In 1910, President Pastor Alcazar, third President of the town of Capiz (1908-1912), constructed a water tank near the “Municipio” to provide water to the Kapisnon during the dry months. Water flowed from the roof of the two-storey municipal building to the tank.

The “Municipio” was destroyed during World War II, but the water tank which was 11.5 meters in diameter, 6.10 meters in height and with walls 11 inches thick was spared.

After the war, offices were built around the tank completely hiding it from view with only a water spout visible. In 1993, the offices were demolished and for the first time in three decades, the water tank could be seen. The young people, who were not aware of the existing structure, had to be told that originally, it was a water tank.

The old water tank looks quite imposing, like a lady, grown serene, yet gracious and to demolish it would be like cutting the umbilical cord from the past.

However, that water tank had outlived its usefulness because Roxas City now had a modern water system, a legacy from the late Congressman Gerardo “Dinggoy” Roxas, Jr.

The City Government with a group of culture buffs brain-stormed on what to do with the structure and the idea of converting it to a museum was born. Thus, the Roxas City Museum, Ang Panublion, became a reality with Mrs. Ofelia Rendon as its curator.

Ang Panublion, in its initial exhibit, showcased the Kapisnon: how they lived, how they prayed, how they danced, what they ate, what they wore (gowns, jewelry, etc., and how they spent their time.

Ms. Josephine Celoso Elvas, a 21 year old nursing graduate of Filamer Christian College, and Mr. Garry Jay Avelino Delfin of Panitan, Capiz tops the November 2008 Nursing Licensure Examination. Ms. Elvas is the daughter of Constancio Elvas and Juana Celoso of Brgy. Daga, Panay Capiz. While Mr. Delfin is a graduate of Iloilo Doctors College. Both with a rating of 86.80%, Josephine and Garry where ranked as Top 8 on the Nursing Licensure

Examination given last November 29-30, 2008.

Professional Regulatory Commission has announced at least 39,455 or 44.51% out of 88,649 examinees that took the November 2008 Nursing Board have passed. Jovie Ann Alawas Decoyna of Baguio Central University topped the board, with 89 percent.

Josephine took her Bachelor

of Science in Nursing at Filamer Christian College (FCC) in Roxas City last March 2008 where in she had been an Academic Awardee from SY 2004-2006 and Rank 7 out of 370 graduates of the college in SY 2007-2008 . She finished her secondary education at Capiz National High School and her elementary education at Loctugan Elementary School.

According to Ms. El

vas, her secrets on passing the Nursing Board Exam are composed of 3P’s: Patience, Perseverance and Prayers. With almost 5 months of review and preparation for the Nursing Board Exam at RGO Review Center in FCC, Jos

ephine was able to manage her time, seriously focused on her review and avoid unnecessary activities. With these, prior to the NLE she also top the Pre-Board Exam in Region VI conducted by RGO Review Center to their reviewers. Her advice to nursing graduates who are about to take the exam in order to pass is to be persistent in their study and give honor and glory to God through prayers. She spent 3 hours a day for study/review.

Garry Jay Avelino Delfin is 27 year old, a native of Poblacion, Panitan, Capiz. The son of Eliseo Diestro Delfin and Sylvia Avelino Defin. His grandf

ather is the late Judge Braolio Avelino. He finished his Elementary and Secondary Education at Filamer Christian College (Batch 1998) as an honor student.

Garry enrolled Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at AMA University-Iloilo Branch and graduated last December 2002 as Cum Laude and receive the Student Leadership Award. He worked as a College Instructor for 3 years at his alma mater and then decided to pursue his nursing career by enrolling at Iloilo Doctors College.

He graduated his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Iloilo Doctors College last April 2008, as Cum Laude. In his review at Merge Review Center (Iloilo Branch), he was recognized as Top 1 in the General Performance and 1st Place in Simulated NLE in the whole Region 6.

Undying love and devotion to his field of choice, total and undivided attention to studies, hard-edged discipline and work ethics; prayers and a strong desire to make his parents and family proud are among his secrets of achieving success in his life.

His aspiration as an educator and professional nurse is to contribute to the improvement of the nursing profession though the education of new and future nurses.

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The Quipot Cave is found in Bo, Burias, Mambusao. It is about 3 kms. from the Mambusao Agricultural and Technical College, or 8 kms. from the town proper or a 30-minute ride over rough roads. It is accessible by jeepneys, cars and tricycles. Wild birds, deer and wild duck abound in the place. Near the cave is a stream. The cave consists of many chambers each at a level of different from those of other chambers. In certain sections one has to crawl because the space between the roof and the floor is just two to three feet. There are also sections looking like dead-ends, except for small holes through which only one person can crawl. These holes lead to a chamber as big as a ballroom of a hotel which is why some tourists call it the Quipot Hilton. There are plenty of stalactites and stalagmites. The Quipot Cave is cool inside.

-=Napti Island is about three to four hectares big, this island is located near Olotayan Island. It has white sands, a small cave and abundant shells can be found in the area. Napti is uninhabited island. The beach is inviting and the waters are cool and free of troublesome jellyfish the whole year round. A small cave, about 100 meters long, winds several feet below the surface across the island. The island commands a breathtaking view of Roxas City and Pan-ay. Fishing enthusiasts and gourmets have a wonderful time for the plentiful fish and lobster.

-=This small island is near the bigger Olutayan Island. It is a 20-minute ride by pumpboats from Roxas City. It is about three to four hectares in size. The island is rocky on one side and sandy on the other. Napti is not inhabited, hence it is clean. The beach is inviting. The water is cool and clear and free of troublesome jellyfish all the year round. The sand is white and has an abundance of empty shells used in making shell necklaces. A small cave, about 100 meters long, winds several feet below the surface across Napti Island. It has also stalactites and stalagmites. The top of Napti Island is flat and green and is covered with fine swards of grass resembling Bermuda grass. It commands a breath-taking view of Roxas City and Pan-ay. Fishing enthusiasts and gourmets will have a wonderful time here for fish and lobster are plentiful.