When it comes to hometown community involvement this city stands above the rest. Makati and BGC are all about the money. Here it's about how government, people and culture working together results in a better world for all. Well done, thank you for show casing how local government and it's community care about where they live.🌺
Roxas is my favorite city in the Philippines. Small but big enough to have everything you need. A beautiful beach with no tourists and plenty of hidden little attractions to go and see.
Roxas is nice. As an Ilonggo in Iloilo also with grandmother's roots in Roxas (Andrada-Ariñez) in Dinginan and in the city proper(specifically in Legaspi street, where the Andrada clan congregated, and where she was born), Roxas is my second home also, but after a while the small-city vibe makes you feel confined and claustrophobic, you begin to see the reality, you begin to feel the "Duma-effect" of such confinement, both in the private (the "marites" factor common in small provincial societies) and public structures (politics and the "clan" factor; the "crab" factor in local provincial politics, as my former boss in Roxas would say when he entered the political arena), and you feel the longing to go back to the wide expanse of Iloilo, no matter how much your Roxas relatives, parientes and primos and primas all, plead for you to stay longer. As they say, no matter how nice, you always long to go back to your comfortable abode. Roxas is a small city with big city amenities; Iloilo is a big city with complete amenities, but with the pleasantness and leisurely appeal of small neighborhood friendliness. Both cities are nice, both are sister cities in the real sense of the word because both are supportive of each other, both don't bash each other like the jealous envy other cities do to Iloilo. Both are home to me. Take your pick, either city is the best. And both cities love each other and marry from each other's clans, and both cities feel like they belong to one beloved province set apart only by distance, and remedied by just a bus ride away.
My mother loves lovex loves seafood. Neither of us have been out of the USA ever . You know I really would love to visit the Philippines, say hello to you and Bianca, and go to places you guys have bedn to. She loves Christmas too. I think she would find it heard to leave. I wish my area in FL would light up tbe way the people in Philippines do. Christmas isn't my cup of tea but 1 thing i love is the decorations and lighting display. Are you allowed to dress up your house for Christmas?
@@ThatPhilippinesLife understandable. At least so many people do decorate so you can appreciate their creations 😊 I'm in the mood to decorate but my sister who owns the house isn't so I have yo go without. Oh well hopefully by this time next year I'll be writing g the next volume in my book of life- far away from her 😊
I find the whole Festival thing fascinating. The cost must be enormous. Is the whole setup, stage, lighting, food vendors all locals? Or is it done by professional people that go from festival to festival? They make their living by going from show to show, city to city and follow I guess you would say, the festival calender? It really would be interesting to know how it works Mike?
The federal tourism agency provides funding, the provincial government and the city all fund it free for everyone, plus many sponsors from all the big companies. It's an incredible feet of organization that is planned basically all year long
@@ThatPhilippinesLife just incredible really. Like I said, must cost a fortune and all the citys and big towns do it. All the kids involved with their bands and costumes is just what a Show should be about.
@6:07 Michael, you ate the part that isn't edible. That's like the gill of the crab. You should only eat the "Aligue" or the orange part under the shell. That's the crab fat. It could either be a little hard or mushy, but delicious. Then there's the claws. It must be cracked in order to take the meat out. Then there's the white meaty part at the sides of its insides where the legs are connected. You have to break them to take the meat out. Usually the hind legs with the paddle tip have the most meat on the inside of its body. Half of the crab is edible except for the exoskeleton, obviously, the gills and middle part. If you feel in your mouth that there are some parts of the shell when you eat the meat, just take it out. I hope this helps the next time you are invited to lunch or dinner with seafood. And please don't be shy to ask your pinoy friends how to eat such a dish if they're new to you. I do enjoy your vlogs. Keep them coming!
Michael = ideally, someone should have helped you describe the dishes you were eating. ...SINIGANG soup is tamarind-based (not vinegar). ... That SQUID (pusit) looks like it's cooked adobo style.
Not really a tour guide Moe works for the city in Environmental office. He was assigned to make sure I have access around the city and help me with information. He could be a tour guide tho!
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When it comes to hometown community involvement this city stands above the rest. Makati and BGC are all about the money. Here it's about how government, people and culture working together results in a better world for all. Well done, thank you for show casing how local government and it's community care about where they live.🌺
life's a beach in Roxas for sure, great looking place to visit.
Roxas is my favorite city in the Philippines. Small but big enough to have everything you need. A beautiful beach with no tourists and plenty of hidden little attractions to go and see.
No tourists until vloggers get there 😂
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Roxas is nice. As an Ilonggo in Iloilo also with grandmother's roots in Roxas (Andrada-Ariñez) in Dinginan and in the city proper(specifically in Legaspi street, where the Andrada clan congregated, and where she was born), Roxas is my second home also, but after a while the small-city vibe makes you feel confined and claustrophobic, you begin to see the reality, you begin to feel the "Duma-effect" of such confinement, both in the private (the "marites" factor common in small provincial societies) and public structures (politics and the "clan" factor; the "crab" factor in local provincial politics, as my former boss in Roxas would say when he entered the political arena), and you feel the longing to go back to the wide expanse of Iloilo, no matter how much your Roxas relatives, parientes and primos and primas all, plead for you to stay longer. As they say, no matter how nice, you always long to go back to your comfortable abode. Roxas is a small city with big city amenities; Iloilo is a big city with complete amenities, but with the pleasantness and leisurely appeal of small neighborhood friendliness. Both cities are nice, both are sister cities in the real sense of the word because both are supportive of each other, both don't bash each other like the jealous envy other cities do to Iloilo. Both are home to me. Take your pick, either city is the best. And both cities love each other and marry from each other's clans, and both cities feel like they belong to one beloved province set apart only by distance, and remedied by just a bus ride away.
Wowww I’m drooling with the food served 😂❤😊😮😮😮😮
My mother loves lovex loves seafood. Neither of us have been out of the USA ever . You know I really would love to visit the Philippines, say hello to you and Bianca, and go to places you guys have bedn to. She loves Christmas too. I think she would find it heard to leave. I wish my area in FL would light up tbe way the people in Philippines do. Christmas isn't my cup of tea but 1 thing i love is the decorations and lighting display. Are you allowed to dress up your house for Christmas?
We are yes but since we are so busy lately we really are not home to appreciate anything we decorate
@@ThatPhilippinesLife understandable. At least so many people do decorate so you can appreciate their creations 😊 I'm in the mood to decorate but my sister who owns the house isn't so I have yo go without. Oh well hopefully by this time next year I'll be writing g the next volume in my book of life- far away from her 😊
Yay it's my province and actually it's balijuagan Roxas city
But in the video is the landmark of Roxas city capiz which is in plaza city hall
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I find the whole Festival thing fascinating. The cost must be enormous. Is the whole setup, stage, lighting, food vendors all locals? Or is it done by professional people that go from festival to festival? They make their living by going from show to show, city to city and follow I guess you would say, the festival calender?
It really would be interesting to know how it works Mike?
The federal tourism agency provides funding, the provincial government and the city all fund it free for everyone, plus many sponsors from all the big companies.
It's an incredible feet of organization that is planned basically all year long
Everyone except the staging company is local very littler outside people are brought in, how amazing is that
@@ThatPhilippinesLife just incredible really. Like I said, must cost a fortune and all the citys and big towns do it. All the kids involved with their bands and costumes is just what a Show should be about.
Yeah the shore is quite wide but be careful sometimes it has a deep part at the end.. coz the sand. Is thick and not loose like in Pangasinan
@6:07 Michael, you ate the part that isn't edible. That's like the gill of the crab. You should only eat the "Aligue" or the orange part under the shell. That's the crab fat. It could either be a little hard or mushy, but delicious. Then there's the claws. It must be cracked in order to take the meat out. Then there's the white meaty part at the sides of its insides where the legs are connected. You have to break them to take the meat out. Usually the hind legs with the paddle tip have the most meat on the inside of its body. Half of the crab is edible except for the exoskeleton, obviously, the gills and middle part. If you feel in your mouth that there are some parts of the shell when you eat the meat, just take it out. I hope this helps the next time you are invited to lunch or dinner with seafood. And please don't be shy to ask your pinoy friends how to eat such a dish if they're new to you. I do enjoy your vlogs. Keep them coming!
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Please visit Villareal Stadium next time
❤❤❤ I miss eating fresh crabs
It’s too bad Bianca missed these memories.
Michael = ideally, someone should have helped you describe the dishes you were eating. ...SINIGANG soup is tamarind-based (not vinegar). ... That SQUID (pusit) looks like it's cooked adobo style.
Great foodsssss.. Sorry for those who have ALLERGIES.😁😁😁
Need some Bianca vibes 😊
She uploaded her Roxas video this morning on that Philippines life!
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Your Tour Guide's name is MO? I missed his intro.
Not really a tour guide Moe works for the city in Environmental office. He was assigned to make sure I have access around the city and help me with information. He could be a tour guide tho!
@@ThatPhilippinesLife= thanks, Mike.
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Don't be hard in Bianca because she didn't make it. Hahaha
.this city has no progress coz of those politician clan
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