Capiz gears for ‘Sinadya sa Halaran’
ROXAS CITY – Capiz province and Roxas City are gearing for the Sinadya sa Halaran 2010 slated on December 3 to 8.
Vice Mayor Ronnie Dadivas, chairperson of the committee on tourism, said the different festival committees met yesterday to finalize the activities.
There will be innovations in major activities to boost the Sinadya sa Halaran, he said.
He said that under Mayor Angel Alan Celino and Gov. Victor Tanco Sr., the people have so much to hope for in the upcoming festival.
Among the events include the Sad-Sad sa Kalye, the Parade of Higantes or giant seafoods as Capiz province is the “Seafood Capital of the Philippines.”
The queen of Sinadya sa Halaran will be the daughter of the late Rep. Dinggoy Roxas and granddaughter of Mrs. Judy Araneta Roxas.
Sinadya means joy. It is the festival in honor of Mama Mary, the Roxas City patroness, celebrated every December 8.
Halaran means offering, it was conceived during the time of Gov. Cornelio Villareal Jr. in the late 70s. It was celebrated first in July, however, it was moved to October during the stint of former Gov. Jose Borda.
When former Gov. Esteban Contreras assumed office in the mid-90’s, the two festivals were merged and named Sinadya sa Halaran.*
