It was also agreed upon that the newly created municipality be named after the then President of the Republic, Manuel Acuna Roxas.

On that day, November 16, 1948, a program was held at Paclasan Barrio School with the Bongabon Orchestra playing for the occasion.

The program was attended by the barrio lieutenants, the public school teachers, municipal officials and employees and the community people.

The appointed officials Mayor Andres E. Torrefiel Sr. and Vice Mayor Florencio G. Taytay Sr., and the municipal councilors Sergio Glori, Maximo Fabila, Isabelo Halili, and Liberato Garfin, served as municipal officials from November 16, 1948, to December 31, 1951.

Barangays like Cantil, Victoria, Dangay, San Isidro, and Odiong are primarily planted with rice.

Roxas is the main port for vessels going to and coming from Caticlan, Malay, Aklan, which is approximately a 4-hour RORO ferry ride from the town.

Cellular phone signal from Dito, Globe and Smart is relatively strong in the town proper but not in some parts of the municipality.

Radio programming is available via 93.3 Brigada News FM and the DZRH affiliate 98.9 Radyo Natin Roxas.