Roxas City and Cápiz Province

[kirby21]

out of curiosity: What are the projects of Senator Mar Roxas for Capiz? Any more proposals for Capiz' developments?

[alcogoodwin]

Did someone hijack the Roxas thread?
Was looking for it everywhere and then happened across it here by accident.
Anyway things have been quiet. Surely there must be much happening in Roxas City.

Brad

[IAMME]

Originally Posted by alcogoodwin

Did someone hijack the Roxas thread?
Was looking for it everywhere and then happened across it here by accident.
Anyway things have been quiet. Surely there must be much happening in Roxas City.

Brad

I think it was just renamed to "Capiz"

[spacewagon1]

at least they should have credit Roxas City since it is the capital of Capiz.

[alcogoodwin]

Originally Posted by IAMME

I think it was just renamed to "Capiz"

ISTR there was a Capiz thread as well.
By the look of it it seems they may have merged the two together.

I wonder if Islandjerry realises this as he hasn't said anything for a while.

Brad

[alcogoodwin]

Originally Posted by spacewagon1

at least they should have credit Roxas City since it is the capital of Capiz.

I agree. I wish to learn more about Roxas City given I would like to semi-live there one day.
I had hoped slowly the RC thread would attract more locals.

Brad

[Islandjerry]

I hadn't realized they had merged the two sites. I guess it makes sense, we will be a little bit larger in group size, but it takes away the Roxas unique atmosphere. Seems we couldn't get enough members and postings to survive. As someone once said, sort of "We shall Return"
Jerry

[habagatcentral1]

Here's more of Roxas City and Pan-ay pictures from our trip last week.


Baybay beach


Going to Baybay beach.


Panay River


Catedral de La Immaculada Concepcion (with Karo)


Fish fountain and the Capitol of Capiz


Capitol up close


The town of Pan-ay


Iglesia de Santa Monica, Pan-ay Capiz


The Biggest Bell in the country




Belfry


Downtown Capiz

[spacewagon1]

any developments in Roxas City at present?

[habagatcentral1]

Gugma ni Castro roads! Wahehehe!!! In fairness for that area from Dumarao to Sigma, it is now smooth (with concrete) unlike before! Hopefuly this is already part of the billions of pesos project for Panay Island for the Central Philippines Super Region of Gloria.

[spacewagon1]

thanks to the everlasting love from Castro. Such a wimp. Imagine concreting the secrets because he loves it r because he loves to see his name in the board. It's the taxpayers money and not from his pocket. I don't think he can afford concreting the road by himself. *bitter me* he he

[IAMME]

image hosted on flickr


image hosted on flickr

[IAMME]

Happy Birthday Islandjerry!

[METROPOLITAN_ILOILO]

Originally Posted by IAMME

image hosted on flickr

This photo was taken from the TATC... on the left side of that "american house" with a water tank I lived for almost a couple of years (Portillo Apartment).... (in between that house nad River Drive Inn)

Thanks for the photo IAMME! Brings back the memory of the place esp for the first time when I ate "Pan de Leche with ICE CREAM! hehehe and also I ate I forgot the term... barbecued "little snakes".... and of course ang DIWAL!

[spacewagon1]

i'm falling in love with the photos. riverside with line of flowers really feels like here in europe.

[spacewagon1]

Capiz finds more ways to enhance tourism growth
By DANNY FAJARDO

ROXAS CITY — The provincial government, with the help of the Department of Tourism (DoT), is determined to seek more ways to improve its tourism program and earn the benefits in terms of increased economic activities and revenues.

DoT 6 Regional Director Edwin Trompeta has expressed his strong support to Capiz’s comprehensive tourism program.

Trompeta conducted a tourism program briefing here at the initiative of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Panay and Guimaras, that is now headed by presidential assistant and former Concepcion, Iloilo town mayor Raul Banias.

The briefing was conducted to improve the capabilities of provincial governments and highly urbanized cities in the Visayas area to identify development of areas of mutual concern and how best they can converge and work together to maximize limited resources and avoid work duplication.

Panay town mayor Dante Bermejo also thanked the DoT as Trompeta promised that the DoT will conduct a tourism promotion seminar to assist the municipality boost its tourism program.

Panay is one of the country’s historic towns for being one of the earliest settlement areas of Spanish colonizers when they arrived in the Philippines in the 16th century.

As an enduring legacy of its early Christianization, Panay has the centuries-old Sta. Monica Parish Church which possesses one of the world’s biggest bells.

Hanging from a belfry, the bells can be heard eight kilometers away.

It also has islets and beaches that have remained pristine as well as healthy mangrove areas that serve as breeding grounds for the town’s diverse marine resources. The town is considering to adopt adventure tourism to carve a niche in the country’s tourism map.

The program’s components including strategic actions on cultural mapping and profiling, establishment of cultural infrastructure, packaging and promotion of eco-tourism, research and documentation, policy advocacy, recognition and support to local artists and cultural organizations, strengthening of festival management, empowerment of Indigenous people’s communities, and conservation, protection and development of natural resources.

The DoT is set to embark on a tourism development and promotion program in line with the overall tourism thrust of President Arroyo for Central Philippines, the country’s tourism belt under the Super Regions program.

source: Manila Bulletin

[kirby21]

Support for Capiz dev’t agenda

The assurance given by Presidential Assistant for Panay and Guimaras Dr. Raul N. Banias to Capiz Gov. Victor A. Tanco, Sr. that he will draw from his good partnership with the various regional offices of national government agencies to generate their support to the development agenda of the provincial government was applauded by provincial officials.
This assurance was made by Banias, who like Tanco was also a local chief executive being the former mayor of Concepcion town in Iloilo, during an Executive Briefing held here Oct. 16.
He said that the RANGE will complement, partner, network and work with the governor on whatever agenda that each of the national government agencies can contribute to the attainment of the province’s development goals.
RANGE is the acronym for Regional Association of National Government Executives, which is the organization of Regional Directors and Heads of national government agencies in Western Visayas.
He also commended Tanco, who assumed as governor of Capiz in July this year, for coming up with a five-year development agenda that jives with the national development agenda of President Arroyo and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Also acting like a “big brother” to local chief executives during the executive briefing, the new Presidential Assistant stressed that it is in the same framework of collaboration that he was able to make government development programs and basic services more accessible to his constituents thus improving their lives.
Sharing the so-called best practices and experiences he had during his nine-year stint as municipal mayor, Banias said we should put our money where our mouth is. He pointed out that despite meager resources, Concepcion town achieved significant improvements with the help of what he called as “development funders.”
Tanco himself presented the provincial development agenda for the next five years which is focused on economic development, quality and relevant education, eco-cultural tourism, infrastructure support, and health.
The executive briefing hosted by the province of Capiz was the first is a series that the Office of the Presidential Assistant will undertake in the islands of Panay and Guimaras together with the provincial governments and highly urbanized cities, Philippine Information Agency, and RANGE headed by PIA Assistant Director General Dr. Ma. Janet C. Mesa.
The Presidential Assistant for Negros Occidental will also have his own executive briefings for the province and Bacolod City.

from: The Daily Informer
link: http://dailyinformer.info/index.php?...id=8&Itemid=70

[spacewagon1]

what's their strategic tourism plan? I think it's high time for Capiz to push more when it comes to promotion and tourism.

[Animo]

ROXAS CITY (19 October) -- The development agenda of the provincial government under new governor Victor Tanco, Sr. and the concerns of other local government units in Capiz elicited initial commitments of support from national government agencies in Western Visayas during the Executive Briefing held here Oct. 16.

The initial commitments were made by the Department of Agriculture, Fiber Industry Development Authority, Department of Health, Department of Tourism (DOT), Philippine Fisheries Development Authority, Department of Trade and Industry, and Department of the Interior and Local Government, Bureau of Mines and Geo-Sciences, Philippine Coconut Authority, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Department Environment and Natural Resources, and Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation.

DA Regional Executive Director Larry Nacionales and FIDA OIC-Regional Director Benjamin Gomo said they will consider the request for support presented by Jamindan mayor Ethel Jinon for the development of the abaca project in her municipality including the need to establish farm-to-market roads.

DOH Regional Director Lydia-Depra Ramos also said her office will look into the status of the district hospital in the said municipality which the local chief wanted to improve.

As reported earlier, DOT Regional Director Edwin Trompeta said the DOT will conduct a tourism promotion assistance project to help the municipal government of Panay town gain more headway for its tourism program.

Panay is one of the country's most historic towns with a rich cultural legacy associated with the Spanish presence in the country dating back to the 16th century.

The PFDA and DTI through its Provincial Office considered Panay mayor Dante Bermejo's concerns to develop local small and medium enterprise products and support infrastructure including cold storage facilities for the aqua-marine sector.

Presidential Assistant for Panay and Guimaras Raul N. Banias said he will make the proper coordination with concerned agencies for the need of Sapian town to have potable water supply.

Municipal mayor Arturo Orosco said he is considering a number of options regarding the matter and will choose the most viable and advantageous for his constituents.

DILG Regional Director Evelyn Trompeta offered to Mayor Orosco the option to avail of the government's Rural Water Supply Systems Project which is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). BMG Regional Director Leo Van Juguan said their bureau has conducted a study of potential water sources in the region to determine their potability in order to guide development activities.

BFAR Regional Director Drusilla Ong pointed out that there are ongoing efforts to develop and protect "diwal" grounds in the province. Diwal, also known as "angel's wings," has become a popular bivalve in recent years owing to its succulent and exotic taste. It thrives in certain inter-tidal areas of Capiz.

DENR OIC Regional Executive Director Lormelyn Claudio said they have existing and ongoing reforestation projects in the province that could support Gov. Tanco's eco-cultural tourism program in line with President Arroyo's overall tourism program for the Central Philippines Super Region.

PCA Regional Manager Jose Cruz assured Capiz officials that the PCA has instituted measures to contain the threat from "brontispa longissimus," a hispine beetle attacking coconuts and palm plants in some areas of the country, and to protect other areas not yet affected by the pest to save the country's coconut industry.

PCIC Regional Manager Romeo Escalona said the PCIC can put coconut plantations under crop insurance coverage provided the necessary arrangements are put in place.

The executive briefing hosted by Capiz was the first in a series of briefings to be undertaken by the Office of the Presidential Assistants for Panay and Guimaras and Negros Occidental to harmonize the programs and resources of local government units and national government agencies.

The government agencies belong to the Regional Association of National Government Agencies (RANGE) in Western Visayas headed by Philippine Information Agency Assistant Director General for the Visayas Dr. Ma. Janet C. Mesa.

The briefing was attended by Capiz provincial officials, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, municipal mayors, and regional directors and provincial heads of government agencies. Roxas City was represented by Mayor Vicente Bermejo. Art Cruz, representative of First District Congressman Antonio Del Rosario, was also present.

The RANGE lady president said discussions and collaboration would not stop at the executive briefing but would continue afterwards up to implementation level with the support of the Office of the Presidential Assistant. (PIA)

[pangyao™]

Capiz is a 1st Class Province

Town’s Income Classification:

1. CUARTERO
4th Class
2. DAO
4th Class
3. DUMALAG
4th Class
4. DUMARAO
3rd Class
5. IVISAN
4th Class
6. JAMINDAN
3rd Class
7. MA-AYON
4th Class
8. MAMBUSAO
4th Class
9. PANAY
3rd Class
10. PANITAN
4th Class
11. PILAR
4th Class
12. PONTEVEDRA
3rd Class
13. PRESIDENT ROXAS
4th Class
14. ROXAS CITY (Capital)
3rd Class Component City
15. SAPI-AN
4th Class
16. SIGMA
4th Class
17. TAPAZ
2nd Class