Lunes, Pebrero 8, 2016

The Panay Historical Church

The Panay Church

Panay Church  In 1566, Fray Martín de Rada is said to have preached the Gospel in Bamban (Pan-ay) and from there he proceeded to evangelize Dumangas to the south. The Augustinians continued to spread their net of evangelization to the south and west of Pan-ay until they had established footholds in the whole island.  By the late 1500s, they had been had been the sole evangelizers of Panay island until the Jesuits arrived at this time. 
The church is best known for its 10.4 ton bell popularly called dakong lingganay (meaning big bell). Juan Reina, a town dentist and noted metal caster and blacksmith was commissioned by Fr. Jose Beloso to cast the largest bell in the Philippines. It was cast in Panay from 70 sacks of gold and silver coins donated by the townsfolk. The bell was completed in 1878 and measured 7 feet in diameter, 5 feet in height and weighed 10 tons, 400 kilograms or just over 10 metric tons. It was located in the church’s five-storey.

Roxas Beach View And Attractions

 Moro Towers, Sitio Nipa

Half-torn stone structures built in 1814 in order to repel invading Moros and Portuguese colonizers.














      Bay-bay Beach

3 kilometers from the city proper, this clean black sand beach has beach houses, motorboats for boating and fishing. Also a good place for water sports like skim boarding and water skiing or for simply basking in the sun, swimming in the cool water and taking a walk along the shore feeling the waves lap at your feet.
           

Martes, Pebrero 2, 2016

CAPIZAHAN SA CAPIZ

Capiztahan festival 


Capiz is a 1st class province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. The capital of capizl is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and 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 for making lampshades, trays, window doors. Likewise, the province is known as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines. Capiz is one of four provinces that make up Panay Island in Western Visayas. Its capital, Roxas City,is home not just to great seafood, but to a rich history as well.Discover the kasadyahan sa Capiz  mystic. Explore the rolling hills, mountain peaks and ranges. Enjoy daytime excursions at the province’s wide beaches and isolated coves. Have a fill of a variety of seafoods available all year round. Visit local gardens, historical sites, old Spanish churches, Southeast Asia’s largest bell at Pan-ay Church, and the birthplace of Manuel A. Roxas (first Philippine President). 

WELCOME TO CAPIZ



Halaran sa capiz





pinagdiriwang ang Sinadya sa Halaran Festival tuwing ika-4 hanggang ika-8 ng Disyembre bilang pag-alaala sa kapistahan ng Immaculada Concepcion, na siya ring patron ng lungsod ng Roxas. Ginagawa ang pagdiriwang sa pamamagitan ng malalaki at makukulay na parada sa kalsada at sa pangunahing ilog ng lalawigan. Mayroon ding parada upang ipakita ang mga produkto mula sa dagat, na siyang pangunahing pinagkukunan ng kabuhayaN ng mga naninirahan sa Roxas at Capiz.
Ang Sinadya sa Halaran ay isa sa pinakaimportanteng pagdiriwang sa Roxas. Ito ay pag-iisa ng dalawang magkaibang pagtitipon, ang “Sinadya” para sa lungsod at “Halaran” para sa lalawigan.
Ang mga katagang Sinadya sa Halaran ay nangangahulugang “saya sa pagtulong at pasasalamat”.

Sa Pasundayag Capiznon ay ipinapamalas ang iba't ibang piyesta ng lahat ng bayan at lungsod sa Capiz. Kinatatampukan ito ng pagpapamalas ng uri ng pamumuhay sa lungsod ng Roxas sa pamamagitan ng makukulay na pananamit at masayang pagpaparada at pagsasayaw. Ginaganap ito sa mga pangunahing kalsada ng Roxas kung saan nagkakaroon ng parada at sayawan. Sa hapon naman ay ginaganap ang programang kultural sa Capiz gym.

Ipinaparada ang mga produkto ng Capiz sa pamamagitan ng malalaking imahe o higantes. Nilalahukan ito ng mga opisyal ng mga lalawigan, lungsod at bayan na sakop ng Capiz, mga pampubliko at pribadong paaralan sa Roxas, mga barangay at ilang mga organisasyon. Pagkatapos ng parada ay inilalagak ang mga higantes sa Roxas City Plaza hanggang ika-8 ng Disyembre, o sa araw ng pagtatapos ng pagdiriwang.