Capizeños are so blessed to be here in Capiz because of the province's richness in marine nature, culture and historical places.
Birthplace of Manuel Roxas
A two-storey hardwood stone house of the First President of the Third Philippine Republic President Manuel Roxas, now a historical shrine is located in the city proper of Roxas, Capiz.
Ang Panubli-On
Ang Panubli-On (Roxas City Museum) originally built in 1910 as a water tank; it now stands as a museum. It has memorabilia of illustrious sons and daughters of Roxas City; collections of religious icons, artifacts and artworks.
Moro Towers
The Moro Towers is built in 1814 in order to repel the invading Moors and Portuguese colonizers. These half-torn structures, 7 feet squares with a height of 10 feet, are vivid souls of the past. Before they were destroyed, they were twice their present height. These towers are made of black pebbles, and are gradually eroding. One tower is on top of the hill at Sitio Nipa, Culasi, and the other one is at Brgy. Dumolog.
Santa Monica Parish Church
This awe-inspiring church monument reveals the Spanish grandeur in Pan-ay town; a small fortress; it is about 250 ft long and 80 ft wide with 9-ft thick walls of coral blocks. The floor is colored marble which shine in subdue tone in misty light. The central altar is an elaborated sculpture retablo of silver and hardwood in florid Baroque style. The lateral altars have intricately carved tiers of niches for images of saints. Sta. Monica is the patron saint. The church's five-story belfry shelters a huge antique bell and surrounded by 8 smaller bells. Shrouded with many enchanting tales, the huge bell holds more fascinating truth. It was cast from 70 sacks of coins believed to have been contributed by the citizens of the town. It is seven feet in diameter, five feet high and weighs 10.4 tons. In fact, it is estimated to be the largest in Southeast Asia.
St. Martin Of Tours Parish is a Roman Catholic Church located at in the town of Dumalag,Capiz
Dumalag, one of the central towns of Capiz Province, was founded by the Augustinians in 1590. Later, it passed on to the bishopric but in 1614 or 1615, it reverted back to the Augustinians. Its supposed original name "Ayombong" was replaced with Dumalag in 1631.
Several folklores have been recounted on how the town came to be called Dumalag, as it is known today. According to Fr. Juan Fernandez, the name came from the Bisayan word "dalag" which means yellow. This is because it is claimed that most of the early inhabitants of this town were of Chinese ancestry. Others claim that the "dalag' came from the color of the Pan-ay River that cuts across the town which used to turn yellow because of the leaves of a certain tree that fell into it. Still another version is attributed to the "dumalaga" or spring chicken which could have been in abundance in the area in early times. One more related folklore tells that when the Spaniards first came to the place, they ran across women laundering in the river. The colonizers asked the women about the name of the town and thinking that the question was about the condition of the river, they answered "gadalag", meaning its yellowish, and the name Dumalag came about and the rest is history.
But, has anyone explored the possibility that the name Dumalag actually came from a man's family name? It must be pointed out that there are individuals as well as families today in Panay bearing the family name Dumalag.
Agtalin Shrine in Pilar, Capiz
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.
Source: http://agtalinshrine.weebly.com/
Lola Ibe
“Lola Ibe” is the remains of Maria de Juan Basañes. It has been existing for 8 decades. After 10 years of her death, her grave was dug up to be replaced by her dead “apo”, it was then discovered that her body had not yet fully decayed. She is said to be a saint by the locals.
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