President Roxas, Capiz
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Not to be confused with Roxas, Capiz.
President Roxas is a 4th class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 27,531 people in 5,119 households.
In 1949, the sitios and barrios of Aranguel, Culilang, Pandan, Pinamihagan, Cadoulan, Quiajo, Sangcal, Pondol, Marita, Madulano, Jabuyana, Bo-ac, Cabugcabug, Goce Badiangon, Bayuyan, Agbobolo, Cubay, Ibaca, and the sitio of Lotudlotud which was converted into a barrio of Elizalde was separated from Pilar, Capiz and formed into the separate town of President Roxas by virtue of Republic Act No. 374.[1]
In 1952, barrio of Agbobolo was renamed Manoling.[2]
[edit] Barangays
President Roxas is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.
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[edit] References
- ^ "An act to create the municipality of President Roxas in the province of Capiz". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra374.html. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ "An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Agbobolo in the Municipality of President Roxas, Province of Capiz, to Manoling". LawPH.com. http://lawph.com/statutes/ra686.html. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
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