Capiz
Capiz is a province on the island of Panay, which belongs to the island nation of the Philippines. The province is located at the Sibuyan Sea and is bordered by the provinces of Aklan and Antique to the west and Iloilo to the south. Capiz has an area of 2594.64 km ² and 719 685 inhabitants (as of 1 May 2010). The provincial capital is Roxas City. Capiz is known for its high production of seafood and native jewelry made of shells.
History
Capiz is the second oldest Spanish settlement after Cebu. In the early 16th century landed here Capitan Diego de Artienda, followed by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi. They founded Panay as provincial capital. Later it was claimed Capiz, Roxas City in today, installed. Since March 10, 1917 Capiz is independent.
Origin of the name
There are several versions of how Capiz got its name. One says that the territory was named by the son of former Datu Bangkaya in honor of his twin daughters ' Akean ' and ' Kapid '. A second variant assumes that the Spaniards at the time of establishment of their settlement in this area is a collection of molluscs found that described the locals as ' pios ' or ' kapid ' and from which finally the name Capiz formed.
Culture
Hiligaynon is the most commonly spoken language. Kinaray -a, Tagalog and English are also - by region - understood.
The province has a tradition rich cultural heritage of spiritual and magical myths and legends, which is celebrated annually at the Aswang Festival in Roxas City. Capiz is known in the Philippines for the myth of the aswang, a vampire -like creature.
In Tapaz the Mundo - folk, the last ancient done forensic mountain people live on Panay.
Main attractions in the province is the old Panay Church from 1780, then Asia's largest bell, which was created in 1878 from silver coins and weighs about 10.4 tons; the Suhot Cave in Dumalag, the ancient tombs in the Balisong Cave and the large statue of the Virgin Mary in Pilar. The provincial capital Roxas City is well worth a visit.
Economy
60 % of the provincial income comes from agriculture, and most of the fishing activity. Major products include rice, sugar cane, fish, molluscs and crustaceans.
The commercial center of the province is located in Roxas City, where the port for the insular waterways transport and trade is.
Geography
Capiz is divided into 16 autonomous communities managed and divided a city. These are broken down again into a total of 473 barangays ( districts ). The province are also two conference districts assigned. In the north- east of the province 520 km ² Pilar Bay, which opens into the main branch of the Panay River, the Pontevedra River is located. In the west of the province, the Central Panay Mountains rise.
City
- Roxas City
Communities
- Cuartero
- Dao
- Dumalag
- Dumarao
- Ivisan
- Jamindan
- Ma - ayon
- Mambusao
- Panay
- Panitan
- Pilar
- Pontevedra
- President Roxas
- Sapi -an or Sapian
- Sigma
- Tapaz
Attractions
In the region of Capiz these places are worth a visit: Baybay Beach, Moro Towers and Suhot Spring.
In the municipality of Pilar Shrine is in Agtaline the highest statue of Mary in Asia. The shrine is the Lola Ibe, a mummy laid out.
Economy
Rice, wheat and sugar are the agricultural products of the province. The fishing industry has a long history and tradition of trade. The Port of Roxas City is the center of economic life in the province.
Manganese and magnetic sand are the existing natural resources.