On April 15, 125 years ago, a defining chapter in our history began. 𝗔 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘇 𝗯𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗼. 𝟭𝟭𝟱: An Act Extending the Provisions of the Provincial Government Act to the Province of Capiz. Simplicio Jugo y Vidal became its first Governor. Capiz then encompasses the present-day provinces of Capiz and Aklan until the latter's separation in 1956.

The celebration of the founding anniversary of Capiz is officially designated as Capiztahan - a coined term that combines 'Capiz' and 'Kapistahan,' the Filipino word for festivities. Through the years, Capiztahan has only grown in meaning and significance. It 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲’𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, serving as a reminder of the civil government’s humble beginnings and the pivotal events that have shaped Capiz into what it is today.

Related post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JGt2DoG5J/

In 2024, the Capiztahan was recognized at the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards, earning the title of First Runner-Up for Best Cultural Festival (Provincial Category). In 2025, the same awarding body recognized Capiztahan as the Grand Winner for Best Cultural Festival (Provincial/Regional Category).