History of Ivisan: Disyembre 2011

Miyerkules, Disyembre 14, 2011

History of Roxas City

The City of Roxas, once known as the municipality of Capiz is the capital of the province of Capiz.

In 1569, Captain Diego de Artieda who was sent by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi from Cebu, landed on the town of Pan-ay and proclaimed it as the capital. Later the capital was moved to its present site upon discovering that the town of Capiz was near the sea where they can have better docking facilities. The Spaniards saw the long coastal cover and envisioned a trading and shipping center. Ports were constructed in Libas and later in Culasi.

A river meanders across the town, cuts it at the heart and divides it almost equally into two. Tributaries from the mountains flowed into the head of Panay River through settlements formed along its shores, irrigating and fertilizing the land to provide food to the people. Following its course into the sea, it provides water to fishponds during high tide.

In 1876, the diocese of Jaro in Iloilo was erected and Capiz came under its jurisdiction. In 1877, the cathedral was finally finished. Prior to its construction, a chapel was built in Burgos Street beside the municipal building.

In 1746, Capiz was made the seat of the politico-military government, although it was ecclesiastically controlled by the Bishopric of Cebu. In the latter part of 1795, under Gobernadorcillo Miguel Bautista, the old road to Baybay Beach was built as an extension of San Roque Street.

The town of Capiz was frequently attacked by Muslims that in 1814, stone forts at Baybay Beach (Baluarte) were built through the initiative of Gobernadorcillo Jose Consolacion.

         In August 1899, the Spanish colonial government represented by Governor Juan Herrero formally surrendered to General Ananias Diokno in Baybay Beach.
          Economic debacle hit the town of Capiz in 1914 when the Ayala Distillery grounded to a halt. What could have been an ambitious forerunner of nationalized industrialization became the victim of the Internal Revenue Law under American control.
         In 1917, Division Superintendent of Schools F.E. Hemingway founded Capiz Trade School for intermediate pupils and offered woodworking as the only vocational course. The next division superintendent opened Capiz High School.

CAPIZ PRODUCTS

Popular Capiz Shell Finished Products

Some popular Capiz shell chips decorating design include gift items, indoor decoration and outdoor decoration ornaments. Capiz chip-made products range from lanterns, lamp shades, window pane, chandeliers, curtains, picture panels and frames, Capiz shell balls, plates, decorative bowls, candle holders, tiles, flower vase, door hanging chime, soapdish, pendant, globelight, necklace decor, beads, bird cage, floor lamp holders, faux chandelier, gift boxes, collection item rack and many more. This alone is proof to the wonders of the captivating Capiz treasures.

WHEN ANGELS LOST THEIR WINGS: What Happened to the Diwal?

Juicy and savory Diwal: Pride of Roxas City

THE WINGED OF ALL ANGELS

According to the City Agricultural Services Office, “diwal is a very sought after bivalve which is very delicious.” But most especially, it owed its name and popularity to the fact that when its delicate white shells were opened, it resembled that of an angel’s wings.

Diwal’s scientific name is Pholas orientalis and belongs to Phylum Mollusca, family Poladidae, and its class is Pelycypoda. It thrives in the waters surrounding Capiz, Iloilo, and Negros Occidental. Here in Roxas City, diwal usually thrive in the coastal waters of Punta Cogon, Barra, and Libas.

Come and explore roxas city

Come & Explore Roxas City!

The abundance of marine life makes Roxas City the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines." This environment-friendly city is home to one of the richest fishing grounds in the country. Being a recipient of the Cleanest and Greenest Component City in Western Visayas Award in the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran (GPK) Cleanliness and Environmental contest is a clear testament of its people's commitment in ensuring a healthier and brighter future for all its residents and visitors as well. Recently, Roxas City has been a recipient of major awards from various government agencies. The Department of Health (DOH) awarded this city with the Red Orchid Award for being "100 percent tobacco-free." It has also gained the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Seal of Good Housekeeping and lauded the Best Police Station in the region by the Philippine National Police (PNP).

You are welcome to experience what Roxas City has to offer through this website. Get a glimpse of its rich cultural heritage, be updated with the latest events in and around the city, and marvel at the unrivaled beauties that God has bestowed upon this city at the heart of the Philippine islands.

Come & Explore Roxas City!

Little ilands of Ivisan Capiz

Marocol Island(small)

One of a little and beutiful island "Marocol". MArocol composed of two island, the big and small Marocol island. 2.5 minutes travel using boat from Rbm beach going to Marocol and 10 minutes travel from White Sand Beach Resort going to Marocol Island.

Mahabang Pulo

Their called that island a Mahabang Pulo since the shape is like an oblong and it is not too long also like in other islands in the philippines.Therocks thier are also large near at the other end of mahabang pulo island. It takes 5 minutes travel from Sitio Marangkalan going to Mahabang Pulo using boat.

Mabaay Island
Most well known island in BAsiao

One of the best and well known island in Basiao, the Mabaay Island. This island was so blessed of their amazing white sand and a crystal like water.During summer, Mabaay island has to many people swimming , enjoying themselves and watching those beautiful scene in Mabaay, they are enjoying together with their family , friends and lovers.Experience the beauty of little Boracay like island. You can travel 10 minutes from Rbm , L.A. and Umbrella beach resort going to mabaay Island.

The Beauty of basiao Ivisan

White Sand Hills Beach Resort

During summer, White Sand Beach Hills Resort has to many people swimming , enjoying themselves to rest and watching those beautiful scene in Basiao,White sand Beach has ten cottages , two newly build little nipa house for accommodation. During summer, White Sand Beach Hills Resort has to many people swimming , enjoying themselves to rest and watching those beautiful scene at Basiao, they are enjoying together with their family , friends and lovers. Experience the beauty of little Boracay Beach. The first foreign person that amazed the beauty of a simple little Boracay was Sir Davis Mckeith. An American citizen from America. He was amazed because of the simplicity, the white sand and the location of beach was good and comfortable. A simple beach that a has courteous scene and complexion. White Sand Beach Owners are Mr. Elmer Malan and her wife Imelda Malan they are both from their. Visit their resort and chill out together with your friends , family, and particularly your love ones. Experience the beauty of a simple but pleasant -looking resort on Basiao. Part of Ivisan ,Province of Capiz.

Umbrella Beach Resort

A little Boracay like

A beautiful clean like crystal water and white sand. Umbrella Beach Resort was well known with their umbrella cottage shape. Comfortable for all tourist and foreigner. A little and simple beach resort composed of 7 s cottages and 2 big cottage fitted for one and two family. You can enjoy swimming and boating . Looking those beautiful and imperssive scene together with your friends, family especially your love ones. Umbrella beach is located at Sitio Marangkalan, 60 secends travel from Baranggay Hall of Basiao going to Umbrella Beach.It is maintained and manage by the owner of the beach. Mr. George Oabe was the owner and the one who manage the resort. Umbrella beach like a little boracy beach was completely constructed in the year 2007 and renovated in the year 2006.

Historical events of Ivisan Capiz

Highlights of Historical Events

1815 – The Pueblo was established. The first Gobernadorcillo was Eugenio Gerardo, appointed by a Spanish friar.

1895 – A new reform in the government called “Reforma Nueva” changed the Gobernadornacillo to Capitan Municipal. Servillano Quiachon was appointed Capitan Municipal.

1901 – Revolutionary Reform changed the Capitan Municipal to Presidente Local. Don Eugenio Villagracia was appointed.

American Government in Ivisan was formally established and run by the American themselves.

1902 – Capitan Hipolito Vidal was responsible for the construction of the Catholic Church Convent.

1911 – Election of the Municipal Presidente. Pedro Advincula was the first Municipal President. In his term, the Gabaldon Building (later used as Ospital sang Ivisan, now Kabuhayan Training Center) was constructed.

1914 – The Road from Capiz was improved and extended to Ivisan. The Panay Autobus started the operation in Iloilo, Capiz and Aklan passing Ivisan.

1920 – Philippine copra was exported. Ivisan developed copra industry. Tice was produced in lowland areas with the use of plow and carabao.

Mayor Catalino Andrada established the Ivisan Elementary School.

1932 – Mayor Felipe Manalo opened the canal to facilitate water transportation to Balaring, Basiao and Cabugao.

April 2, 1942 – The Japanese Imperial Army forces came to Ivisan, occupying the Poblacion and put up their garrison at the foot of the bridge opposite the Roman Catholic Church.

The pattern living in the community abruptly changed. People left their homes and farms uncultivated for fear.

The Japanese exerted efforts to organize a civil government. The pre- war Mayor Manuel Villaruz was inducted into office. Norberto Villarde was appointed Chief of Police. Japanese Officers ordered the teachers to organize classes. The church was used as a classroom. The principal was Martiniano Andrada, aand the teachers were Mrs.basilisa Gustilo, Mrs. Marciana Valcarcel, Mrs. Consolacion Didulo and Mrs. Nancy Yap.

Major Esteban Andrada and Captain Leon Gamboa exerted efforts to organize different army troops who did not surrender to the enemies.

In the latter part of the war, sometime in 1944, a sporadic activity in Ivisan was aided by the Hublag Batallion which succeeded in raiding the Japanese Garrison in Loctugan.

July 4, 1946 – The Third Republic of the Philippines was born. Don Manuel Villaruz served as a mayor from 1935- 1948. In November 1947, Illuminado Villaruz was elected as Mayor. During his term everything returned to normal.

Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

Born 1245 in Saint’ Angelo in Pontano, Italy, his parents are Compañon de Garutti and Amad Gaidiani. Being childless, they went on a pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Nicholas of Bari, in Napolis. They prayed for a son who would serve God faithfully. He was named after the saint whom he imitated throughout his life. At the early age he took the minor orders. Impressed by a sermon of Fr. Reginald of the Hermits of St. Augustine, he joined the Augustinians. He was ordained priests in 1270 in Gingoli, Italy. Four years later, he was sent to Tolentino, a town for its wickedness. He labored for 30 years, reformed the people by his preaching and example. He died on September 10, 1305 at the age of 60 years old. He was canonized as s Saint on June 5, 1446 by Pope Eugene IV.

Awas a man of great asceticism, deep spirituality and acute concern for the social problem of his day. He knew how to welcome guests to the monastery with gracious hospitality and charity just as he was aware to leave to the monastery to help someone in need. He was a Spiritual Director, a moral support for many families, as apostle of the confessional, a generous and sensitive alms giver.

St. Nicholas was a man of interiority concerned with that which is essential and lasting, which forms man from within, conforming to Christ and nourishing him with a deep love of the church.

Buyloganay Festival

The Concept of “Buyloganay”

A Filipino cultural heritage that may never cease to exist for generations is the holding of Annual Town Fiesta, a tradition influenced through the spread of Christianity in the country and more particularly originated by the Catholic hierarchy whereby idolizing a certain saint as a patron. The municipality of Ivisan in this part, celebrate its annual Municipal and Religious Fiesta in the honour of its patron saint, St. Nicholas de Tolentino every September 10. Historical facts however, do not show what activities were undertaken during the first fiesta celebration, but for many years now, the festivity lasts for five days starting September 5 and culminating on its feast days. Unlike the barangay fiesta, the town fiesta celebration is usually associated with a theme be it cultural or current events that denotes significance to the occasion. Each and every year, the themes changes at the turn of events not until 1993 when the members of the fiesta management suggested that there should be a permanent theme for the affair, patterned after the provincial festivals of Halaran, Ati- atihan and Dinagyang which is a one-word theme in the local dialect that will depict the culture of the locality and should express simplicity and uniqueness. A management meeting was called for the matter to be discussed and decided, and among the suggestions raised, Buyloganay, a word typical of an Ivisan culture characterized by the gesture of unity and cooperation, turned out to be the one chosen as the permanent fiesta theme, thus BUYLOGANAY was conceived.

Lately, the fiesta management having been fascinated with the theme, further thought of organizing an association that will take responsibility of all fiesta celebrations of the municipality. Upon agreement of all members in the meeting, the plan was carried out. An association was organized and named BUYLOGANAY ASSOCIATION OF IVISAN (BAI), a non- stock, non- profit association with the objective to promote socio- economic, cultural and training programs that will enhance livelihood development in the municipality. The Buyloganay Association of Ivisan was founded on July 6, 1995 and handled for the first time the fiesta affair which was a big success. With this initial achievement, the BAI looks forward to many more fiesta celebrations to spearhead.

Customs and Culture of Ivisan Capiz

Customs/ Culture

Courtship

The old ones would cherish the precious moments of courtship during their time. A man would bring with him his guitar and try to get the lady’s attention at night by a “harana” or singing the love songs. The lady would then invite the man inside the house. A man courted the lady (usually took a lot of time) and got the consent of the parents of the girl and the wedding proposals follow. The man had to render service to the parents of the girl called “pangagad” like tilling the fields, pounding rice, fetching water, gather firewood or building a new house. In the late 1970’s, these practices started to fade as influenced by modern culture.

Pregnancy and Birth

Ivisanons, like other Filipinos, are basically superstitious. A pregnant would never attempt to see an eclipse for fear that the baby would be deformed. A man should always see to it that his wife wanted to eat during conception should be give even if it is not the season for the bearing of the fruit she liked, otherwise the baby will not come into being. On the other hand, the fruit of the tree she conceived with, will become sour or tree, the tree will die.

Most deliveries were assisted by “hilots”, the unlettered obstetrician. Usually the father assisted the hilot. After the birth, the child was brought and turned around the stove so that he will be free from the ailment. The umbilical chord was cut by a “tagkis”, a thin sharp edged skin of bamboo. Presently, almost all of these hilots were already trained and recognized by the government.

Location of Ivisan Capiz

Ivisan is the smallest town in the Province of Capiz. It has a total land of 5, 420 divided into political subdivisions comprising fifteen barangay including Poblacion Norte and Sur as its urban center. It is strategically located at the western part of Capiz Province and is fifteen (15) kilometres away from the Capital City of Roxas via the national highway and 9.3 kilometres away via provincial road. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes to travel the distance. Ivisan is the main gateway from Roxas City to main tourist’s destinations in Panay Island such as the Province of Aklan where the world’s famous Boracay Island is located and the Province of Iloilo where the century old church can be found. The municipality has three (3) coastal barangays namely, Balaring, Basiao and Cabugao. Basically, these are the main sources of aquatic products which contributed to having Capiz as the “Seafoods Capital of the Philippines:. Local delicacies abundant in Ivisan include talaba, tahong, diwal, crabs, shrimps, lapu-lapu, bulgan, bangus and small fish or “Ibis”, specie noted for the origin of the town’s name.

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HISTORY OF IVISAN

History of Ivisan

Long prior to the Spanish foray, this place was wilderness, so rounded with thick plant life and big trees. The people lived by groups at first, serene of about five or seven families. Later on, these groups founded a village. Due to the geographical situation of the town the chief livelihood of the people were mostly fishing and a little farming. Whenever people far from villages yearned for the fresh fish they always said “lets go the place where there is an abundance of “ibis” (refers to small fish). They usually come in groups stayed for weeks, salting and preserving the small fish that they could get. Later on, when the Spaniards came, they thought it wise to give a proper name to the village. The Provincial Governor appointed a committee. This in turn called a meeting of all the prominent men of the village purposely for the selection of an appropriate name for this pueblo. The people together with the Spanish Officials, aware of the fact that the place was famous for “Ibis” , unanimously deemed it right and proper to call it “Ibisan”. Officially however, the Spaniards called it “IVisan” because of their preferences of the letter “V” to “B”. Modern scholars nevertheless, under the influence of American Educators called “Iuisan” primarily for the sake of euphony and secondly for the reason that old roman writing they write “U” as “V” hence reading V as U as “IUISAN”.

Today Ivisan has many beautiful spot and resorts that you will see if you to go on the town of Ivisan.Have many beautiful spot like at Basio , cover of Ivisan. Basio in rich in White sand, there beach is so amazing. Like a crystal like water.See and experience the beauty of basio near at Ivisan.

The Municipality is divided into 15 barangays; 2 urban and 13 rural. Distances of barangays to Poblacion and topography are follows:

Barangay/ Classification	Distances to Poblacion	Topography
Urban
1. Poblacion Norte	Proper	Plain
2. Poblacion Sur	Proper	Plain
Rural
3. Agmalobo	1.5	Plainw/ part mountainous
4. Agustin Navarra	4.0	Plainw/ part mountainous
5. Balaring	8.0	Coastal
6. Basiao	9.0	Coastal
7. Cabugao	5.5	Coastal
8. Cudian	2.0	Hilly to Coastal
9. Ilaya-Ivisan	3.5	Plain w/ part mountainous
10. Maloloc Norte	2.0	Hilly to Mountainous
11. Malocloc Sur	5.0	Mountainous
12. Matnog	2.5	Hilly
13. Mianay	3.0	Plain to Hilly
14. Ondoy	2.0	Plain
15. Sta. Cruz	2.0	Hilly

Products of the Municipality

There are many products of Ivisan,like indigenous craft making(basket, furniture, novelty items), native Delicacies- fresh "Ubod" lumpia and pickles, "baye-baye" and Rafia fibers.In fishery, people in the coastal barangays use conventional method of fish drying and there is one ice plant and cold storage and 4 fish storage that support the fishing industry.There are at least 10 poultry farms that you can find within the municipality and there are one hatchery for chicken. Other people raise hogs, poultry and cattle in their backyard.They can make a flower or decorations by the use of shells or plastic.