Captivating Capiz

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Roxas City is the capital of Capiz, one of the four provinces in Panay island. According to its Governor during the opening program of REDTI's National Convention at Filamer Christian College, gone is the notion that Capiz is home to bewitching imaginations. It has finally come out of such stigma captured in "Captivating Capiz" campaign. Claiming to be the Seafood Capital of the Philippines, the city boasts of its well-preserved cultural landmarks particularly those located at the heart of the metropolis: Capitol building, the church and various antique houses. It also has an economically vibrant coastline interspersed with food stalls of local make-up offering wide-range choice of seafoods for cook: inihaw (grilled), sinigang, whatever you wish.

I was a part of the RSC team who went there to present my work about rubrics. We were billeted at the Halaran Hotel. One night while we were savoring the Capiz ambience a woman came running and shouting towards our way: "Nong, nong tabangi bi ninyo ko. Ginaharass ako." She was being chased by a pick-up vehicle. According to her, she was buying something to eat from a 24-hour burger house when a man came out from the vehicle, held her arm and forced her in. She managed to free herself and ran for help. We kept by the woman who was a call center agent until a tricycle passed by and she got her way home. Truly, a captivating Capiz experience.

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