Kasadyahan sa Capiz many different places to be visited when you are in Capiz and Roxas City.
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| Sta. Monica Church |
One of the oldest churches in the country, the Sta. Monica Church is made of coral stone and fashioned in Baroque style. The church is a National Historical landmark. It also houses the biggest Catholic church bell in Asia. It was made of 70 sacks of gold and silver coins. The bell measures five feet tall and seven feet wide and weighs 10,400 kilograms.
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| Moro Tower |
Historical Attractions- Built in 1814 in order to repel the invading Moors and Portuguese colonizers.
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| Savor Roxas City's Fresh Seafoods at Baybay Beach |
Baybay beach is where you could dine and eat fresh seafoods from the restaurant by the beach.
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| Robinsons Place Roxas |
Robinsons Place Roxas is strategically located in Pueblo de Panay, a 300-hectare mixed-use, master planned township development at Roxas City in Capiz.
A two-level full service mall, Robinsons Place Roxas will house over 160 outlets for shopping, dining, service and amusement. It will also include a parking lot with over 800 car slots and 200 motorcycle slots.
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| Ayagao Beach |
Ayagao Beach located in Barangay Talon. It is a mere 20 minute leisurely ride from the city proper over well-paved roads (until the last 200 meters which is rough road already). The beach also faces the Sibuyan Sea, like Baybay beach and offers a spectacular view of the sunset. Unfortunately, it also shares the same seasonal problem of pesky jelly fish.
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| Olotayan Island
Olotayan Island is an island of legend. The name is a combination of olo (“head”) and “tyan” (stomach), as a Capiz legend tells of a cruel giant whose body the anitos (gods) struck with lightning, scattering his body parts all over the sea. Nearer to Roxas’ shore is Mantalinga Island – reportedly the giant’s “mata” (eyes) and “talinga” (ears).
Get amazed by a gigantic statue of the Virgin Mary at the Agtalin Shrine. Located in the municipality of Pilar, the religious icon is considered the tallest in the country at 80 feet tall. The International Marian Research Institute listed the Agtalin Shrine as a premier pilgrimage site. It is believed that some faithful with incurable diseases were healed by praying at the shrine.Amazingly, it nestled on top of the hill, confirming human sentiments.
Found realizing started through the efforts of the Agtalin development Foundation and numerous private citizens. In 1991, construction began with the help of an engineer, a sculpture, volunteer laborers, the difficult terrain, heavy equipment and human labor just kept on working.It was in 21 July 1993 when finally, the beautiful 85-feet statue was blessed by Bishop Onesimo Geordoncillo of Capiz, and then Parish Priest of Dulangan, Rev. Fr. Domingo Deocampo.The Statue considered the highest Marian Statue in Asia, has found a beautiful place in the province of Capiz.
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