Senator Mar to grace Sinadya sa Halaran opening

by A. Lumaque

Roxas City (3 December) -- Senator Manuel "Mar" Roxas will grace the 2008 Sinadya sa Halaran kick off activities on December 4 here.

This was based on a media advisory released by the Office of Senator Mar Roxas in view of his December 4 schedule.

"Senator Mar Roxas will be in Capiz on Thursday, December 4, for the thanksgiving mass, civic parade, formal opening of the SSH festival at the Roxas City public plaza, forum with Capiznon students, and lunch and interaction with Capiz business groups," noted the advisory.

The other activities for the opening day of the festival include Hugod Capiznon (Agri Fair), Sinadya sa Kalye (Street Dancing) Opening of Manggad sang Capiz (A Heritage Exhibit) and Capiz Product Expo back to back with Estilo Capiz, Sinadya sa Kalangitan (Christian Concert), Lutong Capiznon (Food Festival), RMN – dyVR Pasundayag 2008, Launching of Halad sa Kasimanwa, and Search for Mutya sang Halaran 2008.

The various SSH activities were named in Hiligaynon for a deeper understanding and appreciation of Capiceños and tourists.

"This is an attempt to inculturate the activities to become reflective of the SSH which is also a Hiligaynon term," stressed Provincial Tourism Officer Alphonsus Tesoro.

SSH loosely translated as "joyful in offering/sharing" is a jovial celebration of thanksgiving and sharing of these blessings that took forms in programs and activities.

It culminates on the Dec. 8 feast day of Roxas City's Patroness, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. (PIA)