Capiztahan 2011 highlights the celebration of the 110th anniversary foundation of Capiz on April 15-17, 2011. It will showcase the province of Capiz rich cultural and economic heritage featuring wreath-laying ceremony, national cockfighting derby, trade and horticultural fair, job fair, musical extravaganzas, and many other colorful activities.
The grand event will promote the province of Capiz and City of Roxas as premier tourist and seafood destinations in the country. One of the highlights of this year’s Capiztahan 2011 is Continue reading →
One Visayas - Capiz Gov. Victor Tanco and Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia
Capiz was part of an event that orchestrates the traditions of the Visayans. The Regional Development Council (RDC) officials organized the One Visayas Festival together with the Nat’l Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The main purposed of the event is to display the arts and cultures of three Visayan areas, Regions 6, 7 and 8.
The four-day event was held at the Villareal Stadium, Roxas City. From March 11-14, the people of Capiz were pleased with the shows, exhibits, and plays seen in the festival. e Photo and Visual Arts exhibits were established near the entrance of the stadium and in the Capiz Gym so that people can see it as they came inside. One Visayas showcases the importance of the Visayans culture, food, heritage, history, and landmarks symbolizing to this year’s theme, “Heroes and Nationalism.” Many people realized the importance of the union and equality to all the Visayans and the rest of the Filipinos circulating all over the world after they have watched the festival. Continue reading →
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 1st 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 2nd runner up and the friendliest among the girls by grabbing the Miss Congeniality Award.
Enrico Dee, a full-time Manila-based travel blogger, visited Capiz during the Western Visayas 2009 Tourism Assemblytogether 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.
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.
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
Abong - the traditional house of Kankana-ey and Ibaloi of Benguet
Nipa huts were the original houses of the Kankana-ey and the Ibaloi of Benguet long before the coming of the Spaniards. The nipa hut is still being used as a domicile today, especially in the rural areas. It provides basic shelter from the most available and inexpensive materials and works well as protection against the wind and rain.
The house is usually elevated to shoulder height with tree stumps as protection against animals and pests. It is compact, making it easier to keep oneself warm in the cold mountains of Benguet. It is constructed out of bamboo, stick, wood and cogon grass. Tied together through the use of bamboo and rattan strips, this native house can withstand the gale-force wind during typhoons that ravage the country every year.
TRADITIONAL KALINGA HOUSE
The Kalinga Traditional House
The traditional Kalinga house, either square or rectangular, is a single room with elevated flooring. The house interior has three sections: 1) a side section called “sipi” with a sleeping bed for two persons; 2) the middle portion called “ladak” usually divided into three parts – sleeping area, dining area, and receiving area; 3) another side section which serves as the cooking area and an open space.
The cooking area called “darpong” is a square-shaped receptacle made of wooden slabs and filled with hard clay. It serves as the hearth. Here, three pieces of stones forming a triangle hold pots for cooking. Above the “darpong” is a “su-ugan” or a drying mat for palay. The open space serves as he pounding area during the rainy season or at night time.
The “dugo,” the space underneath the flooring, serves as a utility area – for stacking firewood, storage of farm implements, etc. The house consists of cogon for roofing; split bamboo for flooring; spliced and woven bamboo for the walls. It has two main doors – one leading to the house proper and the other leading to the “dugo.” Continue reading →
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Sub-commission on Cultural Communities and Traditional Arts, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Capiz, will be holding the celebration of the historic Dungog: Indigenous Peoples Festival 2009 here in Roxas City, Capiz on October 2-6, 2009.
A big event of celebration and festivities bound for culture education and learning of the different cultural expressions of over 100 ethno-linguistic communities all gathered together to celebrate and showcase the profuse and diverse customs and traditions of different ethno-linguistic communities which are all undoubtedly worthy to be proud of.
Indigenous peoples (IP’s) coming from distinct places in the Philippines mainly Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, of over 18 major communities will be featured, and expected 300 participants will witness the said event including 40 international visitors representing the ASEAN will arrive to participate in the forthcoming IPs Festival here in Roxas City, Capiz.
Al Tesoro - Dungog IP Festival Director
The Provincial Government of Capiz and all the governing/in-charge bodies in the celebration of Dungog: Indigenous Peoples Festival 2009, held its Press Conference at the Villareal Stadium, Swimming Pool last September 23, 2009. Organized by the Capiz Provincial Press Bureau headed by Mr. Edward Basilonia, the conference gathered the presence of all media people of the City and the Province to bring their query and as well as critic the results of the preparation of the festival. The media folks assured their utmost support on the event and will help boost up the promotion of the festival. The said Press Conference was duly attended by the people behind this affair. Leading among them was our beloved Governor of the Province of Capiz, Gov. Victor A. Tanco, who has truly been enthusiastic in promoting and uplifting the local tourism of the province. The presence of Mr. Alphonsus “Al” Tesoro, Capiz Provincial Tourism Officer, was highly recognized for his eagerness, being the Festival Director, in the pursuance of this event. Present also on the center stage were the Capiz Provincial Administrator Mr. Zoe Herrera Jr., Board Member Alfonso “Bo” Bediones, Col. Josephus Angan-Capiz Provincial Director (PNP) and Atty. Joe Villanueva-Provincial Legal Officer. The City Vice-Mayor Ronnie Dadivas was also appreciated and recognized for his full support during the press con. Continue reading →
Capiztahan 2011 highlights the celebration of the 110th anniversary foundation of Capiz on April 15-17, 2011. It will showcase the province of Capiz rich cultural and economic heritage featuring wreath-laying ceremony, national cockfighting derby, trade and horticultural fair, job fair, musical extravaganzas, and many other colorful activities.
Captivating Capiz - Roxas City Seafood Capital of the Philippines 