Roxas is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 48,929 people in 9,896 households. It is currently one of the fast-growing towns in Isabela. It is the center of business and commerce in Mallig Region. It ie envisioned to be a city in the next few years.
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Transportation
In terms of transportation, it has the most number of bus and jeepney terminals (bound to different parts of the province) compared to any other town in the region. Bus companies such as Victory Liner, Inc., Northern Luzon Bus Corporation (NELBUSCO), AJA Transport, Inc. (formerly 4J Transport Incorporated, have services bound to other parts of the province, Tarlac, Pampanga, Ilocos, Cagayan, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, and Manila. Getting around the town is also very easy - tricycles are evrywhere.
Business
As of December 2007, Roxas is the most progressive town in Mallig Region. It has the most number of banks - Equitable PCI Bank (BDO), Philippine National Bank, Landbank of the Philippines, Banco Agricola, Inc., Mallig Plains ?(Rural Bank?) and other non-major banks. It also has two locally famous malls - PowerMall (the first to install an escalator in the region, and GEMS Shopping Center.
Healthcare
It is considered as the center of health services in Mallig Region. It has numerous primary, secondary, and tertiary hospitals. Major hospitals include Manuel A. Roxas District Hospital (MARDH), Soller Medical Clinic, Dumlao Hospital, and Dayos Hospital. It also houses some specialization clinics, such as, Purugganan Children's Clinic and Capuccino EENT Clinic. Dental clinics and skin clinics are also available. Moreover, health centers are also available in barangays outside the town proper.
Politics
Politics in Roxas has been one of the emerging issues locally. Currently, Dr. Harry G. Soller , is the Mayor of the town, defeating Benny Calderon who had been a mayor of Roxas for two terms. During the elections, political upheavals concerned the local residents since Dr. Soller won for just a cople of votes. The current representative is Atty. Edwin C. Uy, who is in his third term. He won againts Benedict Calderon who is the son of Benny Calderon, and was the incumbent mayor that time.
Education
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 Nayional High School, Lanting National High School and Munoz National High School. A Marian institution, La Salette of Roxas, provide the private shool education. It has a primary school, a high school, and a college. --www.aeronpaul.tk 04:40, 16 December 2007 (UTC)
Barangays
Roxas is politically subdivided into 26 barangays.
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Trivia
- Roxas was named after the late President Manual A. Roxas - It celebrates its town day (Roxas Day) the same with the American Independence Day which is every 4th of July. - Its current mayor is Dr. Harry G. Soller, who owns the Soller Medical Clinic, which is the biggest hospital in Roxas.
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| Component City: Cauayan City |
| Independent Component City: Santiago City |
