" Roxas City: Travel Gem Of Western Visayas "
"Built From Abundant Seafood"
Roxas City meets your Western Visayas travel gauge. Located southeast of Metro manila, it offers you the abundance of its seafood industry.
It can meet your measures for a place to see, live or invest in. It is fast becoming highly-urbanized, it entices.
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Useful Information
Location
This destination is in Panay Island. It is 460 kilometers from Manila, 135 kilometers from Iloilo City and 86 kilometers from Kalibo.
Relational Map of Capiz Province and Roxas City
Street Map
Weather
Wet in May-October and dry for the rest of the year. Temperature range = 21°C-30.9°C.
Brief History
In 1590, the Spanish Navy of Acapulco made Capiz a naval yard because of its favorable anchorage. After 361 years, it became a city.
The yard that it was turned into a trading and shipping center, and eventually a town.
Some Spanish naval personnel intermarried with the native women. The resulting children became the influential citizens of the place later.
Here is its beautiful city hall…
Roxas City Hall
The city also nestles the
provincial capitol building…
Capiz Provincial Capitol
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Language
Capiznon, Hiligaynon, Pilipino, English
Festivals
Every December 4-8, Roxas City and Capiz Province hold this festival to celebrate the Feast of the Virgin of the Immaculate Concepcion…
A Scene of Sinadya Sa Halaran 2012
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Transportation
From Manila, reach Roxas City by plane in 45 minutes, or by boat in 18 hours.
Move around by tricycle, jeepney, bus, van or taxi. The tricycle is the king.
Sightseeing and Adventure
Attractions
The Outdoors
Baybay Beach - Picnickers on Weekends
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Baybay Beach – People Pulling The Fishing Net Inland
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People’s Park on a Clear Day
Libas Fishing Port Near Baybay
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Barangay Dumolog Fish Drying Area Near Arnaldo Boulevard
Barangay Banica Dried Fish Market
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Culajao Mangrove Eco-Park 
Culajao Mangrove Eco-Park Cruise 
Palina River Tour in Cagay Aboard Bamboo Raft
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Cagay Lapu-Lapu Aquaculture Farm 
2-Hour Cadimahan Libotong River Tour Station
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Panay River Cruise On A Pump Boat Pulled Bamboo Raft
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Mantalinga Island on a Clear Day
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Olotayan Island on a Clear Day
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Talon Adventure Park - Nature and Games 
Hortus Botanicus Garden
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Weny’s Garden
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Flat Rock Beach Resort
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San Antonio Resort - Exhilarating Pool 
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Capiz Bay Resort - Barangay Libas
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City Proper Attractions
City Plaza
Historical Cathedral and Fountain of 2011
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Historical Bridge
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Historical Bandstand
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Panay River
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Burgeoning Riverside Park
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Treasurable Structures
See/visit…
Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral
Sta. Monica Church Built In 1774
Sta. Monica Church Bell - Asia’s Biggest 
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Panubli-On Museum – Former Water Reservoir Built In 1910
Pres. Manuel Roxas Ancestral House and Museum
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Capiz National High School - Japanese Garrison In WWII 
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Health Centrum - World Class Hospitel At Bgy Banica
Villareal Stadium Entrance
Shopping
Roxas has few shopping outlets yet...
Gaisano Mall at Arnaldo Boulevard
Balay Kapisnon – Sells Local Handicrafts At Mckinley Street
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Teodoro Arcenas Trade Center - Public Market 
After sightseeing, adventuring or downtown
touring, you deserve a $12.50
massage. Here’s one outlet…
Thai Boran Spa at Zamora Street
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Roxas Nightlife
Nightlife here occurs mainly at Grandville’s bars, restaurants, and cafes fronting Gaisano Boulevard Mall.
Soul Superclub
Bistro Tangerine Glowing
Lodging and Restaurants
Hotels
There are 45 hotels around (2012). Price range=$8-83 (P300-3,327).
Explore…
La Hacienda Hotel - $83, 24-Rm Inn At Arnaldo Blvd
Baia Norte Beach Club Hotel - $23, 15-Rm At Baybay Beach
Roxas President's Inn - $33, 16-Rm at Lawa-an
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Restaurants
At $5-10, eateries around satisfy your fill.
Here are examples to explore…
A Baybay Beach Seafood Stall
Coco Veranda at Baybay Beach
Espacio Verde Resort at Dayao Road
Now, try this clam cuisine… a rare
bivalve found only in the place.
Steamed Angel’s Wings (Diwal)
Or this…
Pork and Squid Barbeque
Live/Retire or Invest in Roxas City
Domicile
It is among the Philippines’ safest. The people are very friendly. You could rent a mid-range house around at $341-4,146/month. Goods are very cheap.
Banks
There are 35 banks around.
Real Estate
Real estate development in the place is exploding. It may sustain the next ten years or beyond.
Labor Force
Highly trainable, artistic, creative and English-speaking blue-collar to top managers.
Cost of Doing Business
Doing business around is 35-40% cheaper than Manila’s. The city offers tremendous tax incentives and helps you decide the best suitable business.
Wrap Up
Roxas City matches your travel desires. It can meet your gauge for a place to see, live or invest in.
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