kasadyahan sa capiz (Maayon)

Maayon (sometimes spelled Ma-ayon) is a third class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 36,340 people.   Maayon is a stunning town that nature has provided with scenic beauties nature wonders, the serenity and elegance of the surrounding's sustained by the sweet charm and charisma of the people and mired by many. It's  green verdant s hills sparkled by multicolored tops caused by gossamer's white mist of the morning adding the soothing by sound of water from the river minerals deposits , is truly an amazing place to remember.Explore the beauty of Maayon through exciting caves cascading waterfalls. Reminisce the past viewing precious memorabilia, historical Photos,old coins reading materials and other significant items found at the Handurawan Museum and Library. Experience and enjoy the most exciting event that showcases Maayonanon's way of life ,HIL-O HIL-O festival every last Saturday of February.   

History of Maayon

Maayon was created a municipality thru Republic Act 1203 signed into law by the late President Ramon Magsaysay, Sr. on March 30, 1955. It was formerly an“arrabal” of the municipality of Pontevedra until that eventful day when it was created into a new and separate municipality known as the Municipality of Maayon. It is composed of thirty-two (32) barangays with a land area of 18,002 hectares. Its total population based on the census survey in the year 2,000 is 32, 700 with an annual growth rate put at 1.11%. Maayon is situated in the south-eastern portion of Capiz and is 31.6 kilometres far from Roxas City, the seat of the provincial government.

Some portion of the town is considered flat and hilly and its eastern section is mountainous. Due to the existence of the Maayon River which flows from the boundary of Iloilo in the east towards the Panay River in the west, Maayon has an abundant quarry of gravel and sand.

It is believed that the mountains of Maayon have rich deposits of valuable minerals like copper, gold rock, manganese, and limestone. Its plains are fertile lands, making the town basically rice producing, and farming as the main livelihood of the inhabitants. Every harvest, Maayon produces a great surplus of palay marketed to the neighboring towns and even to nearby towns of Iloilo.

To face the challenge and greater demands for development, the incumbent local administration strives to seek its relevance to the dynamic and progressive looking provincial leadership and to keep in stride with the development pace of the rest of Capiz town, forged a VISION – a collective vision which shall be the light of its development goals:

” We envision Maayon as a peaceful, progressively developing community with an agriculture-based economy inhabited by God-loving, healthy and educated Maayonanons adequately served of basic services with sufficient food supply.”

To come to this vision, we commit to a Sustainable and Environment-Friendly Agriculture Productivity Program, a Comprehensive Social Services Program, a Community-Based Environmental Management Program, a Demand-Driven Infrastructure Development Program, a Vision-Mission-Oriented Local Government Organizational Program, a Development-Oriented Revenue-Generation Enhancement Program and People-Empowering and Participative Local Governance.

Hil-o Hil-o: Maayonanons Way of Life

The etymological origin of the word is up to now yet unknown, but its concept as practiced in our way of life over the years has been very visible and already firmly assimilated in the culture of Maayonanons.

Hil-o Hil-o is reciprocity that demonstrates mutual interdependence among our people. It expressed itself in many forms and in many ways. It could simply be taking turns in helping one another to make a heavy work for one becomes lighter. It can also be rendering services or giving material donation for a relative, a friend or a neighbor who is holding a very important affair in the family.

All through the years, theMaayonanons, generation after generation has preserved this peculiar desirable trait in our community. Nurtured by experience and guided by the admonition of our elders to think well of others, Hil-o Hil-o is now deeply assimilated into the culture of the Maayonanons.

Certainly, it will stay and last forever. We are wont to it already. Furthermore, it is a positive attribute that should be kept forever, that helps Maayonanons become more cohesive.

Hil-o Hil-o , the Maayonanons way of life.

Tourist Spots In Maayon, Capiz

Mag-Olot Falls

Mag-olot Falls Resort in East Villaflores  Maayon Capiz  is one of the tourist attraction of Maayon. Mag-olot Falls Resort is located on the Southern Portion of the Barangay.

Green Field 

This is the Green fields of Maayon which is one of the beautiful view that could found in Maayon.

Igang Cave

This is one of the tourist attractions in the province of Capiz, could be found in Barangay Tapulang, Maayon. It is 7 kilometers away from the town proper. It has many entrances at different levels all leading in main chamber which is well lighted and well ventilated.

View of Brgy. Old Guia Maayon

This is one of the beautiful place  that anyone can visit and view that could be  found in the Barangay Old Guia Maayon.

 FIESTA OF MAAYON

Maayon Municipal and Religious Fiesta known as Hil- o Hil-o Festival which notes reciprocity that demonstrates interdependence among our people. It expresses itself in many ways. It could simply be helping one another to make a heavy work for one be lighter. It can be rendering of services or giving material donations for a relative, a friend or a neighbour who is holding a very important affair in the family. This Festival is celebrated annually every 3rd week of February  for three (3) days starting Thursday. 


by: Kasadyahan sa Capiz

Legislative Districts of Capiz

The Legislative Districts of Capiz, namely the first and second districts, are the representations of the Province of Capiz in the Philippine House of Representatives. Capiz was divided into three legislative districts until 1957, when Aklan was granted its own representative, reducing it to two legislative districts. It was part of the representation of Region VI from 1978 to 1984, and from 1984 to 1986 it elected 2 assemblymen at-large. Romblon was last represented as part of the third district of Capiz in 1919.

1st Districts of Capiz

1. Maayon
2. Panay
3. Panitan
4. Pilar
5. Pontevedra
6. President Roxas

2nd District of Capiz

1. Cuartero
2. Dao
3. Dumalag
4. Dumarao
5. Ivisan
6. Jamindan
7. Mambusao
8. Sapian
9. Sigma
10. Tapaz

Legendary and History Of Capiz

Capiz is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north.

Capiz is known for the Placuna placenta oyster shell that has the same name locally and is used for decoration and making lampshades, trays, window and doors. Likewise, the province is known as the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines" and was among the top 15 most frequently visited places in the Philippines. Capiz is the site of the famous coral-stone Santa Monica Church in the town of Pan-ay, home to the largest Catholic Church bell in Asia. The bell was made from 70 sacks of gold and silver coins donated by the townsfolk. Measuring seven feet in diameter, five feet in height and weighing 10,400 kilograms or just over 10 metric tons, the Pan-ay bell is popular among tourists visiting Capiz.

The account of early Spanish explorers about Capiz and its people was traced back in the year 1566 when the Spaniards set foot in the mouth of Banica river. Early settlements were seen in the town of Pan-ay which the town originally called Bamban which was changed by the early Spaniards to Panay, a word which means "mouth of the river." This is also the location of a fortress built by Juan de la Isla in late 1570. The Paseo de Evangelizacion 1566 can be found in the town plaza and was erected through the efforts of Rev. Msgr. Benjamin F. Advincula.

When the Spaniards led by Miguel López de Legazpi came to Panay from Cebu in 1569, they found people with tattoos, and so they called the island Isla de los Pintados. How the island itself came to be called Panay is uncertain. The Aeta called itAninipay, after a plant that abounded in the island. Legend has it that López de Legazpi and his men, in search of food, exclaimed upon the island, pan hay en esta isla!. They established their first settlement on the island at the mouth of the Banica River and called it Pan-ay. This was the second Spanish settlement in the Philippines, following San Miguel, Cebu. Unknown to many, Calle Revolución in Panay town is the second oldest street in the Philippines after Calle Colon in Cebu City.

Later in 1569, Captain Diego de Artieda, who was sent by Legazpi, landed in the Town of Panay and proclaimed it as the capital of the province. Later, the Spaniards moved the capital to its present site upon discovering the town of Capiz (not the province, and now Roxas City) which was near the sea and provided docking facilities.

The province was created a separate "encomienda" and was later organized into a politico-military unit in 1716. The American takeover of the Philippines resulted in the establishment of a civil government in Capiz on April 15, 1901 by virtue of Act 115.

In 1942, the region was occupied by Japanese troops. In 1945, the region was liberated by the joint Filipino and American troops with Capiznon guerrillas.

Capiz and Aklan were united under one province until April 25, 1956, when President Ramon Magsaysay signed into law Republic Act 1414 separating the two entities. 


by: Kasadyahan sa Capiz