Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Our Lady of Immaculate Conception

Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception Church, also called Roxas City Cathedral is considered as one of the oldest church in the Island of Panay. The Immaculate Conception Church like the Sta. Monica Parish Church in the Municipality of Pan-ay is one of the tourist attractions in the province of Capiz. The church has been a silent witness to the events in Roxas City for the past centuries. The elegant view complements the city plaza fronting the Capiz Bridge and the Panay River. During the Sinadya sa Halaran (feast of the Immaculate Conception) the lights on the street and trees add an amazing glitter to the church of Capiz giving it a more amazing look.

Olotayan Island

The Province of Capiz holds the Boracay like Island of Olotayan. It is a 30 minute pump boat ride from Banica Wharf, Roxas City. The waters are crystal clear. Thirty feet below, multi-colored fishes cavort in flashes of blue, yellow and red colors sliding through colorful sea weeds. The island’s beach is carpeted with tiny crushed shells called cascaho. Like Boracay, the shores of Olotayan Island has a white sand.

Napti Island


Near the beautiful and peaceful Island of Olotayn is the Napti Island. This island is about three to four hectares big and it has white sand, small cave and abundant shells for necklaces. The water is cool, clear and inviting. Napti Island is also free of troublesome jellyfish the whole year round. Several feet winds a small cave of about 100 meters long below the surface across the island. It has a breathtaking view of Roxas City and Municipality of Pan-ay. There is a plentiful of fish and lobsters thats why fishing enthusiasts and gourmets have wonderful time in Napit Island. The island is a perfect hideaway to those who wants to take a break of a hectic and busy day. Bringing your loveone at the shores of Napti Island and just by watching the setting of the sun is going to be a perfect and romantic moment for both of you.

Pilar Caves



Your visit to the Municipality of Pilar won't be complete without visiting the caves in this town. The distance of the cave is about one and a half kilometers form the poblacion via jeepneys, tricycles and cars is the Balisong Cave. Some years ago, the people of this town discovered earthen pots with intricately incised designs the cave must have been a burial site for 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.

Not far form the Balisong Cave is the Puting Kweba or "White Cave", inside the Puting Kweba is different formations of stalagmites and stalactites. One of it forms like an altar and the other one looks like a gown.

Agtalin Shrine



Considered to be the tallest religious icon in the Philippines, this 80 feet statue of The Blessed Virgin Mary atop in the hills of Agtalin in Barangay Dulangan Municipality of Pilar, Province of Capiz. This religious icon is constructed on the top of a chapel. Thousands of devotees attend mass every first Saturday of the month.

Tourist also visit this place to take picture of this huge monument. On your way up to the monument is a breathtaking view of the place.

The International Marian Research Institute considers the Agtalin Shrine as a pilgrimage for those faithful with incurable diseases.