Roxas City has a lot of changes now and improvements. Since the City Mayor Alan Celino assumed his office last year, there are major changes implemented in the City. This is part of his platform of Government which is “4AC: 4 A Change”. Some of the notable physical changes and improvement in Roxas City are:
Palm Trees within the center island along the Arnaldo Boulevard Road
Reconstruction of the Rotunda Fountain Landmark
The implementation of Coding Scheme for Tricycles
The construction and repairs of drainage system of major streets and barangays in Roxas City
Roxas City Auxilliary Police (Traffic Enforcer) and Sanitary Health Workers
Fence barriers within the intersections along Gaisano Blvd and Pres. Manuel Roxas Mem. School to avoid traffic.
and many more …
But as of the beginning of year 2011, one of the major changes I’ve noticed online is the website of Roxas City Government. http://roxascity.gov.ph. As I visited the site to be updated about Roxas City, I’d noticed that the official website of Roxas City is down. I am thinking that their hosting or domain expired, but as I asked my friends from Roxas City Hall, according to them, there will be a major Continue reading →
Capiznon Bloggers with Iloilo Bloggers, Inc. President Marie Claire Bretana Ponsaran. (L-R: Rommel Sario, Marie Claire Ponsaran, Sheila Mae Baes, Ruel Papio, John Lars Andrada and Markley Villanueva)
The first Visayas Blogging Summit (VBS) was officially launched in Iloilo City last Saturday, November 27, 2010. Organized and hosted by the Iloilo Bloggers Inc, the 2-day event was intended to bring together bloggers within the Visayas region and to show off the beautiful wonders of Iloilo. With more than 150 delegates from Panay Island, Cebu, Negros and as far as Mindanao, it was the first blogger bashing event held here in the Visayas.It was an opportunity to meet people within the blogosphere. The summit and blog awards were free while there was a P200 tour fee for the transportation and snacks.
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.
Candidate No. 1 – MUNICIPALITY OF MAAYON Name: JULIA MARCELA D. BARGAS
Age: 16
Birthday: January 16, 1992
Address: Arnaldo Blvd., Roxas City
Parents: Engr. Joselito Bargas & Pink Bargas
Course: BS Education
School: Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion
Hobbies: Dancing
Height: 5’ 2 ½”
Weight: 41Kls
Candidate No. 2 – MUNICIPALITY OF TAPAZ
Name: DIANA ROSE BODAY Age: 16
Birthday: August 12, 1993
Address: Mission Hills, Brgy. Milibili, Roxas City
Parents: Damaceno Boday, Sr. & Divina Boday
Hobbies: Singing, Dancing and Acting
Height: 5’ 2 ½”
Weight: 95 Lbs
Candidate No. 3 – MUNICIPALITY OF MAMBUSAO
Name: AIZA BANJAO Age: 19
Birthday: May 19, 1990
Address: Brgy. Balit, Mambusao, Capiz
Parents: Eduardo Banajo & Ann Banjao
School: Capiz State University – Burias Campus
Hobbies: Public Speaking, Reading, Writing Poems
Height: 5’ 2”
Weight: 45Kls
Candidate No. 4 – MUNICIPALITY OF PONTEVEDRA Name: MA. KARMELA PEREZ Age: 18
Birthday: February 3, 1991
Address: Malipayon Village, Roxas City
Parents: Joselito Perez & Dr. Matilde Perez
Course: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School: Filamer Christian College
Hobbies: Reading
Height: 5’ 2”
Weight: 43Kls
Candidate No. 5 – SK FEDERATION OF ROXAS CITY
Name: MILYN CONCEPTION
Age: 17
Birthday: May 12, 1992
Address: East Villaflores, Maayon, Capiz
Parents: Kennedy Conception & Dolly Conception
Course: BS in Commerce
School: Capiz State University – Bailan Campus
Hobbies: Dancing, Surfing the Net
Height: 5’ 2 1/2”
Weight: 90 Lbs
Candidate No. 6 – MUNICIPALITY OF DAO Name: CHRISTINE MAE BERMEJO
Age: 16
Birthday: Dec. 29, 1992
Address: Balucuan, Dao, Capiz
Parents: Rodelyn Bermejo & Gina Bermejo
Course: BS in Nursing
School: Filamer Christian College
Hobbies: Dancing
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 105 Lbs
Candidate No. 7 – MUNICIPALITY OF CUARTERO
Name: SHANE ANN BALLEJO
Age: 18
Birthday: February 18, 1991
Address: Brgy. Tacas, Pontevedra, Capiz
Parents: Atanacio Ballejo & Jolina Ballejo
Course: BS in Commerce
School: Capiz State University – Bailan Campus
Hobbies: Reading books, Modeling, Singing & Dancing
Height: 5’ 3”
Weight: 47 Kls
Candidate No. 8 – MUNICIPALITY OF DUMALAG Name: SHAYNE BELONIO
Age: 20
Birthday: April 18, 1989
Address: Brgy. Culasi, Roxas City
Parents: Rex Belonio, Sr. & Edna belonio
Course: BS in Mass Communication
School: Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion
Height: 5’ 3 ½”
Weight: 115 Lbs
Candidate No. 9 – MUNICIPALITY OF DUMARAO Name: KRIZZIA MAE BATISLA-ON Age: 16
Birthday: May 16, 1993
Address: Brgy. Dayao, Roxas City
Parents: Danilo Batisla-on & Sandra Batisla-on
Course: BS in Marketing
School: Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion
Hobbies: Reading, Singing and Dancing
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 45 Kls
Candidate No. 10 – MUNICIPALITY OF PRESIDENT ROXAS
Name: IVANA ISIDORA BESA
Age: 16
Birthday: May 15, 1993
Address: Pres. Roxas, Capiz
Parents: Henry Besa & Lyndelyn Besa (Deceased)
Course: 4th Yr. High School
School: St. Joseph Diocesan School
Hobbies: Reading & Playing Guitar
Height: 5’ 3”
Weight: 110 Lbs
Candidate No. 11 – MUNICIPALITY OF PANIT-AN Name: MADEL GRACE L. PORTER Age: 20
Birthday: January 26, 1989
Address: Brgy. Baybay, Roxas City
Parents: John Delton James Porter & Margie Porter
Course: BS in HRM
School: Filamer Christian College
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 115 Lbs
Candidate No. 12 – MUNICIPALITY OF IVISAN Name: JANNA ALOJADO Age: 18
Birthday: December 18, 1990
Address: Barangkalan, Basiao, Ivisan, Capiz
Parents: Police Inspector Major Jaimeh Juademiz
Course: BS in Computer Science
School: Hercor College
Hobbies: Sketching, Dancing & Singing
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 47 Kls
Candidate No. 13 – MUNICIPALITY OF JAMINDAN
Name: LIEZEL VERGARA Age: 21
Birthday: October 1, 1988
Address: Brgy. Lucero, Jamindan, Capiz
Parents: Blas Vergara & Neleita Vergara
Course: BS in HRM
School: Hercor College
Hobbies: Cooking, Playing Volleyball
Height: 5’ 5”
Weight: 120 Lbs
Candidate No. 14 – MUNICIPALITY OF SIGMA Name: JAQUELINE KRISTEL ALABOT
Age: 21
Birthday: September 21, 1988
Address: Brgy. Cagay, Roxas City
Parents: Julio Alabot & Carmel Alabot
Course: BS in Nursing
School: Filamer Christian College
Hobbies: Playing Taekwondo, Dancing, Singing
Height: 5’ 5”
Weight: 45 Kls
Candidate No. 15 – MUNICIPALITY OF SAPIAN
Name: DESIREE JOY OLANO
Age: 19
Birthday: December 15, 1989
Address: Brgy. Maninang, Sapian, Capiz
Parents: Carlito Olano & Cecilia Olano
Course: BS in HRM
School: Capiz State University – Sapian Campus
Hobbies: Dancing & Modeling
Height: 5’ 4”
Weight: 110 Lbs
Candidate No. 16 – MUNICIPALITY OF PILAR
Name: KIM ALVARES Age: 18
Birthday: August 8, 1991
Address: Brgy. Cagay, Roxas City
Parents: Rinnier Alavares & Raquel Alvares
Course: BS in HRM
School: Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion
Hobbies: Dancing & Singing
Height: 5’ 6”
Weight: 48 Kls
Roxas City (3 November) – A three-day Western Visayas Tourism Assembly (WVTA) that will gather various tourism stakeholders from the government and private sectors in the region is set here from December 4 to 6 this year.
The assembly is in time with the city and province’s Sinadya sa Halaran (SSH) celebration from December 3 to 8.
Department of Tourism Regional Director and WVTA executive director Edwin G. Trompeta said during a press conference that the activities for the assembly include travel fair and mart, tourism conference, parade of festivals, cultural showcase, tourism awards, travel invitational, food festival and search for Miss Western Visayas Tourism.
The media interaction was also graced by Capiz Gov. Victor A. Tanco, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Member Alfonso Bediones, Provincial and City Tourism Officers Alphonsus Tesoro and Rodolfo Maestro Jr., respectively, some DOT regional staff and mediamen, among others.
“Capiz is known for its fresh seafoods and the hospitality of its people,” noted Trompeta during the press conference when asked about the various tourism potentials in the region. Continue reading →
Roxas City, Philippines – Capiz Provincial Government through the leadership of Governor Victor A. Tanco, Sr., en masse with National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Subcommission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts will hold DUNGOG: Indigenous Peoples (IP) Festival 2009at Villareal Stadium, Roxas City Philippines on October 2-6, 2009.
“DUNGOG”, is a local Hiligaynon term means dignity and to the other communities as to listen, is the IP celebration that will brings together 110 ethno-linguistic groups nationwide in which the vividness of tradition, customs and cultural practices will be featured.
Indigenous cultural communities that are expected to attend are Gaddang, Kankana-ey, Ifugao, Kalinga, Jama Mapun, Palawani and Molbog, Pala’wan, mangyan, Agta/Ita, Lineyte/Samarnon, Panay Bukidnon, Ati, Akeanon/Hiligaynon/Kinaray-a, Bagobo, Subanen, Tausug and Sama. These IP’s are descendants of the original inhabitants of this archipelago who have somehow managed to resist centuries of colonization and in the process have retained their own customs, traditions and ways of life.
To aid this once in a life time event for Capiz, the NCCA allocated budgets of 6 million pesos while the Province of Capiz came up with 2.1 million pesos as counterpart fund. Continue reading →
Capiz TESDA School Association, Inc. (CAPTESA) through the leadership of Dr. Expedito A. Señeres, CAPTESA President together with TESDA-Capiz Provincial Office headed PD Victor Gallego, successfully celebrated the CAPTESA Day and Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Week/Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) 15th Year Anniversary Celebration last August 20, 2009 at Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium, Roxas City withe the Theme:“Alay ng TESDA – Kagalingan, Kaalaman, Kasanayan Para sa Magandang Kinabukasan.”
The guest speaker during the Opening Program is Mr. Ricardo P. Monegro, Capiz Provincial Director of Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Mr. Monegro share important tips on how to prepare for employment and ways on finding jobs through advertise job market and hidden job market.
Part of the program was a recognition given to the two (2) important officers of CAPTESA who is about to retire this school year: Dr. Zenaida Fajardo, CAPTESA Vice President/DVTS School Administrator and Mrs. Milagros Lajo, CAPTESA Treasurer/St. Anthony College-Roxas. Continue reading →
The Capiztahan 2009 activity go with a bang as the Chinese and Korean fireworks manufacturers showcase their products by having a fireworks exhibition held at Villareal Stadium, Roxas City this April 13, 2009 which started at exactly 7:00pm.
Hundreds of Capiznon spectators watched the awesome explosions of fireworks that lasted almost 6 minutes.
What you could hear from the Capiznon audience who witnessed and enjoyed the event as the bombs bursting in the air, the rockets’ red flare, loud explosions and colorful superstars igniting in the air are expressions such as: “ooohhhhh”…. “ahhhhhhhh”… and “wowwwwwwww”. Most of the spectators commented that it was the best and impressive fireworks display they’ve seen so far. The superb sound could be heard and feel 7 kilometers away.
There are different effects and patterns of colors of stars with a combination of red and lemon of w-shaped and v-shaped firing of brocade crown in the sky. You can also see a multi colored glitter leading to some excellent crossettes of mixed colors and beautiful peonies. The most finale of the fireworks exhibit is a fan fired of a cloud of crackles.
But as of the beginning of year 2011, one of the major changes I’ve noticed online is the website of Roxas City Government. http://roxascity.gov.ph. As I visited the site to be updated about Roxas City, I’d noticed that the official website of Roxas City is down. I am thinking that their hosting or domain expired, but as I asked my friends from Roxas City Hall, according to them, there will be a major Continue reading 
Captivating Capiz - Roxas City Seafood Capital of the Philippines 