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).
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Mayor Alan marks 'simple natal day'
Living up to his trademark as a simple man, Mayor Angel Alan B. Celino observed his birth day at City Hall on May 7 through a simple get-together. The employees partook of the various dishes they themselves have brought as their "gifts" to the chief executive.
Roxas City strong contender for DOH's Red Orchid Award 2012 nat'l level
For the second time, Roxas City remains a strong contender in the Department of Health's Red Orchid Award 2012 National Level. Roxas City won the award last year for its efforts in trying to achieve a "100 percent tobacco-free environment." Red Orchid National Evaluators from the DOH came to Roxas City May 2 2012 to assess the city's anti-smoking campaign, which was further intensified on orders of Mayor Angel Alan B. Celino.
One hundred fourteen students started on May 2,2012 their 20-day summer job under the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) , a priority program of Mayor Angel Alan B. Celino to help students earn an income during school break.
PhilHealth deploys Nurses as PhilHealth CARES to hospitals
Starting May 2, PhilHealth had already deployed its newly hired nurses under the PhilHealth Customer Assistance, Relations and Empowerment Staff (CARES) Project to various accredited hospitals throughout the country.
Roxas City, Capiz's capital, has become a bustling metropolis, thanks to the mushrooming of business establishments, the realization of multimillion peso road projects and the emergence of new landmarks in the area. The "economic boom" as well as the "infrastructure boom" is deemed unprecedented in the city's history, declared Mayor Angel Alan B. Celino.
ROXAS City - The Robinsons Land Corp. recently held the groundbreaking and laying of time capsules for the Robinsons mall in this city the other day.No less than Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo graced the event that coincided with this year's CAPIZtahan, the 111th founding anniversary celebration of Capiz. Arlene Magtibay, Robinsons Land general manager, said thousands of Capiceños will be given jobs during the mall's construction and operation.
ROXAS City — Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson graced on Friday, April 13, the groundbreaking ceremony of the P300-million circumferential road project here, one of the most ambitious projects in Capiz. Other officials present in the event were Evelyn Barroso, regional director of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 6; 1st District Rep. Antonio del Rosario; Gov. Victor Tanco; and other key persons from the provincial, city and municipal governments.