THE RUINS

Alcatraz, Dona Maria, Atlantis, The Ruins, Walls of Culasi, Rec Jan Mountain, Retaining walls by Bermejo Family, Intramuros, Trump's Wall.. Whatever it is, it's in Capiz and you shouldn't miss these sites to visit.

Culasi, Roxas City, Capiz.

BAYBAY BEACH

Baybay Beach faces the Sibuyan Sea and is also called La Playa de Roxas. It’s not your typical beach destination that has glass-like azure waters and fine white sand. Its sand may be grayish and grainy, but it has its own charm. It is a popular place for locals because of the affordable and delicious seafood served by restaurants along its seven-kilometer stretch of fine gray sand.

OLOTAYAN ISLAND

 Olotayan Island is a barangay in Roxas City, Capiz. It is just 45-minute motorboat ride from the wharf of Pan-ay, Capiz. The word Olotayan came from the native word “olo” meaning head, and “tyan” meaning stomach.A popular legend that has survived the passing of decades said that in the olden days, a wicked giant lived in the land and had always brought disaster and sufferings to the inhabitants of the place. The locals turned to the “anitos” or “anitas” (gods or goddesses) who dwelt in the land for help. Their pleas were heard and a strong lightning hit the wicked giant, scattering his body to the sea. The islands of Roxas City were then named after the body parts of the giant. Thus, his head and stomach (Ulo and Tiyan) became the island of Olotayan.  Other islands like “Mantalinga” came from the Mata (eyes) and Talinga (ears). 

The native folks are still living in this rural place, with no electricity, far from modern technology, and a limited water supply. Living in this kind of place is simple yet it is like a beautiful paradise where people can get food fresh from nature. Fishing is the major industry in the island. The waters are teeming with blue crabs, squids, and different variety of fish. The trade or barter system still exists in the island.

The barangay is blessed with serene shores featuring white sands mixing with corals washed ashore by strong waves. Thirty feet below the crystal clear water, multi-colored fishes cavort in flashes of blue, yellow, and red colors, sliding through colorful sea weeds. It is good place for swimming and snorkeling during calm surf. The beach has tiny crashed shells called Cascaho. You can also enjoy sailing, jet-skiing, flat boat riding, wind surfing, skim boarding, fishing, and sea weed harvesting. You can still enjoy even just walking around the island, where you can see lots of small coral reefs with different sizes, shapes, and colors.

VILLAREAL STADIUM

 In VILLAREAL STADIUM ROXAS CITY, CAPIZ Joint Project of  Kiwanis of kapas. And the  administrative year is 1997-1998. Theme is to embrace the future. And  repainting of arch and  facade by: Fely Lema Villareal. Our VILLAREAL STADIUM is 14 years now. Discover the upgraded sport complex in Roxas City, Capiz known as Villareal Stadium. This sports complex is large enough to house all sports events in one venue. Villareal Stadium is the bet sports complex in western visayas that Can host the National Athelic Association Meet (Palarong Pambansa) and other invitational regional and national sports competitions.
         Entering the sports complex you can see the newly upgraded track and field oval which is now rubberized. The Olympic size swimming pool has been improved, along with the other sports facilities/venues such as: soccer football, baseball and softball, basketball, volleyball, sepak takraw, tennis,badminton, and martial arts. The CAPIZ GYM, the most modern State-of-the-art sports facility, is also located inside the VILLAREAL STADIUM. You can witness the different national and local games for basketball, cultural shows, conferences, seminar workshop, beauty pageants, band shows and concerts. The basketball court inside the CAPIZ GYM Is world class and has been a venue of PBA Basketball games shown on National Television. This is one of the most Stadium In the Philippines... Were accommodating 500,000 people the big event has been making for this. Stadium Such as Indigenous People, The Main Event of the country has been organized for this the PBA also been participated to game for this Capiz Gym inside Villareal Stadium Last day the Dance X Change from all over the country was held also in Villareal Stadium. Villareal Stadium also saying that one of the most famous sport area in western  visayas or the entire Philippines.

SINADYA SA HALARAN FESTIVAL

The Sinadya sa Halaran Festival is the joint festival of the City of Roxas and the Province of Capiz. It is a mixed festival in that it is celebrated for both cultural and religious reasons. It is celebrated every first weekend of December in commemoration of the Feast of the Virgin of the Immaculate Concepcion who also happens to be the patroness of the City of Roxas. Sinadya sa Halaran boasts of colorful activities like the grand parade of festivals, the fluvial parade, the lighted river floaters. There is also the traditional seafood festival and the grand pyrotechnic display.

Sinadya sa Halaran is one of Roxas City’s most important annual events and is fusion of two festivals – "Sinadya" (City) and "Halaran" (Province) which literally means joy in sharing and thanksgiving. It is celebrated on December 4-8 to commemorate the religious activities that embody the true Capiceño spirit. The highlights of the celebration are the Dancing Parade, ”Higantes”, Fluvial Parade, Fireworks display, Mutya sa Halaran beauty pageant, Coronation of the Fiesta Queen, and Agri-Aqua Trade Fair.

AGTALIN SHRINE

AGTALIN SHRINE is located in the top of the hill,at Brgy. Dulangan in Municipality of Pilar, Capiz. The Miraculous Medal Statue of Mama Mary. They have a mass in first Saturday of the month. Even though it is so tired before you look the whole body of Mama Mary But still other people they tried their best, yet because they have a good miracle for their dream, blessings and good health. The Blessed Mother is standing above the church.They have a 185 stairs, You have a 45–50 minutes travel by L300 van or Ceres Liner before you arrive the Agtalin Shrine. But before you arrive in the top of the agtalin you see here head statue while you are riding. The Agtalin Shrine is the home of the highest Marian statue in Asia.The Miraculous Medal statue is 50 feet high and was built on top f the Agtalin Hill Chapel.It is also overlooking the coast of Pilar BAy.Thousands of devotes visit the Agtalin Shrine every first Saturday of the month to honorthe Blessed Virgin Mary and for the healing Mass/Prayer for the sick.x
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CAPIZ MUSEUM

"Panublion," a Hiligaynon term meaning guardian of precious things is the official name of The Roxas City Museum. The whitewashed    museum building, once a circular water tank, is a good example of   intelligent architectural reuse. In 1910, President Pastor Alcazar, third president of the town of Capiz (1908-12) constructed a water tank near the"municipio"to provide water to the Kapisnon during the dry months. Water flowed from the roof of the two-story municipal building to the tank. The municipio was destroyed during World War II, but the water tank which is 11.5 meters in diameter and 6.10 meters in height, with walls 27.5 cm thick, was spared. After the War, offices were built around the tank completely hiding it from view. Only a water spout was visible.In 1993, the offices were demolished and for the first time in three decades, the water tank was seen. The old water tank looked quite imposing, like a lady, grown serene,strong yet gracious and to demolish it would be like cutting the umbilical cord to the past. However, the water tank had outlived its usefulness as Roxas City had a new water system. The city government and other citizens came up with the idea of converting it into a museum and the Roxas City Museum, Ang Panublion, became a reality. 

CATHEDRAL CHURCH

ThE Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral is one of the most significant and well-regarded places of worship in Panay, dating back to the 1800s.  The church has been one of the best-known landmarks of Capiz as it serves to show a glimpse into the province's distant past.    

One of the oldest in Panay Island, this church is a silent witness to events that have unfolded in the city over the past centuries. Its imposing view complements the city plaza fronting the Panay River and the Capiz Bridge. Fiesta lights add glitter to the church.

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SANTA MONICA CHURCH PANAY, CAPIZ

SANTA MONICA CHURCH

The Santa Monica Parish Church, also called Panay Church, Spanish: 'Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Mónica', is a historic church in Panay, near Roxas City in the province of Capiz, on Panay island in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines. It was built in 1884 on the site of an earlier church, built in 1774 by Miguel Murguia, which was gravely damaged by the typhoon of 17 January 1875.he church is built of coral blocks and is approximately 70 metres long, 25 m in width and 18 m in height; the walls are about 3 metres thick.

The church has an unusually large bell, the largest in the country. This was cast by Juan Reina in about 1884, using sacks of coin given by the people of the town; it weighs more than 10 tonnes.

In 1997 the church was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.

CAPIZ

. CAPIZ is a province located in the region of Western Visayas in the central section of the Philippines. Its capital is the City of Roxas and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan to the north, Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north.

Capiz is known for the Placuna Placenta oyster shell that has the same name locally and is used for decoration and making lampshades, trays, window and doors. Likewise, the province is known as the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines"  and was among the top 15 most frequently visited places in the Philippines.

The province comprises 473 barangays, 16 municipalities and a city. Roxas City, the provincial capital.