Roxas, Isabela

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'''Roxas''', officially the '''Municipality of Roxas''' ({{langx|ilo|Ili ti Roxas}}; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Roxas}}), is a [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]], [[Philippines]]. According to the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, it has a population of {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}

The municipality is the center of business and commerce in the [[Mallig Plains|Mallig Plains Region]]. In 1839, two new provinces were created by the Spanish conquistadors, dividing the La Provincia del Valle de Cagayan into two. One retained the name [[Cagayan]], while a new province of [[Nueva Vizcaya]] was created. Bindang was dissolved as Barrio Vira under the Municipality of [[Gamu, Isabela]].<ref name="flyphilippines.com.ph">{{Cite web |title=Isabela Travel Information |url=http://www.flyphilippines.com.ph/isabela/info.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060748/http://www.flyphilippines.com.ph/isabela/info.php |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=flyphilippines.com}}</ref>

==Etymology== The place used to be called ''Bindang'' (Bayani), and was part of ''La Provincia del Valle de Cagayan'' (the present-day area of [[Cagayan]] to [[Nueva Vizcaya]]). On July 1, 1948, President [[Elpidio Quirino]] issued ''Executive Order 136'', which established ''Barrio Vira'' as an independent municipality named Roxas in honor of his predecessor, [[Manuel Roxas]].

==History== Early settlers were the [[Kalinga people|Kalingas]] who originated from adjacent places in [[Mountain Province]] and parts of [[Kalinga (province)|Kalinga]]. Despite occasional clashes with Kalingas, [[Ilocano people]] settled in the area, and increased their number with an influx from Ilocanos from [[Central Luzon|Central Plains of Luzon]] and [[Ilocos]].

In 1839, two new provinces were created by the Spanish conquistadors dividing the La Provincia del Valle de Cagayan into two. One retained the name [[Cagayan]], while a new province of [[Nueva Vizcaya]] was created. Bindang was dissolved as Barrio Vira under the municipality of [[Gamu, Isabela]].<ref name="flyphilippines.com.ph"/>

In 1938, the [[Mallig Plains]] was set aside by the National Land Settlement Administration (NLSA) under Settlement No. 2 due to the construction of another National Highway project of President [[Manuel L. Quezon]] that passed through the area. But [[World War II]] interrupted the implementation of the highway, leaving it uncemented for many years. After the war, provincial leaders saw the potential of Barrio Vira as an independent town.

On July 1, 1948, President [[Elpidio Quirino]] established Executive Order 136 creating Barrio Vira as an independent municipality named "Roxas" to honor his predecessor [[Manuel A. Roxas]] who just died a few months back. It was then inaugurated on July 4, 1948, and Rafael Lintao became its first mayor.

In 1952, the barrios of Holy Friday, San Jose (East), and San Jose (West) were transferred to the newly created town of [[Mallig, Isabela|Mallig]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra678.html|title=R.A. 678 An Act Creating the Municipality of Mallig in the Province of Isabela|publisher=LawPH.com|access-date=April 9, 2011}}</ref> In 1957, the barrios of Callang, Eden, Babanuang, Cabaritan, Santa Cruz, Malalinta, Mararigue, Calaocan, and Caraniogan were separated to form the municipality of Callang, now [[San Manuel, Isabela|San Manuel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra2048.html|title=R.A. No. 2048, An Act Creating the Municipality of Callang, Province of Isabela|publisher=LawPH.com|access-date=April 13, 2011}}</ref> In the same year, the barrio of Basilio was renamed to San Jose.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lawph.com/statutes/ra2097.html|title=R.A. No. 2097, An Act Changing the Name of the Barrio of Basilio in the Municipality of Roxas, Province of Isabela, to San Jose|publisher=LawPH.com|access-date=April 13, 2011}}</ref>

==Geography== Roxas is one of the 34 municipalities comprising the wide province of [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]]. It is exactly located on the central-western part of the province, bounded in the north by [[Mallig]], on the north-east by [[Quirino, Isabela|Quirino]], on the east by [[Burgos, Isabela|Burgos]], on the south by [[San Manuel, Isabela|San Manuel]], and on the west by [[Paracelis]] in [[Mountain Province]].

The road traversing Roxas is the [[Maharlika Highway]] or better known as Cagayan Valley Road, connecting to other towns in Isabela particularly the adjacent towns of [[Gamu]], [[Quirino, Isabela|Quirino]], [[Mallig]], and [[San Manuel, Isabela|San Manuel]]. Roxas lie on a flat fertile land between the two valleys of Cagayan. It occupies an area of {{convert|184.80|km2}} or 2.01% of the total land area of Isabela. The town is partly [[Urban area|urban]], and partly [[rural]]. The urban area is expanding rapidly throughout the years making it a future city. The rural part of the town compose mainly of rice fields.

Roxas is situated {{convert|38.80|km}} from the provincial capital [[Ilagan]], {{convert|415.53|km}} from the country's capital city of [[Manila]].

===Barangays=== [[File:Administrative_Map_of_Roxas_in_Isabela.png|thumb|280px|Barangays of Roxas, Isabela]] Roxas is politically subdivided into {{PH barangay count|{{wikidata|label|raw}}}}[[barangay]]s. Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s while some have [[sitios]].

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===Topography=== The landscape of Roxas is relatively compose of flatlands with minimal rise at certain point with base mountain elevations on the eastern part, on the parts of ''Sinamar'', ''Simimbaan'' and ''San Placido''. It is approximately 90% of the land area comprising the town can be described as low-lying hills with rolling terrain and an elevation of 200 feet or 61 meters above sea level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=Roxas+elevation&lk=1&a=ClashPrefs_*City.*Roxas.Isabela.Philippines-.CityProperty.Elevation-|title = Roxas elevation - Wolfram|Alpha}}</ref> The town is dissected by [[stream|creeks]], river and waterways acting as natural [[drainage]] from waters coming from the uplands. The ''Siffu River'', a connection from ''Ilog ng Cagayan''(Cagayan River) traverse west ward from its diversion from [[Paracelis, Mountain Province|Paracelis]] to [[Tuguegarao City]] supplying the rice fields with [[irrigation]].

The center of the town is relatively low relief of flatlands, while the south-western and north-western part having moderately sloping areas comprising the foothills of [[Mountain Province]].

===Climate=== {{Weather box | width = auto | location = Roxas, Isabela | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 29 | Feb high C = 30 | Mar high C = 32 | Apr high C = 35 | May high C = 35 | Jun high C = 35 | Jul high C = 34 | Aug high C = 33 | Sep high C = 32 | Oct high C = 31 | Nov high C = 30 | Dec high C = 28 | Jan low C = 19 | Feb low C = 20 | Mar low C = 21 | Apr low C = 23 | May low C = 23 | Jun low C = 24 | Jul low C = 23 | Aug low C = 23 | Sep low C = 23 | Oct low C = 22 | Nov low C = 21 | Dec low C = 20 | Jan precipitation mm = 31.2 | Jan rain days = 10 | Feb precipitation mm = 23 | Feb rain days = 6 | Mar precipitation mm = 27.7 | Mar rain days = 5 | Apr precipitation mm = 28.1 | Apr rain days = 5 | May precipitation mm = 113.5 | May rain days = 13 | Jun precipitation mm = 141.4 | Jun rain days = 12 | Jul precipitation mm = 176.4 | Jul rain days = 15 | Aug precipitation mm = 236.6 | Aug rain days = 15 | Sep precipitation mm = 224.9 | Sep rain days = 15 | Oct precipitation mm = 247.7 | Oct rain days = 17 | Nov precipitation mm = 222.9 | Nov rain days = 16 | Dec precipitation mm = 178 | Dec rain days = 15 |source 1 = World Weather Online<ref name="met_norms"> {{cite web | url = http://www.worldweatheronline.com/Roxas-weather-averages/Isabela/PH.aspx | title = Roxas, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = World Weather Online | access-date = October 31, 2015}}</ref> | date=October 2015}}

Using the corona classification scheme, the [[Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration]] (PAGASA) classified Roxas' climatic type as to Type III category. Type III Climate is characterized by no pronounced seasons, but often drier from November to April and wet season from May to October like any other parts of the country. Roxas is described as Cloudy especially during summer time with an average wind of 1 mph to 3 mph.

The [[temperature]] of Roxas is very rare to change but it varies minimally with an average temperature ranging from 23.4 °C to 23.9 °C. The hottest months of the year are April and May with an average of 27 °C.  Weather extremes vary from 16°C nights during January and 38°C during the hot, dry season. People can describe the temperature as hot weather, due to its close proximity to the hottest points of the [[Philippines]], like [[Quezon, Isabela|Quezon]] in Isabela and [[Tuguegarao City]] in Cagayan. The data was gathered using weather station RPLC, {{convert|310|ft|m}} above Roxas, Isabela.

==Demographics== {{Philippine Census | align = left | title = Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}} | 1903 = | 1918 = | 1939 = | 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}} | 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}} | 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}} | 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}} | 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}} | 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}} | 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}} | 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}} | 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}} | 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}} | 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}} | 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}} | 2024 = {{PH census population|2024}} | 2030 = | footnote= Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} }}

In the 2024 census, the population of Roxas was 66,593 people,{{PH wikidata|population_reference}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|66,593/184.80|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

== Economy == {{PH poverty incidence}}

===Agriculture=== [[File:Land farm in Roxas, Isabela, Philippines, 2013.jpg|250px|thumb|Rice field in Barangay San Rafael, depicts the municipalities agricultural abundance.]] The existence of the [[National Irrigation Administration]] (NIA) System in the municipality that provides water supply services in irrigating farmlands makes the locality a prime agricultural community. The presence of these services makes the agricultural workers the highest in number. The agricultural productivity of Roxas is high, reaching as much as 95 percent cultivation rates in [[rice]] and [[corn]]. Surplus production of rice and corn are being exported to other places. Other crops are vegetables, [[tobacco]] and root crops in which production is just sufficient for local consumption. Likewise, the production of meat including pork and [[poultry]] is just sufficient but the supply of fish of other kinds aside from the harvest of inland fishpond owners within the locality is dependent on the arrival of supply coming from other places.

In the area, rice is the predominant crop, planted twice a year. The livelihood opportunity is very limited thus,a year-round planting of vegetables is practiced to sustain additional income for the settlers. Farm labor is highly utilized and low productivity was experienced because of manual farming. As such, during peak of drying, farmers are compelled to sell their produce freshly threshed which commands lower price. In 2009, the government provided P3 million financial assistance for the ''Mestizo 1'' hybrid seeds planting and for the establishment of needed agricultural components for Farming improvements. With the Local Government Unit's strong support, cooperative members embarked on hybrid rice production starting as early as 2007-2008 wet season cropping and followed through the next dry season using 40-percent organic fertilizer.

Roxas municipality prides itself as the "pioneer" in hybrid rice production in the province of Isabela with the farmers now producing their own M1 hybrid seeds. The farmers who belong to three irrigators associations in barangays Simimbaan, Casilbagan and Tanap Progreso, have organized themselves into a cooperative called Simca Model Cluster MPC under the auspices of the [[Department of Agriculture (Philippines)|Department of Agriculture]]. The rice cluster operation is an extension strategy in reaching farmers and extending assistance to achieve increased productivity, food sufficiency and job generation. This is initiated in support to the Ginintuang Masaganang Ani (GMA) Rice Program of then President [[Gloria Macapagal Arroyo]]. Aside from hybrid rice enterprise, they also venture on fishery. Through the Bureau of Fishery and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the cluster coop had dispersed fingerlings to initial 23 fishery cooperators who have backyard fishpond and rice-fish integrated farming.

===Trades and business=== [[File:RoxasPublicMarketTheMaking.jpg|thumb|right|alt=The construction of Roxas Public Market-1987|The construction of Roxas Public Market-1987]] [[File:Bethany Hotel in Roxas Isabela, 2012.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Bethany Garden Hotel in downtown Roxas, 2012|Bethany Garden Hotel in downtown Roxas, 2012.]] Since 2007, Roxas is notable for being most progressive town in [[Mallig Plains|Mallig Plains Region]].

Roxas has the largest market in the Mallig Plains Region due to its continuous expansion after its 1987 construction. The market place is an organized area by which dry goods, wet market, toy stores and commercial stores are separated from each other. It offers a variety of products that is enough to provide the needs of the residents. Also, settlers from nearby municipalities of [[San Manuel, Isabela|San Manuel]], [[Quirino, Isabela|Quirino]], [[Burgos, Isabela|Burgos]], [[Mallig, Isabela|Mallig]], [[Quezon, Isabela|Quezon]] and as far as [[Paracelis, Mountain Province|Paracelis]] in [[Mountain Province]] are able to purchase their commodities from Roxas.{{clear left}}

==Culture== A yearly celebration of Pagay Festival''(Palay Festival)'' held every July 4.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/article-1G1-134529744/palay-festival.html | work=Asia Africa Intelligence Wire | title=Palay festival | date=June 28, 2005}}</ref> The Festival was popularly known as the Araw ng Roxas Celebration but it was declared formally as Pagay Festival during the reign of Mayor Benedict Calderon. It is celebrated because of the rich agricultural bounty of Roxas, being one of the town that produces large stocks of rice.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rice Festival in Roxas Isabela|url=http://www.localphilippines.com/events/309/rice-festival|publisher=Local Philippines|access-date=March 16, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630131952/http://localphilippines.com/events/309/rice-festival|archive-date=June 30, 2013}}</ref> The festival features a Parade comprises mostly by Politicians and participating schools from different parts of Roxas, kuliglig contest and cooking of the biggest rice cake that was also featured in the national television. Major events include a Street Dance Competition from different schools and Palarong Bayan.

Due to a conflict in the name of the festival, by which the town of [[Alicia, Isabela]], celebrates the same.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/FestivitiesList.aspx?festivityCode=1062&monthCode=09 |title=Archived copy |access-date=May 21, 2011 |archive-date=September 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928010246/http://www.tourism.gov.ph/sitepages/FestivitiesList.aspx?festivityCode=1062&monthCode=09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was changed to Binnadangan Festival by former Mayor Harry Soller. The Binnadangan comes from an Ilocano word meaning ''Bayanihan'' and was also derived from the former name of the town during the 1600s. The festival ends with a long Pyromusical.

==Tourism== [[File:Roxas Childrens Park at night, 2012.jpg|thumb|right|Roxas Children's Park at night, 2012.]] {|class="wikitable" |- ! style="width:150px;"| Destination ! style="width:150px;"| Location ! style="width:150px;"| Year of Completion ! style="width:250px;"| Description |- style="text-align:center;" ||Roxas Freedom Park ||Centro, Roxas, Isabela ||2010 ||Memorial Park of Manuel A. Roxas, Freedom Stage, Pasalubong Center and Fountain |- | style="text-align:center;"|Children's Park<ref>{{cite web | url-access=limited |archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/131823923521767/137726246264868 |archive-date = April 30, 2022| url = https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=137726246264868&set=a.134297699941056.11870.131823923521767&type=1&theater |title = Isabelino Ako on Facebook |website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}{{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|Vira, Roxas, Isabela | style="text-align:center;"|2000 | style="text-align:center;"|Themed Park |- style="text-align:center;" ||Borubor Falls ||Sinamar, Roxas, Isabela ||Nature ||Falls |- | style="text-align:center;"|[[Our Lady of La Salette]] Church | style="text-align:center;"|Vira, Roxas, Isabela | style="text-align:center;"|1970(Renovated 2011) | style="text-align:center;"|[[church (building)|Church]] |- style="text-align:center;" ||Hadassah Resort ||Munoz, Roxas, Isabela ||2001 ||Resort |- style="text-align:center;" ||Lado Del Rio Resort ||Riverside, San Placido, Roxas, Isabela ||2011 ||Resort |- style="text-align:center;" ||Bambusa Farm ||Simimbaan, Roxas, Isabela ||2011 ||Bamboo Farm |- style="text-align:center;" ||Mountain Province-Isabela Boundary ||Simimbaan, Roxas, Isabela ||2017 ||Shared viewdeck in Simmacbot, part of Paracelis, Mountain Province |}

==Government==

===Local government=== {{main|Sangguniang Bayan}} {{wide image|Roxas_Municipall_Hall.jpg|800px|alt=Roxas Municipal Hall with a view of Roxas Astrodome at the back.|Roxas Municipal Hall with a view of Roxas Astrodome at the back.}} As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials at the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most local transactions of the municipal government.

The Municipality of Roxas is governed by a mayor, designated as its Local Chief Executive, and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the municipal councilors are elected directly in elections held every three years.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: [[Barangay Captain]], [[Sangguniang Barangay|Barangay Council]], whose members are called [[Barangay Kagawad|Barangay Councilors]]. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

===Municipal seal=== The seal, a symbolic devise in the form of circle which symbolizes cohesive interactions of the town's people. United as one group professing common tie and pursuing a common goal. This circular figure is circumscribed by a [[gear]]-like figure in bright green with black shadings which symbolizes 26 barangays and the unprecedented economic advancement of the municipality; a vital factor in the attainment of its economic status as the trading center of the [[Mallig Plains|Mallig Plains Region]]. Inscribed on the upper half of the narrow space formed by the outer and the inner circles in red are words "BAYAN NG ROXAS" punctuated by a period on the left and other period on the right; and the lower portion of the narrow space are inscribed the words "LALAWIGAN NG ISABELA" all in words red, this narrow space has a green as background.

Inscribed in the smaller circle is the shield derived from the provincial seal of Isabela, where the municipality is located and in the middle of the shield is a bold letter "R" in white with black shadings for Roxas, the name of the municipality. Other inscriptions are on the upper most portions and on halfway below represents the [[irrigation]] canal, which are represented by a bold wave lines in sky blue. On the left side of the bold letter "R" is [[rice|rice plant]] and on the right is a [[tobacco]] plant bold in green, the primary product of the municipality; and on the lower portion, a Vira plant in green after which the former barrio of the municipality of Gamu, now "ROXAS" got its name.<ref>[http://roxasisabela.gov.ph/municipality/official-seal/ Roxas, Isabela Official Seal] ''Roxas, Isabela Official Website''. Retrieved June 14, 2012.</ref>

===Elected officials=== {| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.20em; font-size:100%;" |+ Members of the Roxas Municipal Council (2025–2028)<ref>{{cite web|title=Roxas, Isabela Election Results 2025|url= https://halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/local/isabela/roxas |work=ABS-CBN News|publisher=halalanresults.abs-cbn.com/|access-date=April 1, 2026}}</ref> |- ! Position ! Name |- | District Representative | style="text-align:center;" | [[Mike Dy III|Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III]] |- | Municipal Mayor | style="text-align:center;" | Benedict Calderon |- | Municipal Vice-Mayor | style="text-align:center;" | Susan Magno |- |rowspan=8| Municipal Councilors | style="text-align:center;" | Kristin Uy |- | style="text-align:center;" | Jonathan Navalta |- | style="text-align:center;" | Rhenier De Leon |- | style="text-align:center;" | Mark Hatol |- | style="text-align:center;" | Antonio Hui |- | style="text-align:center;" | Bong Deray |- | style="text-align:center;" | Ave Navalta |- | style="text-align:center;" | Clint Lanuza |- |}

Politics has been one of the local prominent issues. Benedict C. Calderon became the mayor of Roxas, defeating Dr. Harry G. Soller who had been the mayor of Roxas for three years. In the 2010 election, first automated election in Philippine History, incumbent Mayor Harry Soller lost to former Mayor Benedict Calderon with about 2000 votes. The incumbent Mayor of the town is Dok Totep Calderon who ran unopposed during the [[2016 Philippine presidential election|2016 Philippine National Election]].

List of Mayors: *Rafael Lintao (1948-1955) *David Matusalem (1956-1967) *Teofilo Bailon (1968-1970) *Epifanio Abad (1970-1971) *Inocencio Uy (1972-1986) *Benito Calderon (1986-1998) *Harry Soller (2007-2010) *Benedict Calderon (1998-2007 and 2011–2016) *'''Jonathan Jose Calderon''' (2016–present)

===Congress representation=== Roxas, belonging to the [[Legislative districts of Isabela|fifth legislative district]] of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. [[Mike Dy III|Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III]].<ref>{{cite web|title=House of Representatives: 19th Congress|url= https://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=dy-fmc |work=Official Website of the House of Representatives PH|publisher=congress.gov.ph|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref>

==Infrastructure== [[File:RoxasMunicipalPark.jpg|thumb|alt=A Roxas Isabela|Manuel A. Roxas statue at Roxas Municipal Park]] The town of Roxas flourished by infrastructure developments during the term of former Mayor Benito Calderon particularly from 1996 wherein the roads were cemented from Barangay Bantug to San Antonio connecting the municipality to next town of San Manuel. The construction of the Roxas Public Market lead the local government to divert the national highway from Bantug-Luna-Rang Ayan to Barangays Bantug-San Rafael-San Antonio area. When Dr. Harry G. Soller took the helms of government as its Municipal Mayor, Roxas has seen an unprecedented pace in its infrastructure development too. The local government, in cooperation with then [[Grace Padaca|Governor Grace Padaca]] and Congressman Edwin Uy, has concreted 20 kilometers of roads, more or less, in the town proper as well as in the barangays. At least 10 kilometers of roads were programmed to be concreted.

Moreover, Roxas' public places, and parks have been greatly improved. New parks include the Barangay Park, which features 26 nipa huts put up by each of the barangays of Roxas which was later on closed and reopened as Al Fresco Food Court in 2016; the Roxas Freedom Park, which features a public comfort room, a Pasalubong Center, a Center Gazeebo with a fountain, and the statue of former President Manuel A. Roxas; the Forest Park in front of the municipal hall which was later on closed and re-opened as Roxas Children's Park; the now-closed Binibining Roxas Park and the Rizal Park.

Other infrastructure projects include the renovation of the municipal hall, the construction of a new module in the public market, the new vegetable trading post (Bagsakan Center), numerous flood control projects, road widening projects, and many others. Also, a Grand Terminal for jeepneys and public utility vans opened alongside Xentro Mall Roxas.

In January 2011, [[Department of Social Welfare and Development]] (DSWD) Field Office 02 Regional Director Arnel B. Garcia personally handed a check amounting to P7 million pesos on January 4, 2011, to the LGU-Roxas for the construction of 100 core shelter units.<ref name=DSWD>{{cite web|last=Lubo|first=Angely|title=DSWD FO 02 provides 100 core shelters to homeless families in Roxas, Isabela|url=http://www.fo2.dswd.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=531:dswd-fo-02-provides-100-core-shelters-to-homeless-families-in-roxas-isabela&catid=1:latest-news|publisher=Department of Social Welfare and Development|access-date=April 19, 2013}}</ref> On December 28, 2011, the Local Government Unit of Roxas avails 1,000,000.00 thru the Local Government Support Fund, wherein the said amount was used to purchase lot in Barangay San Placido.<ref>{{cite web|title=Social Services|url=http://roxasisabela.gov.ph/social-services/|publisher=Roxas, Isabela LGU|access-date=April 19, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130705183127/http://roxasisabela.gov.ph/social-services/|archive-date=July 5, 2013}}</ref> The said lot was utilized for the Core Shelter and Resettlement Program for the 100 less privilege families and those affected by typhoon Juan.<ref name=DSWD /> In 2013, incumbent Mayor Benedict Calderon launched the Core Shelter Assistance Program in the area now called, "Sitio Benito" wherein the awarding of certificate of acceptance to the indigent families was held.<ref name=DSWD /> The Local Government Unit in partnership with the [[Department of Agriculture (Philippines)|Department of Agriculture]] also launched the Green House Project in the CSAP area wherein beneficiaries were tasked to plant high value crops.<ref name=DSWD /> [[File:Core Shelter Development Program area in Roxas, Isabela, 2013.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Roxas Isabela|Core Shelter Development Program area in Sitio Benito, San Placido]]

===Roxas Astrodome=== For over six years of construction, the Sports and Entertainment Recreation building of Roxas has been completed but is still subject for future furnishing and renovation. The Roxas Astrodome is located at the back of Roxas Municipal Hall. It consists of three-level seating with capacity of 5,000 to 6,000 people. This houses different entertainment and local events.

===Road=== Roxas is composed of mainly municipal and barangay roads. A 22 kilometer National Road known as the Maharlika Road([[Cagayan Valley]] Road) extends northward to the adjacent municipality of [[Mallig, Isabela|Mallig]] and to the province of [[Cagayan]]. The southern par extends to the adjacent municipality of [[San Manuel, Isabela|San Manuel]] and provides the link to the cities of [[Santiago, Isabela|Santiago City]] and [[Manila]]. Roxas also has one provincial road from the center of the town extending eastward to the adjacent municipalities of [[Burgos, Isabela|Burgos]], [[Gamu, Isabela|Gamu]] and [[Ilagan, Isabela|Ilagan City]]. Municipal road extend to westward linking the town to [[Paracelis, Mountain Province|Paracelis]] in Mountain Province.

The national road of Roxas is characterized by four columns of concrete asphalt road. The Municipal roads are characterized by two columns of road with Side roads made up from bricks colored in maroon. It also has street lights specially on the part of the Poblacion, while the National Road have orange-colored street lights. Access roads to all the 26 barangays connects to the national highway.

===Protective Services=== The [[Philippine National Police]] (PNP), 2nd District Mobile Force Company, and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) maintain the peace and order situation in the municipality. They are being augmented by the barangay tanods of the 26 barangays. The Roxas Philippine National Police (PNP) is composed of 30 policemen. The ratio is one policeman is to 1,381 persons, which is better than the national standard of 1:1,000. In terms of facilities and equipment, the police station is equipped with 14 radio transceivers and three service vehicles. The municipality has two fire trucks with complete accessories being staffed by fifteen fire fighters.

===Water and electricity=== The municipality of Roxas is powered by the Isabela Electric Cooperative (ISELCO) District II. There are two separate power lines that divide the town. The other one connected to [[Aurora, Isabela|Aurora]] comprises the Barangays of San Rafael and San Antonio, while the remaining Barangays are connected to the central power facility of Roxas or the so-called Ilagan Connection. ISELCO II has its office at the center of the town. Out of the total 9,896 households, there are around 8,392 households or 84.05% have actual electrical connections. The remaining households uses [[kerosene]], [[oil lamps]] and battery to light houses.

On the water supply, Roxas has one of the richest. Residents mostly use shallow and deep wells for reservoir, and usually pumps water through a pump-well system. Some also use electrical-power faucets and Level III water systems (large towers). The main irrigation system for the farmlands are dependent to the Siffu River and other Irrigation System managed by the National Irrigation Administration. The un-irrigated areas greatly depend on rainwater and pumped wells for its water supply.

=== Telephone and multimedia services === The telephone communication system of Roxas is located in Barangay Vira. There are telephone units intends for commercial use offering domestic and international services. The leading telephone line of the municipality is [[PLDT]]. Roxas receives regular broadcasting from AM and FM radio stations from other towns like [[Tuguegarao City]] and [[Cauayan, Isabela|Cauayan]] (through relay stations). Several AM stations such as DZCV, Bombo Radyo, and DZRH are being aired in the town. Roxas has two FM Stations named WIN FM 107.5 "Nagimas sen" located in Rizal and WER 104.10 FM "Radyo104", located in the uppermost floor of Forrest Hotel. Several cellphone receptors and towers can also be located within the vicinity of the town. [[Smart Communications]] Tower is located in Barangay Vira, same as to [[Globe Telecom]] while the [[Sun Cellular]] Tower is located in Barangay Munoz. [[Internet]] services is also prominent in the town with [[wireless broadband internet]] now servicing 4G and LTE in the area.

===Transportation=== In terms of transportation, Roxas has the most number of bus and [[jeepney]] terminals compared to any other town in the region. Bus companies such as [[Victory Liner]], Northern Luzon Bus Line (formerly NELBUSCO), AJA Transport, & [[GV Florida Transport]] have services bound to other parts of the provinces, [[Ilocos]], [[Cagayan]], [[Nueva Vizcaya]], [[Pangasinan]] and [[Manila]]. Transportation within the town is mainly by "tricycles", a type of [[auto rickshaw]] that uses a motorcycle with an attached cab. There are also many vans which are used as a means of transportation from Roxas to other parts of the province. Many buses also pass through via Roxas routing from [[Cagayan]] to [[Manila]] and [[Baguio]]. Some of these buses are [[Victory Liner]], Ballesteros Bus Line Corporation (BBLC), DALIN, Lizardo Trans (GL), GMW Trans (a sister company of [[GV Florida Transport]]), Maribel (a sister company of BBLC), Rosalinda and DOLBO Transportation.

{| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan=2 |Means of Transportation ! Route |- |rowspan=8|[[Bus]] |[[Victory Liner]] |Roxas to [[Manila]] [[Tuguegarao City]] to [[Manila]] via Roxas Roxas to [[Dagupan]] |- |AJA Transport |Roxas to [[Manila]] |- |[[GV Florida Transport]] |Roxas to [[Manila]] [[Tuguegarao City]] to [[Manila]] via Roxas Roxas to [[Santiago, Isabela|Santiago City]] |- |Ballesteros Bus Lines |[[Tuguegarao City]] to [[Manila]] via Roxas |- |Nelbusco (Northern Luzon Bus Line) |Roxas to [[Manila]] Roxas to [[Santiago, Isabela|Santiago City]] |- ||Public Utility [[Jeepney]] |Roxas to [[Ilagan, Isabela|Ilagan City]] via [[Gamu, Isabela|Gamu]], Roxas to [[Quezon, Isabela|Quezon]] Roxas to [[Cauayan, Isabela|Cauayan]] Roxas to [[Santiago, Isabela|Santiago City]] Roxas to [[Tabuk, Kalinga|Tabuk]] |- |Passenger Van |Roxas to [[Tuguegarao City]] Roxas to [[Santiago, Isabela|Santiago City]] |}

== Healthcare == Roxas is primarily considered as the center of health services in Mallig Region. It has numerous primary, secondary, and tertiary hospitals. Major hospitals are usually located inside the town proper while the Manuel A. Roxas District Hospital, the only government hospital is located in Barangay San Antonio. It also houses some specialization clinics like dental clinics and skin clinics. Moreover, health centers are also available in each barangays outside the town proper.

===Hospital/clinic=== *Major Hospitals **[[Manuel A. Roxas District Hospital]] (MARDH) **Soller General Hospital Incorporated **Dumlao Hospital **A.M. Yumena General Hospital **Dayos Medical Center **Health City Medical Center of Isabela, Inc

==Education== [[File:BuildingILaSalette.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Oldest building inside the [[La Salette of Roxas]]]] Public and private schools serve the people of Roxas and other neighboring towns. It has a number of public elementary schools, three public high schools, namely Roxas National High School, Lanting National High School and Munoz National High School,the same through with the Monico Rarama National High School. A Marian institution, [[La Salette of Roxas]], provide the private school education. It has a primary school, a high school, and a college. La Salette of Roxas is considered as the highest standard of Education in the municipality. Roxas East Central School is the largest elementary school in the town.

There are also Day Care Centers each barangay and various specialized learning centers namely Roxas United Methodist Church Kindergarten School and Isabela Christian Learning Center for nursery education. There are four private elementary schools, the Casa Del Niño Montessori School, Marlbury Bush Montessori School, Shalom Learning and La Salette of Roxas-Elementary Department. There are also Colleges and Universities in the town namely [[La Salette of Roxas|University of La Salette - Roxas Campus]] a branch of University of La Salette - Santiago City and [[Isabela State University]].

The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.<ref>{{cite web |title=HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA |url=https://deped-isabela.com.ph/transparency/about-sdo-isabela/history/ |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=DepED Isabela {{!}} The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela}}</ref> The division office is a field office of the [[Department of Education (Philippines)|DepEd]] in [[Cagayan Valley]] region.<ref>{{cite web |title=DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02 |url=https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ |website=DepED RO2 {{!}} The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02}}</ref> There are two schools district offices that govern the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality, namely: Roxas East, and Roxas West.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Masterlist of Schools |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SY-2020-2021-Masterlist-of-Schools-Address-only-1-1.pdf |access-date=April 11, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}</ref>

Here are the complete list of schools within the vicinity of Roxas.

{|class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:650px; text-align:center" |- ! colspan=3 | Primary and elementary schools |- ! style="width:350px;"| School ! style="width:150px;"| Location ! style="width:150px;"| Type |- |Roxas East Central School |Rizal |rowspan=20 |Public |- |Roxas West Central School |Muñoz West |- |Marcos Elementary School |Marcos |- |Sinamar Elementary School |Sinamar |- |San Francisco Elementary School |San Placido |- |Nuesa Elementary School |Sotero Nuesa |- |Bantug-Lintao Elementary School |Bantug |- |Simimbaan Elementary School |Simimbaan |- |San Rafael Elementary School |San Rafael |- |San Antonio Elementary School |San Antonio |- |Matusalem Elementary School |Matusalem |- |San Pedro-Villa Concepcion Elementary School |Villa Concepcion |- |Doña Concha Elementary School |Doña Concha |- |Imbiao Elementary School |Imbiao |- |Anao Elementary School |Anao |- |Quiling Elementary School |Quiling |- |Luna-Rang-Ayan Elementary School |Luna |- |San Jose Elementary School |San Jose |- |Lanting Elementary School |Lanting |- |Lucban Elementary School |Lucban |- |Marlbury Bush Montessori School |Rizal |rowspan=5 |Private |- |[[La Salette of Roxas]] |Vira |- |Casa Del Nino Montessori School |San Rafael |- |Shalom Learning Center |Munoz |- |Little Angels Learning Center Inc. |Munoz |- |Image Maker Learning Center |Bantug |} {|class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:650px; text-align:center" |- ! colspan=3 | Secondary schools |- ! style="width:350px;"| School ! style="width:150px;"| Location ! style="width:150px;"| Type |- |ISU Laboratory High School |Rang-Ayan |Public (University) |- |rowspan=2 |Roxas National High School |Bantug |rowspan=5 |Public |- |Matusalem |- |Lanting Region National High School |Lanting |- |Monico Rarama National High School |San Pedro |- |Muñoz National High School |Muñoz |- |Casa del Niño Montessori School |San Rafael | rowspan="3" |Private |- |[[La Salette of Roxas]] |Vira |- |Top Achievers Private School (TAPS) |San Manuel |} {|class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:650px; text-align:center" |- ! colspan=3 | Higher educational institutions |- ! style="width:350px;"| School ! style="width:150px;"| Location ! style="width:150px;"| Type |- |Isabela Colleges of Science & Technology |Rizal |College |- |rowspan=2 |Isabela State University |Rang-Ayan |rowspan=2 |Public University |- |Matusalem |- |[[University of La Salette]]-Roxas Campus |Vira |Private University |}

==Notable personalities== * [[4th Impact]] – Filipino girl group

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{official website|http://roxasisabela.gov.ph/}} * [http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Roxas%20(IA) Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines] * [http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/second-district/2013-07-10-15-04-27 Roxas at the Isabela Government Website] * [http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23&frmIdDcfCode=7&fLguType=CM&frmIdRegion=2&frmIdProvince=21&frmIdLgu=298 Local Governance Performance Management System] * [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071006090638/http://elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/roxas-isabela/ Roxas, Isabela]

{{Geographic location  |Centre = Roxas |North = [[Mallig, Isabela|Mallig]] |East = [[Quirino, Isabela|Quirino]] |Southeast = [[Burgos, Isabela|Burgos]] |South = [[San Manuel, Isabela|San Manuel]] |Southwest = [[Alfonso Lista, Ifugao]] |West = [[Paracelis, Mountain Province]] }} {{Isabela}} {{Authority control}}

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