Capiz became the second Spanish settlement after Cebu when Captain Diego de Artienda, sent by Legaspi landed in the town of Pan-ay and proclaimed it the capital of the province. The capital was then moved to the present location of Roxas City.
In April 15, 1901, the civic government of Capiz was created by virtue of Act 115. In 1942, the region was occupied by the Japanese troops. In 1945, the region was liberated by the joint Filipino and American troops with Filipino guerrillas from the defeated Japanese Imperial forces during Second World War.
Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north. Capiz is known for its mother-of-pearl shells that have the same name and are used for decoration, making lampshades, trays, window doors, etc. Capiz well known as Aswang in the Philippines. Aswang are sometimes called as Tik-Tik or Wak- Wak in some places in the Philippines.
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its true that most of aswang's came from capiz. im from capiz to.
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