Sta Monica Parish Church

December 15, 2009

Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Capiz, which is famous for stories about aswangs and other creatures of Philippine mythology, is also the home of capiz shells that are used to make home décor—one of the biggest exports of the Philippines.

There are a lot of places in Capiz that haven’t been discovered by tourists and fellow Filipinos. For one, there’s the Baybay beach which is 16 miles long, one mile wide and is the 15th natural bay in the world. It is located in Roxas City, the capital of Capiz province. They say that the beach’s warm sand is therapeutic and very soothing. This makes the water ideal for swimming at any time of the day which is good since most of us think that the water’s cold at daytime. Some beachgoers bury their body in the sand which can actually be an alternative to high-end spa’s saunas and jacuzzis.Capiz tourists attraction

The Sta. Monica Church in Pa-nay, Capiz, houses the biggest Catholic church bell in Asia. The church’s five-storey belfry contains a huge antique bell surrounded by 8 smaller bells. It is said that the bell was cast from 76 sacks of coins that have been contributed by the citizens of the town. The church is of baroque architecture, which reflects the town’s Spanish heritage and influences.