Roxas City-is a medium-sized city in the province of Capiz, Phillipines. 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. 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.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Captivating Capiz- Roxas City
Roxas City-is a medium-sized city in the province of Capiz, Phillipines. 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. 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.
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. 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.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Captivating Capiz- Baybay beach, Roxas City
One of the sites to see in Captivating Capiz, Roxas City - The Seafood Capital of the Philippines - is Baybay Beach. It is just three kilometers away from the city circle. The place is a favorite weekend spot for the local populace and those coming from nearby towns and provinces. Considered a "must not miss" spot in Roxas City, Baybay beach is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking. It has a seven-kilometer stretch of sugar-fine, glittery, ebony sand. The water sometimes washes up to the shore a substance known as "margaha" to the locals, which is fine iron particles that an ordinary magnet can pick up and collect.
Captivating Capiz- "The Pilot School in Capiz"
A video from a student of Capiz National High School- the Pilot School in Capiz.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Captivating Capiz- Ivisan, Brief History
Brief History
Famous for the abundance and delicious fish, called “IBIS”, the place was originally called during the Pre- Spanish period as Ibisan. People from the “Ilaya” would go near the bank of the river which they called “Ilawod”, where the Municipal Market site is now located, to barter their crops with “Ibis”.
Due to preference of “V” from “B”, the place was named Ivisan instead of Ibisan during the Spanish era. Through old local leaders and prominent people in the locality called the place “IVISAN” as evidenced by some inscription in old infrastructures. The later generation called it again Ivisan.
Captivating Capiz- Ivisan, Pregnancy and Birth
Ivisanons, like other Filipinos, are basically superstitious. A pregnant would never attempt to see an eclipse for fear that the baby would be deformed. A man should always see to it that his wife wanted to eat during conception should be give even if it is not the season for the bearing of the fruit she liked, otherwise the baby will not come into being. On the other hand, the fruit of the tree she conceived with, will become sour or tree, the tree will die.
Most deliveries were assisted by “hilots”, the unlettered obstetrician. Usually the father assisted the hilot. After the birth, the child was brought and turned around the stove so that he will be free from the ailment. The umbilical chord was cut by a “tagkis”, a thin sharp edged skin of bamboo. Presently, almost all of these hilots were already trained and recognized by the government.
Most deliveries were assisted by “hilots”, the unlettered obstetrician. Usually the father assisted the hilot. After the birth, the child was brought and turned around the stove so that he will be free from the ailment. The umbilical chord was cut by a “tagkis”, a thin sharp edged skin of bamboo. Presently, almost all of these hilots were already trained and recognized by the government.
Captivating Capiz- Ivisan, Mission and Vision
Ivisan Vision Statement
We envision Ivisan as a community of God and peace loving people working in partnership with a competent, dynamic and incorruptible local government in the efficient and effective delivery of basic services as a means of promoting social justice, self- reliance and enhancing the potentials of its human and natural resources without sacrificing its economic, socio- cultural and ecological balance for a healthy and contented citizenry.
Ivisan Mission Statement
Ivisan as a community of God and peace- loving people is committed to strengthen people- government partnership through pooling and harnessing human and natural resources for the efficient and effective delivery of basic services for social, political, economic, cultural, and spiritual development in order to promote people’s interest and capabilities in delivering basic services; ensuring equitable access to opportunities and benefits of development; promoting, enhancing, and protecting environment for a healthy and contented citizenry.
We envision Ivisan as a community of God and peace loving people working in partnership with a competent, dynamic and incorruptible local government in the efficient and effective delivery of basic services as a means of promoting social justice, self- reliance and enhancing the potentials of its human and natural resources without sacrificing its economic, socio- cultural and ecological balance for a healthy and contented citizenry.
Ivisan Mission Statement
Ivisan as a community of God and peace- loving people is committed to strengthen people- government partnership through pooling and harnessing human and natural resources for the efficient and effective delivery of basic services for social, political, economic, cultural, and spiritual development in order to promote people’s interest and capabilities in delivering basic services; ensuring equitable access to opportunities and benefits of development; promoting, enhancing, and protecting environment for a healthy and contented citizenry.
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