Capiz - “Seafood Capital of the Philippines”

CAPIZ is a 1st class province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north. Capiz is known for the Placuna placenta oyster shell that has the same name locally and is used for decoration and making lampshades, trays, window doors. Likewise, the province is known as the Seafood Capital of the Philippines.

GETTING THERE
By Air: There are daily flights from Manila to Roxas City, Capiz.

By Land: From Iloilo City, Capiz is two hours y awaby bus or private car.

By Sea: The ferry from Manila may take 16 hours. The terminal is at Culasi Port in Roxas City. From Banica Port, boats go to Mandaon, Masbate.

GETTING AROUND
Busses, jeepneys, public utility vans (PUV’s) ply the main streets and smaller roads between the different towns in Capiz.The province has a well-developed system of road networks connecting to highways.It is easy to get around the different towns as well as to nearby provinces in the Panay Island.Fares are fixed and inexpensive except for taxicabs which have metered fare.Capiz is the first to have meter-issuing-receipt taxicabs outside NAIA.

SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capiz