Captivating Capiz - Roxas City Seafood Capital of the Philippines

Captivating Capiz - Roxas City Seafood Capital of the Philippines


Captivate and Experience the Beauty of Capiz

CAPIZ

CAPIZ
Seafood Capital of the Philippines

Captivating Capiz: Dumarao Barangays


Mga Baranggay

An Dumarao ginbahin ngadto hin katloan kag tulo (33) nga baranggay.

  • Agbatuan
  • Aglalana
  • Aglanot
  • Agsirab
  • Alipasiawan
  • Astorga
  • Bayog
  • Bungsuan
  • Calapawan
  • Cubi
  • Dacuton
  • Dangula
  • Gibato
  • Codingle
  • Guinotos
  • Jambad
  • Janguslob
  • Lawaan
  • Malonoy
  • Nagsulang
  • Ongol Ilawod
  • Ongol Ilaya
  • Poblacion Ilawod
  • Poblacion Ilaya
  • Sagrada Familia
  • Salcedo
  • San Juan
  • Sibariwan
  • Tamulalod
  • Taslan
  • Tina
  • Tinaytayan
  • Traciano

Captivating Capiz: Dumarao


Mapa han Capiz nga nagpapakita kon hain nahamutangan an Dumarao

Captivating Capiz: Prinzblue Statement^^


I still live in but unfurtunately I don’t see the other beauriful places in the said province. Captiviting Capiz is a rich of seafood province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas . It is also called the Seafood Capital of the Philippines.

Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island.Other said, Capiz is known for its mother-of-pearl shells that have the same name and are used for decoration, making lampshades, trays, window doors, etc.. Capiz is known for a popular local myth of Aswang, a generic name for ghouls, monsters and witches.

I would like to see more about Capiz but i dont have a lot of money to travel in different places or to go anywhere right now.

Captivating Capiz: IVISAN FULL BLAST!!


I. Name and Origin:
The name Ivisan came from the “IBIS”, small fish which abound in the place. They preserved by salting and drying.
During the Spanish era, the provincial governor appointed a continue composed of prominent men of the village and Spanish officials to coin the proper name of the locality.
They unanimously agreed to the name “Ibisan” due to the small fish “ibis” and later on officially accepted Ivisan instead of ibisan because of the preference of “V” to “B”.

II.Industries
Farming – tilling the lowlands and kaingin the uplands
Fishing – labay, hudhud, taba, bentol, laya tapangan, saliwsiwan
Buri weaving – bayo-ong, tampipi
Bamboo weaving – ropero nigo, taklob and taba for fishing
Salt making – ordinary salt and duldul (harded bake salt used as viand)

Pre Spanish Period.
Domestic and Social life
Home:

The primitive “taos” built no house but crude lean to shelter homes of palm of bamboo leaves fastened to frame to keep out from rain and heat of the sun.

III. Customs:
Courtship and Marriage

A man courted a lady and gets the consent of the parents of the girl and then proposals of wedding followed. The man had to render service to the parents of the girl called “PANGAGAD” like tilling the fields, pounding rice, fetching water, gathering firewood or building new house.

Pregnancy and Birth
These were accompanied by many superstitious like (a) a pregnant woman should not see and eclipse because the baby will be deformed, (b) if she happened to eat uncooked rice the baby will be dirty inside the womb, (c) if she conceives the fruit of a tree, the fruit will be sour or else the tree will die.
The umbilical cord was cut by a “tagkis” a piece of bamboo.

Religion
The natives had no religion, they were pegans. They worshipped the sun, moon, birds, animals, trees, anitos and diwatas.


IV.Community Life and Laws
The inhabitants settled by along the banks. They lived by fishing and those on the hillside and plains lived by catching wild animals and gathering wild fruits. The natives formed themselves into tribes or Barangay composed of 30 families. They selected a leader called datu or rajah who could lead in time of war or disputes. He also makes laws and act as judge.

Spanish Period
Domestic and Social Life


Almost the same as in the pre-Spanish era but still influenced by superstitious. The means of livelihood is the same – fishing and farming.
1815 – The pueblo was established. The first Governadorcillo was Don Eugenio Gerardo, appointed by a Spanish Friar.
1894 – A new reform in the government called “Reforma Nueva” changed the Governadorcillo to Captain Municipal; Sevillano Quiachon was appointed captain municipal.
1899 – Revolutionary reform changed the Captain Municipal to Presidente Local. Don Euginio Villagracia was appointed.
1902 – Captain Hipolito Vidal was responsible for the construction of the Catholic Church convent.
1911 – Election of the Municipal President Pedro Advincula was the first Municipal President, in his term, the Gabaldon Building was constructed.

American Period
Historical events and social progress


1901 – American government in Ivisan formally established run by the American themselves.
1914 – The road from Capiz was improved and extended to Ivisan. The railroad track was finished and the first train operated from Iloilo to Capiz. Years later, the port of Libas was opened and the boat called “Lagatik” made its first voyage from Manila to Capiz. The Panay Autobus operated for Iloilo, Capiz and Aklan passing Ivisan.
1920 – Philippine copra was exported. Ivisan developed copra industry. Rice produced in low land areas with the use of plow and carabao. Mechanized farming in San Juan Sugar Central, Dumalag by Mr. Thomas Ford Sr. the convent schools was continued. As early as 1901, the public schools were opened for both young and old. Education was compulsory with English as medium of instruction.

Local Government enacted laws for the welfare of the people.
Mayor Felipe Manalo opened a canal to facilitate water transportation to Balaring, Basiao and Cabugao.
Mayor Catalino Andrada establishes the Ivisan Elementary School.
Mayor Panfilo Mendoza put up the Gabaldon Building.



Japanese Occupation
Historical events and developments


April 2, 1942 Japanese Imperial forces came to Ivisan occupied the Poblacion and put up their garrison at the foot of the bridge opposite the church.
The pattern of living in the community abruptly changed. People left their homes and farms uncultivated for fear. The Japanese exerted effort to organize a civil government. The prewar Mayor Manuel Villaruz was inducted into office. Norberto Villarde was appointed Chief of Police. Japanese offers ordered teachers to organize classes. The church was used as classroom, the principal was Martiniano Andrada and the teachers were Basilia Gustilo, Marciana Valcarcel, Consolacion Didulo and Nancy Yap.
Mayor Esteban Andrada and Captain Leon Gamboa exerted effort to organize different army troops who did not surrender to the enemies.
In the latter part of the war sometime in 1944, a sporadic guerilla activity in Ivisan was aided by the Hublag Battalion which succeeded in raiding Japanese garrison in Loctugan.


The Third Republic
On July 1946, the Third Republic of the Philippines was born. It coincided with Independence Day of the United States of America. Don Manuel Villaruz was Mayor of Ivisan who served as Mayor from 1935-1946. On November 1947, election was held. Lluminado Villaruz was elected as mayor of Ivisan. During his term everything returned to normal.
Ivisan Town Fiesta “Buyloganay”
A Filipino culture heritage that may never ceases to exist for generation is the holding of Annual town fiesta, a tradition, influenced through the spread of Christianity in the country and more particular originated by the Catholic hierarchy whereby idolizing a certain saint as a patron. The municipality of Ivisan in its part celebrates its annual Municipal and Religious Fiesta in honor of its patron saint, St. Nicholas of Tolentino every September 10. Historical facts, however, do not show what activities were undertaken during the first fiesta celebration, but for many years now, the festivity lasts for five years starting September 3 and culminating on its feast day. Unlike the Barangay
Fiesta, the town fiesta celebration is usually associated with the theme be it cultural or current events that denotes significance to the association. Each and every year, the theme changes at the turn of events not until 1993 when members of the affair, patterned after the province festivals of Halaran, Ati-atihan and Dinagyang which is one word theme in the local dialect that will depict the culture of the locality and should express simplicity and uniqueness. (A management meeting was dialect that will depict the culture of their locality and should express simplicity and uniqueness). A management meeting was called for the matter, to be discussed and decided, and among the suggestion raised, BUYLOGANAY, a word typical on an Ivisan culture characterized by the gesture of unity and cooperation, turned out to be the one chosen as the permanent fiesta theme, thus BUYLOGANAY was conceived.
Lately, the fiesta management having been fascinated with the theme, further thought of organizing an association that will take responsibility of all fiesta celebration of the municipality. Upon agreement of all members in the meeting, the plan was carried out. An Association was organized and named BUYLOGANAY ASSOCIATION OF IVISAN (BAI), a non-stock, non-profit association with the objective to promote social-economic, cultural and training programs that will enhance livelihood development in the municipality. The Buyloganay Association of Ivisan was founded on July 6, 1995 and handled for the first time the fiesta affair which was a big success. With this initial achievement, the BAI looks forward to many more fiesta celebrations to spearhead.

Captivating Capiz: Capiz National High School


Capiz National High School - Roxas City, Capiz

One of the captivating beauties of Capiz is the prominent school in Roxas City, Capiz the “Capiz National High School” which was the first in the Philippines wherein the popular education was introduced by the Americans where i mentioned on the previous post. Capiz National High School library is our respondents in our proposed system which is the Computerized Library System. Our group decided to propose a system to the library of Capiz National High School, in order to make the work of the librarian easy and fast. We are currently making a system to their library because until now they are using manual method in searching for the available books and to update the check-out status of certain.

Captivating Capiz: The People of Roxas City, Capiz


The Residents

The residents of Roxas City are peace-loving, hospitable and God-loving people. The city houses many churches and denominations, and during weekends, these houses of worship are fully packed.

Population Statistics

In the 2000 NSO Census of Population, Roxas City, Capiz registered a total population of 126,352 residents and a household population of 125,901. It had a total 25,126 household with an average household size of 5.03 persons per household. The City’s gross density in 2000 was 1,239 persons per square kilometer.

Literacy Rate: 95.4%

Highest Grade Completed: Elementary (40.8% of population 5 yrs. old and over) Major Dialect Spoken: Hiligaynon (97.1%)

Religion: 95.3% Roman Catholic

Youth Population: 62.49% of the population (0-29 yrs. old)

Dependent Population: 39.94% of the population (0-14 & 65 & over years)

Working Age Population: 60.06% of the population (15-64 yrs. old)

Labor Force Participation Rate: 57.38% of the working age population

Employed: 55.77% of the working population 15 yrs. and over

Age-Dependency Ratio: 71 dependent persons/100 working persons

Average Annual Growth Rate: 1.34%

2007 Projected Population: 138,752

2007 Projected No. of Household: 27,450

2007 Projected Gross Density: 1,360.85 person per sq. km

2006 Crude Death Rate: 6.18 deaths/1,000 population

2006 Crude Birth Rate: 22.80 births/1,000 population

2000 Actual Population: 126,352

2000 Actual No. of Households: 25,126

2000 Actual Gross Density: 1,239 person/sq. km.

Registered Voters: 70,415 (January 2007)

Captivating Capiz: A Brief History of Roxas City


The City of Roxas, once known as the municipality of Capiz is the capital of the province of Capiz.

In 1569, Captain Diego de Artieda who was sent by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi from Cebu, landed on the town of Pan-ay and proclaimed it as the capital. Later the capital was moved to its present site upon discovering that the town of Capiz was near the sea where they can have better docking facilities. The Spaniards saw the long coastal cover and envisioned a trading and shipping center. Ports were constructed in Libas and later in Culasi.

A river meanders across the town, cuts it at the heart and divides it almost equally into two. Tributaries from the mountains flowed into the head of Panay River through settlements formed along its shores, irrigating and fertilizing the land to provide food to the people. Following its course into the sea, it provides water to fishponds during high tide.

In 1590, the Navy of Acapulco, Mexico made Capiz port its arsenal (naval yard) where they can seek shelter when the sea was rough. Capiz then eventually grew into a bustling port and several houses of stones were built. The social and political status enjoyed by the native chieftains of Capiz often resulted in mixed marriages with the Spaniards. The mestizo descendants became the base of the principalia or influential citizens. Their privileged positions allowed them to build houses around the favored square of the poblacion - around the church and the government complex. Their children became the beneficiaries of the Augustinian mission in 1593.

In 1746, Capiz was made the seat of the politico-military government, although it was ecclesiastically controlled by the Bishopric of Cebu. In the latter part of 1795, under Gobernadorcillo Miguel Bautista, the old road to Baybay Beach was built as an extension of San Roque Street.

The town of Capiz was frequently attacked by Muslims that in 1814, stone forts at Baybay Beach (Baluarte) were built through the initiative of Gobernadorcillo Jose Consolacion.

In 1870, the ground was broken for the foundation of the Cathedral of Capiz under the guidance of Reverend Apolonio Alvarez. It was built by sturdy hands, sweat and blood of Capizeños who were victims of forced labor.

In 1876, the diocese of Jaro in Iloilo was erected and Capiz came under its jurisdiction. In 1877, the cathedral was finally finished. Prior to its construction, a chapel was built in Burgos Street beside the municipal building.

In August 1899, the Spanish colonial government represented by Governor Juan Herrero formally surrendered to General Ananias Diokno in Baybay Beach.

Economic debacle hit the town of Capiz in 1914 when the Ayala Distillery grounded to a halt. What could have been an ambitious forerunner of nationalized industrialization became the victim of the Internal Revenue Law under American control.

In 1917, Division Superintendent of Schools F.E. Hemingway founded Capiz Trade School for intermediate pupils and offered woodworking as the only vocational course. The next division superintendent opened Capiz High School.

In 1926, Division Superintendent Arthur Wittman authorized teaching of complete secondary curriculum in the Capiz Trade School. In the same year, Culasi Port was built to accommodate inter-island ships.

On February 15, 1951 the diocese of Capiz became a separate ecclesiastical jurisdiction from Jaro. Its first bishop was Msgr. Manuel Yap. In the same year, former Vice Mayor Libertad Conlu became the first female mayor of Capiz.

Capiz became a chartered city on May 12, 1951 through House Bill 1528 sponsored by Ramon Acuña Arnaldo, the representative of the First District of Capiz. It was approved by President Elpidio Quirino on April 11, 1951 as Republic Act 608. Consequently, the town was named Roxas City after her greatest son, President Manuel Acuña Roxas, the last president of the Commonwealth and the first president of the Philippine Republic.

The first appointed mayor was Lorenzo Acuña Arnaldo followed by Ramon Berjamin Blanco, Jose Dorado and Juliano Alovera Alba. In 1959, Lorenzo Acuña Arnaldo again became the head of the city as the first elected mayor. The next mayor was Teodoro Roxas Arcenas who was succeeded by Juliano Alovera Alba who was also the representative of the First District of Capiz at the House of Congress when Martial Law was declared.

Hon. Antonio A. Del Rosario, who is now the Congressman of the 1st District of Capiz, was elected to three terms as mayor of Roxas City, serving from 1998 to 2007.

The incumbent mayor of Roxas City is Mayor Vicente B. Bermejo, who is the former governor of the province of Capiz.

The most notable people of Roxas include:

  • Manuel Acuña Roxas - First president of the independent Republic of the Philippines
  • Josefa Abiertas - The first woman bar topnotcher and proponent of the Women's Suffrage Bill
  • General Esteban Contreras - Fought for the freedom of the Capiznons, was never captured by the Americans.
  • Jose "Tabai" Altavas - Municipal Councilor of Capiz (1903 – 1906); member of the provincial board of Capiz (1906 - 1907); Delegate to the First Philippine Assembly (1907 – 1909); Provincial Governor of Capiz for two terms (1910 – 1916); Senator from Iloilo, Capiz and Romblon (1916 – 1922); and Representative from the second district of Capiz (1925 – 1928). He was a member of the “goodwill” Legislative Delegation to Japan in 1917 and was elected Delegate, from the first district of Capiz, to the constitutional convention in 1934.

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