Villareal Stadium

Villareal Stadium


In VILLAREAL STADIUM ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ Joint Project of  Kiwanis of kapas. And the  administrative year is 1997-1998. Theme is to embrace the future. And  repainting of arch and  facade by: Fely Lema Villareal. Our VILLAREAL STADIUM is 14 years now. Discover the upgraded sport complex in Roxas City, Capiz known as Villareal Stadium. This sports complex is large enough to house all sports events in one venue. Villareal Stadium is the bet sports complex in western visayas that Can host the National Athelic Association Meet (Palarong Pambansa) and other invitational regional and national sports competitions.

         Entering the sports complex you can see the newly upgraded track and field oval which is now rubberized. The Olympic size swimming pool has been improved, along with the other sports facilities/venues such as: soccer football, baseball and softball, basketball, volleyball, sepak takraw, tennis,badminton, and martial arts. The CAPIZ GYM, the most modern State-of-the-art sports facility, is also located inside the VILLAREAL STADIUM. You can witness the different national and local games for basketball, cultural shows, conferences, seminar workshop, beauty pageants, band shows and concerts. The basketball court inside the CAPIZ GYM Is world class and has been a venue of PBA Basketball games shown on National Television. This is one of the most Stadium In the Philippines... Were accommodating 500,000 people the big event has been making for this. Stadium Such as Indigenous People, The Main Event of the country has been organized for this the PBA also been participated to game for this Capiz Gym inside Villareal Stadium Last day the Dance X Change from all over the country was held also in Villareal Stadium. Villareal Stadium also saying that one of the most famous sport area in western  visayas or the entire Philippines.


Source: http://villarealstadium.weebly.com/

Coco Veranda

Coco Veranda

Coco Veranda a seafood restaurant is only 5 mins. fr. the airport. Menu also includes other American and Asian food entrees as alternative to seafood items. Every table features a panoramic ocean view and magnificent sunset.

Sta Monica Church – Pan-ay

Sta Monica Church – Pan-ay

Panay is located on a plain of very fertile land irrigated by the river of the same name; the climate is rather humid due to the abundant nipa fields and the low sea level. It is bounded by the Sea of Mindoro to the north, Pontevedra to the south and the town of Capiz (Roxas City) to the west. The town is located on the Panay River floodplain and it is said that when the river overflows its banks the flood waters easily reach the main altar in the church.

The original name of the settlement was Bamban and it was changed by the early Spaniards to Panay, a word which means “mouth of the river.” This is also the location of a fortress built by Juan de la Isla in late 1570.

The Augustinians accompanied the first Spanish expeditions to prevent any harm being done to the natives, as ordered by their Prior.  It is Friar Martin de Rada who is said to have been the first to priest to preach the gospel on the banks of the river in Bamban. He was subsequently south to Dumangas in Iloilo to continue his missionary work.


Miguel Lopez de Legaspi, the expedition leader, set up his headquarters in Panay in 1569, moving them from Cebu because this was more fertile territory and the region could his forces with plenty of rice and seafood during an emergency added to which the natives were friendly and received the Spaniards well.


Source: http://historicphilippines.com/churches-v-3/st-monica-the-big-bell-panay-capiz/

West Lake

You can enjoy your day without even going out of the village to look for a great place to relax because just nearby is West Lake’s famous village clubhouse, a facility that can serve variety of special occasions. This clubhouse is a favorite spot for residents who want to celebrate birthdays, reunions, wedding receptions, business meetings, etc.
West Lake Villa is a top village to consider when buying a property in Roxas City. The realty that owns this village is also developing at least 6 more projects all over Capiz. West Lake Villa Roxas City is managed by an engineer who has a solid track record of over 30 years experience in his own field.



Source: http://www.realestateroxascityphilippines.com/west-lake-villa-roxas-city

San Antonio Resort

San Antonio Resort


It started as a dream to share Baybay beach as a resort for people who would like to have a day “away from it all”, a day of fun with a little swimming, a little eating, a little eating..a day of casual luxury; but decidedly a load of satisfaction and relaxation. The dream came into fruition in 2005 when Casa Felisa hotel was opened to the public. It was what the Ortiz family dubbed as a bridal suite complemented with a hall for social functions and conferences and with some bowling lanes for bowling enthusiasts.

Today, the quaint resort has been renamed San Antonio Resort. A resort with 50 simple yet elegantly designed rooms and suites. Spanning almost seven hectares of tree lined, meticulously groomed tropical gardens overlooking the scenic Baybay Beach, the resort offers the convenience of both the modern amenities and the charms of nature.

There are five restaurants and bars that are sure to satisfy our guest’s palate. From Chica – Chica Restaurant, with its delicious homemade pastas and pizzas, to Sandbar with their quaint beachside cabañas, the perfect place to catch the sunset while enjoying a drink, and to Kainan Village, with its open air food stalls, San Antonio Resort offers a variety of dining options. The Pool Bar offers snacks and light meals, whereas, serious dining is to be had at Lakehouse 3 with its Asian and seafood cuisines. And since Roxas City is the seafood capital of the country, yes, there is seafood galore.

Accredited as an AA resort by the Department of Tourism, the resort’s location is quiet and exclusive, yet still very accessible to the city center, only 3 kilometers away. San Antonio Resort takes pride in providing quality customer service and continues to strive to meet the expectations of the most discriminating guest.


Welcome and experience San Antonio Resort! Your leisure and business by the beach.



Source: http://www.thesanantonioresort.com/

Flat Rock Beach Resort

Flat Rock Beach Resort  




Flatrock Beach Resort is just 8 kilometers or 20 minutes from Roxas City. Very short ride to a destination which will be the centerpiece of your fun-filled main vacation. Go tubing on the sea, or just relax on your campsite, However you personally define the family camping experience, we offer the perfect setting. Fun-filled days and quiet night around the city  are will make your next main vacation once you will not soon to forget.

 Flatrock Beach Resort start their operation on May 16, 2003 with complete facilities like cottages, for air-conditioned room with television, pavilion and canteen and also accepting catering services. Flat Rock Beach Resort provides itself of being an ideal venue for wedding. Take your marriage vows by the beach side and have a private romantic getaway that sure to add bliss to the start of your married life.

 Flatrock Beach Resort got its name according to Mrs. Theresa Almalbis by discovering a flat stone in the middle of the sea. Flat Rock Beach Resort is owned and managed by Mr. and Mrs.Eleazar Almalbis and located at Sitio Sakup Barangay Culasi Roxas City.


Source: http://flatrockculasicapiz.webs.com/

Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion

INFORMATION:

The College is a member of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) and several professional organizations, such as: the Philippine Association of Graduate Education (PAGE), the Philippine Association of Collegiate Schools of Business (PACSB), the Center for Educational Measurement (CEM), Private Schools National Association of Non-Formal Education (PRISNANFE) , and others.

Many of Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion’s graduates are successful educatiors, businessmen, office workers, certified public accountants, engineers, physicians and lawyers. Some have become priests. The late Jaime L. Cardinal Sin, the former Archbishop of Manila, was an Education graduate ofCPC. Two other bishops, Most Rev. Vicente M. Navarra, D.D., former Auxiliary Bishop of Capiz, and later the first Bishop of the Diocese of Kabankalan, and Most Rev. Dunualdo D. Gutierrez, D.D., Bishop of Marbel, are alumni of the School of Education. The late Atty. Eugene Tan was an outstanding alumnus of the College. The Bellosillos: Adolfo, a world reknowned Cardiologist, and Josue, a Supreme Court Justice, are both products of CPC High School.

In the May 2001 elections, two CPC alumni were elected to Congress: Atty. Rodriguez D. Dadivas in the 1st District of Capiz, and Atty. Fredenil Castro in the 2nd District of Capiz.

Religion is the core of all courses. The College centers on the theme of Christian Formation being an integral part of man, as it seeks to instill moral values through academic offerings, liturgical services, and the extension of privileges to deserving and capable students. CPC is an extension of a Catholic home, and the Catholic Church. It trains students to assume religious, civic, and social responsibilities. By exposing them to the discipline of arts, mathematics and science, and by cultivating their abilities and talents, CPC fulfills its continuing mission to the religious, civic, intellectual and moral life of the students. In this process, it integrates Catholic education with academic competence for needed leadership in national development.

Apart from the Main Campus in Arsobispo St., beside the Roxas City Cathedral, CPC also has a U-shaped building at Arnaldo Boulevard, which houses the Colleges of Marine Education, Engineering and Technology, as well as the IT Department of the College of Business and Management. A separate 2-storey building in the Boulevard Campus houses the pre-school and elementary departments.

Source: http://purisima.edu.ph/information/

Robinsons Place Roxas

Robinsons Place Roxas is strategically located in Pueblo de Panay, a 300-hectare mixed-use, master planned township development at Roxas City in Capiz.

A two-level full service mall, Robinsons Place Roxas will house over 160 outlets for shopping, dining, service and amusement. It will also include a parking lot with over 800 car slots and 200 motorcycle slots.

Built at Roxas City’s new emerging business district, the mall is connected to the new major highways of Lawa-an and Cagay, making it highly accessible. It has relative distance to the city hall, cathedral, schools, and other government business centers.

Robinsons Place Roxas will be anchored by Robinsons retail giants, namely, Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Supermarket, Robinsons Appliances, Handyman and Daiso Japan. It will also include a Robinsons Bank, an amusement center, a food court and four digital cinemas including one 3D cinema.

Soon, it will open a Lingkod Pinoy Center that will house government agencies such as GSIS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG Fund, SSS, PHLPost and TESDA.



Source: http://www.robinsonsmalls.com/malls_roxas.php

Espacio Verde

ABOUT ESPACIO VERDE RESORT

There is nothing more delightful than to be given the best table at a destination restaurant within a garden paradise.  Such is always the case when dining at Espacio Verde, where every table opens to a view of lush greens, clear skies and flowing water from a serene lagoon.  Ten minutes away from downtown, Espacio Verde is a sanctuary for both nature lovers and adventure seekers.  The resort opens up to various locations catering to a wide range of activities for everyone.
The Terraza, fit for quiet afternoons, invites guests to lounge on wooden benches and sip their choice of fresh juices under a canopy of rubber trees.  Guests will love the exotic plants that thrive in the resorts’ spacious gardens.    

El Comedor, the main dining hall, is the perfect setting for both simple and themed celebrations with family and friends.  Serving reasonably priced and mouth-watering dishes, Espacio Verde prepares Pinoy favorites and Capiznon seafood cuisine like no other in the locality.  The hall’s galleon-shaped bar is also open for those who wish to loosen up after a busy day at work.  

Guests who are looking for excitement and fun may also enjoy a variety of activities at the Water Park while having snacks at Aquatico, the poolside bar.  Swimming at the infinity pool, boat rides and bungee trampoline are all a must-try for the young and the young at heart.

Truly, Espacio Verde is a charming picture of the comforts of nature combined with the commodities of modern fun.


Source: http://espacioverde-resort.com/about_espacio.html

People's Park (La Playa de Roxas)

Found at the end of Arnaldo Boulevard, roughly a three- minute tricycle ride from Roxas City Airport and a stone's throw away from Roxas City Seafood Plaza is a Seashore-manmade Park. With a cool breeze blowing "round the clock" and the sound of the ocean waves splashing against the park’s break water (when the tide rolls in), this place is ideal for family picnics at daytime and a romantic date at night. Take a guitar and just jam with your friends as it gives you a "Caribbean feel" with its mixture of "cobble-stone-feel" footpath, palm trees and the scent of the sea or just lounge and relax to a sun setting over the Visayan sea.


Source: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=71

Lapu-Lapu Farm

It is composed of fish cages squarely arranged though bamboo poles floating above the water and piled above the fish nets in the brackish waters of the City’s estuaries. The fish pen is solely for the breeding of lapu-lapu, a distinct fish locally known in the area.


Source: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=71

Culajao Mangrove Eco-Park

Experience a breath-taking view of the 4.69 hectare mangrove reservation zone; a reforestation project of the Roxas City Government in partnership with Katunggan Sa Culajao Salbaron Association (KACUSA), Inc. and PEW Fellows Program in Marine Conservation to address the dwindling mangrove forest in the City of Roxas.


Source: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=71

Hortus Botanicos

Located at Brgy. Milibili, Roxas City, which is around 3.12 kms. from the city proper and 950 m away from the national road; its location is ideal for seminars, hands-on trainings program, retreats or simply for somewhere to unwind: A collection of both introduced and endemic plants that are properly labeled and arranged according to families.


Source: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=71

Cadimahan River Tour

(Libotong River Tour) - Located at LawisBaybay, Roxas City approximately 10 minutes ride away from the center of the city thru the public vehicles: tricycle, taxi, multicab. There you can experience the refreshing and enriching ride thru river while observing different ways of fishing, amidst green mangroves and associated wildlife, and interacting with fisher folks as they tell their stories.

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Our Lady Of The Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral

The Roxas City Metropolitan Cathedral built in 1877; reconstructed in 1954 is one of the oldest in Panay Island.  The church is a silent witness to the events that has unfolded in the city over the past centuries. Its imposing view is being complemented by its location which is beside the city plaza fronting the Panay River and the old (now Roxas City Bridge).  Fiesta lights add glitter to the church.

Source: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=71

Mantalinga Island

A kilometer away from the shoreline of Baybay Beach, Roxas City, it has been identified by the Department of Tourism as an ideal spot for scuba divers and a perfect rotunda for sailboat (dilayag) and kayaking contest. Recently named "Good Luck Island" by DOT consultants, the place is believed by local fisher folks as source of luck when names of their fish boats are written on the sides of the island before it goes fishing for the first time.


Source: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=71

Olotayan Island

30 minute pump boat ride from Banica wharf, Roxas City. This 53 hectares island is blessed with colorful fishes and coral reefs.  Its crystal-clear water and abundant marine life is ideal for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. The island’s beach is carpeted with tiny crushed shells called cascaho. With its serene and "out of the city hassle", this quiet little island is for couples and businessmen who wants to take a break from it all.



Source: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=71

Baybay Beach

Baybay Beach

3 kilometers from the city proper, this clean black sand beach has beach houses, motorboats for boating and fishing. Also a good place for water sports like skim boarding and water skiing or for simply basking in the sun, swimming in the cool water and taking a walk along the shore feeling the waves lap at your feet.

Source: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=71

BAYBAY SEAFOOD GRILLS

Located at Baybay beach is a stretch of stalls serving the freshest seafood in town. These establishments offer a laid-back atmosphere where one can simply dine and relax to the refreshing sea breeze, sparkling fine gray sand, serene blue waters and pristine shoreline. It specializes in “talaba” steamed in hot boiling water or broiled over charcoal for P25-P35 pesos per basket. It also offers other mouth-watering dishes like chicken and pork barbecue, pantat, hito, squid, and other grilled delicacies at affordable prices. It is a perfect venue for an intimate dinner for 2 or lively family gatherings.

Source: http://www.roxascity.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&id=96&Itemid=184

Roxas City Bridge

The old and imposing Spanish City Bridge has remained strong and firm since it was built in 1910. Connecting the commercial center of the city to the main thoroughfare, traversing the Panay River, the bridge is a silent witness to various changes that ushered in progress and development in the city. Like the old bridge, equally alluring is the huge stretch of the Panay River that traverses the very heart of the city. For this, Roxas City has been dubbed as the "Venice of the Visayas"

Source: http://www.roxascity.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&id=96&Itemid=184

Capiz National High School

One of the pioneering educational institutions in the province, Capiz National High School (Capiz High School) was established and completely organized in 1914. Its imposing structure and location (top of a hill) is always a welcome sight. Its 48-step stairway is popular spot for picture taking.

Source: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=71

Birthplace of Manuel Roxas

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Manuel Acuña Roxas (January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948) was the fifth President of the Philippines, the last of the Commonwealth of the Philippinesand the first of the sovereign Third Philippine Republic. He ruled as President from the Philippines' independence from the United States of America on 4 July 1946 until his abrupt death in 1948.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Roxas

Capiz Demographic Profile

Region: Western Visayas (Region VI)

Capital: Roxas City

Population:

Total (2008):  701,664 (36th largest)

Density: 248/km² (28th highest)

Area:

Total: 2,633.2 km² (30th smallest)

Divisions:

Component cities: 1

Municipalities: 16

Barangays: 473

Congressional districts: 2

Municipalities:

1st District:

Panay, Pontevedra, Panitan, Maayon, President Roxas, Pilar

2nd District:

Ivisan, Sigma, Mambusao, Sapian, Jamindan, Tapaz, Dumalag, Dumarao, Cuartero, Dao

Dialect:

Capisnon and Hiligaynon are the local dialects.

Pilipino is the national language.

English is the business language and spoken widely.

Weather:

Mostly dry from December to May and wet from June to November

Coolest from October to February and hottest from March to May

Temperature varies in most places, the high and low average temperature are 33 degree celcius (91 degrees farenheit) and 19 degree celcius (66 degrees farenheit)

Time Zone:

GMT +8 hours

Currency:

Philippine peso (Php) 100 centavos in 1 Peso

Coins: 25c, 50c, Php1, Php5, Php10

Bank notes: Php20, Php50, Php100, Php200, Php500, Php 1000

Source: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=75

Yolanda Strikes Capiz!

The state of calamity has already been declared in the whole province of Capiz after being battered by super typhoon Yolanda last Friday November 8.

Based on the aerial survey of the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Army, the province has suffered a massive damage in infrastructure and agriculture.

Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) says over 20,000 families were affected by Yolanda from the towns of Panitan, Pres. Roxas, Sapi-an and Dao.

Meanwhile this figure does not include those affected from the towns of Pana-ay, Pontevedra, Pilar, Maayon, Ivisan, Sigma, Mambusao, Dumaro, Dumalag, Jamindan, Tapaz and Cuartero.

Source: http://philnews.ph/2013/11/10/state-of-calamity-declared-in-capiz-on-super-typhoon-yolanda/

Roxas City Capiz

Food trip in Capiz

The Province of Capiz is known as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines due to its abundance in marine life from prawns to crabs, marlins to catfish, and mussels to angel wings (diwal). Capiz will not only excite your eyes but also your palate with delicacies that would surely make you long for more seafood.

From the Seafood Plaza of Roxas city to the farthest reach in Capiz is abundance of rich succulent delicacies that would excite any ones palate. A never ending supply of savory prawns, mud crabs and shell fish is ready for you to be devoured and enjoyed; fresh and savory, the seafood will excite your gastric juices just by the smell of them on the Grill.

Grilled, steamed, stew, fried, dried smoked or even raw; you will surely have fun in the myriad ways of enjoying seafood with a taste like no other. But that’s not all. From the upland areas of the province are plenty of naturally grown “native” chickens and vegetables which the locals cook in a countless number of ways to fire up those taste buds.

The province is also filled with snack food like “suman”, “Baye-Baye”, “bibiingka” and a whole lot more.

Join in with the locals in street dances of such festivals as the “Sinadya sa Halaran” festival of Roxas City, or the “Guyum-guyuman” festival of Pontevedra.

Accommodations in cottages, hotels, and resorts are available in Roxas City and other municipalities outside the city.

Experience Capiz and get to know the province at the heart of Philippines.

Source: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=29