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| Location Capiz Province officially the Province of Capiz encompasses the northern central portion of Panay Island in the Western Visayas Region (Region IV) in the Visayas (Visayas Islands) in the central Philippines. Wartime History On April 16, 1942 at dawn a Japanese force lands unapposed at Iloilo and Capiz (Roxas City) on Panay Island. The defending Panay Force of roughly 7,000 led by Col Albert F. Christie retires into the mountains to wage guerrilla warfare. Roxas City (Capiz) Formally Capiz in 1951 renamed Roxas City (City of Roxas) and is the provincial capital of Capiz Province. Dumarao (Dumalao) Dumarao (Dumalao) is located at the center of Panay Island. Contribute Information Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated April 16, 2026 |
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