Charming Roxas City

I've been to Roxas City twice and the second time was only last Thursday. I find the city to be quite charming and a bit what I would have wanted small cities to remain in terms of population and form. Only the transport system would need some tweaking to reduce the chaos along the city's streets and provide better mobility for its people and visitors alike.

The Roman Catholic Church is sandwiched between City Hall and a College. It's also just a stone's throw away from the Provincial Capitol.

The inscription on top of the church states that the Immaculate Conception Cathedral was built in 1877, making it more than a century old and 135 years this year to be exact.

Roxas City Hall - they were able to maintain the facade of the building but inside, the offices have been remodeled and feature modern facilities to serve the city's citizens.

The Provincial Capitol with a statue of Jose Rizal just behind the flagpole in the small plaza fronting the building.

The Colegio De La Purisima Concepcion (College of the Immaculate Conception) that is also located around the rotunda.

The monument with the Colegio in the background

Roxas Airport is a small domestic airport that previously serviced only turboprop aircraft. It currently serves  jet aircraft, whose take-off and landing requirements are just about the length of the runway.

The Panay River is clean and apparently navigable with small watercraft like bancas.

Typical scene along Arnaldo Boulevard, which connects the Seaport, Airport and the city center.

Seaside park along Baybay Beach and in front of the home of current Sec. Mar Roxas of the DOTC.

Huts lined up along the beach along the coastal highway leading to Culasi Port

Gate to the Port of Culasi

Baybay Beach stretches along the coast of Roxas City - it doesn't have white sands like Boracay or Panglao  but it is good enough for most people who love going to the beach with its clean and shallow waters.

You can see an island, where there is a small community of fishermen, from the beach.

Tricycles rule along the streets of Roxas City ranging long distances. The transport system of the city needs to be rationalized in order to improve services and address congestion issues.

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