Roxas, officially the Municipality of Roxas, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. It has a population of 58,849 accordi…
Roxas, officially the Municipality of Roxas, is a municipality in the province of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. It has a population of 58,849 according to the 2020 census. Founded by Andres Torrefiel on November 15, 1948, it was formerly known as Paclasan, originally a part of Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro, then a barrio of Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro. It was named after President Manuel A. Roxas, the first town to be named as such since his death on April 15, 1948.