this is brief history of Sta Monica Parish Church from www.stamonicachurch.info.
This is somehow my homework and I post I for a good references later here the link and also the summary.Panay is located on plain and fertile land irrigated by the river same name; the climate is rather humid due to the abundant nipa fields and the low sea level. It is bounded by the Sea of Mindoro, Pontevedra and the town of Capiz. Its location was so low that when the Panay River overflowed, the flood waters used to reach the main altar of the church. housing the biggest bell in asia
The original name Bamban was changed by the early Spaniards to Panay, a word which means “mouth of the river.” This was the place where Juan de la Isla built a fortress.
Panay is the only town which can challenge Dumangas distinction of being the first town to have received the faith. The Augustinian who accompanied the first Spanish expeditions to prevent any harm to be done to the natives, as ordered by the Rada is said to have been the first to preach the gospel in 1566 by the banks of the river of the town of Bamban (Panay); from here, he proceeded to Dumangas.
this is history of Sta monica parish church
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Tourism in Capiz is very wide open
Tourist spot is very much specific to define Capiz
The Suhot Cave in Dumalag town, about 48 kms. away, is another inland attraction. It is frequented by picnickers.
There are numerous other attractions that await visitors here. The city and provincial tourist spots offices can help facilitate visits to these places.
Precisely, this is the reason why organizers of the festival particularly decided to have some sports events at Baybay Beach so that visitors and sports aficionados can enjoy one of Capiz's scenic spots while witnessing the competitions particularly beach football and volleyball.
Provincial Tourism Officer Alfonso Bediones, Jr. said there is a local tour operator that can help tourists access to interesting spots around the province.
Panay also taken the name being the historic capital of Capiz. Popular of its sta monica parish church and the biggest bell in Asia
The Suhot Cave in Dumalag town, about 48 kms. away, is another inland attraction. It is frequented by picnickers.
There are numerous other attractions that await visitors here. The city and provincial tourist spots offices can help facilitate visits to these places.
Precisely, this is the reason why organizers of the festival particularly decided to have some sports events at Baybay Beach so that visitors and sports aficionados can enjoy one of Capiz's scenic spots while witnessing the competitions particularly beach football and volleyball.
Provincial Tourism Officer Alfonso Bediones, Jr. said there is a local tour operator that can help tourists access to interesting spots around the province.
Panay also taken the name being the historic capital of Capiz. Popular of its sta monica parish church and the biggest bell in Asia
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Capiz
Here are some tourist attractions that you can check when ever you spend some vacation in Capiz, Philippines
1.First in line we have Olutayan Island, a 30minute travel with pumpboat ride from Banica boat terminal, Roxas City; a very fresh waters and multi-colored fishes, beach is carpeted with many small crushed called caschao.
2.Then “Ang Panublion also known as Roxas City Museum, in Roxas City, it was built in 1910 as a water tank, it has memorabilia of illustrious sons and daughter of Roxas City collections of religious icons, artifacts and artworks.
3. Of course on the thirds place the “Baybay Beach”, Roxas City; 3 kilometers from city proper; clean black sand; beach houses. This is my favorite hangout.
4. The hysterical Quipot Cave of Mambusao; thirty minute ride over rough road, from Mambusao Agricultural and Technical College or around 9 kms. from the town proper; has many chambers some of which are as big as hotel ballroom with plenty of stalactites and stalagmites.
5. Napti Island, Pan-ay; about 3 to 4 hectares big located near Olutayan Island; has white sand, small cave and an abundant shells for necklaces.
6. one and a half kms. From the poblacion you can see the Pilar Cave, in Pilar with chambers of varying sizes, different plants and orchids hang from the cliffs.
7. In my home town at Panay we have the Buntod Beach located far from the inhabited section of Pan-ay it is belong to the cleanest beaches in Capiz, has fine black sand with a beach free from jellyfish all year round. You better don’t miss this trip when you got in Capiz. And try to check the our Sta Monica Parish Church that housing the biggest bell in asia
8. Then we go to Pilar where you can see the Tucad Reef. 10 kms shoreline; submarine islet of seashells and corals topped with thin layers of sand.
8. Suhot Cave, Dumalag; situated in Dumalag, Capiz; 300 meters away from the provincial road; has a series of interconnected caverns of different sizes.
10. The Coves Of Ivisan (Bgy. Basiao & Bgy. Baliring); White sand beach coves located 10 kms or 30 minutes by jeepney, car or tricycle over rough roads from the town proper.
I hope you enjoyed as I enjoyed telling this funny trip story to you. And I hope If you have some time dare to miss our very own tourist spots in Capiz.
1.First in line we have Olutayan Island, a 30minute travel with pumpboat ride from Banica boat terminal, Roxas City; a very fresh waters and multi-colored fishes, beach is carpeted with many small crushed called caschao.
2.Then “Ang Panublion also known as Roxas City Museum, in Roxas City, it was built in 1910 as a water tank, it has memorabilia of illustrious sons and daughter of Roxas City collections of religious icons, artifacts and artworks.
3. Of course on the thirds place the “Baybay Beach”, Roxas City; 3 kilometers from city proper; clean black sand; beach houses. This is my favorite hangout.
4. The hysterical Quipot Cave of Mambusao; thirty minute ride over rough road, from Mambusao Agricultural and Technical College or around 9 kms. from the town proper; has many chambers some of which are as big as hotel ballroom with plenty of stalactites and stalagmites.
5. Napti Island, Pan-ay; about 3 to 4 hectares big located near Olutayan Island; has white sand, small cave and an abundant shells for necklaces.
6. one and a half kms. From the poblacion you can see the Pilar Cave, in Pilar with chambers of varying sizes, different plants and orchids hang from the cliffs.
7. In my home town at Panay we have the Buntod Beach located far from the inhabited section of Pan-ay it is belong to the cleanest beaches in Capiz, has fine black sand with a beach free from jellyfish all year round. You better don’t miss this trip when you got in Capiz. And try to check the our Sta Monica Parish Church that housing the biggest bell in asia
8. Then we go to Pilar where you can see the Tucad Reef. 10 kms shoreline; submarine islet of seashells and corals topped with thin layers of sand.
8. Suhot Cave, Dumalag; situated in Dumalag, Capiz; 300 meters away from the provincial road; has a series of interconnected caverns of different sizes.
10. The Coves Of Ivisan (Bgy. Basiao & Bgy. Baliring); White sand beach coves located 10 kms or 30 minutes by jeepney, car or tricycle over rough roads from the town proper.
I hope you enjoyed as I enjoyed telling this funny trip story to you. And I hope If you have some time dare to miss our very own tourist spots in Capiz.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Overview of Capiz as Tourist Spot
Roxas City Capiz in Panay Center of Eco tourism
Capiz is features so much of the diverse captivation qualities as a center for eco-tourism. It is the natural character of this native province in the Islands of Panay. Rich in sandy white beaches with very own seafood products which come to entitled the seafood capital of the Philippines and is also where you can find the best variety of mango called as the Guimaras mango, ode to the local place where the said mango variety is locally came up. It is of export quality that takes a lead to all country around the world.
Another thing about Capiz, is own a resemblance of captivating land to take a vacation or weekend rest, in the island lie all the best seashells that ornament manufacturers and design makers use to earn money from. Capiz takes the pride of its Capiz shells; the world is witness of its magnificent beauty
These local shell are in sort you can used in any decorative form for so many varieties of ornamentals be it indoor or outdoor use and in act the products that is made up of are sold worldwide because of its quality and elegance.
Capiz is also blessed with different festivities the whole year through that involves the locals to be their part in different activities celebrations. From people to festivals to the traditional festivals celebrations that take each year, this will be the tourist attraction in the whole Philippines. Capiz is truly splendid and captivating place to stand witness to a variety of traditions never lost. The Sinadya festival as well with Aswang Festival, the Balintawakan and many more attests the local love of festivities and numerous traditions celebrated each year.
Imagine Capiz that also holds the record in the whole of Asia with the biggest church bell where you can find in the province at the center of the Panay church in the town plaza. Aside from numerous festivities and celebrations of tradition and divers culture expose, captivating Filipinos, came to know very little that Capiz is also a prime source for abalone pendant jewelry. This seashell happens to be a major raw material for making abalone jewelry. The local Capiz parol or lantern is also an attraction each year for Christmas exporters as well as the Capiz beads for making dresses glitter even in the night. Although Capiz has been made very popular with its characterized beaches, in the land is the cradle to a wide hectare of plantation of sugar cane which is one of the country's sources of living for exporting the finished product which is sugar.
Capiz is really a land of captivating treasure as well as a treasured land from the Philippines and it is the home of the best marine bio diversity and genus of unique types that you can only find in their seas, hence, they were known to be the seafood capital of the Philippines.
Here in capiz I also taking my BS. Comsci to the most high tech college school - Hercor College
Capiz is features so much of the diverse captivation qualities as a center for eco-tourism. It is the natural character of this native province in the Islands of Panay. Rich in sandy white beaches with very own seafood products which come to entitled the seafood capital of the Philippines and is also where you can find the best variety of mango called as the Guimaras mango, ode to the local place where the said mango variety is locally came up. It is of export quality that takes a lead to all country around the world.
Another thing about Capiz, is own a resemblance of captivating land to take a vacation or weekend rest, in the island lie all the best seashells that ornament manufacturers and design makers use to earn money from. Capiz takes the pride of its Capiz shells; the world is witness of its magnificent beauty
These local shell are in sort you can used in any decorative form for so many varieties of ornamentals be it indoor or outdoor use and in act the products that is made up of are sold worldwide because of its quality and elegance.
Capiz is also blessed with different festivities the whole year through that involves the locals to be their part in different activities celebrations. From people to festivals to the traditional festivals celebrations that take each year, this will be the tourist attraction in the whole Philippines. Capiz is truly splendid and captivating place to stand witness to a variety of traditions never lost. The Sinadya festival as well with Aswang Festival, the Balintawakan and many more attests the local love of festivities and numerous traditions celebrated each year.
Imagine Capiz that also holds the record in the whole of Asia with the biggest church bell where you can find in the province at the center of the Panay church in the town plaza. Aside from numerous festivities and celebrations of tradition and divers culture expose, captivating Filipinos, came to know very little that Capiz is also a prime source for abalone pendant jewelry. This seashell happens to be a major raw material for making abalone jewelry. The local Capiz parol or lantern is also an attraction each year for Christmas exporters as well as the Capiz beads for making dresses glitter even in the night. Although Capiz has been made very popular with its characterized beaches, in the land is the cradle to a wide hectare of plantation of sugar cane which is one of the country's sources of living for exporting the finished product which is sugar.
Capiz is really a land of captivating treasure as well as a treasured land from the Philippines and it is the home of the best marine bio diversity and genus of unique types that you can only find in their seas, hence, they were known to be the seafood capital of the Philippines.
Here in capiz I also taking my BS. Comsci to the most high tech college school - Hercor College
Monday, January 11, 2010
Capiz is Cradle of the Biggest Church Bell in Asia
Imagine Capiz that also holds the record in the whole of Asia with the biggest church bell where you can find in the province at the center of the Panay church in the town plaza. Aside from numerous festivities and celebrations of tradition and divers culture expose, captivating Filipinos, came to know very little that Capiz is also a prime source for abalone pendant jewelry. This seashell happens to be a major raw material for making abalone jewelry. The local Capiz parol or lantern is also an attraction each year for Christmas exporters as well as the Capiz beads for making dresses glitter even in the night. Although Capiz has been made very popular with its characterized beaches, in the land is the cradle to a wide hectare of plantation of sugar cane which is one of the country's sources of living for exporting the finished product which is sugar.
The church, a grand structure named of coral stone is 70 meters long, 25 meters wide and 18 meters high. The walls are three meters thick; the floor is covered with marble. Its structure is shaped in the form of a Latin cross with one large central altar and four lateral ones, each one fitted with gorgeou8sly decorated and gilded retablos of hardwood, decorated with various polychrome statues of high artistic quality. According to Claparols, artisans form Manila fashioned the Baroque decorations, set in silver, of the main altar. The town’s greatest sculptor, Joseph Bergaño or Sarhento Itak, did most of the bas-reliefs and religious statuary. According to Claparols, the completion of the church in 1774 was hailed by the whole town as a great event.tourist attraction here in capiz
Capiz is really a land of captivating treasure as well as a treasured land from the Philippines and it is the home of the best marine bio diversity and genus of unique types that you can only find in their seas, hence, they were known to be the seafood capital of the Philippines.
Imagine Capiz that also holds the record in the whole of Asia with the biggest church bell where you can find in the province at the center of the Panay church in the town plaza. Aside from numerous festivities and celebrations of tradition and divers culture expose, captivating Filipinos, came to know very little that Capiz is also a prime source for abalone pendant jewelry. This seashell happens to be a major raw material for making abalone jewelry. The local Capiz parol or lantern is also an attraction each year for Christmas exporters as well as the Capiz beads for making dresses glitter even in the night. Although Capiz has been made very popular with its characterized beaches, in the land is the cradle to a wide hectare of plantation of sugar cane which is one of the country's sources of living for exporting the finished product which is sugar.
The church, a grand structure named of coral stone is 70 meters long, 25 meters wide and 18 meters high. The walls are three meters thick; the floor is covered with marble. Its structure is shaped in the form of a Latin cross with one large central altar and four lateral ones, each one fitted with gorgeou8sly decorated and gilded retablos of hardwood, decorated with various polychrome statues of high artistic quality. According to Claparols, artisans form Manila fashioned the Baroque decorations, set in silver, of the main altar. The town’s greatest sculptor, Joseph Bergaño or Sarhento Itak, did most of the bas-reliefs and religious statuary. According to Claparols, the completion of the church in 1774 was hailed by the whole town as a great event.tourist attraction here in capiz
Capiz is really a land of captivating treasure as well as a treasured land from the Philippines and it is the home of the best marine bio diversity and genus of unique types that you can only find in their seas, hence, they were known to be the seafood capital of the Philippines.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Churches and Religious Shrines in Capiz
The origin of its name roots back to the time when the Spaniards came to Aklan in 1570. It so happened that Datu Bankaya's wife gave birth to a twin daughters. In their local language, twin means 'Kapid', which the Spaniards adopted and later on called the province “Capis”.
Agriculture is the major industry in the province. Palay, corn, coconut and vegetables are the major crops. The island has rich fishing grounds making it the country's seafood center. Their fish products include blue marlin, tuna, milkfish, prawns, shrimps, seaweeds, angel wings, squid and oysters. Fish sauce or Patis is also produced here as an added income.
Many ancient traditions of Capiz still linger in the culture of Capizenos up to now. During the first week of October, Halaran Festival is celebrated in the town of Roxas. The townspeople perform street dancing to the beat of drums while giving their offerings to the spirits as tokens of goodwill and friendship.
The province is likewise blessed with beautiful attractions like the Baybay Beach, a clean black sand beach with beach houses, motorboats and a good place for skiing. Suhot Cave, whose entrance is a swimming hole, has ice-cold water that comes from the underground stream beneath.
Pan-ay Church, Pan-ay – Sta Monica Church is about 76 meters long and 24 meters wide, with thick coral walls, a marble floor and a five-story belfry that houses the largest bell in Asia. The antique bell was known to be casted out from 76 sacks of coins.
Dulamalag Church, Dumalag – Built in 1872, it has yellow sandstone walls, an interior shaped like a cross a five-story belfry containing five bells of different sizes.
Agriculture is the major industry in the province. Palay, corn, coconut and vegetables are the major crops. The island has rich fishing grounds making it the country's seafood center. Their fish products include blue marlin, tuna, milkfish, prawns, shrimps, seaweeds, angel wings, squid and oysters. Fish sauce or Patis is also produced here as an added income.
Many ancient traditions of Capiz still linger in the culture of Capizenos up to now. During the first week of October, Halaran Festival is celebrated in the town of Roxas. The townspeople perform street dancing to the beat of drums while giving their offerings to the spirits as tokens of goodwill and friendship.
The province is likewise blessed with beautiful attractions like the Baybay Beach, a clean black sand beach with beach houses, motorboats and a good place for skiing. Suhot Cave, whose entrance is a swimming hole, has ice-cold water that comes from the underground stream beneath.
Pan-ay Church, Pan-ay – Sta Monica Church is about 76 meters long and 24 meters wide, with thick coral walls, a marble floor and a five-story belfry that houses the largest bell in Asia. The antique bell was known to be casted out from 76 sacks of coins.
Dulamalag Church, Dumalag – Built in 1872, it has yellow sandstone walls, an interior shaped like a cross a five-story belfry containing five bells of different sizes.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Panay | The Heritage Capital of Capiz
“The Heritage Capital of Capiz” it was declared by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Capiz to the historic town of Panay. Pan-ay, whose name is also carried by the entire island of Panay in Central Philippines where the town is located, was founded by the Spanish Augustinian friars in 1581 and became the second Spanish settlement in the country next to Cebu. It was once the center of Catholicism because of its great baroque church - Sta Monica Parish Church that widen its popularity to the whole island and out of the 16 municipalities of Capiz, it was the first organized community in the province by virtue of its being its first capital during the early Spanish regime. Panay indeed has a rich history, colorful culture, natural wealth and hospitable people that are worth visiting. It is one of the province's major food producers. Its fishponds that produce milkfish, crabs, shrimps and prawns constitute 7,000 hectares or about one-half of the town's total land area.
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