The Sapian got its name long after the Spaniards occupation in the Philippines in 1568, some spanish soldiers set foot on the hilltop settlement. the first person they met was a boy who was sent to an errand and was holding a "SALAPI". the spanish soldier stopped the boy to inquire what is the name of the place? the boy perplexed by the strange look of the castellan figures and incomprehensive of the spanish tongue spoken, answered hasitatingly in a faltering voice "SAPI". earlier fifty centavos silver coin were said to have been circulated. the coin were locally called "SALAPI" means half a peso.
thus the spaniards name the village "SAPIAN". shortly afterwards,the village was organized as town of sapian and celebrates its foundation day every 21st day of july to commemorate to the town and religious fiesta featuring tilibyugan fisteval.
The Sapian Capiz is a costal town,27 kilometers west roxas city extended up to the boundery of aklan. because of these, the inhaberants spoke a mixtures of capiznon and akeanon dialects.
thus the spaniards name the village "SAPIAN". shortly afterwards,the village was organized as town of sapian and celebrates its foundation day every 21st day of july to commemorate to the town and religious fiesta featuring tilibyugan fisteval.
The Sapian Capiz is a costal town,27 kilometers west roxas city extended up to the boundery of aklan. because of these, the inhaberants spoke a mixtures of capiznon and akeanon dialects.
Sapi-an or Sapian is a fourth class municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. It belongs to the Second Congressional District of the Province of Capiz. At the 2010 census, Sapian has a total population of 24,779 people,[3] predominantly Catholic.
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 has 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 include green mussels "tahong", oyster "talaba", lobster and different species of fish,and clams. Many lands near sea water were developed into fishponds that produce milkfish (bangus), 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 are slowly disappearing to give way to housing developments. Sapian's main agricultural produce are rice and coconuts.
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