- Manuel Acuña Roxas, first President of the independent Republic of the Philippines. Roxas obtained his law degree, graduated class valedictorian, and subsequently topped the first bar examinations with a grade of 92%, becoming the first ever bar topnotcher of the Philippines.
- Josefa Abiertas, first woman bar topnotcher and proponent of the Women's Suffrage Bill.[11]
- General Esteban Contreras, revolutionary leader during the Philippine-American War.[11]
- Gerardo Roxas, Philippine Senator and son of President Manuel Roxas.
- Manuel Roxas II, Philippine Senator, grandson of President Manuel Roxas and currently the Department of Interior and Local Government (Philippines) secretary.
- Daisy Avellana, actress and theater director.[12]
- Barbie Almalbis, Singer, former frontman of Hungry Young Poets and Barbie's Cradle.
- Maria Margarita Moran Roxas - Floirendo - Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 1973, Miss Universe 1973 winner. A granddaughter of former Philippine President Manuel Roxas, she has also been known as Margie Morán Róxas and later as Margie Morán Róxas De Floirendo or simply Margie Morán. She is so far the last Philippine representative to the Miss Universe Pageant to bring home the crown.
- Geraldine Villarruz Asis - Bb. Pilipinas-Universe 1987, Miss Universe 1987 finalist.
- Sharmaine Arnaiz She was born Sharmila Velasco Pribhdas-Shahani to an Indian father and a mother from Legaspi St., Roxas City. She has a younger sister who is also an actress named Bunny Paras and their mother is the sister of the mother of Patrick Garcia and Cheska Garcia.
- Paolo Bediones (born March 17, 1974) is a Filipino commercial model, television host, journalist, newscaster, and radio announcer.
Seafood Capital of the Philippines
Sunday 23 February 2014
Notable people
Media
An asterisk marks the relay station direct feed from Manila or other areas from the networks except ABS-CBN, GMA Network and CCTN for inclusion of local commercial during the break and local production of the said networks.
Television networks
- IBC 13 / AKTV Channel 2 (Inactive)
- GMA-7 Channel 5
- ABS-CBN 2 Channel 21
- GMA News TV 11 Channel 27 *
- SMNI Channel 39 *
- Global News Network Channel 43 * (Inactive)
- CCTN Capiz Channel 47
- TV5 Channel 33 (Coming Soon)
Local government media bureau
- Capiz Provincial Press Bureau (print and broadcast)
- Roxas City Press Bureau (print and broadcast)
- Philippine Information Agency (PIA, print)
Cable television stations
- Wesfardell Cable Communications
- Filvision Alto Cable TV
Radio
AM Station
FM Station
Newspaper
Regional
- Panay News
- Sun Star
- The Daily Guardian
- The News Today
- Visayan Daily Star
Local
- The Capiz Times
- The Capiz Chronicle
Hospitals
- Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital (formerly Roxas Memorial General Hospital)
- Capiz Emmanuel Hospital
- St. Anthony College Hospital
- Capiz Doctors Hospital
- The Health Centrum Inc (integrated hospital, hotel and mall complex)
List of schools
Educational institutions abound in the city as students come from the other municipalities and nearby provinces to avail of a relatively low cost of tuition and fees.
Private schools
All private elementary, high school and colleges are members of Capiz Private Schools Association (CAPRISA).
Pre-elementary and elementary
- Bible Baptist Christian School
- Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion (CPC) - Annex Campus
- College of St. John-Roxas, De La Salle Supervised
- Capiz Commercial School (CCS)
- Capiz Learning Center, Inc.
- C.H.I.L.D.S. Academy
- Filamer Christian University
- Gaiz Way Learning Center
- Happyville Academy
- Horizon Learning Center
- Lifeline International Academy
- Little Learners Playing & Learning Center, Inc.
- Kesiah Dream Academy Center
- Northville Christian Academy
- Our Lady of Grace Academy (OLGA)
- Our Mother of Mercy Learning School, Inc.
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Learning Center, De La Salle Supervised
- Roxas International Preschool, Inc.
- Saint Mary's Academy of Capiz (SMAC)
- St. Michael Montessori, Inc.
- Stages: Child Learning & Computer Preschool
High School
- Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion (CPC) - Main Campus
- Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion (CPC) - Special Science Class (Angelics Class)
- College of St. John-Roxas, De La Salle Supervised
- Filamer Christian University
- Hercor College
- Lifeline International Academy
- Our Lady of Grace Academy (OLGA)
- Saint Mary's Academy Of Capiz (SMAC)
- St. Pius X Seminary
Public schools
Elementary
- Adlawan Elementary School
- Anatolia A. Arcenas Memorial School
- Antonio Villasis Memorial School
- Balijuagan Elementary School
- Banica Elementary School
- Barra Elementary School
- Cogon Elementary School
- Culasi Elementary School
- Don Amando Bayot, Sr. Memorial School
- Don Canuto Fuentes Elementary School
- Don Conrado Barrios Memorial School
- Don Francisco Dinglasan Memorial School
- Don Gervacio Diaz Elementary School
- Don Jose Acevedo Elementary School
- Don Manuel Arnaldo Memorial School
- Don Ynocencio del Rosario Memorial School
- Doña Emiliana Alba Memorial School
- Doña Vicenta Hontiveros Memorial School
- Dumolog Elementary School
- Inzo Arnaldo Village Elementary School
- Katipunan Village Elementary School
- Lawa-an Elementary School
- Libas Elementary School
- Loctugan Elementary School
- Marcos Fuentes Integrated School
- Mongpong Elementary School
- Olotayan Elementary School
- Paciano Bombaes Memorial School (Culajao)
- Plaridel East Elementary School
- Plaridel West Elementary School
- Pres. Manuel A. Roxas Memorial School - SPED (Special Education School)
- Pres. Manuel A. Roxas Memorial School - FL (Fast Learner)
- Pres. Manuel A. Roxas Memorial School – North
- Pres. Manuel A. Roxas Memorial School – South
- Punta Cogon Elementary School
- Rufina Andrada Santos Memorial School
- Sofronio A. Cordovero Elementary School
- Talon Elementary School
- Tanza Elementary School
- Venancio Alba Elementary School
High School
- Bago National High School
- Balijuagan National High School
- Cong. Ramon A. Arnaldo High School (City of Roxas High School)
- Capiz National High School
- Capiz National High School - Special Science & Technology Class
- Capiz National High School - School of the Future
- Capiz National High School - School of Performing Arts
- Capiz National High School - Night Class
- Capiz National High School - Alternative Learning System
- Capiz State University - Laboratory High School
- Culasi National High School
- Dumolog National High School
- Marcos Fuentes Integrated School
- Milibili National High School
- Roxas City School for Philippine Craftsmen
- Tanque National High School
- Tanque National High School - Dayao Extension
Colleges and universities
- AMA Computer Learning Center (ACLC) - ROXAS
- Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion (CPC) - Main Campus
- Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion (CPC) - Annex Campus
- College of St. John-Roxas, De La Salle Supervised
- Capiz Institute of Electronics
- Capiz State University
- Dean Alberto Villarruz College (formerly: STI College-Roxas (VILL-NET INC.)
- Filamer Christian University
Festivals
Sinadya Sa Halaran
The Sinadya sa Halaran Festival is celebrated the first week of December in commemoration of the founding of the city followed by theDiwal Festival signifying the city's importance as the country's "Seafood Capital" along with the Aswang Festival that symbolizes the heritage of myth and folklore in the province.
There used to be two separate festivals, the Halaran ("Offering") and the Sinadya ("Celebration"), the former is celebrated by the Province of Capiz and the latter by the City of Roxas. The Sinadya was formerly held at the same time as the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which was celebrated by the Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral. The Halaran was usually held by the last week of October each year (A prelude to All Souls Day and All Saints Day festivals). However, because of the costs of holding two separate festivals year, the two festivals were merged, with both the Province of Capiz and the City of Roxas contributing to the expenses.
Diwal Festival
The Roxas City Seafood Festival is held to commemorate and promote the resurgence of the Angel Wing or diwal, which neared extinction until protected and cultivated in Roxas City.
Capiztahan Festival
The Capiztahan is celebrated every second week of April combined joint forces from City of Roxas, Province of Capiz and One Capiz.
Economy
Roxas City has an agri-based economy. Farming and fishing are the major economic activities which claim 37.05% of the city’s total land area. Although agricultural, the city is now moving towards commercialization and industrialization as it is the center of trade and commerce not only in the province of Capiz but also in the northern part of Panay Island.
The city gets its power from the Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO). The Metro Roxas Water District (MRWD) supplies drinking water to the populace. Supplementing the water supplied by Metro Roxas Water District (MRWD) are wells with hand pumps and artesian wells which are constructed through the Barangay Water Program (BWP) and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
The city's urban area now expanded to the southern part primarily on the site of the 300 hectare master-planned city within a city, Pueblo de Panay, which aims to build a new business district that would connect the Lawaan and Sibaguan highways. It is already occupied by several restaurants and hotels and Robinsons Place Roxas. Roxas City is experiencing a real estate boom" with conversions of shponds into subdivisions and commercial areas.
The National Port of Culasi and Roxas Airport serve as the main gateway to the city from the capital city of Manila. Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air has a daily flight to/from Manila and Mid-Sea Express serves the Roxas - Cebu route. The M/V Love-1 of Moreta Shipping Lines provides shipping going to Manila North Harbor and The Super Shuttle RoRo links Culasi to Batangas.
Demographics
| Population census of Roxas City | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 103,171 | — |
| 1995 | 118,715 | +2.85% |
| 2000 | 126,352 | +1.25% |
| 2007 | 147,738 | +2.26% |
| 2010 | 156,197 | +1.87% |
| Source: National Statistics Office | ||
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