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Sinadya sa Halaran Festival, is a fusion of the Roxas City’s most important annual events. It is composed of two festivals, "Sinadya" and the Provincial celebration called "Halaran" which literally means joy in sharing and thanksgiving. The Sinadya sa Halaran is the joint festival of the City of Roxas and the Province of Capiz. It is a mixed festival in that it is celebrated for both cultural and religious reasons. The celebration includes Halad sa Kasimanwa "Offer to neighbors", Pasundayag Capiznon "Performance of the people of Capiz", Prosesyon sa Suba "Procession at the river", Duag Capiznon, Bugsay, Bugsay! "Row, Row!". One feature of the 'Halad sa Kasimanwa' is that every contestant is offering something that they can share with their neighbors. It can be in money, school supplies, clothes or feeding program to the street children. In 'Pasundayag Capiznon', the different feasts of all barangays in the province of Capiz are being presented. The salient feature in this event is the reenactment of the livelihood in the City of Roxas through wearing colorful costumes, parades and dancing under the heat of the sun. The parades and dancing is held at the main roads of Roxas City. The river of Panay is one of the most important water bodies in the City of Roxas. 'Prosesyon sa Suba' is a commemoration of the social, economical and religious aspects of the lives of the people of Capiz is given importance through processions. The Duag Capiznon is where the products in Capiz is being showcased through big images or higantes "giants". The "Bugsay,Bugsay!" is a boat-race that depicts the importance of sailboats to the lives and livelihood of the people of Capiz.

The festival is celebrated every first weekend of December in commemoration of the Feast of the Immaculate Concepción. The Immaculate Concepción also happens to be the patroness of the City of Roxas. Sinadya sa Halaran Festival commemorates the religious activities that embody the true Capiceño spirit. On the other hand, the festival was celebrated before every last week of October as a prelude to All Souls Day and All Saints Day.

Sinadya sa Halaran boasts colorful activities such as the grand parade of festivals, the fluvial parade, the lighted river floaters. There is also the traditional seafood festival and the grand pyrotechnic display. Rituals and festivities of every municipalities where captivated in this occasion. The highlights of the celebration are the Dancing Parade or the ”Higantes”, Fluvial Parade, Fireworks display, Mutya sa Halaran beauty pageant, Coronation of the Fiesta Queen, and Agri-Aqua Trade Fair.