The abundance of marine life makes Roxas City the "Seafood Capital of the Philippines."[citation needed] This environment-friendly city is home to one of the richest fishing grounds in the country.[citation needed] Being a recipient of the Cleanest and Greenest Component City in Western Visayas Award in the Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran (GPK) Cleanliness and Environmental contest is a clear testament of its people's commitment in ensuring a healthier and brighter future for all its residents and visitors as well.[citation needed]
Roxas City is situated at the Northeastern tip of the Island of Panay within the geographical coordinates of 122( and 25' longitudes and 11( 35' latitude. Its boundaries are: Visayan Sea on the North, Municipality of Panitan on the South, Municipality of Ivisan on the west, and Municipality of Panay on the East. It is located 250 nautical miles (460 km) southeast of Manila, 135 kilometers northeast of Iloilo City, and 86 kilometers east of Kalibo, Aklan. Travel time to Manila its 45 minutes by air and 18 hours by boat.
Roxas City is the capital of Capiz, Philippines. The current mayor is former governor Vicente B. Bermejo who was elected in the 2007 election.
It is a center for copra and aquaculture production. The surrounding area grows sugarcane, rice, coconuts, fruit, hemp, and tobacco. The people of Roxas City and the rest of Capiz speak Hiligaynon.
According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 126,352 people in 25,126 households.