Sinulog, Syagit ug Kusog! Pit Senyor! Pit Senyor! Tanan magsaulog! (Sinulog, shout out loud! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let’s all celebrate)
The Sinulog Festival, Cebu’s largest annual event, is one of the most colorful festivals in Asia today. It is celebrated for nine days with two major activities as highlights –a religious procession on Saturday and grand street parade the next day. It got its name from a ritual dance in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Niño.
Sinulog 2009 is near and everyone is excited about the country’s largest and grandest festival that is sure to surprise everyone as it goes to the next level next year. Here is the tentative schedule of activities for the event everyone is waiting for.
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)
- 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)
FYI to all
Sinulog 2010 updated
viva!
Originally Posted by edgeknife
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