Capiznon people

The Capiznons (Capiznon: mga Kapisnon; Spanish: capiceños) are a Visayan people native to the area around Capiz in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.[2] They speak Capiznon, a Visayan language.

Capiznon people (Capizeño)
Total population
710,273[1]
Regions with significant populations
Philippines
(Capiz, Aklan, Iloilo, and Masbate)
Languages
Visayan (mainly Capiznon, followed by Hiligaynon, and Igbok), Filipino, English and Spanish.
Related ethnic groups
Filipinos (Hiligaynons, Aklanons, Karay-a, Masbateños, other Visayans), Austronesian peoples

Notable Capiznons (Capizeños)

This list includes people with roots from Capiz.

Art

Business

Politics

  • Jocelyn Bolante, Politician who formerly served as an Undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines.[3]
  • Fredenil Castro, A member of the National Unity Party, he has been elected to five terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Second District of Capiz.
  • Pedro Gil, was a physician, journalist, and legislator. He was elected representative for the south district of Manila on the Democratra party ticket. He became Minority Floor Leader in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
  • Manuel Roxas, the fifth President of the Philippines and the 1913 bar topnocher
  • Gerardo Roxas, Philippine Senator and son of President Manuel Roxas
  • Mar Roxas, former Senator of the Republic of the Philippines and former Secretary of DOTC, DTI and DILG
  • Gerardo Roxas, Jr., grandson of President Manuel Roxas and former Congressman
  • Roy Señeres, Filipino statesman and diplomat
  • Antonio Trillanes, is a retired Navy officer currently Philippines senator.
  • Cornelio Villareal, was a Filipino politician who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from 1962 to 1967, and again from 1971 to 1972. Popularly known as Kune, his congressional career representing the Second District of Capiz spanned six decades.

Entertainment

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Media

  • Paolo Bediones, Filipino commercial model, television host, journalist, newscaster and radio announcer
  • Kara David, television host and journalist.

Medicine

Music

Beauty Pageants

Social sciences

Sports

See also

References

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