All Things Capiz

Lino F. Villarruz Lino F. Villarruz graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Santo Tomas. He is a founding member of the Arts Association of Capiz (formerly Capiz Arts Council) which he served as its Visual Arts Director in 1995. Mr. Villarruz  has received numerous art awards throughout his career including the Capiznon Artist Award. He comes from a musical family and was a guitarist for the band he formed with his brothers when he was in his teens. He lives in Roxas City with his wife and children. How did you come to realize you wanted to be a painter? Lino: I liked drawing and found I was good at it during high school so it was easy for me to decide to study Fine Arts in college. Who were the artists who influenced you the most? Lino: The artists I admired most and who influenced my work were Vicente Manansala, Carlos "Botong" Francisco, Mauro "Malang" Santos and Pablo Picasso. How would you describe your artistic style? Lino: My style of pain

Raymund (Munich) Augustus Ortiz Conlu, M.D. is the Medical Director of PET-CT Center at Centuria Medical Center in Makati, Chairman of Nuclear Medicine at both The Health Centrum in Roxas City and St Paul’s Hospital in Iloilo, Nuclear Medicine Consultant at Lung Center of the Philippines, Chairman of Radiology at Clinica Caritas in Makati and Consultant of Nuclear Medicine and Radiology at Philippine Heart Center in Quezon City.  Dr. Conlu continues to be affiliated with St. Luke’s Medical Center at both the Global City and Quezon City locations as Consultant for the  Nuclear Medicine and PET Department and PET-CT Center, respectively. He was also Chairman of the Board of Examiners for the Philippine Specialty Board of Nuclear Medicine in 2016. Dr. Conlu is widely respected in his profession and is considered one of the top nuclear medicine specialists in the country. Why did you choose to become a doctor? Munich: I was inspired by my lolo (Jesus Ortiz) and uncle (Rustic o B. Ortiz) wh

Mararison Island Did you know that Roxas City in Capiz is your gateway to the Gigantes Islands? Carles Port is an hour and a half drive from Roxas City Airport. From there you take a boat to one of several enchanting islands in the Gigantes chain. If you prefer the white sand beaches of Boracay, there are several buses and vans leaving from the Roxas City Bus Terminal to Kalibo, continuing on to Caticlan. And from Caticlan you can go down the Antique coastline and stop in Culasi for a pumpboat ride to Mararison Island. Iloilo City is only 2 1/2 hours by car from Roxas. See you soon in Capiz! Aklan https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2018/06/the-hidden-charms-of-aklan.html Antique https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2018/07/when-to-go-to-malumpati-cold-spring.html https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2015/03/sweet-pandan.html https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2014/10/one-fine-september-day-my-friends-and-i.html https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2019/03/the-school-on-hill.html Boracay https://w

The coastline of Ivisan I was nominated to share 5 Things I love about Capiz, Philippines for 5 days. #CaptureCapizToday is a photo challenge initiated by the Provincial Government of #Capiz through the Provincial Tourism Cultural Affairs office to promote tourism destinations and attractions in Capiz. (My problem with this challenge was I had so many favorite things about Capiz it was difficult to choose just 5). Please check the links below to learn more about Capiz. https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2018/12/the-season-for-sea-and-seafood.html https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2016/10/10-reasons-why-you-should-visit-capiz.html https://waytogo.cebupacificair.com/things-to-do-capiz/ Sunset on Baybay Beach Our Lady of Snows, Dumarao Boodle Fight at Bitoy’s, Baybay Beach Gugma Beach, Sapian For more information about tourism sites, attractions, food and local culture and traditions, please contact the Capiz Tourism and Cultural Affairs Office at the Provincial Capitol, Roxas City. capizt

Marugo Lake, Tapaz Beyond the sea-to-table cuisine that Capiz is famous for, there’s a plateful of surprises to feed your wanderlust. Come and capture Capiz soon!

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