Captivating Roxas City, Capiz Philippines

 Life in Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines is simple and peaceful. It is an ideal refuge for those who wishes to escape the fast-paced life in modern cities. It owes much of its charms to a mixture of its rich history and natural beauty untrammeled by modernity and this is the reason Captivating Capiz is truly amazing.

Bay-bay Beach - wide powdery gray-sand and ultimate place to go barefoot, which is therapeutic and truly captivating

 Baybay beach and Olotayan Island have shore lines and blue waters that are

7th WVPRISAA Regional Athletic & Cultural Meet in Roxas City

                         ROXAS CITY – About 2,000 delegations composed of athletes, coaches, trainers, chaperons, officials and guests are expected to grace the opening salvo on December 19, 2009 at the Capiz Gymnasium, Villareal Stadium this city.

                         Athletes and officials of about 36 WVPRISAA member-schools, colleges and universities of Western Visayas Private Schools Athletic Association (WVPRISAA) will actively participate in the weeklong sports and cultural competition on December 19-22, 2009.

                        This year’s WVPRISAA Meet will be hosted by the Province of Capiz with the acceptance of Capiz Private Schools Athletic Association (CAPRISA) and the provincial government of Capiz with Filamer Christian College (FCC) as the host school.

                         CHED HERO-VI representative, WVPRISAA President Engr. Salas, Capiz Governor Hon. Victor A. Tanco, Roxas City Mayor Hon. Vicente Bermejo, & the Presidents of the Provincial Associations & other dignitaries will also grace the opening rites.

                         This year’s WVPRISAA will banner the theme, “Youth Empowerment through Education, Culture & Sports”, six provinces in Western Visayas –Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo and Negros Occidental will compete in athletics, badminton, basketball, chess, dance sport, football, karatedo, lawn tennis, sepak takraw, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, volleyball, beach volley and in literary-musical & dance contests. All sports events will be played 3 main different playing venues, mainly at

Lin-ay sang Negros crowned Miss Western Visayas Tourism 2009

ROXAS CITY – The lovely Lin-ay sang Negros, Candidate No. 8 – Vicky Marie Milagrosa Rushton was crowned as the Miss Western Visayas Tourism, besting nine other beauties from Region VI held at the Capiz Gym, Villarel Statuim Roxas City last Dec. 5, 2009 as one of the highlights of Western Visayas 2009 Tourism Assembly. Rushton also bagged the major awards such as Miss Festival Costume, Best in Swimsuit and Best in Evening Gown. 

The gorgeous Natalie Grace Roberts (Candidate No. 6), Miss Dinagyang 2009, bagged 1^st runner up and proved that she got beauty and brains by winning the Best in Interview award.

Miss Masskara Queen, Candidate No. 5 – Maria Aika Uy landed 2^nd runner up and the friendliest among the girls by grabbing the Miss Congeniality Award.

Mutya sang Sinadya sa Halaran, Candidate No. 1 – Jacqueline Kimpo proved that she possessed the most beautiful smile by winning the Miss Photogenic Award.

TWO FOLD CELEBRATION: “The Sinadya sa Halaran 2009 and Western Visayas 2009 Tourism Assembly Winded up Successfully”

Sinadya sa Halaran 2009

                Another successful year of celebration was  proven again by the City of Roxas and the Province of Capiz in celebrating its 13^th Sinadya sa Halaran Festival last Dec. 3-8, 2009. A remarkable occasion of fun, thanksgiving, showcase of festivity and as well as the unity of all the Capizeño. Bringing all together the different municipalities of Capiz, Local Government Units, business sectors, the DepEd, and among others who actively participated in this one-week celebration and merry-making of the grandest fiesta for all the Capizeño.

                Going back from its history, Sinadya sa Halaran Festival is actually composed of two festivals –the Sinadya Festival (City) and Halaran Festival (Province). Two different festival yet the same in a sense that, it seeks to glorify and give thanks to the Almighty God for the bountiful blessings that He had bestowed to the whole Roxas City, Capiz and for all the years to come.

                The Sinadya sa Halaran 2009 with its theme: “Kabahin sang Pag-ambitanay Pasangkaron, bilang Kabahin sang Kabuhing Capisnon”, truly reveals the rich tapestry of culture and traditions of Capiz as well as showing the true tradition of being a true Capiznon — solidarity and brotherhood, which enlivened the spirit of helping hands in times of rigors and hardships.

                The festival was officially opened with the Opening Salvo right after the promenade. Setting aside political differences, Gov. Victor Tanco and Mayor Vicente Bermejo led the fiesta opening as they both agreed for the common purpose of bringing the Capizeño ,  all the visitors and tourists to experience more than what they expect and ought to happen. To experience the luxury of pure and profuse Capiznon culture, witnessing the talents and artistry of the true Capisnon that is truly and worthy to be proud of.

                The festival highlighted several key activities for five days.  The Sinadya  sa Kalye, Lion  Dance, Mutya sang Halaran Pageant, Drum and Lyre Competition, Tambi-Palad, Misa sa Plaza, Capiz Product  Expo, Food  Festival, Fluvial Parade , Koronasyon sang Reyna  and Fire works Display were just some of its main attractions during the festivity.

                The “Sinadya sa Kalye”, participated by the Dept. of Education, Division of Roxas City and Capiz Division, showed their dancing prowess as the students energetically performed and glide their way as they exhibited street dances, well represented by different schools of Roxas City and Capiz. The street dancing was scheduled to all schools, comprising all schools in the districts of Roxas City, performing each day as to please all their spectators.

                Full of excitement and awe, watchers were all amazed as they have witnessed the Lion Dance in front of Provincial Capitol. Raging audiences interact with the Lion Dancers hearing lively music and banging sounds from all over the Provincial Capitol.

Sinadya sa Halaran 2009 – Fireworks Display Video

Sinadya sa Halaran 2009 Fireworks Display held at Roxas City Plaza during the Vesperas December 7, 2009. The fireworks was sponsored by Roxas City Government Unit.  A 12 minutes awesome fireworks display captivated the Capisnon spectators.

Links for Photos during the Sinadya sa Halaran 2009 and Western Visayas Tourism Assembly 2009.

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Western Visayas Tourism Assembly in Capiz Captivates a Group of Bloggers

Enrico Dee, a full-time Manila-based travel blogger, visited Capiz during the Western Visayas 2009 Tourism Assembly together with Iloilo bloggers Junelle Caravana, Eddie Mendoza, Jr. and Marcos Caratao, Jr. The three-day event was full of excitement, randomized road trips and countless photoshoots. Upon arriving Roxas City, the bloggers faced the scorching heat of the sun during the Parade of Festivals until it arrived at the Villareal Stadium for the Opening Ceremony and Festival Showdown. The next two days were even more exciting as the bloggers travel around Capiz.

The bloggers went to the following places:

• Panubli-on Museum. Too bad it‘s not allowed to take photographs inside.
• Balay Kapisnon. The bloggers asked for directions going to Culajao.
• Culajao Mangrove Eco-Park
• Santa Monica Church in Panay
• Banica Dried Fish Market and Wharf. The bloggers were disappointed upon knowing from the coast guard detachment area that they cannot go to the Olotayan Island anymore.
• La Playa de Roxas (People’s Park in BayBay). The bloggers were amazed how clean and stink-free the park is.
• Fish Drying Area in Dumulog
• Ford’s Point in Culasi. The bloggers went here instead of Olotayan.
• Panulce
• Tracy’s Bakeshop
• Dante’s Café and Bar, along Marc’s Beach (Beng’s, Alma’s, Kansi Pat Pat’s Restaurant)

Enrico, Junelle, Eddie and Marc are full-time independent travel bloggers and photographers. As their tour guide, I have seen how proficient they are in capturing split-second moments and beautiful sceneries here in Capiz. It is a privilege for Capiz that these bloggers came to see the sights and sharing it in the blogosphere. Through them, Capiz will be captivating more tourists.

Brief Information of the Bloggers:

Enrico Dee of Byahilo.com . He is a twenty-something who just went for a Western Visayas escapade (link: http://www.byahilo.com/2009/12/08/byahilo-on-a-western-visayas-escapade/). He was born in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, and took up BS Computer Science at the University of St. La Salle.  Visit his blog to see some photos during the opening ceremonies at the Villareal Stadium (link: http://www.byahilo.com/2009/12/09/western-visayas-tourism-assembly-2009-photos/).

Junelle Caravana of Intiendes.com. She took up BS Computer Engineering at the University of San Agustin. She is the vice-president of the Iloilo Bloggers organization.

Eddie Mendoza, Jr. of GigsIlonggo.com . Junnjun took up BS Information Technology in Central Philippine University in Iloilo City. He is originally from Masbate but is now settling in Iloilo. He is a public relations officer for gigs of the Iloilo Bloggers organization.

Marcos Caratao, Jr. of ExploreIloilo.com. He is a 20 something year old travel blogger slash freelance photographer. He lives in Mandurriao, Iloilo City and maintains a couple of blogs to fuel his many passions. He is a public relations officer for travel of the Iloilo Bloggers organization.

Links:

Photo Gallery of Western Visayas Tourism Assembly 2009

Sinadya sa Halaran 2009 Photos

TWO FOLD CELEBRATION: “The Sinadya sa Halaran 2009 and Western Visayas 2009 Tourism Assembly Winded up Successfully”

Western Visayas Tourism Assembly 2009 Pictures by chymera00

Western Visayas Tourism Assembly 2009 by Babsy

A parade of 12 festivals, 6 provinces, and two cities – WVTA 2009 by chymera00

http://www.slideshare.net/pwengbee/western-visayas-tourism-assembly-in-capiz-captivates-a-2683328

Author: Sheilla May Baes