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Region
6: Western Visayas ••• Capiz
Ang
Panublion Museum
"Panublion,"
a Hiligaynon term meaning guardian of precious things is the official
name of The Roxas City Museum. The whitewashed museum building,
once a circular water tank, is a good example of intelligent architectural
reuse.
In 1910, Presidente
Pastor Acazar, third president of the town of Capiz (1908-12) constructed
a water tank near the municipio to provide water to the Kapisnon
during the dry months. Water flowed from the roof of the two-story
municipal building to the tank. The municipio was destroyed during
World War II, but the water tank which is 11.5 meters in diameter
and 6.10 meters in height, with walls 27.5 cm thick, was spared.
After the War, offices were built around the tank completely hiding
it from view. Only a water spout was visible.
In 1993, the
offices were demolished and for the first time in three decades,
the water tank was seen. The old water tank looked quite imposing,
like a lady, grown serene, strong yet gracious and to demolish it
would be like cutting the umbilical cord to the past. However, the
water tank had outlived its usefulness as Roxas City had a new water
system. The city government and other citizens came up with the
idea of converting it into a museum and the Roxas City Museum, Ang
Panublion, became a reality.
Permanent
exhibits:
Panay-anon
Bukidnon
Jose Bolante's
collection of artifacts of the largest ethnic group inhabiting
Central Panay: the Panay-anon Bukidnon,
Outstanding
Capiceños
Photo exhibit
of outstanding Capiceños in the field of arts, culture,
education, politics and legislature.
Three
generations of Public Service: The Roxases of Capiz
A commemorative
exhibit of Capiz most famous sons: Manuel A. Roxas, first president
of the third Philippine Republic, Gerardo Roxas, Sr., his son
and a distinguished senator; Gerardo A. Roxas Jr., Congressman.
Churches
of Capiz
Los Pasos
de Capiz
Photo exhibit
of the different pasos or carros that participate in the traditional
Good Friday procession of the cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,
Roxas City.
Shell
Collection
Collection
of different kinds of shells by Ms. Josefa Argos, Eng. Bobby
Acevedo, Angel Cesar Rendon, Agnes Marie Rendon and Joseph Rendon.
Currency
Collection
Collection
of currencies in coins and bills including gold coins and commemorative
coins that were circulated in the Philippines from the Spanish
regime to the present.
Stamp
Collection
Antiques
Antique
santos, ceramics and silverware from Mrs. Maria Ford,
Mrs. Nena Molino, Mrs, Ofelia L. Rendon, John Billones, Mrs.
Alice Alvarez, and Mr. Thomas Ford.
Heirloom
Display
of heirloom donated by Mrs. Alicia Alcantara and Mrs. Angeline
Bibit di Maria, Filamer Christian College.
Address:
Hughes St. Roxas City, Capiz. Tel (033) 621-2070.
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