Roxas

Roxas City is the capital of Capiz province in the Philippines. It is located on the northeastern coast of Panay Island along the Sibuyan Sea and serves as the province’s economic and administrative center. The city is known for its fishing industry and seafood production and plays a role in regional commerce and tourism. The name Roxas honors Manuel Acuña Roxas, a Filipino statesman who became the first president of the independent Philippines, and the city was renamed in his memory to reflect its connection to the national history.

The surname Roxas is associated with several notable figures in Philippine public life. Manuel Acuña Roxas was a prominent statesman and the first president of the independent Philippines. Mar Roxas is a Filipino politician and former senator who has held various national government posts, contributing to contemporary political discourse in the country. The name also appears among other individuals in various professional fields.

In popular culture, Roxas is a fictional character in the Kingdom Hearts video game series. He is introduced as a member of Organization XIII and as the Nobody of Sora, appearing prominently in the early part of Kingdom Hearts II. Roxas is characterized by wielding two Keyblades and plays a central role in the storyline surrounding Sora’s memories and the organization’s goals.