Roxas, Capiz

Roxas City (Filipino: Lungsod ng Roxas, Hiligaynon: Ciudad sang Roxas ) is the capital of the province of Capiz, located on the Panay River and on the northern tip of Panay Island in the western part of the Visayas in the Philippines. The inhabitants speak Hiligaynon there. Roxas City, which is well known for their cleanliness is often referred to as the "Seafood Capital" ( Capital of seafood) in the Philippines.

History

Roxas City was originally founded in 1693 as a Spanish settlement of El Puebo de Capi. Here, the Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legaspi was for a short time after the successful occupation of the island of Cebu down. The former capital of the province was in fact even the neighboring small town of Panay. Later it was called the city " El Puerto de Capiz ".

Until the 17th century the city remained relatively sparsely populated. 1746 moved the Spanish military his headquarters in the city until the population grew by a few decades. 1760 already lived 17,683 residents in the city. On May 31, 1847 Capis was declared Alcadia ( capital ) of the province.

Since May 12, 1951 Roxas City is by the RA No. 603 an independent city and the provincial capital of Capiz. The city was named after the first President of the Philippines, Manuel Roxas.

Culture

Hiligaynon is the commonly spoken language, although Tagalog and English is widely understood. The population is mostly of Malay descendants and Negritos together, but also ethnic Chinese and Spanish -born Filipinos are present.

Every year the Sinadya sa Halaran is celebrated festival in honor of the city's founding at the beginning of December. The Diwal Harvest, officially known as the Roxas City Seafood Festival, celebrating the honor of the country's provinces as a hub for the seafood catch. The prestigious Aswang Festival symbolizes and celebrates the cultural heritage of the province of myths and legends.

Main attractions are the Panay Bridge ( 1910), the Panubli -on museum, fishing port Libas Fishing Port and Fish Market Banica, the Capiz Bay Resort, the Lapu -Lapu farm that Moro watchtowers (1814 ) and the beaches of Baybay and Culasi.

Economy

Main products of the city are coconuts, fruit, sugar cane, tobacco and rice. The city is also considered the national center for the mass production of fish and other seafood. The harbor of the city is mainly used for local transport and trade. Roxas City has a number of commercial centers and a significant number of hotels and resorts.

The city has eight colleges and a state university.

Administrative divisions

Roxas City is politically subdivided into 47 barangays.

  • Adlawan
  • Bago
  • Balijuagan
  • Banica
  • Poblacion I ( Barangay 1)
  • Poblacion X ( Barangay X)
  • Poblacion XI ( Barangay XI)
  • Poblacion II ( Barangay II)
  • Poblacion III ( Barangay III)
  • Poblacion IV ( Barangay IV)
  • Poblacion V ( Barangay V)
  • Poblacion VI ( Barangay VI)
  • Poblacion VII ( Barangay VII)
  • Poblacion VIII ( Barangay VIII)
  • Poblacion IX ( Barangay IX)
  • Barra
  • Bato
  • Baybay
  • Bolo
  • Cabugao
  • Cagay
  • Cogon
  • Culajao
  • Culasi
  • Dumolog
  • Dayao
  • Dinginan
  • Gabu on -
  • Inzo Arnaldo Village ( Cadima )
  • Jumaguicjic
  • Lanot
  • Lawa -an
  • Liong
  • Libas
  • Loctugan
  • Lonoy
  • Milibili
  • Mongpong
  • Olotayan
  • Punta Cogon
  • Punta Tabuc
  • San Jose
  • Sibaguan
  • Coupon
  • Tanque
  • Tanza
  • Tiza

Note: Población (Spanish for population) referred to the Philippines several lying in the center of an urban municipality barangays.

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