Roxas City

Roxas (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈɾohas], Spanish pronunciation: [ˈroxas] ), officially the City of Roxas (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa sang Roxas; Filipino: Lungsod ng Roxas), is a component city and the capital of the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 185,236 people, making it the most populous city in Capiz and the second-most populous city in Western Visayas, after Iloilo City. Originally known as the municipality of Capiz (from which the province derives its name), it became a chartered city on May 12, 1951, and was renamed in honor of native Manuel Roxas, the fourth president of the Philippines and the first president of the independent Third Philippine Republic. Roxas City is the center of education, trade, economic activity, and logistics in Capiz. The abundance of marine life has earned the city the nickname "Seafood Capital of the Philippines".