ROXAS CITY
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     ROXAS CITY is a 2nd class city in the province of Capiz, Philippines. It is the capital city of Capiz. The current mayor is former Governor Vicente Bermejo who was elected in the 2007 ELECTION.

      It is a center for copra and aquaculture production. The surrounding area grows sugarcane, rice, coconuts, fruit, hemp, and tobacco. The people of Roxas City and the rest of Capiz speak Hiligaynon. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 126,352 people in 25,126 households.


Contents

  • Barangays
  • History
  • Education
  • Hospitals
  • Notable people
  • Television Networks:
  • Cable TV Stations
  • City Festivals
  • References
  • External links






    • Barangays
    Roxas City is politically subdivided into 47 barangays.
    • Adlawan
    • Bago
    • Balijuagan
    • Banica
    • Poblacion I (Barangay 1)
    • Poblacion X (Barangay X)
    • Poblacion XI (Barangay XI)
    • Poblacion II (Barangay II)
    • Poblacion III (Barangay III)
    • Poblacion IV (Barangay IV)
    • Poblacion V (Barangay V)
    • Poblacion VI (Barangay VI)
    • Poblacion VII (Barangay VII)
    • Poblacion VIII (Barangay VIII)
    • Poblacion IX (Barangay IX)
    • Inzo Arnaldo Village (Cadima)
  • Barra
  • Bato
  • Baybay
  • Bolo
  • Cabugao
  • Cagay
  • Cogon
  • Culajao
  • Culasi
  • Dumolog
  • Dayao
  • Dinginan
  • Gabu-an
  • Jumaguicjic
  • Lanot
  • Lawa-an
  • Liong
  • Libas
  • Loctugan
  • Lonoy
  • Milibili
  • Mongpong
  • Olotayan
  • Punta Cogon
  • Punta Tabuc
  • San Jose
  • Sibaguan
  • Talon
  • Tanque
  • Tanza
  • Tiza
























    •          Originally founded as the town of Capiz in 1693, Roxas City is the site of Miguel Lopez de Legaspi's settlement when he arrived from Cebu. Panay used to be the capital of the Province. Capiz,the same name of the province, was the old name of Roxas City. The settlement was accepted as a "visita" of the town of Panay. The settlement was originally named "El Puerto de Capiz".
    According to a 1732 census, there were 327 inhabitants & a population of 2,327. In 1746, Capiz was made the seat of the military government, although it was still theocratically controlled by the Bishopric of Cebu.
    On May 31, 1847, a Royal Decree turned the province into an alcadia. Roxas City was once known as the "Municipality of Capiz" and it became a city on May 12, 1951 with the issuance of the city charter, Republic Act No. 603. Lorenzo Arnaldo was its first mayor. This city was named Roxas City in honor of President Manuel Roxas. The Sinadya sa Halaran Festival is celebrated every first week of December in commemoration to the foundation of the city followed by the Diwal Festival signifying the city's importance as the country's "Seafood Capital" along with the Aswang Festival that symbolizes the rich heritage of myth and folklores inthe province. According to a 1990 census, there were 103,171 inhabitants. In 1760, 3,971. 16 were Spaniards. In 1876, 17,683 persons. In 1990, 103,171. According to a 1760 census, there were 17,683 inhabitants.




    *** EDUCATION***
    ELEMENTARY
    Pres. Manuel Roxas Memorial School (N & S)
    Banica Elementary School
    Capiz Commercial School
    --High School--
    Cong. Ramon A. Arnaldo High School (formerly City of Roxas High School)
    Capiz National High School
    Roxas City School for Philippine Craftsmen (RCSPC)
    St. Mary's Academy of Capiz
    --College--
    Capiz State University (formerly Capiz Institute of Technology)
    Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion
    Filamer Christian College
    St. John College
    Saint Anthony College of Roxas City
    ACLC Roxas Branch
    Hercor College
    Roxas Memorial General Hospital
    Capiz Emmanuel Hospital
    Saint Anthony's Hospital
    Capiz Doctors Hospital
    Hospitals

    TELEVISION NETWORK:


    Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation: Channel 2
    GMA Network: Channel 5
    ABS-CBN: Channel 21
    NOTABLE PEOPLE Manuel Acuņa 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 Eugene Alvarez Tan[citation needed] - (March 27, 1943-November 14, 1994); Former President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (1990-1991); Former President, Philippine Bar Association (1987-1988); Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM), Awardee in Law (1983); Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP), Awardee in Law (1983) Founding Partner, Tan Manzano Sapalo & Velez; Professor, College of Law, Ateneo de Manila University; Topnotcher, Philippine Bar 1967; Founder, Fraternal Order of Utopia; Valedictorian, L.L.B., Ateneo de Manila; Magna Cum Laude, A.B., Colegio De La Purisima Concepcion, Roxas City; Salutatorian - St. Mary's High School, Roxas City [this source's reliability may need verification]
    Cable TV Stations
    Wesfardell Cable Services Alto Cable TV
    City Festivals
    Sinadya Sa Halaran Diwal Harvest: Roxas City Seafood Festival Aswang Festival[1][2]