Saturday, November 26, 2005
What to see and enjoy in Sinadya sa Halaran '05
ROXAS CITY -- The organizing committee of Sinadya sa monsignor, Capiz's premiere festival that fuses the Sinadya of this city and Monsignor of Capiz province, now has the complete schedule of activities of the forthcoming celebration from December 7 to 11, 2005.
Although the festival will officially open on December 7, it will have an early start as the traditional Novena Masses will commence on November 29. The religious services will usher in the Roxas City fiesta or Sinadya festival that will culminate on December 8 with the feast day of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Patroness of the Capiceños.
On December 2-4, the Capiz Gun Club Corp. headed by Vilmo Fernandez will stage their Western Visayas Level I Regional Practical Shooting Competition at Barangay Dinginan, the first time that the shootfest will become part of the festival.
The Capiz Arts Council will also introduce new activities this year in the form of art competitions for young people dubbed Banderitas de Sinadya sa Halaran on December 3 at the city plaza Riverside Walk and Duagan ang Kalsada sa Sinadya sa Halaran on December 4 along the road fronting Capiz National High School.
The opening day activities on December 7 will be heralded by a Diana at 4:00 A.M. The day's highlights will include Gawad Kalinga Halad sa Probinsya, thanksgiving mass, opening of Sinadya sa Halaran 2005, raising of flags, blessing of Tourist Information Center at the Plaza, opening of Capiz Trade Fair, blessing of Tourist Information Center at the Airport, Prosesyon sang mga Patron sa Barangay, Vespers Mass at the Plaza, switch-on of Culasi-Baybay-Dumulog streetlights, simultaneous lighting of city plaza,City Hall and Provincial Capitol, opening of seafood festival, Panglakaton sa Palanublion cultural show, Halad sang Probinsya, and Mutya sang Sinadya sa Halaran talent nght.
The seafood festival will last until December 11. Likewise, the Diana will usher in each day's activities.
The second day, December 8 is the Sinadya fiesta day of Roxas City. The day's activities will include fiesta masses to be highlighted by a concelebrated mass, Kiwanis Pahampang sa Plaza, baptism, fireworks, and Artista sa Plaza.
On December 9, there will be a marathon, cycling race, Gawad Kalinga breakfast forum and turnover of GK houses to beneficiaries, table tennis and badminton competitions, free medical services, RMN-DYVR Pasundayag, Sinadya Rakrakan sa Halaran featuring Bamboo Band, and Mutya sang Sinadya sa Halaran pageant night.
The fourth day, December 10 will be highlighted by the Gov. Vic Bermejo & SK Inter-LGU 9-Ball Billiard Tournament, Congressman Roging Dadivas Chess Tournament, free medical services, Tribal Competition, Sigabong sa Sinadya sa Halaran, and Coronasyon sang Reyna.
Finally on December 11, Capiceños and visitors will be treated to a day full of culminating activities including the colorful Grand Parade, competitions in arnis, swimming, boxing and taekwondo, finals of the billiard and chess tournaments, Sinadya sa Halaran competitive gas-powered remote control racing, Misa sa Plaza, Prosesyon sa Suba, fireworks, and LGU Night.
(November 26, 2005 issue)
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