MUNICIPALITY OF ROXAS CITY

Discover why tourist where captivated by the mystic beauty of the Province of Capiz and experience the joy of lower cost of living and the simple pleasures of high quality of life. Be proud of being a Capiznon, visit Captivating Capizpage for more information.

“Capiznon” is derived from the word kapis, a seashells used to make square panes for windows and the suffix “non” for people. The term refers to the culture, language, and people of Capiz province.

Capiznon Online is a blog designed to all Capiceño around the world.  This serves as a repository of information about Capiz, all its municipalities and Roxas City. Music, news, blogs and other related information are covered in this blog.  Learn about Capizeños way of life, tradition, culture and history.  It is simply bewitching to taste the abundant, mouth watering and sumptous seafoods and uncovered the mysteries of its scenic and coastal environment.

CAPTIVATING CAPIZ – Vision

“Captivating Capiz” is the provincial governments’ development vision or battle cry to promote the province as a tourist destination and envisioned to be the “Eco-Cultural Tourism Hub in Central Philippines”.  Tourism development and promotion is one of the major thrusts of the administration of Hon. Victor Tanco, Governor of Capiz.

CAPTIVATING CAPIZ – Location

Capiz is one the five provinces of Panay Island, Western Visayas. Located 375 miles southwest of Manila, 136 kilometers northwest of Iloilo City and 86 kilometers east of Kalibo, Aklan, once a part of the early Malay settlement known as Aklan. It is composed of 16 municipalities, 1 chartered city (Roxas City) and 472 barangays. Its capital, Roxas City is the seat of the provincial and city governments and center of trade. Capiz’ topography varies from rolling lands and hills to mountain peaks and ranges. Entrancing Capiz was divided into two (2) districts: