Roxas City is a Hall of Famer in cleanest and greenest cities in the Philippines. This eco-friendly city is best in marine life. And it’s known in the country for its nickname, the “Seafood Capital of the Philippines.” Located just 460 kilometers southeast of Manila, Roxas City is the chief port of Northern Panay.
Not so long ago, the Department of Health (DOH) awarded Roxas City with its 2nd Red Orchid Award. It’s a reward for being 100% tobacco-free. But smokers need not worry here because you will find assigned places where you can enjoy your tobacco.
Roxas City also appears in the official list of the 2016 and 2017 passers in Good Financial Housekeeping. The giver of the Seal of Good Local Governance was the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). There were 139 Local Government Units (LGUs) assessed in Region VI before granting this approval.
According to record, Roxas City once received an award as the best police station in the whole region of Western Visayas. The foreign nationals we met say they feel safe living here. So what makes Roxas City an ideal place to live aside from these accomplishments?
Here are 10 reasons why you should live in Roxas City:
1. Seafood
If you’re a massive seafood lover, this can be the best place to live in the Philippines. Roxas City is home of the most delicious angel wing clam (known as diwal). It is the prized shellfish of Roxas City. We are also abundant in crabs, scallops, shrimps, milkfish, oysters, and other rich seafood. But seafood here is not only fresh and yummy, it is worth more than its cost because of the abundance in supply. And every restaurant here serves seafood.
Roxas City
The Seafood Capital of the Philippines.
Roxas City
The Seafood Capital of the Philippines.
Roxas City
The Seafood Capital of the Philippines.
Roxas City
The Seafood Capital of the Philippines.
Roxas City
The Seafood Capital of the Philippines.
Roxas City
The Seafood Capital of the Philippines.
Roxas City
The Seafood Capital of the Philippines.
Roxas City
The Seafood Capital of the Philippines.
Roxas City
The Seafood Capital of the Philippines.
2. Clean Water Supply
Drinking water in Roxas City is one of the cleanest in the country. And there is enough supply of water in every part of the city.
3. Clean Air
53% of economic activity in Roxas City is farming and fishing. Majority of commuters here use eco-friendly motorcycles to travel from one place to another. This medium-sized city has around 156,000 residents only. Although Roxas City is slowly moving towards commercialization, it is still one of the best places where you can enjoy nature.
4. Wide Beach
Roxas City has the 15th largest natural bay in the world: the Baybay beach. In 2002, this beach was the cleanest shoreline in the Philippines.
Baybay beach has fine ebony sand and a variety of edible shellfish, which local people harvest every morning. An added convenience to Baybay beach are the seafood restaurants along the shoreline. Baybay also has the famous Capiz shell which people handcraft into chandeliers, lamp shades, wind chimes, frames, even windows because they are lightweight and durable.
5. Sports Facilities
Keeping yourself in tip-top shape is easy in this city. Aside from the many fitness gyms where you can enroll for a small monthly fee, Roxas City’s main sports complex (the Villareal Stadium) is very accessible wherever you are in the city. This sports arena has hosted many events in the past and continues to be a favorite spot for athletes. Here you can jog, swim, work out in a gym, and play basketball, volleyball, soccer, and tennis in a game court.
Villareal Stadium
A favorite spot for fitness enthusiasts.
Villareal Stadium
A favorite spot for fitness enthusiasts.
Villareal Stadium
A favorite spot for fitness enthusiasts.
Villareal Stadium
A favorite spot for fitness enthusiasts.
6. Tourist Destinations
If you’re fond of plants, Hortus Botanicus is one of your musts. This garden is in Milibili, Roxas City. And it’s home to a variety of introduced and endemic plants.
Just nearby is the city’s famous white beach destination: the Olotayan Island. This part of Roxas City has a white sandy beach and crystal blue water but you have to travel by sea to get there. It’s a perfect place to relax on a special holiday. Other parts of Roxas City and Capiz have white sandy beaches.
If you travel from Roxas City going inland, visit Sta. Monica Church and the famous Bell of Panay – the biggest bell in the Philippines and Asia. Sta. Monica is one of the oldest churches in the Philippines, built in 1774. The Bell of Panay weighs 11 tons (made of 70 sacks of coins), 5 feet high, and 7 feet in diameter. This old timer is a major tourist attraction in the country.
If you are fond of caving, Suhot Cave is the first choice you got when you are in Roxas City. This tourist destination is in Dumalag, Capiz (just a few kilometers outside the city). Suhot Cave is the source of cold spring that flows out from the cave. This natural wonder has interconnecting caves that can reach as far as Badiang Cave 6 kilometers away.
Roxas City is the birthplace of the fifth president of the republic of the Philippines, Manuel Acuña Roxas. The former president’s home is one of the major landmarks in the city.
Other places to visit when you are in Roxas City are:
Moro Towers built in 1814 in Sitio Nipa, Roxas City
Roxas City Museum built in 1910, which has a collection of religious icons, artifacts, and artworks.
Mantalinga Island, an ideal spot for scuba divers.
Cadimahan River Tour in Lawis Baybay where you’ll see Roxas City’s marine life
Napti Island Panay, a small island with white beach and very abundant in fish and lobsters.
Buntod Beach Panay, one of the cleanest beach in Capiz.
Weny’s Butterfly Garden, one of the most beautiful tourist spots in Capiz.
7. Cost of Living in Philippines
If the cost of living in Philippines is less compared to the level of prices in other countries, the cost of living in Roxas City is much lower compared to other big cities in the Philippines. If you are a foreign national, a businessman, or one who is earning a good income, your purchasing power parity (PPP) here is high. And you will have everything you need. Plus you can drive your car through light traffic and reach your destination in no time.
Roxas City is in the top 10 livable cities in the Philippines. Some foreign nationals here prefer to walk around every street corner without having to worry about anything. Although you won’t see any tall building, no matter where you go, you’ll also won’t feel the pressure of being in a big city or a crowded place.
9. Accessibility to Public and Private Institutions
Roxas City has at least 6 shopping malls, 31 banks, around 97 public and private schools and universities, 5 hospitals, 9 television networks, 2 cable television stations, 4 radio stations, and 7 local and regional newspapers. It will only take a few minutes to reach any destination in Roxas City.
Having a lot of banks in a medium-sized city, like Roxas City, is a sign that the residents’ priorities here are economy and good management.
The popular banks in Roxas City include Allied Bank, Banco De Oro, Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Chinabank, Development Bank of the Philippines, EastWest Bank, Land Bank of the Philippines, Maybank, Metrobank, Philippine National Bank, Philippine Savings Bank, Philippine Veterans Bank, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, and Security Bank.
The big shopping malls are Gaisano Grand Roxas, Gaisano Grand Marketplace, Unitop Shopping Mall, Robinsons Place Roxas, CityMall Arnaldo-Roxas, CityMall Avenue-Roxas, and soon to open SM City Roxas in Arnaldo Blvd.
10. Current and Future Developments
If you’ve been in Roxas City for quite some time, you will notice that its current major developments are shopping malls. With the successful rise of Robinsons Place Roxas in 2014 and CityMall Arnaldo-Roxas in 2015, Roxas City moved not only closer to its modernization plan, it also has maintained its being an environment-friendly city through its well-planned infrastructure.
There is an ongoing construction of the 10-hectare SM City Roxas in Arnaldo Blvd., a complete shopping mall similar to SM Iloilo but with a larger land area. it’s the biggest in Panay Island. Once finished, not only the whole of Roxas City will cheer but the entire province of Capiz. And there will be a good reason not to travel for hours just to shop in other cities but to go straight to SM Mall Roxas.
You will still see green everywhere you look. In fact, the foreign nationals we met say that (at some point) these recent developments make them feel they are in a good place outside the country.
The province of Capiz has already strengthened its tourism program, and residents and would-be residents are now more aware of the places to visit in Capiz.
P.S. Did you know that Roxas City has no recorded climate change? People here still enjoy the same true tropical climate since the olden days.
I was born in Roxas City 55 yes ago but grew up in Manila. Although I live far from Roxas City, I still have fond memories of my childhood. Thanks for your nice write-up re. Roxas City.
Would you comment on the accommodation/hotel facilities in Roxas City pls.
MONA LIZA May 28, 2014 @ 6:56 am
HI thank you for your post ang ganda hindi ko pa kasi naikot ang buong roxas khit dyan ako pinanganak at nag aral til first yr college ang ganda pla tlga ng roxas city…. i always miss to go home to my hometown..kung lage lng sana may pera ang sarap mag bkasyon every year….i lived now in manila with my family…more post pa ha thank you…..
i love roxas city because that is my hometown.. i love all the foods specially seafood and the kamayan restaurant called bs manokan.. that was our favorite restaurant of my late mother. thats why i and my husband planning to visit again roxas city soon.. i am very excited to go home.. thanks for posting admin…
No doubt about it, Roxas City is one of the peaceful, less polluted, no traffic and religious places in the Philippines. It’s really a perfect place for retirement. Although, tricycle drivers don’t have road courtesy and right manners, a bunch of uneducated drivers, they are destroying the good image of the town, not to mention some politicians. But, overall, I love Roxas City.
Hello. We actually saw some improvements already in public transportation order especially now that big shopping malls are on the rise, hope it will remarkably improve for the better, although, still the best way to roam around the city is through one’s private vehicle.
I would like to retire to Roxas City. My friend was born there. I would like to know if there are many apartments or houses to rent there and approximate prices. Many thanks.
I hate it that we have to drag Boracay for popularity. Beaches and Islands you featured are enough to describe how beautiful Roxas City is. Just saying! 1-8 are all true and I couldn’t agree with you more. All the best Ms. Jen! Kudos!
Thank you John. The beaches of Roxas City are already great. Now that tourism has its eye on our city, we hope Baybay beach will be developed to its full potential.
I can’t help but read this article since I grow up in Roxas City. Though, I didn’t know anything about the white sand located in Roxas but Boracay Island. I left Roxas City in 1999 and my last visit was May 2010 and I was impress . The only thing I was not happy about us there are no bars or dance club in the area. There are plenty to do during the day but nothing at night. I am planning to visit this year hopefully that will change. Other than that, great article. I love my hometown (Miibili) and very proud to grow up there.
Great posting and captiviting my heart to visit my ancestral home. anjan mga ninuno ko from mother side. Pero s manila n kmi lumaki at wla nmn nakukwento ang mother ko about her place n marami nmn plang magagandang lugar din s roxas city n pwdeng puntahan at pasyalan. I hope one day mkavisit dn sa mga kamag anak namin jan.. This is the right place to settle down after a long journey of our busy life.
ABsolutely true tne 10 reason why i should live in Roxas city…Shopping malls available not crowded….many restaurants available…..Very peaceful place…many more subdivisions….mabuhay mga capizenos!!!!
There is a minor problem coming up for forreigners, somehow the main big banks has no atm connection annymore with cirrus. Only the bdo in Roxas is working, if i use the atm from ps bank in Kalibo, no problem, in Roxas the ps bank has problem with cirrus. Bpi is everywhere a problem rightnow with regards to cirrus. For somebody completely depending on cirrus atm transactions, Roxas is difficult living. I want to move to Roxas, however the atm reliability holds me.
There are currently 2 BDO in Roxas CIty. BDO Roxas Avenue and BDO CityMall Roxas Arnaldo Blvd branch. BDO is building another branch in Pueblo de Panay and that will make 3 BDO’s in Roxas City alone. I think these branches are enough already for you…
I vaguely remember lunch at a restaurant specializing in bangus that was located on a hill (or some elevation). That was in 1978. Would you happen yo know its name and if it still exists?
Hi, Rene! It was Panorama before, overlooking fish ponds down and a winding road up the hill. Used to be a restaurant with band at night, but no longer in business. Miss that one, too.
Hi born in Roxas City, and lived there for 9 years. Home site to be exact. I live in the states now. But, I am coming home this July for a month! I am so excited! My cousins have been telling me all the wonderful new places we can go to. I can’t wait ^.^
I met my wife who was an osw in Hong Kong 13 years ago and she took me to Milibili, Roxas city capiz. And NO she is not Aswang! hahahaha I met her Relatives who all live in beautiful quaint houses very close together with their own huge Rice Field A true family commune and this is just up the road from the beautiful Hortus Botanicus, Roxas city really captured my heart, so much so that only 4 years from now I hope to retire there with maganda Pilipina asawa ko. I just love the beaches in Roxas and spent many a day In Gaisano with my step children playing pool and eating in Jolly bee, I find myself wishing my life away to the day when I will see my Nanay, step children and grand children and spend my Golden years in such a beautiful and peaceful place. I <3 Roxas City
Thank you for the information. We are sailing to Roxas today from Boracay. We could find no information on previous yachts stopping at Roxas. Hopefully we have a great stay in your city and enciurage other world sailing yachts to visit. We hope that the port area will be suitable to anchor.
Hi Jenn, Thank you for the information. I am in search of a place to settle and start a business. I am presently living in Siquijor but I realized it is not a good place for me because, apart from a quite, safe, clean and eco-conscient people place for my living, I also need mainly 2 things for my business : 1) possibility of abundant local supply of good quality bamboo like butong (not kawayan tinik) & 2) facility to import by sea-freight basic components from China and possibility to export also by sea our finished products to Japan, US, Australia, Europe, etc … Do you think I can find these characteristics in Roxas City ? if you say a vibrant “Yes”, I shall surely visit the area very soon ! thanks in advance. PS : I am at the moment visiting Iloilo-Guimaras and did not find all these characteristics, though the harbour’s facilities here are impressing.
Hello. Thank you for taking time to post a reply. There’s a large variety of bamboo in Roxas City and nearby towns but we’re not sure if the one you’re looking for is available here. Harbour facilities in Roxas City are about the same as in Iloilo, with major sea-freight destination going to Manila.
Hello Konrad. Having stayed in Manila for a couple of years, I’d say there are still great and affordable places for rent in Roxas City. In fact, we also help others look for a temporary place to live while they’re still building their new houses. One of the many things I like about Roxas City is that acquiring a property here (even nearest to the beach) costs much less in amount compared to most cities.
I lived in Roxas as a child and thru High School (Filamer). I come and visit every couple years and yes Roxas has changed for the better in most areas except the beach, Baybay. I am disappointed that the City Government continues to let Sari Sari Stores in beach side of the road. I grew up there enjoying the clean beaches. The restaurants by the beach empties their garbage/waste in the beach. I love Roxas, I grew up there and I am proud of the City but the City Government needs to enforce the laws and clean up the Baybay.
Susan Creamer February 14, 2016 @ 4:30 pm
My BF and I are planning to visit Roxas City in June 2016 primarily due to seafood and the city. We live in Florida and had just retired. We would like to stay there for about 3 months or so. Do you have any suggestion where the best place to rent a house. Btw I was born and grew up in Manilla. I appreciate any ideas you can share with us.
Hello Susan. We think that the best place to rent a house is near Baybay beach where it’s more relaxing and the seafood restaurants are conveniently located.
Being a long time ‘Kano’ in Roxas, I certainly agree with your comments in (8). Roxas is most definitely one of the friendliest and safest places that I have been to in the Philippines. I enjoy walking everywhere in Roxas, especially in the cooler months before Summer. All round, a great place to live.
I was born and raised in Roxas City and studied in Manila, live in Manila for more than 35 years. We decided to go back to Roxas City on October 2012, in preparation for my forthcoming retirement. Our residence is just a stone throw the Stadium, Gaisano and Saint Anthony Hospital and of course the famed Capiz National High School. We just walk/jog to the Public market (Bagong Lipunan) if we need to buy something.
We really love our new abode and no regrets of going back to where I was born and came from.
Thank you for featuring our very own ROXASCITY/CAPIZ – PROUD CAPIZNON AKO
I used to live in Roxas City since childhood , 50 years ago i may call this place as paradise. The place is complete with natural resources and for me it never needs any help from national government. i simply hope that this beautiful city will never be over commercialized as well as peaceful as it was since.
I was Born in Roxas City grew up got my BSNursing Degree in Filamer and now live in Melbourne Australia .(.AU Citizen )…BUT i do miss my Hometown Roxas City ..the food the place and the friendly Capizeno…I ♡ Roxas City..ur always in Our Heart…God Bless Capiz ❤
Nice write up about Roxas City. I was born in Manapla Neg. Occ. but grew up in Manila since 3 yrs old. Been back & forth to Negros, (Bacolod, Cadiz, Fabrica) & Iloilo when I was a teenager until I was working in my twenties. I migrated here in Canada and been a balikbayan and had been to Boracay but never been to Roxas The funny thing is we had travelled to Europe, cruise to different place and we have so many beautiful places there in the Phils that we have never seen or been. I hope next time we go home, will make it a point to see these places especially Roxas City. Thanks for your publication.
I missed roxas city espcially st anthony hospital where i graduated 1975.iwas born in dumalag capiz part of my childhood days spent there.last yr i visited roxas 1980 i took train f iloilo to roxas.after 35yrs icame bac again to my hometown dumalag …asenso na gid even devastated by yolanda bangon gihapon beloved capiz
Roxas city is a beautiful city. I’ve breifly live there in late 70s and found the people hospitable, low crime rate, and plenty of things to do. A quick plane ride from the main island of Manila or a nice 24 hour Ferry ride on the straights of Romblon. Of course the train ride to Iloilo city is also quite an experience. I wouldn’t mind settling in Roxas, still have relatives in the area, mainly the descendants of Capulso and Bornales.
My Fiance loves the place too, we’ve been to suhot spring in Dumalag. When we’re on our way home from the airport he was impressed with the peaceful life and away from crowded place in Manila. He will definitely coming back and maybe built a house there.
I agree. Roxas City is one of the best places all over the Phil. Talk about seafoods, panoramic views, simple rural combined with urban living, deep spiritual values, rich and source of pride heritage of its people in the whole province, high social and political consciousness of the people (they are up-to-date in current events national and international), friendly people, etc., etc. It’s time people of this city and all provincemates stand up together to be proud of this city, our province, the homeplace of our forebears…Thanks for this beautiful write up!
Wow! It’s nice to reminiscent my childhood days in my hometown Panay, im now in my 60’s and living outside the Phils, how can i forget this beautiful place where i was born, the seafoods, baybay beach, the fiestas & the binayle, at pag harana sa dalaga sa barrio wow! a lot of good memories, god bless Capiz
I am a true Roxasnian, born and grew up there. lots of beautiful places. although I was a home body person still proud of my city.. be home soon and would like to go visit all this places..
Truly pleasing to hear how peoples from other places like to see the beauty of our city of Roxas. I am proud to be a Roxasnon.. a fellow Capizeño. I love my province..and I love my very own city, The City of Roxas. If I would be given a chance to give a ‘theme song’ for our city.. It would be the song from the band The Afters.. and it entitled “Life Is Beautiful”. This is a good song to hear for and this is the song that I always listening while going to the City that I loved.
Long live Roxas City! Long Live Roxasnon..and God bless, Capiz!
The City of Roxas is the best city to live for.. A beautiful place where people participate to make the whole city and province of Capiz.. a captivating Province of the Philippines.. I would also give the ‘theme song’ for the City of Roxas.. as what Jayson said.. I will give the song “Life Is Beautiful” by. The Afters. This is an appropriate ‘theme song of the City’.. So “Life Is Beautiful” in Roxas City! Proud to be Roxasnon.. God bless, Roxas City.
I was so impressed with your write ups about Roxas City. It made me proud that I come , grow up and studied (C.P.C & Filamer) in this beautiful place.Though I’m no longer staying in Roxas, Still I make it a point to visit my hometown every time I’m on vacation and enjoy going to the market to buy my favorite seafoods, fruits and kakanin esp.that puto and Bayebaye. Roxas City will always be the best place for me. And true, damo guapa ( not aswang) sa Roxas City, Capiz especially during summer. Mabuhay kayo classmate, Mayor Allan Celino and Mayor Dante and Angie Bermejo of Panay.
I couldn’t agree more with the write-ups, comments and everything… I like Roxas City my Mama is from Dao, Capiz which is just around 40 minutes away from the city… Ok na ako sa Roxas as in Ok na Ok… my only concern lang naman po talaga and I know this is quite shallow and wag po kayo matatawa.. pero sana naman po magkaroon na ng MCDONALDS sa Roxas City please parang awa niyo na… Ok naman ako sa mga Seafoods walang problema dun kaso syempre sana mas masaya pa din sana kung may MCDO kahit 1 branch lang (isama na din pati KFC, National BookStore, CopyTrade, OCtagon, Watson) and then after Ok na ako.. That is just my only conern.. Sana mabasa po ito ni Mayor…
Thank you for your post. It refresh my memory. I was born in Roxa City and now living in United States. After my retirement i go back to Philippines and open a clinic in Tanza Crossing. This is my future plan.
I grew up in Sapian, Capiz and had my education in Roxas city. Just to clear that info about being 2 hours away from Boracay. Clarify the transportation means as we are not really that near to Boracay if we use land transportation.
Actually it’s over 3 hours if you use inland surface transportation as your means of transport before taking a sea transport from the port of Caticlan to Boracay island.
I was at Roxas city last week for a quick vacay. I tell you it’s shockingly looking better now. The Airport is cleaner and abit modernized. Sadly the roads are crowded now with annoying tricycles. But I got used to it. I just bought a place in A subdivision and I am looking forward to have Roxas as my second home…fresh seafoods,cheaper veggies, peace and quiet…can’t ask for anything else:-). People are still nicer though.
Hi Demi. You’ll be thrilled the moment you see SM City rising in Arnaldo Blvd. starting on July, 2017. There’s also another CityMall being built in Roxas Avenue. We believe these new developments will significantly improve Roxas City. Regarding annoying tricycles, we hope traffic system here will improve and be more disciplined as the city move forward.
It is wonderful reading all the good things about Roxas City, but I had already selected Roxas City as my retirement destination before finding this!???. I am a Cano who visited your lovely country about 4 years ago on a vist to see if it would be workable and it was an emphatic yes! Though I have never been to Capiz much less Roxas City I have selected it as my destination for the above reasons plus a couple more. Not mentioned above but important to me is its central location in the Western Visayas. Easy connections to Masbate, Batangas, Mindoro, Romblon, Negros, Guimeras in addition to Cebu and Manila. A great location to explore more of your country. Roxas is not too heavily populated yet large enough to have good malls, restaurants and hospitals.
In a little over a year I hope to be there.
Jenny can you give a rough monthly price range for a furnished 1bedroom apartment with aircon a person can expect to find and areas of the city to consider? I plan on walking and using tricycles to get around.
susan marie t.
April 14, 2014 @ 8:54 pm
I was born in Roxas City 55 yes ago but grew up in Manila. Although I live far from Roxas City, I still have fond memories of my childhood. Thanks for your nice write-up re. Roxas City.
Jenn
April 14, 2014 @ 9:26 pm
hello Susan, thank you for the compliment. Glad to know of your great memories in Roxas City.
Ernie
March 6, 2016 @ 3:51 pm
Would you comment on the accommodation/hotel facilities in Roxas City pls.
MONA LIZA
May 28, 2014 @ 6:56 am
HI thank you for your post ang ganda hindi ko pa kasi naikot ang buong roxas khit dyan ako pinanganak at nag aral til first yr college ang ganda pla tlga ng roxas city…. i always miss to go home to my hometown..kung lage lng sana may pera ang sarap mag bkasyon every year….i lived now in manila with my family…more post pa ha thank you…..
Jenn
May 28, 2014 @ 3:09 am
Hello Mona Liza, thank you for sharing. It’s always a good time to visit Roxas and see the places you haven’t seen before. All the best.
Wax
May 28, 2014 @ 10:08 am
Great write-up. Kudos Ms Jen.
Jenn
May 28, 2014 @ 1:15 pm
Thank you.
Raghavan
October 12, 2014 @ 7:18 am
Ya I agree my lover is there she is really kind hearted. Really nice people and nice city.
tinz
February 27, 2015 @ 9:52 pm
i love roxas city because that is my hometown.. i love all the foods specially seafood and the kamayan restaurant called bs manokan.. that was our favorite restaurant of my late mother. thats why i and my husband planning to visit again roxas city soon.. i am very excited to go home.. thanks for posting admin…
Jenn
February 28, 2015 @ 3:02 am
I’m sure you’ll love to see the developments when you come home. Thank you for sharing.
Taga-roxas
February 28, 2015 @ 1:23 am
No doubt about it, Roxas City is one of the peaceful, less polluted, no traffic and religious places in the Philippines. It’s really a perfect place for retirement. Although, tricycle drivers don’t have road courtesy and right manners, a bunch of uneducated drivers, they are destroying the good image of the town, not to mention some politicians. But, overall, I love Roxas City.
Jenn
February 28, 2015 @ 3:24 am
Hello. We actually saw some improvements already in public transportation order especially now that big shopping malls are on the rise, hope it will remarkably improve for the better, although, still the best way to roam around the city is through one’s private vehicle.
Neil S.
December 23, 2019 @ 3:10 am
I would like to retire to Roxas City. My friend was born there. I would like to know if there are many apartments or houses to rent there and approximate prices. Many thanks.
John
February 28, 2015 @ 8:36 am
I hate it that we have to drag Boracay for popularity. Beaches and Islands you featured are enough to describe how beautiful Roxas City is. Just saying! 1-8 are all true and I couldn’t agree with you more. All the best Ms. Jen! Kudos!
Jenn
February 28, 2015 @ 12:28 pm
Thank you John. The beaches of Roxas City are already great. Now that tourism has its eye on our city, we hope Baybay beach will be developed to its full potential.
Eva B.
February 28, 2015 @ 12:50 pm
I can’t help but read this article since I grow up in Roxas City. Though, I didn’t know anything about the white sand located in Roxas but Boracay Island. I left Roxas City in 1999 and my last visit was May 2010 and I was impress . The only thing I was not happy about us there are no bars or dance club in the area. There are plenty to do during the day but nothing at night. I am planning to visit this year hopefully that will change. Other than that, great article. I love my hometown (Miibili) and very proud to grow up there.
trixíê
February 28, 2015 @ 6:24 pm
Great posting and captiviting my heart to visit my ancestral home. anjan mga ninuno ko from mother side. Pero s manila n kmi lumaki at wla nmn nakukwento ang mother ko about her place n marami nmn plang magagandang lugar din s roxas city n pwdeng puntahan at pasyalan. I hope one day mkavisit dn sa mga kamag anak namin jan.. This is the right place to settle down after a long journey of our busy life.
omega
March 2, 2015 @ 5:08 am
ABsolutely true tne 10 reason why i should live in Roxas city…Shopping malls available not crowded….many restaurants available…..Very peaceful place…many more subdivisions….mabuhay mga capizenos!!!!
Bas
March 4, 2015 @ 2:59 pm
There is a minor problem coming up for forreigners, somehow the main big banks has no atm connection annymore with cirrus. Only the bdo in Roxas is working, if i use the atm from ps bank in Kalibo, no problem, in Roxas the ps bank has problem with cirrus. Bpi is everywhere a problem rightnow with regards to cirrus. For somebody completely depending on cirrus atm transactions, Roxas is difficult living. I want to move to Roxas, however the atm reliability holds me.
Nelita G.
March 6, 2016 @ 12:01 am
Development is ongoing..hopefully your problem with your Cirrus be given a solution since a lot of banks is now rising.
Bong
March 6, 2016 @ 5:37 pm
There are currently 2 BDO in Roxas CIty. BDO Roxas Avenue and BDO CityMall Roxas Arnaldo Blvd branch. BDO is building another branch in Pueblo de Panay and that will make 3 BDO’s in Roxas City alone. I think these branches are enough already for you…
René
March 18, 2015 @ 1:20 pm
I vaguely remember lunch at a restaurant specializing in bangus that was located on a hill (or some elevation). That was in 1978. Would you happen yo know its name and if it still exists?
Admin
March 21, 2015 @ 12:23 am
Hello René. It could easily be in the hills of Ford residence in Culasi. Great location but not much activity there these days.
Margie
May 19, 2016 @ 8:19 am
Hi, Rene! It was Panorama before, overlooking fish ponds down and a winding road up the hill. Used to be a restaurant with band at night, but no longer in business. Miss that one, too.
Carla
April 16, 2015 @ 2:05 pm
Hi born in Roxas City, and lived there for 9 years. Home site to be exact. I live in the states now. But, I am coming home this July for a month! I am so excited! My cousins have been telling me all the wonderful new places we can go to. I can’t wait ^.^
Lester B.
June 5, 2015 @ 6:55 am
I met my wife who was an osw in Hong Kong 13 years ago and she took me to Milibili, Roxas city capiz. And NO she is not Aswang! hahahaha I met her Relatives who all live in beautiful quaint houses very close together with their own huge Rice Field A true family commune and this is just up the road from the beautiful Hortus Botanicus, Roxas city really captured my heart, so much so that only 4 years from now I hope to retire there with maganda Pilipina asawa ko. I just love the beaches in Roxas and spent many a day In Gaisano with my step children playing pool and eating in Jolly bee, I find myself wishing my life away to the day when I will see my Nanay, step children and grand children and spend my Golden years in such a beautiful and peaceful place. I <3 Roxas City
Jenn
June 5, 2015 @ 7:28 am
Awesome! It’s nice to hear about your wonderful experience in Roxas City.
Garry
July 23, 2015 @ 2:36 am
Thank you for the information. We are sailing to Roxas today from Boracay. We could find no information on previous yachts stopping at Roxas. Hopefully we have a great stay in your city and enciurage other world sailing yachts to visit. We hope that the port area will be suitable to anchor.
Jenn
July 24, 2015 @ 5:04 am
Hello Garry. Welcome to Roxas City.
Francois
August 31, 2015 @ 1:36 am
Hi Jenn,
Thank you for the information. I am in search of a place to settle and start a business. I am presently living in Siquijor but I realized it is not a good place for me because, apart from a quite, safe, clean and eco-conscient people place for my living, I also need mainly 2 things for my business : 1) possibility of abundant local supply of good quality bamboo like butong (not kawayan tinik) & 2) facility to import by sea-freight basic components from China and possibility to export also by sea our finished products to Japan, US, Australia, Europe, etc … Do you think I can find these characteristics in Roxas City ? if you say a vibrant “Yes”, I shall surely visit the area very soon ! thanks in advance.
PS : I am at the moment visiting Iloilo-Guimaras and did not find all these characteristics, though the harbour’s facilities here are impressing.
Jenn
September 2, 2015 @ 1:28 am
Hello. Thank you for taking time to post a reply. There’s a large variety of bamboo in Roxas City and nearby towns but we’re not sure if the one you’re looking for is available here. Harbour facilities in Roxas City are about the same as in Iloilo, with major sea-freight destination going to Manila.
Kim
March 2, 2016 @ 3:25 pm
butong is abundant in ROxas City, Capiz
Konrad
September 15, 2015 @ 9:13 am
One thing you neglect to mention. Rent is twice as high than Manila, but salaries are almost non-existent to maybe a fraction of that in Manila…
Jenn
September 18, 2015 @ 6:52 am
Hello Konrad. Having stayed in Manila for a couple of years, I’d say there are still great and affordable places for rent in Roxas City. In fact, we also help others look for a temporary place to live while they’re still building their new houses. One of the many things I like about Roxas City is that acquiring a property here (even nearest to the beach) costs much less in amount compared to most cities.
Ric
November 26, 2015 @ 5:30 am
I lived in Roxas as a child and thru High School (Filamer). I come and visit every couple years and yes Roxas has changed for the better in most areas except the beach, Baybay. I am disappointed that the City Government continues to let Sari Sari Stores in beach side of the road. I grew up there enjoying the clean beaches. The restaurants by the beach empties their garbage/waste in the beach. I love Roxas, I grew up there and I am proud of the City but the City Government needs to enforce the laws and clean up the Baybay.
Susan Creamer
February 14, 2016 @ 4:30 pm
My BF and I are planning to visit Roxas City in June 2016 primarily due to seafood and the city. We live in Florida and had just retired. We would like to stay there for about 3 months or so. Do you have any suggestion where the best place to rent a house. Btw I was born and grew up in Manilla. I appreciate any ideas you can share with us.
Admin
February 15, 2016 @ 12:23 am
Hello Susan. We think that the best place to rent a house is near Baybay beach where it’s more relaxing and the seafood restaurants are conveniently located.
Peter
March 5, 2016 @ 8:43 am
Being a long time ‘Kano’ in Roxas, I certainly agree with your comments in (8). Roxas is most definitely one of the friendliest and safest places that I have been to in the Philippines. I enjoy walking everywhere in Roxas, especially in the cooler months before Summer. All round, a great place to live.
Mayor Angel Alan B. Celino
March 5, 2016 @ 11:46 am
Thank you jenn for the nice write up of our city.
Jenn
March 6, 2016 @ 5:14 am
You’re welcome Mayor Alan and thanks for stopping by and taking time to post a comment.
Junn D.
March 5, 2016 @ 4:07 pm
I was born and raised in Roxas City and studied in Manila, live in Manila for more than 35 years.
We decided to go back to Roxas City on October 2012, in preparation for my forthcoming retirement.
Our residence is just a stone throw the Stadium, Gaisano and Saint Anthony Hospital and of course the famed Capiz National High School. We just walk/jog to the Public market (Bagong Lipunan) if we need to buy something.
We really love our new abode and no regrets of going back to where I was born and came from.
Thank you for featuring our very own ROXASCITY/CAPIZ – PROUD CAPIZNON AKO
Alfonso A.
March 5, 2016 @ 6:52 pm
I used to live in Roxas City since childhood , 50 years ago i may call this place as paradise.
The place is complete with natural resources and for me it never needs any help from national government.
i simply hope that this beautiful city will never be over commercialized as well as peaceful as it was since.
Melanie b. r.
March 6, 2016 @ 1:28 am
I was Born in Roxas City grew up got my BSNursing Degree in Filamer and now live in Melbourne Australia .(.AU Citizen )…BUT i do miss my Hometown Roxas City ..the food the place and the friendly Capizeno…I ♡ Roxas City..ur always in Our Heart…God Bless Capiz ❤
Evelyn Pardinas-B.
March 6, 2016 @ 5:58 am
Nice write up about Roxas City. I was born in Manapla Neg. Occ. but grew up in Manila since 3 yrs old. Been back & forth to Negros, (Bacolod, Cadiz, Fabrica) & Iloilo when I was a teenager until I was working in my twenties. I migrated here in Canada and been a balikbayan and had been to Boracay but never been to Roxas The funny thing is we had travelled to Europe, cruise to different place and we have so many beautiful places there in the Phils that we have never seen or been. I hope next time we go home, will make it a point to see these places especially Roxas City. Thanks for your publication.
cande f.
March 6, 2016 @ 7:00 am
I missed roxas city espcially st anthony hospital where i graduated 1975.iwas born in dumalag capiz part of my childhood days spent there.last yr i visited roxas 1980 i took train f iloilo to roxas.after 35yrs icame bac again to my hometown dumalag …asenso na gid even devastated by yolanda bangon gihapon beloved capiz
Marly Farum G.
March 6, 2016 @ 8:25 am
Proud of being Dumalagnon in which Suhot Spring been part of beautiful places in Roxas. Keep it up.
Joe A.
March 6, 2016 @ 10:48 pm
Roxas city is a beautiful city. I’ve breifly live there in late 70s and found the people hospitable, low crime rate, and plenty of things to do. A quick plane ride from the main island of Manila or a nice 24 hour Ferry ride on the straights of Romblon. Of course the train ride to Iloilo city is also quite an experience. I wouldn’t mind settling in Roxas, still have relatives in the area, mainly the descendants of Capulso and Bornales.
sollynne
March 7, 2016 @ 2:30 am
My Fiance loves the place too, we’ve been to suhot spring in Dumalag. When we’re on our way home from the airport he was impressed with the peaceful life and away from crowded place in Manila. He will definitely coming back and maybe built a house there.
Danny B. B.
March 7, 2016 @ 2:55 am
I agree. Roxas City is one of the best places all over the Phil. Talk about seafoods, panoramic views, simple rural combined with urban living, deep spiritual values, rich and source of pride heritage of its people in the whole province, high social and political consciousness of the people (they are up-to-date in current events national and international), friendly people, etc., etc. It’s time people of this city and all provincemates stand up together to be proud of this city, our province, the homeplace of our forebears…Thanks for this beautiful write up!
Agnes T. L.
March 7, 2016 @ 8:41 am
Very nice announcement, Lucky for me to see my homeplace in the social media.
Dartagnan B.
March 7, 2016 @ 7:47 pm
Wow! It’s nice to reminiscent my childhood days in my hometown Panay, im now in my 60’s and living outside the Phils, how can i forget this beautiful place where i was born, the seafoods, baybay beach, the fiestas & the binayle, at pag harana sa dalaga sa barrio wow! a lot of good memories, god bless Capiz
Melden D.
March 10, 2016 @ 6:01 am
Ang ganda nga naman ng roxas…yan ang lugar ko…
Doll B.
March 10, 2016 @ 10:40 am
Roxas City is where I was born and where I will be buried…the place of fond memories, aspirations and success !
Millie C.
March 10, 2016 @ 3:39 pm
I am a true Roxasnian, born and grew up there. lots of beautiful places. although I was a home body person still proud of my city.. be home soon and would like to go visit all this places..
Jayson
March 12, 2016 @ 11:47 am
Truly pleasing to hear how peoples from other places like to see the beauty of our city of Roxas. I am proud to be a Roxasnon.. a fellow Capizeño. I love my province..and I love my very own city, The City of Roxas. If I would be given a chance to give a ‘theme song’ for our city.. It would be the song from the band The Afters.. and it entitled “Life Is Beautiful”. This is a good song to hear for and this is the song that I always listening while going to the City that I loved.
Long live Roxas City! Long Live Roxasnon..and God bless, Capiz!
Jayson Jeth B.
March 12, 2016 @ 12:00 pm
The City of Roxas is the best city to live for.. A beautiful place where people participate to make the whole city and province of Capiz.. a captivating Province of the Philippines.. I would also give the ‘theme song’ for the City of Roxas.. as what Jayson said.. I will give the song “Life Is Beautiful” by. The Afters. This is an appropriate ‘theme song of the City’.. So “Life Is Beautiful” in Roxas City! Proud to be Roxasnon.. God bless, Roxas City.
Mailyn A.
May 17, 2016 @ 4:03 am
The best thing in Roxas is “madamo ddto gwapa”.
I’m proud to be a Capizeño!
Jasmine M.-N.
May 19, 2016 @ 8:48 pm
I was so impressed with your write ups about Roxas City. It made me proud that I come , grow up and studied (C.P.C & Filamer) in this beautiful place.Though I’m no longer staying in Roxas, Still I make it a point to visit my hometown every time I’m on vacation and enjoy going to the market to buy my favorite seafoods, fruits and kakanin esp.that puto and Bayebaye. Roxas City will always be the best place for me. And true, damo guapa
( not aswang) sa Roxas City, Capiz especially during summer. Mabuhay kayo classmate, Mayor Allan Celino and Mayor Dante and Angie Bermejo of Panay.
Winston
July 3, 2016 @ 3:12 pm
I couldn’t agree more with the write-ups, comments and everything… I like Roxas City my Mama is from Dao, Capiz which is just around 40 minutes away from the city… Ok na ako sa Roxas as in Ok na Ok… my only concern lang naman po talaga and I know this is quite shallow and wag po kayo matatawa.. pero sana naman po magkaroon na ng MCDONALDS sa Roxas City please parang awa niyo na… Ok naman ako sa mga Seafoods walang problema dun kaso syempre sana mas masaya pa din sana kung may MCDO kahit 1 branch lang (isama na din pati KFC, National BookStore, CopyTrade, OCtagon, Watson) and then after Ok na ako.. That is just my only conern.. Sana mabasa po ito ni Mayor…
RJ
September 3, 2016 @ 11:33 am
Roxas is on my travel bucket lists. I want to live there one day.
Remy
November 13, 2016 @ 4:29 am
Thank you for your post. It refresh my memory. I was born in Roxa City and now living in United States. After my retirement i go back to Philippines and open a clinic in Tanza Crossing. This is my future plan.
Reyman
March 5, 2017 @ 7:35 pm
I grew up in Sapian, Capiz and had my education in Roxas city. Just to clear that info about being 2 hours away from Boracay. Clarify the transportation means as we are not really that near to Boracay if we use land transportation.
Admin
March 6, 2017 @ 11:23 am
Actually it’s over 3 hours if you use inland surface transportation as your means of transport before taking a sea transport from the port of Caticlan to Boracay island.
Demi F.
April 2, 2017 @ 11:51 am
I was at Roxas city last week for a quick vacay. I tell you it’s shockingly looking better now. The Airport is cleaner and abit modernized. Sadly the roads are crowded now with annoying tricycles. But I got used to it. I just bought a place in A subdivision and I am looking forward to have Roxas as my second home…fresh seafoods,cheaper veggies, peace and quiet…can’t ask for anything else:-). People are still nicer though.
Admin
May 31, 2017 @ 6:28 am
Hi Demi. You’ll be thrilled the moment you see SM City rising in Arnaldo Blvd. starting on July, 2017. There’s also another CityMall being built in Roxas Avenue. We believe these new developments will significantly improve Roxas City. Regarding annoying tricycles, we hope traffic system here will improve and be more disciplined as the city move forward.
Peter E.
September 16, 2017 @ 2:41 pm
It is wonderful reading all the good things about Roxas City, but I had already selected Roxas City as my retirement destination before finding this!???. I am a Cano who visited your lovely country about 4 years ago on a vist to see if it would be workable and it was an emphatic yes! Though I have never been to Capiz much less Roxas City I have selected it as my destination for the above reasons plus a couple more. Not mentioned above but important to me is its central location in the Western Visayas. Easy connections to Masbate, Batangas, Mindoro, Romblon, Negros, Guimeras in addition to Cebu and Manila. A great location to explore more of your country. Roxas is not too heavily populated yet large enough to have good malls, restaurants and hospitals.
In a little over a year I hope to be there.
Jenny can you give a rough monthly price range for a furnished 1bedroom apartment with aircon a person can expect to find and areas of the city to consider? I plan on walking and using tricycles to get around.
Jenn
September 24, 2017 @ 10:10 am
Hi Peter. Thank you for the nice addition to this post. Regarding monthly price for a furnished 1bedroom apartment, it’s at least 15,000php.
Cris
July 14, 2019 @ 1:46 pm
Really miss my hometown, wish I could visit so soon to see its signature places.