Roxas City — City Tourism Officer Rodolfo Maestro, Jr. said the 2007 Sinadya sa Halaran, slated Dec. 5-8 here, will be more spectacular with its wide array of activities that will attempt to depict the Capiceños’ cultural heritage and way of life.

Maestro is overseeing the preparation of the activities of the city government that will be included in this year’s celebration. His counterpart at the Provincial Capitol, Provincial Tourism Officer Alphonsus Tesoro is also coordinating the activities that will be part of the provincial government’s participation in the whole event.

Sinadya sa Halaran, Capiz’s premier festival, is a fusion of Sinadya, the city’s fiesta in honor of the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, and the province’s Halaran.

Maestro said new activities have been lined up for this year’s edition of the festival whose festivities will start as early as Dec. 3 and wind up Dec. 9.

A wedding festival to be held at the Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral and prepared by the city government will kick off the festivities on Dec. 3, alongside the blessing and inauguration of new facilities at the Villareal Stadium – kiddie swimming pool, pavilion and rubberized track oval.

The provincial government will organize a tree planting at the training center at Barangay Nagba in Cuartero town on Dec. 5, the formal starting day of the festival. Other new activities that are also lined for the day are the Division Capiz Hymn Choral Contest, launching of the One Town, One Product (OTOP) project, cultural showcase and musical concert.

On Dec. 6, the provincial government will have the Gov. Victor Taco Cup swimming competition, while the Capiz Arts Council will present a dance drama dubbed “PANAY” to be followed by another musical concert.

The Gov. Victor Taco, Sr. Cup shooting competition, banca race, daigon sa plaza and band concert are scheduled on Dec. 7. On Dec. 8, which is also the city fiesta day, a fashion show, “PASEO CAPICEñO: Unveiling of Capiz Culture & Traditions Through Costumes and a lantern contest, will be held in the evening as one of the culminating activities, together with first Sinadya sa Halaran badminton tournament on Dec. 9. National dignitaries are expected to grace the occasion.

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