with a food-safe high polymer resin which is impervious to heat, alcohol, vinegar and stains, for use with warm and cold foods.

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CAptivate the beautiful pride of Dumalag,their very own Suhot Spring and Suhot Cave

Suhot spring and cave-is one of the most beautiful pride of Capiz,found in Dumalag,..We can find some Captivating Capiznon animals there..There's a story told to us by one of my classmates mother that at the very end of the cave,there will be a passageway to Dao,Capiz(where you can find one of the EcoParks of Capiz)...Some animals we saw are:falcon,and monkeys..
You can also dip your body in the sprin(it will make you refreshed).If you thought you will be starving there..then your wrong..there's some tiangge their and also some rest house.It is considered one of the longest caves in the country and has late been drawing amateur and seasoned spelunkers. The body of water in front of the cave is rich in minerals and originates from the watersheds of Panginraon.It flows through a subterranean passage and empties through the cave’s bowl-like opening guarded by a wall of solid rock.People came to Suhot Spring to test if that tourist spot can captivate them.

captivating Capiz

Capiz has man Wonderful spots...Lets help captivate Capiz....I'll Enumerate some Beautiful captivating spots of Capiz..

• Sta. Monica Parish Church of Panay
• Dao Ecopark
• Suhot Cave,the pride of Dumalag
• Olotayan Island
• Culajao EcoPark

This is only some of the Captivating Capiz spots..there is more..just don't get tentionalize(what a word!..ahaha)..
On the right u can see the Dumalag CHURCH saved by their brave hero..St.Martin

Dumalag captivate is the Dumalag Parish Church under the Patron St. of Saint Martin de Tours. The first church and convent of Dumalag were constructed between 1600 and 1720, and the parish was dedicated to Saint martin of Tour, a bishop. In 1833 Fr. Augustin Duran, whose name has been adopted by one of the Dumalag’s biggest Barangays, started the construction of present church. The church had a five story bell tower which rose majestically at the left side of the church.

The church made of yellow sandstone, is 70m and 18m wide. It has two doors at the sid and one in the front. Small pilasters decorate the facade wall. Six engaged rectangular pilaster rise up to the triangular pediment. The five story belltower rises gracefully by the left side of the church.