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DIWAL-icious! A Western Visayan Seafood Festival in Manila

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:44:51 +0000

The bounties of the sea from Western Visayas will be showcased in a themed buffet at Paseo Uno in Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Manila this month. Called “DIWAL-licious VISAYAS Bounties of the Sea”, the seafood festival will be a lunch and dinner buffet from September 19 to 25, 2011.

One of the most sought-after delicious seafood treat available only from Western Visayas (specially in Capiz) is the “Diwal” or “Angel Wing“. Diwal and other prized seafood from this region will be available at the delight of Manilenos as Paseo Uno’s guest Chef Pauline Gorriceta-Banusing, Iloilo’s culinary ambassador and celebrity restaurateur, flies in for a week’s engagement.

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Post tags: Capiz, chef Pauline Gorriceta-Banusing, Food, Food Festivals, Iloilo, Iloilo City, Seafoods, Western Visayas

Injap Sia of Mang Inasal on Forbes’ The Philippines’ 40 Richest 2011

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:45:27 +0000

Edgar “Injap” Sia II, the 34 year old brilliant man behind the phenomenal success of Mang Inasal is among “The Philippines’ 40 Richest” list of Forbes Magazine for 2011. The annual global wealth watch list is devised by Forbes Magazine, the leading business news resource to give credit to the world’s business leaders.

Sia landed on the 40^th spot of the list with a total net worth of $85 million. He is the youngest on the ranks and one of the newcomers along with Jose Antonio (24^th; Net Worth: $245 million), founder of high-end property developer Century Properties; and Jacinto Ng Sr. (35^th; Net Worth: $115 million), founder of biscuit maker Rebisco.

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Post tags: Business, Edgar Sia, Iloilo, Ilonggo Businessmen, Injap Investments, Mang Inasal

CAPIZtahan 2011 Schedule of Activities, April 15 – 17

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 05:55:18 +0000

Roxas City and the province of Capiz are all set to celebrate the CAPIZtahan 2011. The 3-day event which will be held in Roxas City on April 15 – 17, 2011 will mark the 110^th foundation day commemoration of the Civil Government of Capiz.

It will showcase several unique and spectacular activities to showcase the best of the Capizenos. Various events are lined up to promote the province as the premiere tourist “seafood trip” destination in the country.

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Post tags: Capiz, Roxas City, Roxas City Attractions, Roxas City Festivals

Miss Western Visayas Tourism 2010 Winners

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:53:46 +0000

Miss Dinagyang bagged the most coveted Miss Western Visayas Tourism 2010 crown. The final run and the coronation was held at the West Visayas State University Cultural Center in Lapaz, Iloilo City last November 13, 2010.

Miss Western Visayas Tourism is the most prestigious battle of beauties from all over the region. It consists of the reigning festival queens from all over the 6 provinces and several towns of Western Visayas.

This year’s pageant 9 contestants were: Miss Ibajay Tourism, Julie Ann Dionisio of Aklan Province; Miss Pahinis Festival Queen, Zyra Grace Vedad of Antique Province; Miss Maskara, Agnes Therese Chang of Bacolod City; Miss Halaran, Ivana Isidora Besa of Capiz Province; Mutya Ng Guimaras, Mary Rose Andaluz of Guimaras Province; Miss Paraw Regatta, Pauline Asegurado of Iloilo City; Miss Dinagyang, Angelie Joy Golingay of Iloilo City; Lin-ay Sang Negros, Kareen Ty of Negros Occidental and Binibining Leon Tourism, Nikki Beatingo of Iloilo Province.

The Winners:

Photo by: Felipe Uygongco

Miss Western Visayas Tourism 2010: Angelie Joy Golingay – Dinagyang Festival, Iloilo City

First Runner-up: Zyra Grace Vidad – Pahinis Festival, Antique

Second Runner-up: Agnes Marie Chang – Masskara Festival, Bacolod City

Third Runner-up: Pauline Asegurado – Paraw Regatta Festival, Iloilo City

Fourth Runner-up: Julie Ann Dionisio – Ati-Atihan Festival, Aklan

CONGRATULATIONS!

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Sinadya sa Halaran 2010 Schedule

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:17:03 +0000

Roxas City in the province of Capiz will once again stage their annual festivity of faith and thanksgiving, Sinadya sa Halaran 2010. The 6-day event will start on December 3 and culminate on December 8, the feast of Immaculate Concepcion – the province’s patroness. This time of the year serves as an act of thanksgiving and merriment for the bountiful harvest Capizenos had all the year round.

The highlights of the activities include Hugod Capiznon – an agri-horticulture fair, Capiz Product Expo, Sinadya sa Kalye, floaters competition, Lutong Capiznon, fireworks display, parade of festivals, coronation of Sinadya Queen, Hinampang sa Baybay, Misa sa Plaza, and Prosesyon sa Suba.

Photo taken during the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly in Roxas City

There will also be an LGU Night, banca race, motorcade in celebration of the centennial of the Roxas City Bridge, Costume Play, Tukib Kinaadman and Artista sa Plaza.

This post will be updated with the exact chronology of events for the Sinadya sa Halaran 2010 as soon as I get hold of it.

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Post tags: Capiz, Festival, Halaran, Halaran 2010, Roxas City, Roxas City Attractions, Roxas City Festivals, Sinadya sa Halaran, Sinadya sa Halaran 2010, Sinadya sa Halaran Festival

Filamer Christian College now a University

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:50:02 +0000

After 106 years of providing quality education with a Christian environment in Roxas City, Filamer Christian College (FCC) now becomes Filamer Christian University (FCU). The Commission on Higher Education en banc has granted FCC a university status effective July 14, 2010 after sometime of adhering to the standards of the government education body.

By virtue of Resolution No. 186-2010 and in accordance with the pertinent provisions of Republic Act 7722, otherwise known as the Higher Education Act of 1994, FCC was granted a university status under the name Filamer Christian University.

FCU is the first private university in the province of Capiz. The other existing university in the province is the state-ran Capiz State University (CAPSU).

FCU started in 1904 as a home for orphans and poor children, named as the Capiz Home School, under the care of the American Baptist missionaries offering elementary education.

It was raised to the high school level in 1949 and became Filamer Christian Institute in 1952, which name is a combination of Filipino and American in establishing and running the joint venture in Christian education and cooperation.

In 1985 Filamer Christian Institute became officially known as Filamer Christian College and now the Filamer Christian University. FCU is a sister school of Central Philippine University (CPU) in Iloilo City.

This big leap in the improvement of educational institutions in Roxas City and the entire province of Capiz is a great step in upholding the quality of education given to the Capizenos.

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Dumulog Fish Drying Area in Roxas City, Capiz

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:16:07 +0000

One of the most frequented destinations in Roxas City, Capiz is the Dumulog Fish Drying Area. Aside from the fresh seafood in Baybay the city also boasts as one of the top supplier of dried fish all over the country. They even export some of them to other countries.

Blankets of fish being dried under the hit of the sun can be found in Brgy. Dumulog few kilometers away from the city proper. Dumulog is a seaside barangay in this part of the city facing the underdeveloped island haven of Olotayan also part of Roxas City. The main livelihood of the people in this barangay is mainly fishing and fish drying.

Variety of fish that are best sellers when dried can be found here but most of them are seasonal. When we got there, we only saw Tabagak and few others on the Handayan (improvised structure of bamboo where they dry the fish). Usually they are reserved for big buyers that distribute them in the markets. I’m not sure if you can buy some directly from them and if so, surely you’ll get a good bargain.

How to get there:

Tricycle is the main public transportation service in Roxas City. You can ride one to take you to Brgy. Dumulog. Few taxis are also available but they usually prefer passengers for out of town.

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One Visayas Conference 2010 in Capiz

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:24:50 +0000

Villareal Stadium Roxas City, Capiz

The second year of staging the One Visayas Conference will be held in Roxas City, Capiz hosted by the Provincial Government of Capiz few months after hosting a similar activity, the Western Visayas Tourism Assembly last December 2009. This a gathering of tourism stakeholders and major players in the entire Visayan region that includes the 24 provinces from the Central, Eastern and Western Visayas. One of the highlights of this big event is the street dance showcasing the premier festivals of Visayas such as the Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo, Binirayan Festival of Antique, Masskara Festival of Bacolod, Ati-atihan of Kalibo, Sinulog Festival of Cebu and many other festivals including the host’s Sinadya sa Halaran Festival.

Here is the schedule of the 4-day event.

Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo

March 11, 2010 – Thursday

9AM – 11AM Pang Abi-abi/ Panabi-tabi (Opening Ceremony), Villareal Stadium
2PM – Sadsad Visayas (Parade of Festivals) City Plaza to Villareal Stadium
6PM – 8PM Pasundayag 1 (Region 6 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
8PM – 12MN – Saulog Visayas (Concert at the Park) Villareal Stadium
- Sabor Visayas (Food Festival) Villareal Stadium
- Hugpong Visayas (Artists Reception) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
9PM – Fireworks Exhibition (Villareal Stadium)

Binirayan Festival of Antique

March 12, 2010 – Friday

8AM – 4PM Pandadyan 1 (Workshop on storytelling) Hall of Governors, Provincial Capitol
8AM – 4PM Pandayan 2 (Workshop B-boying) CapSU Main Auditorium
9AM – 8PM Manggad Visayas Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
9AM – 12NN Daha-daha (Region 8 Cooking Demo) Provincial Pavilion, Villareal Stadium
10AM – 12NN Pasundayag 2 (Region 6 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
2PM – 4PM Pasundayag 3 (Region 8 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
3PM – 5PM Pag-ambitanay (Region 6 Outreach Performance) Host Municipalities
6PM – 8Pm Pasundayag 4 (Region 7 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
8PM – Telon (Film Showing) Villareal Stadium
8PM – 12MN Saulog Visayas (Concert at the Park) Football Field
- Sabor Visayas (Food Festival) Football Field

Masskara Festival of Bacolod

March 13, 2010 – Saturday

8AM-4PM – Pandadyan 3(Workshop on Technical Theater) CapSU Main Auditorium
8AM-4PM – Pandadyan 4 (Workshop on Material and Technical Application and Manipulation) Hall of Governors, Provl Capitol
9AM-8PM – Manggad Visayas Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
9AM-12NN – Daha-daha (Region 7 Cooking Demo) Provincial Pavilion, Villareal Stadium
10AM-12NN – Pasundayag 5 (Region 7 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
2PM-4PM – Pasundayag 6 (Region 6 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
3PM-5PM – Pag-ambitanay 2 (Region 7 Outreach Performance) Host Municipalities
6PM-8PM – Pasundayag 7 (Region 8 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
8PM Telon (Film Showing) Villareal Stadium
8PM-12MN – Saulog Visayas (Concert at the Park) Football Field
- Sabor Visayas (Food Festival) Football Field

March 14, 2010 – Sunday

8AM-11AM – Pandayan 6 (Workshop on Hand Puppetry) CapSU Main Auditorium
8AM-4PM – Cultural summit, Gerry Roxas foundation Cultural Center
8AM-4PM – Pandadyan 5 (Workshop Film Appreciation/Visual Communication) Hall of Governors, Provl Capitol
9AM-8PM – Manggad Visayas Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
9AM-12NN – Daha-daha (Region 6 Cooking Demo) Provincial Pavilion, Villareal Stadium
10AM-12NN – Pasundayag 8 (Region 8 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
2PM-4PM – Pasundayag 9 (Region 7 Cultural Performance) Capiz Gym, Villareal Stadium
3PM-5PM – Pag-ambitanay 3 (Region 8 Outreach Performance) Host Municipalities
6PM-8PM – Hinugyaw (Closing Ceremony) Villareal Stadium
8PM – Telon (Film Showing) Villareal Stadium
8PM-12MN – Saulog Visayas (Concert at the Park) Football Field
- Sabor Visayas (Food Festival) Football Field

Thanks to Sheilla of www.shutupandchoke.com for getting the schedule.

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Culajao Mangrove Eco-Park, Roxas City Capiz

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:29:52 +0000

Culajao Mangrove Eco-Park in Roxas City, Capiz has the distinction of being a community protected mangrove reserve and the only one within the city. It stretches within 4.69 hectares and home to diverse marine and mangrove species. From the road take a short walk under the shed of mangroves along the way to get to the reception area. Mingle with nature and get a flight out in this world relaxing in nipa huts interconnected with at least 100 meters of thrilling pedestrian suspension bridges. Nipa huts are in different sizes and can host at most 20 persons.

bamboo raft (banca)

They have several packages for tours that include a bamboo raft (banca) ride along the river to get a closer look of the 19 species of mangroves that serve as habitat for a vast variety of fishes, crustaceans, mollusks, and shells. Listen to a live composo about mangroves and Culajao. Watch the herons and other exotic bird species flying around catching fish. A fish cage is also available for hook and line fishing.

However they do not permit visitors to stay overnight or just stay late at night in their cottages/ nipa huts. I think nobody could relax with the deafening noises created by the denizen of different creatures around.

Culajao Mangrove Eco-Park is a 10-15 minute ride away from Roxas City plaza via the new road traversing Brgy. Mongpong and Banica.

There is an entrance fee of P20 for adults, P15 for students and P10 for children.

It is a project of the city government of Roxas in partnership with the Katunggan sa Culajao Salbaron Association (KACUSA), Inc. And PEW Fellows Program in Marine Conservation.

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Baybay Beach Roxas City; the Seafood Haven

Eddie Mendoza Jr. — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:34:41 +0000

Arrays of seafood restaurants in Baybay

Roxas City in Capiz is popularly known as the seafood capital of the Philippines. With the bounty and abundance of the surrounding bodies of water, Roxas has produced variety of fresh seafood at its best quality and distributed to the rest of the country. Some of those can only be seen in the waters of Capiz including the famous crustaceans such as Diwal (Angel’s wing), Talaba (Oysters), Scallops, Tahong among others.

Baybay beach in Roxas City is the one-stop destination for seafood gourmands to savor the pride of Capiz. It has an array of seafood restaurants that serve nothing but the fresh catch of crustaceans and famous fish favorites such as blue marlin. They have comparably lower prices and they’ll cook your choice of seafood into your liking whether steamed in broth or just simply grilled. Feel the fresh clean sea breeze while dining at Baybay or watch the sun goes down at La Playa de Roxas (People’s Park) nearby before plunging into a dose of seafood fares.

Seafood restaurants in Baybay are open for meals from breakfast ’til dinner.