Sapian, Capiz Etymology

Sapian is a coastal municipality located in Capiz province, Philippines. According to legend, Sapian got its name from a Spanish soldier asking a local boy what was in his hand ("sapi"), which was a 50-centavo coin called "salapi". The Spanish then named the settlement "Sapian". The Spanish then named the settlement "Sapian". Sapian has a total land area of 105.24 square kilometers and a population of 25,821 based on the 2015 census. The municipality's economy relies on fishing and agriculture, with the main crops including rice and coconuts. Sapian is known for celebrating the feast of the Black Nazarene each January 9th, attracting devotees from around the region.

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Church in town: 𝐒𝐭. 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 - 𝐏𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐚𝐧, 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐳

Saint Anne Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Poblacion, Sapian, Capiz, Philippines. In history, Sapian was a visita of Batan, Aklan, according to historical records in 1714. The church was established in 1936.

The church’s facade is embellished by concrete bands, dividing it into three recessed sections, each with an entryway and three arch conjoined windows. It is flanked by pierced walls. The bell tower is on the epistle side. The feast day of St. Anne is July 26 in a town celebration called Tilibyugan sa Talahong Festival.

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𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐢-𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲:

Sapian is 27 kilometres (17 mi) from Roxas City, the provincial capital.

Sapian Bay, which is situated in the northern part of the municipality, is geographically joined with Capiz Bay. The 30 km2 Sapian and Capiz shallow sea bays have extensive intertidal mudflats, sandy beaches, mangrove swamps, estuaries of several small rivers, and associated coastal lagoons and marshes. Sapian Bay, which opens up to the Sibuyan Sea, is a source of livelihood for many Sapianons. Marine produce from Sapian Bay includes green mussels, oysters, lobsters, different species of fish, and clams. Many lands near seawater were developed into fishponds that produce milkfish, prawns, and crabs.

Another source of livelihood is agriculture. Carpets of rice fields, trees and flowers can be seen as one travels through Sapian along the national road which connect Roxas City to Iloilo and Aklan. The ricefield along the national road is slowly disappearing to give way to housing developments. Sapian's main agricultural products are rice and coconuts.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐢-𝐚𝐧:

Gugma Beach in Sapi-an, Capiz

- Saint Anne Church

- Gugma Beach

- Kazin's Resort in Gugma

- Villa Oroceo Guanco Resort

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐢-𝐚𝐧:

- Paulino Gaspar (He was from Sapi-an, Capiz, and fought with the Katipunan in Panay Island)

𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐢-𝐚𝐧:

- None in the list