Entries from August 2008

August 30, 2008

PNRC slates August 29 ‘humanity walk’ to mark IHL observance

Roxas City (28 August) – The Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) will cap the local observance of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Month this August with a “Walk for Humanity” slated here tomorrow, August 29, through the major streets of this city.
The worldwide commemoration is spearheaded yearly by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent [...]

August 30, 2008

CSC Capiz prepares for 108th Philippine Civil Service anniversary

“Republic Service: Kabalikat ng Bayan sa Panahon ng Paghamon.”

Roxas City (28 August) – Various activities are being lined up by the Capiz Council of Personnel Officers (CPPO) for the meaningful celebration of the upcoming 108th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary in September.

August 30, 2008

Capiz PNP Cites Another Batch of Awardees

Roxas City (14 August) – Four more police stations received a citation from the Capiz Police Provincial Office (CPPO) during last Monday’s awarding ceremony at Camp Teodorico Apil here.
 
The awards were given to Roxas City, Sapi-an, Mambusao and Dumarao police stations in view of their respective anti-criminality accomplishments.
The awarding of outstanding police units and policemen [...]

August 30, 2008

History of Roxas City

      The City of Roxas, once known as the municipality of Capiz is the capital of the province of Capiz.
      In 1569, Captain Diego de Artieda who was sent by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi from Cebu, landed on the town of Pan-ay and proclaimed it as the capital. Later the capital was moved to its present [...]

August 29, 2008

CAPTESA Day and TVET Week Celebrated

Roxas City – A yearly one-day celebration of Capiz TESDA Schools Association (CAPTESA) member-schools this city and province of Capiz was held last August 22, 2008 which also coincide with the week-long celebration of Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) of TESDA held from August 18-24, 2008 with this year’s theme: “TESDA sa Ika-labing apat, Kasanayan [...]