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62-837: The festival in Tapaz are the Patabang Festival in September honoring Patron Saint Jerome, and Sirinadya Festival in January honoring Sr. Santo Niño. Other local festival is Tinuom Festival in Barangay San Nicolas celebrated in the Month of December honoring Patron Saint Nicholas of Myra. The town is known for a small community of indigenous Panay-Bukidnon in Barangay Tacayan. The community is home to Feliza,

124-654: A UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy , is also known for its colonial-era heritage houses, churches, and buildings. The Gigantes Islands in Carles, Iloilo , are known for their white sand beaches, sandbars, limestone cliffs, and clear blue waters. Panay Church in Panay, Capiz hosts the biggest church bell in Asia. Mount Madja-as in Antique is the highest mountain in the region. Guimaras mangoes from Guimaras are known as some of

186-597: A binukot who has expertise in chanting the suguidanon , one of the most significant epic chants of the Western Visayas region. Feliza is the last known person who can speak the Ligbok language in her community, making her the last bastion for the thousand-year old language in Tapaz. Her death would translate to the death of the language in Tapaz itself and the suguidanon epic chant as well. Also, Feliza has traditional tattoos on her skin which were inscribed when she

248-507: A 5-person startup to a full-scale organization with more than 100 employees and a second branch in Roxas City, Capiz. Roxas City is served mostly by passenger jeepneys, metered taxis and motorized tricycle within the city limits. The Capiz Cabs (metered taxis) of Roxas City are made of SUV type and can carry seven maximum passengers and serve to any point of Panay Island. Most of them are designed in colorful packaging and can be seen all

310-449: A daily flight to/from the capital city, Manila. The M/V Love-1 of Moreta Shipping Lines provides shipping going to Manila North Harbor and The Super Shuttle RoRo and 2GO Travel links Culasi to Batangas . 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

372-503: A population of 4,730,771. Before Negros Occidental and Bacolod separated from the region in 2024, it was 7,954,723. The native languages of Western Visayas are: Poverty incidence of Western Visayas Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Western Visayas is the sixth largest economy in the Philippines, comprising three major sectors: agriculture, forestry, and fishery; services; and industry. Iloilo City serves as

434-504: A private and commercial fishponds that exist to this day. In 1590, the Spanish navy coming from Acapulco , Viceroyalty of Mexico made the port of Capiz its naval yard where ships sought shelter when the sea was rough. Capiz grew into a bustling port and houses of stone were built. The social and political status enjoyed by indigenous rulers of Capiz often resulted in mixed marriages with colonial Spaniards. Their mestizo descendants became

496-607: Is 50 minutes by air and 18 hours by sea. The city of Roxas is politically subdivided into 47 barangays . Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . Currently, there are 31 barangays which considered urban and the rest are rural. In the 2020 census, the population of Roxas City was 179,292 people, with a density of 1,900 inhabitants per square kilometre or 4,900 inhabitants per square mile. Languages spoken in Roxas City are Capiznon , Hiligaynon , English , and Tagalog . Poverty incidence of Roxas Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Roxas City

558-728: Is Ronnie T. Dadivas who was elected in 2019. Roxas City is situated just east of the north-central coast of Panay Island with geographic coordinates of 11°35' N, 122°45' E. Its boundaries are: the Sibuyan Sea to the north, the municipality of Panitan to the south, the municipality of Ivisan to the west, and the municipality of Panay to the east. It is located 116 kilometres (72 mi) north of Iloilo City , 86 kilometres (53 mi) from Kalibo , 213 kilometres (132 mi) from San Jose de Buenavista and 250 nautical miles (460 km) southeast of Manila . Travel time from/to Iloilo City takes 2 hours by land, while travel time from/to Manila

620-452: Is a non-voice outsourcing company that serves Korean nationals for an online English tutorial. The company is located in 3/F JC TIU Building, Corner Burgos Street and Inzo Arnaldo, Roxas City. ePerformax Contact Center and BPO is the largest BPO company in Capiz and Northern Panay, ePerformax Contact Center and BPO - Roxas City opened last June 15, 2018, with over 1,000 employees as of 2020 and

682-516: Is an administrative region in the Philippines , numerically designated as Region VI . The region comprises the islands of Panay and Guimaras . It consists of five provinces : Aklan , Antique , Capiz , and Iloilo on Panay, and the island province of Guimaras . The region also includes one highly urbanized city , Iloilo City , which is the largest city and serves as the regional center. The Hiligaynon language , native to Iloilo City,

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744-621: Is one of the selected Digital Cities 2025 by the I.T. and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) in partnership with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP). The city gets its power from the Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO). The Metro Roxas Water District (MRWD) supplies drinking water to

806-416: Is politically subdivided into 58 barangays .   Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios . There are 36 lowlands barangays and the rest of the 22 are upland barangays. In the 2020 census, the population of Tapaz was 54,423 people, with a density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre or 280 inhabitants per square mile. The natives of Tapaz are mixture of several ethnic groups as

868-614: Is targeting to reach 3,000 employees by 2022. It is located in PEZA-approved 7.4 hectares Pueblo de Panay Technopark inside 670-hectare Pueblo de Panay township. ePerformax Contact Center and BPO has also branches in Metro Manila and Cebu. Xilium is located in Capiz Government and Business Center. It is a home-grown BPO company from Iloilo City, Philippines. It was founded in 2011. The company has grown steadily from

930-613: Is the center for trading, commercial, financial, and industrial activities in the region. The region is known for its rich cultural heritage and natural beauty, features several key tourism highlights. Boracay Island , located in Malay, Aklan , is world-famous for its pristine white sand beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant nightlife. Miag-ao Church in Miag-ao, Iloilo , a UNESCO World Heritage Site , showcases unique Baroque - Romanesque architecture and detailed designs. Iloilo City,

992-468: Is the center of trade and commerce not only in the province of Capiz but also in the northern part of Panay Island. Rice and melons are the major crops grown in this area. Papaya and jackfruit trees are also cultivated. Roxas City as Seafood capital of the Philippines exporting seafood products to various countries such as Taiwan, Japan and the United States. Phillips Seafood Philippines Corporation

1054-445: Is the region's lingua franca . The region is also dominated by the native speakers of three Visayan languages : Kinaray-a , Aklanon and Capiznon . The land area of the region is 12,750.63 km (4,923.05 sq mi), and with a population of 4,730,771 inhabitants. The region's current name is in reference to its geographic position in the greater Visayas area. Regions first came into existence on September 24, 1972, when

1116-582: Is the sole seafood production company with processing plant located in Banica, Roxas City. The main aquaculture farms are oyster and milk fish farms that take advantage of natural tidal bays and other low-lying areas near the coast. More than 45 banks, including a branch of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas , are operating in the city. There are 7 malls located in Roxas City, includes SM City, Robinsons, Gaisano Grand & Marketplace, Citymalls (Arnaldo Blvd. & Roxas Avenue) & Unitop Shopping Mall. PETRA Academy

1178-461: Is the transport hub serving passengers to/from the provinces of Aklan and Iloilo and roll on-roll off (RORO) buses plying Roxas-Manila(Cubao). The Php 50 million newly erected integrated terminal was done thru PPP by the LGU and Pueblo de Panay Inc. Western Visayas Western Visayas ( Hiligaynon : Kabisay-an Nakatundan ; Tagalog : Kanlurang Kabisayaan ; Filipino : Kanlurang Visayas )

1240-530: The City of Roxas ( Capiznon / Hiligaynon : Dakbanwa sang Roxas ; Filipino : Lungsod ng Roxas ), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Capiz , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 179,292 people, making it the most populous city in Capiz and also the second-most populous city in Western Visayas , after Iloilo City . It is originally known as

1302-667: The District of Tapaz into two districts. The Tapaz East District with 22 complete Elementary Schools and 14 Primary Schools. The Tapaz West District with 19 complete Elementary Schools and 3 Primary Schools. It has 8 Secondary Schools and one University Satellite Campus that caters the tertiary education of every Tapaznon. High Schools in Tapaz: College in Tapaz: Roxas City Roxas ( Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɾohas] ), officially

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1364-670: The Negros Island Region along with Negros Oriental . But later regained Negros Occidental and its capital, Bacolod City back into Western Visayas on August 9, 2017, when President Rodrigo Duterte dissolved the Negros Island Region, revoking Executive Order No. 183, s. 2015 through the signage of Executive Order No. 38, citing the reason of the lack of funds to fully establish the NIR according to Benjamin Diokno ,

1426-689: The "Seafood Capital of the Philippines." It has received Cleanest and Greenest Component City in Western Visayas Award in the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran (GPK) Cleanliness and Environmental contest. The Department of Health (DOH) awarded the city with the Red Orchid Award for being "100 percent tobacco-free". It has also gained the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Seal of Good Housekeeping and won

1488-667: The 670 hectares (1,700 acres) master-planned city within a city, Pueblo de Panay , which aims to build a new business district between Lawaan and Sibaguan highways. It is now occupied by several restaurants and hotels, 40 metres (130 ft) high Sacred Heart of Jesus (Roxas, Capiz) shrine (the tallest in the Philippines), Sitio Uno by Pueblo Residences (Roxas City's first condominium), and the 37,500 m (404,000 sq ft) Robinsons Place Roxas . The Pueblo de Panay Technopark will house international and national BPO companies such as ePerformax Contact Centers and BPO. Nearby

1550-633: The Best Police Station in the region by the Philippine National Police . In 1569, Captain Diego de Artieda, who was sent by Miguel López de Legazpi from Cebu , landed on the shores of the town of Panay and proclaimed it as the area's capital. Later, the capital was moved to its present site upon realising that the town of Capiz was nearer to the sea and possessed better ground for docking facilities. The Spaniards saw

1612-620: The Capiz Trade School. In the same year, Culasi Port was built to accommodate inter-island ships. Capiz became a chartered city on May 12, 1951, through House Bill 1528, sponsored by Ramón Acuña Arnaldo, the Representative of the First District Capiz. It was approved by President Elpidio Quirino , Roxas' successor, on April 11, 1951, as Republic Act 603. Consequently, the town was renamed Roxas City after

1674-527: The Interior and Local Government announced in June 2005 that the transfer had been completed. However, Palaweños criticized the move, citing a lack of consultation, with most residents in Puerto Princesa City and all municipalities but one preferring to stay with Region IV-B . Consequently, Administrative Order No. 129 was issued on August 19, 2005, to address this backlash. This Order directed

1736-677: The Malays, Spaniards, Indonesians, and the Aetas or Negritos who are the aborigines of Panay. In the recent years the residents are distincts group as the "Baludnons" those in lowland and "Bukidnons" those in upland. As a Catholic Dominant Municipality. Tapaz has two parishes and three mission stations and many churches. Parishes: Mission Stations: Poverty incidence of Tapaz Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Hospital in Tapaz: The increasing population of school children made

1798-575: The Municipality of Capiz (from which the province derives its name), the area became a chartered city on May 12, 1951, and was renamed in honor of native Manuel Acuña Roxas , the fourth president of the Philippines and the first of the independent post-American Third Philippine Republic . Roxas City is the center of education, trade, economic activities and logistics in Northern Panay . The abundance of marine life makes Roxas City

1860-546: The Panay-Bukidnon people who speak the indigenous Ligbok language. When the Spanish arrived in Panay, they established Dumalag town. Eventually, Tapaz was founded in 1835 but it continued being a part of Dumalag town for many years. In 1862 and 1863 two letters were made to declare parish under the patronage of St. Jerome. Both were signed by Governor General Lemery, but they were never executed. Finally, in 1874, Tapaz

1922-796: The Philippine Islands came under the sovereignty of the United States of America. By the early 1900s, Protestant missionaries arrived in the Islands, which the various denominations subsequently agreed to divide into mission territories. Western Visayas went to the American Baptists ; Baptist institutions such as Filamer Christian University , Central Philippine University , Capiz Emmanuel Hospital were later established. In August 1904, Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Robbins were entrusted with care of three little children. This situation of neglected homeless children touched their hearts which led to

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1984-585: The Port of San Jose de Buenavista in Antique, which serves ferries to Palawan and Iloilo City and vice versa. Western Visayas is served by two international airports and three domestic airports. Iloilo International Airport , located in Cabatuan, Iloilo , serves the general area of Metro Iloilo–Guimaras as well as the entire province of Iloilo, and a gateway into the region. Kalibo International Airport serves

2046-481: The Secretary of Budget and Management. On June 13, 2024, the region again lost Negros Occidental and Bacolod when the Negros Island Region was reestablished under Republic Act No. 12000 signed by President Bongbong Marcos Western Visayas consists of the major island of Panay and the smaller Guimaras , as well as several outlying islands. Its land area is 12,750.63 km (4,923.05 sq mi), 4.25% of

2108-400: The Spanish colonial government capitulated on August 31, 1898, when Governor Juan Herrero formally surrendered to General Ananias Diokno along Baybay area. Capiz is located on a small island formed by the Panay and Banica rivers. The Panay River was famous, it is said by the great number of caimanes (alligators). The soil is poor in the northern part of the island and is most productive only in

2170-427: The abeyance of Executive Order 429 pending the approval of an implementation plan for the orderly transfer of Palawan from Region IV-B to Region VI. Hence, Palawan is currently still part of Region IV-B. By virtue of Executive Order No. 183 issued on May 29, 2015, by President Benigno Aquino III , the province of Negros Occidental and its capital, Bacolod , were both removed from Western Visayas in order to form

2232-505: The base of the town's set of Principalía , the colony's noble or patrician class. Their privileged status enabled them to build houses near the población , the downtown area whose focal points was the plaza , the local chapel along Burgos Street, and the government complex. Their children became the beneficiaries of the Augustinian mission in 1593. In 1746, Capiz was made the seat of the politico-military government separating from

2294-550: The capis used for capiz-shell window panes on houses and convents all throughout the Philippines. Tradition holds that this is the place where the Visayas dialect is spoken with “more propriety and musicality” and where “women dress with more neatness, and elegance” The Capizeños showed special loyalty to Spain during the British invasion, by sending money and ammunition to Manila and jailing the alcalde mayor, Señor Quintanilla, who

2356-498: The clutches of Iloilo in almost 200 years, although it was ecclesiastically controlled by the Bishopric of Cebu . In the latter part of 1795, under Gobernadorcillo Miguel Bautista, the old road to Baybay was built as an extension of calle San Roque . The town was frequently attacked by Muslims that in 1814, stone forts at Baybay Beach (Baluarte) were built through the initiative of Gobernadorcillo José Consolación. In 1870, ground

2418-482: The convent was rather poor or that the priors were building the parochial edifices. By this time, Loctugan and Ibisan were assigned to it as visitas. In the middle of the 18th century, Capiz was declared the capital city of the province of the same name which later became “the most famous sea port and the biggest ministry the Augustinians had in that province.” Capiz (or Capis) was renowned all over for its shells,

2480-584: The country's total land area. The region is bordered to the north by the Sibuyan Sea , northeast by the Visayan Sea , southeast by the island of Negros , south by the Iloilo Strait and Panay Gulf , and west by the Sulu Sea . Western Visayas consists of 5 provinces , 1 highly urbanized city , 2 component cities, 98 municipalities and 3,209 barangays . According to the 2020 census, it has

2542-433: The decade-old Gaisano Grand Roxas is the location of the first of the many CityMalls of DoubleDragon Properties and SM Prime Holdings . Roxas City is experiencing a "real estate boom" due to rapid conversions of fishponds 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 has

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2604-620: The establishment of Capiz Home School, with the first building being a gift from the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society . The Capiz Home School was later renamed Filamer Christian University, "Filamer" being a portmanteau of "Filipino" and "American". In 1914, an economic debacle hit the town of Capiz when the Ayala Distillery abruptly stopped operations. What could have been an ambitious forerunner of nationalized industrialization became

2666-918: The general area of Aklan and is one of the two airports serving Boracay, the other being the domestic Godofredo P. Ramos Airport in Caticlan, Malay, Aklan . The other domestic airports are Roxas Airport , serving the general area of Roxas City and the province of Capiz, and Evelio B. Javier Airport , serving the general area of the province of Antique. The other airports and airstrips in the region include Semirara Airport on Semirara Island in Caluya, Antique ; Sicogon Airport on Sicogon Island in Carles, Iloilo; and Guimaras Airstrip . Proposals to re-connect again Iloilo-Roxas, Iloilo-Kalibo, Iloilo-Malay (Aklan) and Iloilo-San Jose (Antique) from Iloilo City via rail

2728-849: The island of Boracay to the mainland of Panay , is also being proposed. Once completed, the three projects will provide land-based transportation connections to all key areas in the region. The Port of Iloilo is the primary seaport serving the region. Other seaports include Dumangas Port in Dumangas, Iloilo , serves ro-ro and fastcraft to Negros Island and vice versa; Jordan Port in Guimaras, serves ferries from Iloilo City and vice versa; Culasi Port in Roxas, Capiz, serves ferry routes to Batangas and Caticlan and vice versa; Caticlan Port in Malay, Aklan, serves ferries to Boracay Island and vice versa; and

2790-579: The late Manuel Roxas , the last President of the Commonwealth and the first President of the Third Republic. The city's first appointed Mayor was Lorenzo Acuña Arnaldo, followed by Ramón Berjamin Blanco, José Dorado, and Juliano Alovera Alba. In 1959, Arnaldo became the city's first elected head. He was succeeded by Teodoro Roxas Arcenas, who himself was succeeded by Juliano Alovera Alba. Alba

2852-464: The long coastal cover and envisioned a trading and shipping . Ports were subsequently built in Libas and Culasi. The Panay River divided the original settlement in two, and had tributaries from the mountains that flowed through communities that sprang up along its shores. The river provided irrigation and gradually fertilized the land, and during high tide, it provided water to the lowlands than became

2914-494: The major infrastructure projects proposed in the region is the Iloilo-Capiz-Aklan Expressway (ICAEx). The expressway will link two major cities and 20 municipalities across the three provinces of Iloilo, Capiz, and Aklan. The Panay–Guimaras Bridge, part of the larger Panay-Guimaras-Negros Bridge project , is also well underway and set to begin construction in 2025. The Boracay Bridge, which will connect

2976-540: The people were not used to work.” Fortunately, Fr. Domingo Horbegoso, minister of Capiz, started building the church in 1728, the year in which the convent was relieved from paying any rent to San Agustin Monastery. The construction seemed to have continued, at least until 1732. Capiz was founded in 1693 under the advocation of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. After 300 years under Spanish rule,

3038-476: The populace, MRWD claims they have the cleanest and safest potable water in the region. 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

3100-596: The primary mode of transport for short distances. Travel between cities and municipalities across Panay Island is typically facilitated by jeepneys, vans, and buses operated by companies like Ceres. In March 2019, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) launched a Premium Point-to-Point Bus Service in Iloilo City, providing express bus services to airports in Cabatuan , Kalibo , and Caticlan (Boracay). One of

3162-585: The provinces of the Philippines were organized into 11 regions by Presidential Decree No. 1 as part of the Integrated Reorganization Plan by President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. The provinces of Aklan , Antique , Capiz , Iloilo (including its then-subprovince of Guimaras ), and Negros Occidental were grouped together to form the Western Visayas region. The province of Palawan was transferred to Region VI (Western Visayas) on May 23, 2005, by Executive Order 429 . The Department of

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3224-497: The region's economic hub. Other major trading and commercial centers in the region include Roxas City for Capiz and the entire northern Panay. Provincial capitals such as Kalibo in Aklan, San Jose in Antique, and Jordan in Guimaras serve as the commercial centers for their respective provinces. Metro Iloilo , composed of Iloilo City and the municipalities of Oton , San Miguel , Pavia , Leganes , Santa Barbara , and Cabatuan ,

3286-405: The sea port, reached 1,800,000 pesos and imports were valued at 900,000 pesos. It was a joy to watch, in the old times, the many boats converging, often at the same time, at the port to load rice.” The primitive church was built before 1698, the year in which the typhoon of January 4 destroyed it together with the convent. According to a document, the priest found it difficult “to rebuild them because

3348-509: The southern part. Fr. Agustin Estrada was named prior that same year. In 1707, it was declared an independent parish under the advocation of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. The private council of 1716 created this town which was originally named El Puerto de Capiz, a vicariate under Fr. Pedro Vivaldi (?) as prior-vicar. In 1728, the convent was relieved from paying any rent to San Agustin Monastery. And likewise, in 1732. This suggests that

3410-720: The sweetest in the world. The region is also home to popular festivals such as the Dinagyang of Iloilo City and the Ati-Atihan of Kalibo, Aklan. Western Visayas is interconnected by major inter-provincial roads that facilitate travel across its provinces. Iloilo City, the region's primary urban center, relies heavily on various public transportation options, including passenger jeepneys , modern Public Utility Jeepneys (modern PUJs), white metered taxis, and tricycles within city limits. In other cities and municipalities, such as Roxas City, Kalibo, and San Jose de Buenavista, tricycles are

3472-577: The time in Roxas Airport. The Pueblo de Panay Libot Vehicles are new additions to the transportation system primarily within Pueblo de Panay. These vehicles are customized Isuzu NHR Trucks and are bigger than the usual passenger jeepneys. Roxas City has two Transport Terminals located at the city's perimeter areas, these are: Roxas City Integrated Terminal located at the Pueblo de Panay in Lawaan

3534-407: The victim of the Internal Revenue Law under American control. In 1917, Division Superintendent of Schools F.E. Hemingway founded Capiz Trade School for intermediate pupils. The institution offered woodworking as the only vocational course. The next division superintendent opened Capiz High School. In 1926, Division Superintendent Arthur Wittman authorized teaching of complete secondary curriculum in

3596-442: Was also the Representative of the First District Capiz when President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law nationwide on September 21, 1972. Antonio A. del Rosario, the incumbent Representative of the First District of Capiz, was elected to three terms as Mayor, serving from 1998 to 2007. Vicente B. Bermejo, the former governor of the Province of Capiz, was elected Mayor and served from 2007 to 2010. Roxas City's current mayor

3658-424: Was broken for the construction of Capiz Cathedral under the guidance of Reverend Apolonio Alvarez. It was built by sturdy hands, sweat and blood of Capizeños, who were pressed into its building by the polo y servicios (forced labour) system. In 1876, the Diocese of Jaro in Iloilo was erected, and Capiz came under its jurisdiction. In 1877, the cathedral was finally finished. During the Philippine Revolution ,

3720-400: Was caught “conducting secret negotiation to have the province handed over peacefully to the British.” In 1732, Capiz had 2,327 souls. In 1760 Capiz had 3,971 of which 16 were Spaniards. By the tail-end of 1700s, Capiz was home to 89 Spanish-Filipino families. In 1896, its population increased to 17,683. In 1990, it reached 103,171. Capiz was a progressive city in 1891, its exports through

3782-410: Was chosen as a binukot . In 2016, after reports came out on the dying Ligbok language and suguidanon epic chant, the government began documenting the language and epic chant and teaching the language to younger generations of Panay-Bukidnon in Tapaz. Marugo lake in Barangay San Antonio barangay is most popular tourist destination. The first people who arrived and settled in what is now Tapaz are

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3844-437: Was declared an independent parish by Jaro Bishop Mariano Cuartero. In 2016, the Ligbok language of the Panay-Bukidnon of Tapaz was confirmed to be dying out. This triggered a massive conservation program for the language and the epic chant spoken by the Panay-Bukidnon. Tapaz lies within the latitude 11° 09’ to 11° 09’ 42" and the longitude of 121° 11’ to 122° 34’ 45". It is 55 kilometres (34 mi) from Roxas City . Tapaz

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