Panay,Capiz

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Panay, Capiz

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The “Heritage Capital of Capiz”, Pan-ay but we may call it Panay too. Because many people use to pronounce “Pan-ay” as Panay. Seven kilometers away from the center of Capiz. Located at the Northeastern part in the province of Capiz. It was founded on 1572 under the advocation of Sta. Monica Parish Church. Owing to the shortage of food in Cebu. Legazpi moved to Panay in 1569. On the bank of the Panay River, he founded the second Spanish settlement in the Philippines. This settlement is now the town of Pan-ay in Capiz Province that captivates the Spaniards due to its bountiful food and weather climate. At the beginning, the Panay Filipinos where hostile. But owing to the apostolic labors of Fr. Juan de Alba and other Augustinian missionaries, they were pacified and captivate by the alluring of Legazpi and finally became friends. Two Chiefs of Panay, Datu Macabaog and Madidadang, were converted to Christianity by the Augustinian missionaries and became good friends of Legazpi. This town is composed of approximately 42 barrangays. And home of the "Largest Bell in Asia". Under the administration of Hon.Mayor Dante B. Bermejo.