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HIstorical sights and cultural landmarks are found in almost every corner of the capital of Capiz province, rich in heritage
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Just about two hours from Iloilo; it was so named in 1951, after its most illustrious son, former president Manuel Roxas. Capiz is a Hispanicized word for kapis, palm-sized bivalves with translucent shells much favored for window panes, lanterns, chandeliers, wind chimes, and other art objects. Ilonggo is also widely spoken here.
It is the old center of Roxas city I like the most. In this area roughly the size of four city blocks, heritage structures abound – the centuries-old capitol, bridge, the plaza, cathedral, monuments, and a museum. Around this little center, residences from the 1950s and 1960s give one the feel of a laid-back, sedate town. It is rare to find buildings over four stories.
An eagle – a nod to the Americans – a is sculpted above the main entrance to the building on top of the provincial seal. The street names reflect the Capiceños desire for independence. Gregorio Aglipay’s nationalistic, anti-friar, and anti-Catholic stance led to the founding of the Philippine Independent Church and the Aglipayan religion. From here you can turn back and walk along a side street to reach the Acuña ancestral home, where the most illustrious son of Capiz, Manuel Acuña Roxas, was born in 1892, a few months after his father, Gerardo was killed.
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