FLATROCK RESORT IN ROXAS CITY

Roxas City, Capiz has been known to many Filipinos as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines.  True enough because of its beaufitul beaches – some are discovereed while others remain unexposed – and inexpensive yet 100% fresh seafood.  This post will take you to a virtual tour around one of the beautiful resorts in Roxas City – Flat Rock Beach Resort.

Unlike many resorts that commonly have pool areas, Flat Rock Beach Resort allows its guests to enjoy Roxas City’s Baybay or beach area.  The resort is at Culasi, Roxas City – a place accessible to tricycles, multicabs, or even for private vehicles of walk-in guests.

Here are some of my personal photos taken from the beaufitul Flat Rock Beach Resort:

BABAY BEACH IN ROXAS CITY

While most vacationers, picnickers and beach strollers prefer it white, a silent few and those who believe that there is something wonderful imbedded in it, choose gray sand beach of Baybay in Roxas City, as a better alternative over the clear looks and the picturesque view of Boracay, the latter of which is approximately 85 road kilometers away from this city. The fact that this sparkling gray sand could absorb heat and maintain it until sunset to keep the beach water warm in the night, makes night swimming a healthy experience and soon a hard habit to break. At sunrise, scores of early morning joggers stop by to take a deep breath, do stretching and dive in its calm waters. Others walk a mile; take their cup of coffee while feeling the heat of the sand on barefoot. Another group would bury themselves in the sand with their families or trusted caregivers helping out digging and seeing that the sand covers at least 60% of their body while the heat is yet tolerable.

As if some therapeutic wonders would unfold, these frequent beach hangers swore they gain back their health sooner than expected after some ailments struck them and render them helpless. Those who suffered paralysis in their body due to stroke said that the heat of the sand made recovery in a short span of time. Those with skin disorders like unwanted calluses in the soles of their feet, blackheads on the face, black armpits or elbows simply rid of it by rubbing sand and dive. Others preferred it rinsing with the bubbles of beach water coming from the gushing waves or man-made bubbles done by massive flapping of the hands in the beach water.

Those who are not aware of the wonders of such rituals are unmindful of the people doing their thing at the beach, while those who have good experience are now spreading the news and are bringing their friends and relatives, particularly those afflicted with certain disorders, to Baybay Beach to take part in the healing properties of the gray sand. Though there is no scientific evidence or written facts to prove that there are indeed some truth on the said healing or therapeutic claims, local folks said that there is really nothing to lose but something to gain if one has faith on such belief.

To think that gray sand beaches are not as popular as the white sand, Capizeños are lucky enough to have such wonders within its locality. Many local folks anticipate that in the near future, the gray sand beach of Baybay will become too famous that people living elsewhere will come, take a dip, lie on its shores, bury themselves or simply bathe with sand and rinse in the bubbly waters, thereby overshadowing its seafood image. Soon enough, tourists will flock to Roxas City not just to taste its seafood but to partake the healing therapeutic wonders of Baybay Beach located in the northern tip portion of Panay Island, Western Visayas, Philippines.

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Pilar Cave In capiz

Pilar Cave is thought to be burial site of Filipinos long before the dawn of Spanish era because of the pot artifacts that were discovered within its grounds. About two years ago, townspeople discovered earthen pots with intricately incised designs. The caves must heve been burial sites of pre-Spanish Filipinos. At the Balisong Cave where the Capiz Revolucionarios routed the Spanish soldiers. At the side of the cave is a spectacular sight of a mountain. A greyish black rock rises up to 200 ft. to the sky. Plants, orchids among them hang from the cliffs, blooming in the summer and filling the air with fragrance.

Tourist Spot In Capiz

With relatively few visitors and tourists visiting the area, the place remains as placid and native all through the years.  Despite its short distance from the city, the place has maintained its rustic view, thus giving visitors an opportunity to be close to nature.  With most native folks still adhering to rural way of life, the most sophisticated tourists will find ways to commune with Mother Nature and a chance to get back to the basic of living and witness for themselves the way it used to be with no cars, large buildings and other infrastructures the city have. Others who lives and who have gone to this place called it mini Boracay because of the clear waters, especially white sand beaches. Trully belongs to tourist spots in capiz.

Olotayanons are blessed to settle here in such a beautiful place. Despite of living away from the city, the people here are contended to live in such a simple life. You can simply notice the hospitality of the people by showing their smiles and warm greetings as you stroll around the island.

Most of the men in the island is often busy doing or rather fixing their fish nets or boats. If you try to walk along the small cemented-footway, you can probably met kids playing with everyone; witnessing their innocent smile makes you feel how they are happy to have such life. You will also notice some teens carrying their laundry to help their mothers. Olotaynons are productive even with their own little and significant way of living.

Sinadya Sa Halaran 2011

ROXAS CITY - Nangin madinuagon ang pagbukas sang selebrasyon sang Sinadya sa Halaran 2011 Festival sa probinsya sang Capiz.

Ginsuguran ang kahiwatan sa isa ka thanksgiving mass sa Roxas City Metropolitan Cathedral nga gintambungan sang mga opisyales sang syudad sang Roxas kag probinsya sang Capiz.

Nagpalayag sang ila tagsa ka mga mensahe sang pag-abi-abi kag pag-imbitar sanday Governor Victor Tanco Sr. kag Roxas City Mayor Alan Celino sa ginhiwat nga isa ka malip-ot nga seremonya matapos ang flag raising ceremony nga ginpasakupan man sang 16 ka mga kabanwahanan sang probinsya.

Pag-bot sang kasisidmon gindugokan naman sang linibo ka mga tumalan-aw ang ginhiwat nga tradisyunal nga prosesyon sa Panay River ukon fluvial parade sang imahen ni Immaculado Conception kag ang tuigan nga pyrotechnic display.

Nagdugang man sang duag sa nasambit nga prosisyon ang dululungan nga pagpasiga sang mga Christmas light sa mga kakahuyan nga nagapalibot sa syudad.

Gindugukan man sang linibo ka mga tumalan-aw ang pormal nga pagbukas sang seafood festival sa diin ginpakita ang nagkalain-lain nga mga seafoods sa Roxas City.

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Balay Capiznon (Formerly Roxas City Product Display Center)

This edifice is the venue where locally made products are displayed. It is located at the foot of the Capiz Bridge and is in the vicinity of the Rizal Monument and the Capiz Provincial Capitol. It occupies 700 square meters of a city government lot.

The initiative to construct this edifice was spearheaded by the city government and the Dept. of Trade and Industry. Construction began in 1997 and was completed in the same year. The Capiz Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc., was designated as the caretaker of the place and was tasked to oversee the local products put up for display. Local products like preserved foods and delicacies, handicrafts like shellcraft and furniture made from rail ties can be seen at the place.

In the garden of the venue which occupies almost two thirds of the property, ornamental plants, orchids, fruits tree seedlings and other local plants are housed. This area is also the place where plant exhibits are held several times a year.

The Tourism Promotion and Development Office of the city government moved to this place last December 6, 2003 in order that it could cater more to the needs of the people of Roxas City and the domestic and foreign visitors who continue to frequent the city. The inauguration and blessing of the edifice was graced by Mrs. Judy Araneta Roxas, Senator John Osmeña and Representaive Imee Marcos-Manotoc who came to attend the Sinadya sa Halaran celebrations. The display center was renamed Balay Kapisnon. As expected, the place has become a must see for visitors who come to Roxas City.

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La Playa de Roxas : People’s Park

The seven kilometers stretch of ebony beach at barangay Baybay is one of the finest assets of the City of Roxas. When the Mayor noticed its potential, he allowed consigners to occupy the entire beachfront as long as the they sold seafood at low prices, and cleaned up all their areas upon closing. this area which is the favorite haunt of domestic and foreign tourist alike because of its succulent and fresh seafood became known as the Roxas City Seafood Plaza or Talabahan. Soon, the concessionaires, will not only have the convenience of more stable and more aesthetically appealing stalls but also a steady water supply, as well as other facilities needed in their day to day operations. The general public will also have permanent umbrellas in which to spend their beach holidays and wide tiled parks for children. Public facilities such as toilets and showers will also be installed in the area. In the evening, the place will glow with mercury lamps – but not before everyone is able to witness the breathtaking sunset at Baybay Beach, Roxas City.