Roxas City: The Seafood Capital of the Philippines.

The abundance of marine life earned her the title. It is home to one of the richest fishing grounds in the country; making fishing the main economic activity of the people alongside farming. Surrounding areas grow sugarcane, rice, coconut, hemp and tobacco.

Through the years, being the center of trade and commerce not only in the province of Capiz but also in the northern part of Panay Island which includes the province of Aklan and parts of Northern Iloilo; Roxas City has been moving towards commercialization and industrialization. The city has its national port, busy shipping ports and an airport. The city has been catching up on modernization with the operation of shopping malls, hotels, inns and resorts equipped with amenities.

Though Roxas City does not have those popular fast food names as many as those found in the bigger city like Manila; it has quite a few local ones that are surprisingly enticing and satisfying to one's palate. Seafood restaurants that serve an array of dishes lined at the must visit Baybay beach located just about 15 minutes ride from the center of the city. One will not only enjoy the breeze of fresh air, clean surroundings, and the relaxing beautiful experience of "rural" tranquility.