Huwebes, Hunyo 28, 2012

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL

One of the oldest in Panay Island, this church is a silent witness to events that have unfolded in the city over the past centuries. Its imposing view complements the city plaza fronting the Panay River and the Capiz bridge. Fiesta lights add glitter to the church.

MANTALINGA ISLAND

Nearby Mantalinga island which is a kilometer away from the shoreline of Baybay beach has been identified as an ideal diving spot for scuba divers and a perfect rotunda for sailboat (dilayag) and kayaking contests. Recently nicknamed “Good Luck Island” by tourism consultants, the place is believed to be a source of luck for local fisherfolk. They write the names of their fishing boats on the side of the island before they set out to sea for the first time.

Ancestral House of the Late President Manuel A. Roxas

The birthplace of Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, First President of the Philippine Republic And Roxas City's most illustrious son in whose honor the city got its name, still stands at its original site at Rizal St., a few minutes walk from the city hall and the city plaza.

Roxas City Bridge

Old and imposing Spanish City Bridge has remained strong and firm since it was built in 1910. Connecting the commercial center of the city of the Panay River, the bridge is a silent witness to various changes that ushered in progress and development in the city.

BaybAy BeAch

One of the sites to see in Roxas City is Baybay Beach. It is just three kilometers away from the city circle. The place is a favorite weekend spot for the local populace and those coming from nearby towns and provinces. Considered a “must not miss” spot in Roxas City, Baybay beach is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and kayaking. It has a seven-kilometer stretch of sugar-fine, glittery, ebony sand. The water sometimes washes up to the shore a substance known as “margaha” to the locals, which is fine iron particles that an ordinary magnet can pick up and collect!