Roxas, Philippines
Roxas is a town of 16,618 people in Cagayan Valley, Philippines, founded in July 1, 1948.
Why visit Roxas
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Roxas
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About Roxas
Roxas, officially the Municipality of Roxas (Ilocano: Ili ti Roxas; Tagalog: Bayan ng Roxas), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 66,593 people.
From the Wikipedia article Roxas, Isabela (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay6
History
Early settlers were the Kalingas who originated from adjacent places in Mountain Province and parts of Kalinga. Despite occasional clashes with Kalingas, Ilocano people settled in the area, and increased their number with an influx from Ilocanos from Central Plains of Luzon and Ilocos.
In 1839, two new provinces were created by the Spanish conquistadors dividing the La Provincia del Valle de Cagayan into two. One retained the name Cagayan, while a new province of Nueva Vizcaya was created. Bindang was dissolved as Barrio Vira under the municipality of Gamu, Isabela.
In 1938, the Mallig Plains was set aside by the National Land Settlement Administration (NLSA) under Settlement No. 2 due to the construction of another National Highway project of President Manuel L. Quezon that passed through the area. But World War II interrupted the implementation of the highway, leaving it uncemented for many years. After the war, provincial leaders saw the potential of Barrio Vira as an independent town.
On July 1, 1948, President Elpidio Quirino established Executive Order 136 creating Barrio Vira as an independent municipality named "Roxas" to honor his predecessor Manuel A. Roxas who just died a few months back. It was then inaugurated on July 4, 1948, and Rafael Lintao became its first mayor.
From the History section of Roxas, Isabela on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Iglesia ni Cristo lokal ng Brgy Victoria Mallig Isabela
Place of worship · 8.9 km
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Healthcare4
Map of Roxas
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Getting there and nearby towns
Cauayan Airport (CYZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Gamu 24 km east, about 24 min by car
- Ilagan 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Tabuk 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
- Alicia 39 km south, about 39 min by car
- Ramon 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Cabagan 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Angadanan 43 km south, about 43 min by car
- Echague 46 km south, about 46 min by car
- Santiago 49 km south, about 49 min by car
- Tuguegarao 56 km north, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- RoxasPanoramaView, JmKissme, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heaven or just sky, 21Titus01, CC BY 4.0
- ISS041-E-73171 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-73172 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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