Roxas City and Cápiz Province

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P300-M Capiz Infrastructure Project Reviewed
July 7, 2012, 3:50pm
ROXAS CITY, Capiz (PNA) — Plans for a R300-million bridge which is part of the circumferential road that will be constructed in Capiz provincial capital, Roxas City is now with the central office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for review and approval.

The Roxas City circumferential road is one high impact project identified for Western Visayas to be funded from this year’s DPWH budget, DPWH regional director Edilberto D. Tayao said.

The initial amount will specifically be utilized for the building of the 90-lineal meter Culasi-Libas Bridge and its road component.

The circumferential road with a total length of 19.86 kilometers has an estimated total cost of R850 million. It is divided into two sections. The first section is the construction of the diversion road that requires a new road opening of 7.4 kilometers while the second section is the existing outer city road with a total stretch of 12.4 kilometers.


http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/364954...oject-reviewed

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AFP eyes opening sprawling Capiz camp to tourists



THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is considering the development of one of its biggest military camp into an ecotourism area to empower the area’s surrounding communities and provide employment to residents and the indigenous people living in the sprawling camp.



Maj. Gen. Jose Mabanta Jr. com-mander, 3rd Infantry Division, disclosed Friday that talks were ongoing with the local tourism office and other private enterprises willing to invest in the development of Camp Gen. Macario Peralta Jr. in Jamindan, Capiz into an ecotourism area.

“Our talks with the tourism department of the local covernment of Capiz, and other private enterprises see that the opening of the camp to tourists will offer opportunity to tell the world the rich cultural heritage of the people in this area,” Mabanta said.

“Tourists visiting the world class island resort of Boracay will now have another option for a place to visit to. Visiting the camp will give visitors a chance to understand more of the local society and culture here,” Mabanta added.

Camp Peralta has a land area of 33,310 hectares, the third largest military camp in the country. It is being administered by the 3rd ID.

The camp was declared a military reservation through Presidential Proclamation No. 67 and officially proclaimed by virtue of Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 19 of Jamindan.

The sprawling camp covers the municipalities of Jamindan and Tapaz of Capiz province and Lambunao, Iloilo and is inhabited by various communities of indigenous people.

According to Mabanta, a total of 27 barangays are inside the sprawling military reservation, and residents would be the beneficiaries of the employment opportunities in the area.

“With the five waterfalls that we have so far discovered here, this is one of the best places to travel
to and appreciate what the natural environ-ment can offer. We believe there are more unexplored waterfalls that is within the reservation,” Mabanta said.

Mabanta also assured that in coordination with the National Commission on Indigenous People
(NCIP), the 3ID would continue to protect and promote the interest and well-being of the indigenous peoples with due regard to their beliefs, customs, traditions and institutions.

The camp is 54 kilometers from Roxas City, Capiz, 88 kilometers from Kalibo, Aklan and 122 kms from Iloilo city.

The whole camp is a nature park and a wildlife sanctuary. Among its beautiful spots are the grotto, shrine of the Blessed Virgin Mary, located at a hilltop where you can enjoy the mountain view as far as Dumalag, Capiz on the south. A variety of flora and fauna surrounds the grotto.

There is also the nature trek, a two-hour hike through the forest, which treat hikers to a glimpse of the 100-meter waterfall and the three basin falls. Visitors can also take a dip and swim in the fresh water stream.

The 3ID has also swimming pool which offers confined water scuba diving and also ideal for a get together area for command and family activities.




http://www.manilatimes.net/index.php...mp-to-tourists

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Welcome to Seafood City

By: Alger O. Inocencio

WHILE OTHER cities capitalize on their local attractions such as springs, falls, caves, lakes, mountains, beaches, man-made resorts
and festivals to lure tourists to come, there is a place in Panay Island that has become so popular simply because of its product that comes in abundance, freshness and in numerous varieties. Products from the sea and the tributary waters that provide natural sanctuaries to fish species.

An old historic town of Capiz which later became a bustling city with its 45 accommodation establishments holding more than 800 rooms that can accommodate three thousand guests at any given time.
A seafood haven, that supplies 70% of the fish requirement of Divisoria, fifty sacks of oysters to Iloilo and one ton of Lapu-lapu to Manila on a daily basis.
A place that has been a major source of Capiz Shells locally known as “pi-os”, where big hotels and restaurants got their windows, chandeliers and decors, that gave their premises a touch of Capiz – a touch of elegance.

A city where fishponds still exist (despite massive conversion to subdivisions) and where tons of seafood are harvested then shipped to various places in and out of the country, either live (or oxygenated), frozen, dried , bottled or canned.

A destination where one can find some rare bivalve, tender, juicy and succulent shell food known as Angel Wings or “Diwal”.
And a place known as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines which was virtually declared by the Department of Agriculture as “red-tide” free.
Historically, the place is the 2nd Spanish settlement after they left Cebu (and shortly after Pan-ay town). Its long stretch of shoreline that covers five coastal barangays of Culasi, Baybay, Dumulog, Cogon and Punta Cogon is one reason why they chose to stay and settled. Its presence signifies the possibility of good and wider business trade and abundance source of food. The old church, the architectural designs of the old houses, the placement of the plaza, the narrowness of roads and bridges and the strategic locations of cemeteries - are all remnants of the old Spanish colony and its strong influences.


Religiously, it is one of the few remaining cities in the country whose residents still observe the nightly “angelus”. It is also a city blessed with a river that equally divides the city into halves. On record, it is the only place in Western Visayas that has produced one illustrious son that became President of the then Philippine Commonwealth and later as President of the Philippine Republic. President Manuel Acuña Roxas was born in this place on January 1, 1892. The very house where he was born is being preserved and is frequently visited by tourists interested in local history. It was in his name and honor, that the old Capiz town was named Roxas City.

In the Philippines, seafood has become synonymous with Roxas City, Capiz – the seafood Capital. Its popularity has become so widespread that even in Moscow, Russia, Roxas City is known as Seafood City of the Philippines. For more than two decades, the image of the city has been promoted as distinct tourist destination with seafood as a major “come on”. During the Arroyo administration, the City of Roxas and the Province of Capiz was tagged as the seafood trip venue in the Visayas. Tour packages were then focused on the very same image with the inclusion of seafood lunch and dinner at the city’s premier tourist destination – the Baybay Beach. The local administration with the direction of the Department of Tourism supported the promotion effort and initiated the development of the seafood plaza in the shores of Baybay Beach. To date, there are around 35 establishments in the vicinity of Baybay Beach which include hotels, restaurants, resorts and seafood stalls that offer seafood menu from morning till dawn. To compliment further the seafood image, the city government launched the establishment of eco-parks and mangrove plantation in various coastal areas in the city. This program ensures the sustainability of its seafood image as fish sanctuaries were provided for species of fish to thrive.

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El Cirulo Convention Center Rates and Amenities

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Welcome to Seafood City

By: Alger O. Inocencio

WHILE OTHER cities capitalize on their local attractions such as springs, falls, caves, lakes, mountains, beaches, man-made resorts
and festivals to lure tourists to come, there is a place in Panay Island that has become so popular simply because of its product that comes in abundance, freshness and in numerous varieties. Products from the sea and the tributary waters that provide natural sanctuaries to fish species.

An old historic town of Capiz which later became a bustling city with its 45 accommodation establishments holding more than 800 rooms that can accommodate three thousand guests at any given time.
A seafood haven, that supplies 70% of the fish requirement of Divisoria, fifty sacks of oysters to Iloilo and one ton of Lapu-lapu to Manila on a daily basis.
A place that has been a major source of Capiz Shells locally known as “pi-os”, where big hotels and restaurants got their windows, chandeliers and decors, that gave their premises a touch of Capiz – a touch of elegance.

A city where fishponds still exist (despite massive conversion to subdivisions) and where tons of seafood are harvested then shipped to various places in and out of the country, either live (or oxygenated), frozen, dried , bottled or canned.

A destination where one can find some rare bivalve, tender, juicy and succulent shell food known as Angel Wings or “Diwal”.
And a place known as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines which was virtually declared by the Department of Agriculture as “red-tide” free.
Historically, the place is the 2nd Spanish settlement after they left Cebu (and shortly after Pan-ay town). Its long stretch of shoreline that covers five coastal barangays of Culasi, Baybay, Dumulog, Cogon and Punta Cogon is one reason why they chose to stay and settled. Its presence signifies the possibility of good and wider business trade and abundance source of food. The old church, the architectural designs of the old houses, the placement of the plaza, the narrowness of roads and bridges and the strategic locations of cemeteries - are all remnants of the old Spanish colony and its strong influences.


Religiously, it is one of the few remaining cities in the country whose residents still observe the nightly “angelus”. It is also a city blessed with a river that equally divides the city into halves. On record, it is the only place in Western Visayas that has produced one illustrious son that became President of the then Philippine Commonwealth and later as President of the Philippine Republic. President Manuel Acuña Roxas was born in this place on January 1, 1892. The very house where he was born is being preserved and is frequently visited by tourists interested in local history. It was in his name and honor, that the old Capiz town was named Roxas City.

In the Philippines, seafood has become synonymous with Roxas City, Capiz – the seafood Capital. Its popularity has become so widespread that even in Moscow, Russia, Roxas City is known as Seafood City of the Philippines. For more than two decades, the image of the city has been promoted as distinct tourist destination with seafood as a major “come on”. During the Arroyo administration, the City of Roxas and the Province of Capiz was tagged as the seafood trip venue in the Visayas. Tour packages were then focused on the very same image with the inclusion of seafood lunch and dinner at the city’s premier tourist destination – the Baybay Beach. The local administration with the direction of the Department of Tourism supported the promotion effort and initiated the development of the seafood plaza in the shores of Baybay Beach. To date, there are around 35 establishments in the vicinity of Baybay Beach which include hotels, restaurants, resorts and seafood stalls that offer seafood menu from morning till dawn. To compliment further the seafood image, the city government launched the establishment of eco-parks and mangrove plantation in various coastal areas in the city. This program ensures the sustainability of its seafood image as fish sanctuaries were provided for species of fish to thrive.

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P300-M Capiz Infrastructure Project Reviewed
July 7, 2012,


ROXAS CITY, Capiz (PNA) - Plans for a R300-million bridge which is part of the circumferential road that will be constructed in Capiz provincial capital, Roxas City is now with the central office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for review and approval.

The Roxas City circumferential road is one high impact project identified for Western Visayas to be funded from this year’s DPWH budget, DPWH regional director Edilberto D. Tayao said.

The initial amount will specifically be utilized for the building of the 90-lineal meter Culasi-Libas Bridge and its road component.

The circumferential road with a total length of 19.86 kilometers has an estimated total cost of R850 million. It is divided into two sections. The first section is the construction of the diversion road that requires a new road opening of 7.4 kilometers while the second section is the existing outer city road with a total stretch of 12.4 kilometers.

www.mb.com.ph

..wala pa gali ni approval

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Capiz: From 'enchanting' to 'simply captivating'


A delectable seafood pasta served during the "Capiztahan sa Manila."


ROXAS CITY, Capiz - The local government is conducting an aggressive awareness campaign for this province to become more known as the country's seafood capital and discard notions that it is plagued with "aswang."

Capiz Gov. Victor Tanco said they are now working closely with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to promote the province as a premier destination known for its delicious seafood.

“It’ more fun to eat seafood in Capiz,” Tanco told reporters in an interview last week.

“We are closely tying up with the DOT and they will be the ones to mention the assets of our province [to the public],” he added.

Local officials said the seafood from their province is in demand due to its freshness and its distinct sweet taste.

“Our seafood tastes good because our waters are clean. Our waters are red tide-free,” Tanco said in Filipino.

Zoe Herrera, provincial administrator of Capiz, said they are in talks with businessmen of nearby Boracay Island so that their local fishermen could supply seafood to its beach resorts.

He said such set-up would allow them to introduce their seafood to visitors of the well-known tourist spot including foreigners.

Tanco noted that agro-fishery is an important component of their economy. To sustain Capiz’s image as a seafood haven, the local government has embarked on programs that educate fishermen about marine life preservation.

'Aswang' stigma

At the same time, local officials are trying to erase perceptions that the province is populated with "aswang" craving for human flesh.

Remia Bartolome, board member of the province’s first district, said Capiz should be known for its seafood and not for something created by other people’s imagination.

“The stories about the aswang were created by the minds of some people. There are no vampires in our province,” she said in Filipino.

Bartolome said the aswang stigma was attached to Capiz due to popular horror movies that linked evil creatures with the province.

The province previously tried to capitalize on the myth by organizing an aswang festival in a bid to lure tourists.

The holding of the event, however, was discontinued in 2007 after some religious groups claim that it promoted witchcraft and paganism.

The province is now being careful in its tourism programs to avoid associating it with sorcery, vampires and other creatures of the dark.

In fact, the tourism slogan of Capiz has been changed to “simply captivating” from “enchanting,” which some believe has a double meaning.

Tanco lamented that the aswang myth somehow affected the image of Capiz to tourists.

“I think we are recovering from that image. Before some people even brought garlic when they visit our province,” the governor said in jest.

"I once told them (visitors) I will give a reward to anybody who can capture in camera and identify the aswang here," he added,

Capiz officials admitted that their province is underrated and lacks exposure. It was not even mentioned in the 30-second television commercial of the DOT slogan “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.”

“We have a tourism promotion program and we are hosting numerous festivals to create awareness,” Tanco said.

About 230,000 tourists visit Capiz every year. Not bad...

By Alexis Romero The Philippine Star Updated July 03, 2012
www.philSTAR.com

[dynamicRoxas]

Originally Posted by shakilur_06

P300-M Capiz Infrastructure Project Reviewed
July 7, 2012,


ROXAS CITY, Capiz (PNA) - Plans for a R300-million bridge which is part of the circumferential road that will be constructed in Capiz provincial capital, Roxas City is now with the central office of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for review and approval.

The Roxas City circumferential road is one high impact project identified for Western Visayas to be funded from this year’s DPWH budget, DPWH regional director Edilberto D. Tayao said.

The initial amount will specifically be utilized for the building of the 90-lineal meter Culasi-Libas Bridge and its road component.

The circumferential road with a total length of 19.86 kilometers has an estimated total cost of R850 million. It is divided into two sections. The first section is the construction of the diversion road that requires a new road opening of 7.4 kilometers while the second section is the existing outer city road with a total stretch of 12.4 kilometers.

www.mb.com.ph

..wala pa gali ni approval

But I've heard na on-going na ang construction.. Nag groundbreak na sila last April with the presence of DPWH and DILG Secs.

[dynamicRoxas]

Originally Posted by shakilur_06

Capiz: From 'enchanting' to 'simply captivating'


A delectable seafood pasta served during the "Capiztahan sa Manila."


ROXAS CITY, Capiz - The local government is conducting an aggressive awareness campaign for this province to become more known as the country's seafood capital and discard notions that it is plagued with "aswang."

Capiz Gov. Victor Tanco said they are now working closely with the Department of Tourism (DOT) to promote the province as a premier destination known for its delicious seafood.

“It’ more fun to eat seafood in Capiz,” Tanco told reporters in an interview last week.

“We are closely tying up with the DOT and they will be the ones to mention the assets of our province [to the public],” he added.

Local officials said the seafood from their province is in demand due to its freshness and its distinct sweet taste.

“Our seafood tastes good because our waters are clean. Our waters are red tide-free,” Tanco said in Filipino.

Zoe Herrera, provincial administrator of Capiz, said they are in talks with businessmen of nearby Boracay Island so that their local fishermen could supply seafood to its beach resorts.

He said such set-up would allow them to introduce their seafood to visitors of the well-known tourist spot including foreigners.

Tanco noted that agro-fishery is an important component of their economy. To sustain Capiz’s image as a seafood haven, the local government has embarked on programs that educate fishermen about marine life preservation.

'Aswang' stigma

At the same time, local officials are trying to erase perceptions that the province is populated with "aswang" craving for human flesh.

Remia Bartolome, board member of the province’s first district, said Capiz should be known for its seafood and not for something created by other people’s imagination.

“The stories about the aswang were created by the minds of some people. There are no vampires in our province,” she said in Filipino.

Bartolome said the aswang stigma was attached to Capiz due to popular horror movies that linked evil creatures with the province.

The province previously tried to capitalize on the myth by organizing an aswang festival in a bid to lure tourists.

The holding of the event, however, was discontinued in 2007 after some religious groups claim that it promoted witchcraft and paganism.

The province is now being careful in its tourism programs to avoid associating it with sorcery, vampires and other creatures of the dark.

In fact, the tourism slogan of Capiz has been changed to “simply captivating” from “enchanting,” which some believe has a double meaning.

Tanco lamented that the aswang myth somehow affected the image of Capiz to tourists.

“I think we are recovering from that image. Before some people even brought garlic when they visit our province,” the governor said in jest.

"I once told them (visitors) I will give a reward to anybody who can capture in camera and identify the aswang here," he added,

Capiz officials admitted that their province is underrated and lacks exposure. It was not even mentioned in the 30-second television commercial of the DOT slogan “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.”

“We have a tourism promotion program and we are hosting numerous festivals to create awareness,” Tanco said.

About 230,000 tourists visit Capiz every year. Not bad...

By Alexis Romero The Philippine Star Updated July 03, 2012
www.philSTAR.com

I think we should host Unigames again, National Games and Palarong Pambansa..

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DPWH completes 40% of P4.83-B projects in Western Visayas

ILOILO CITY, July 9 (PNA) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed 40 percent of its identified projects in Western Visayas funded from its 2012 infrastructure program allocation.

An accomplishment report obtained from the office of regional director Edilberto D. Tayao disclosed that this region was allotted P4.83 billion for 180 projects in the 2012 calendar year.

The highest allocation was for 162 roads and bridges at P4.8 billion while P25 million was apportioned for two flood control and drainage projects and P3.2 million for 16 water system projects.

As of end of June, 73 projects were completed, 89 are ongoing and 18 are yet to be started.

The completed projects are 42.12 kilometers of roads, 44.20 lineal meters of bridge, one flood control and 12 water supply system projects. The flood control facility is situated in Tigum and Aganan in Pavia.

Meanwhile, the ongoing remaining water system projects are being handled by the 2nd Engineering District of Capiz, third Engineering District of Iloilo and the regional office.

The last project will be installed at the first Engineering District of Iloilo.

The agency is also embarking on several high impact projects to include the portion of the P1.457 billion Iloilo circumferential road, also part of the P850-million Roxas City Circumferential Road and the Bacolod Silay Airport Access Road amounting to P400.98 million. (PNA)
Link

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Originally Posted by eskaryote

Photo courtesy of Acevedo Bobskie

oh ww!!!look at that..

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Products displayed at dinggoy Roxas Civic Center, Roxas City, Capiz
From July 9 - 14

Photo Set at:
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Thanks for sharing the pics sir

I suggest that all supermarkets in Roxas should have a section for Capiz Products whole-year round.

The last time I went to Gaisano Marketplace there are sections/shelves for Iloilo's best, Cebu's best and etc., but no Capiz' Best

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The Capiz Times July 2 - 8 Issue

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alimango, lukon kg isda lang akon a..

dire ya ang pinakamit nga LUKON kg ALIMANGO!

THE SEAFOOD CAPITAL!!

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Originally Posted by k3nny17

by PrinceSky

araguy,namit-namit gid..

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Originally Posted by dynamicRoxas

Thanks for sharing the pics sir

I suggest that all supermarkets in Roxas should have a section for Capiz Products whole-year round.

The last time I went to Gaisano Marketplace there are sections/shelves for Iloilo's best, Cebu's best and etc., but no Capiz' Best

Bisan empleyado sang Gaisano especially sa high-ranking employees nila puro pangayaw. Tax lang guid ang nabulig nila sa Roxas. Im happy guid kay may Robinsons na byebye Gaisano.

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Originally Posted by dynamicRoxas

Thanks for sharing the pics sir

I suggest that all supermarkets in Roxas should have a section for Capiz Products whole-year round.

The last time I went to Gaisano Marketplace there are sections/shelves for Iloilo's best, Cebu's best and etc., but no Capiz' Best

i'll check with DTI if it's sustainable...

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What is the first trip by Ceres, Roxas-Iloilo?