Cebu’s largest annual event and one of the most known festival in Asia today, the Sinulog Festival, is ready to surprise us this whole month of January. If you haven't heard of Sinulog Festival then here's the answer (from wikipedia): The Sinulog is an annual festival held on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City, Philippines. The festival honors the child Jesus, known as the Santo Niño (Holy Child), patron of the city of Cebu. It is a dance ritual that commemorates the Cebuano people's pagan origin, and their acceptance of Christianity. The festival features a... street parade with participants in bright-colored costumes dancing to the rhythm of drums, trumpets, and native gongs. Smaller versions of the festival are held in various parts of the province, also to celebrate, and honor the Santo Niño. There is also a "Sinulog sa Kabataan", performed by the youths of Cebu a week before the grand parade.
Aside from the street dance famous celebrities and other known personalities will be joining too! I'll tell you they'll be anywhere!
Like her. Do you know her? If no don't worry coz I don't know her either! hahaha
But be sure you're ready for the rain and the heat of the sun. You don't want to get wet, get sunburns, or will have shoes like mine, right?
Now, If you're excited enough and wants to join the fun book a plane ticket and reserve an accommodation now before it's too late. Be sure to familiarize this (tentative) schedule too for you not to miss a single event!
January 9, 2009 (Friday) - Sinulog 2009 Kick off / Launching (Sinulog Through the Years photo exhibit at Ayala Center Cebu, SM City Cebu and the Mactan-Cebu International Airport)
- 2pm - Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
- 3pm - Launching Parade (from the Basilica del Sto. Niño to the Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 7pm - Opening and Launching Program featuring the Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dancesports Team Cebu, and Dance Troupes from participating schools and universities in Cebu (Fuente Osmeña)
January 10, 2009 (Saturday) - Sinulog sa Kabataan - Lalawigan (Sinulog of the children of Cebu Province)
- 1pm - Parade of Participants (from the Cebu Provincial Capitol to the Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 2pm - Event Proper: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan (Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 4:30pm - Awarding of Winners (Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 7pm - Cultural Show by the Department of Education, Cebu Province (Fuente Osmeña)
- 9:30pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 11, 2009 (Sunday) - Sinulog sa Kabataan - Dakbayan (Sinulog of the children of Cebu City)
- 1pm - Parade of Participants (from the Plaza Independencia to the Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 2pm - Event Proper: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan (Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 4:30pm - Awarding of Winners (Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
- 7pm - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
- 9:30pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 12, 2009 (Monday)
- 7:30pm - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
- 9:30pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
- January 13, 2009 (Tuesday)
- 7:30pm - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
- 9:30pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 14, 2009 (Wednesday)
- 9am - Airport Welcome for Balikbayan Flights (Mactan-Cebu International Airport)
- 7:30pm - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
- 9:30pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 15, 2009 (Thursday)
- 9am - Airport Welcome for Balikbayan Flights (Mactan-Cebu International Airport)
- 7pm - Miss Cebu Coronation Night (Cebu City Waterfront Hotel and Casino)
- 7:30pm - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
- 9pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 16, 2009 (Friday) - Visual Merchandising Contest (Department Stores and Malls in Cebu)
January 17, 2009 (Saturday)
January 18, 2009 (Sunday) - Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade
January 19, 2009 (Monday)
January 31, 2009 (Saturday)
Febuary 1-10, 2009 (Sunday to Tuesday)
- 7:30pm - Cultural Shows by the Department of Education, Cebu City (Fuente Osmeña)
- 7:30pm - Handumanan “The Concert” (SM City Cebu)
- 8pm - Balik Cebu Welcome Party for Balikbayans and Guests (Ayala Center Cebu)
- 9pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
January 17, 2009 (Saturday)
- 6am - Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño together with Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mactan Channel; starting point: Ouano Wharf, Mandaue City)
- 9am - Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
- 2pm - Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño)
- 6:30pm - Sinulog Festival Queen 2009 (Cebu City Sports Center)
- 7pm - Street Party (Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia)
- 8pm - Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras (Ayala Center Cebu hallways; culmination at the South Surface Parking Area)
January 18, 2009 (Sunday) - Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade
- 9am - Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
- 7pm - Grand Fireworks Display (Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana and Plaza Independencia)
- 7:30pm - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
- 8pm - Grand Fireworks Display sponsored by the Mitsumi Group of Companies (Ayala Football Grounds)
January 19, 2009 (Monday)
- 1pm - Awarding Ceremonies (Cebu City Sports Center a.k.a. Abellana)
January 31, 2009 (Saturday)
- 1pm - Awarding Ceremonies for the winners of the Sinulog 2009 Photo Contest and Sinulog 2009 Video Documentary Contest
Febuary 1-10, 2009 (Sunday to Tuesday)
- Photo Exhibits: “The Winning Photos taken during Sinulog 2009″ (SM City Cebu)
Stop asking if Last year's Sinulog was a success or not because
here's the proof that it was and this year will undoubtedly be as successful (even more) as last year's event!
credits: rockford_fosgate09 of Istorya.net for the schedule!
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 6:15:00 AM
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