Kasadyahan sa Capiz

The Kasadyahan sa Capiz is the Sinadya sa Halaran Festival 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.

Kasadyahan sa Capiz is to celebrate the Festival every 4th to 8th of December in honor of the feast of the Immaculate Conception , who is also patron of the city of Roxas . Making the celebration by large and colorful parade on the road and the main rivers of the province . There is also a parade to show the products from the sea , which is the main source of livelihood of the inhabitants of Roxas and Capiz.

Deliberate on the altar is one of the most important festival in Roxas . It is the union of two different assemblies, " meant " for city and " Altar " for the province .
The phrase meant Altar means " joy in helping and gratitude

Celebrating the Kasadyahan sa Capiz at Roxas City

One of the Kasadyahan sa Capiz is The Aswang Festival is a controversial event in Roxas City in Capiz held every October. This is done to change the negative connotation attached to the name of the province claimed infested aswang. 

Capiz became known to haunt the rumors of this alleged ghost . Rarely immigrate tourists to this province because of fear . Consequently , wanted change Roxas City in Capiz bad sight refusing absurd to say about the province ; and to accomplish this end , the Aswang Festival started in 2004 at the initiative of Blood Capiznon , Inc.Every 29th and 30th of October held the festival . Those participating in the parade wore frightening costumes related to the ghost as kapre , wak - wak , tikbalang and so forth .

Kasadyahan sa Capiz
Aswang Festival

The Diwal Harvest Seafood Festival is held every 2nd weekend of July. The Diwal is a rare bivalve found abundantly along the coastal waters of Roxas City and Capiz. Ten years ago it disappeared from the waters of the City and Province because of illegal harvesting practices and pollution. Now, ten years later, after intensive research, seeding, and strict fishing and harvesting legislation, the Diwal is again ready for harvest as the efforts of the City have once again caused its abundance. The festival was first celebrated this year and will be celebrated annually. The Diwal is known for its sweet and juicy qualities and its immaculately while elliptical shells, hence the name "Angel Wing" Shell. Every year during the festival, tons of the bivalve are harvested and sold in the open market and the seafood festival, with drinks and music, and lots of partying in thanksgiving to the Almighty for the great and rare bounty that is Diwal.