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August 2, 2012Ayala Center Cebu 2013 Sinulog Activities
January 17, 2013
For the Cebuanos, a start of a new year marks another commemoration of Cebu’s grandest celebration, the SINULOG FESTIVAL. This event is most awaited by so many, whether locals, visitors, and even foreigners. This a time when the feast of the Señor Sto. Niño is celebrated all throughout the city. Preparation for dances, pageants, concerts, parades, mall sales, and more are evident as the celebration approaches. Many visitors come to Cebu from all over the country and even other countries to join in the fun of this event.
The schedule of activities below can help you a lot as a guide of what to expect and look forward to this 2013 Sinulog Festival:
Dec 01 – Jan 31, 2012
- Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.
Dec. 15, 2012 – Jan. 26, 2013
- 3:30 PM Sinulog 2012 Winning Photo Exhibits @3rd level SM City Cebu
December 30, 2012 – (Sunday) Sinulog 2013 Fun Run
- 7:00 AM Elimination Rounds of Sinulog Dance Crew , Cebu City Sports Center
January 5, 2013 (Saturday)
- 9:00 AM Elimination Rounds of Sinulog Choral Competition, Cebu City Hall Bldg.
January 6-30, 2013
- 3rd Sinulog Softball Cup in cooperation with Cebu City Sports Commission
January 10, 2013 (Thursday)
- Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
- 4:00 AM Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
- 4:30 AM Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño
- 5:30 AM Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 20113
January 11 -21, 2013
- Sinulog Fiesta (OTOP Fair) SM Cebu Atrium
January 11, 2013 (Friday) – Sinulog 2013 Kick Off
- 10:00AM Launching For Balik Cebu Booth @ Ayala Activity Center
- 2:30PM Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
- 3:00 PM Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)
- 7:00 PM Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña
- 8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
- 9:00 PM Street Party Bands
January 12-13, 2013
- 3rd Sinulog Football Cup in cooperation with Cebu Football Assn.
January 12, 2013 (Saturday) Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan
- 1:00 PM Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
- 2:00 PM Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
- 6:30 PM Cultural Show by the Dept. of Education , Region RO VII (Fuente Osmeña)
- 8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
- 9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña , Street Party Bands
January 13, 2013 (Sunday) Sinulog sa Kabataan- Dakbayan
- 4:00 AM Cebu City 2013 Marathon –
www.cebumarathon.com
- 1:00 PM Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
- 2:00 PM Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center
- 6:30 PM Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by University of San Carlos
- 7:00PM Ms. Cebu 2013 Presentation @ Ayala Activity Center
- 8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
- 9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente O, Street Party Bands
January 14, 2013 (Monday)
- 8:00 AM Balik Cebu Airport welcome
- 6:30 PM Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) – University of Cebu and University of the Visayas
- 8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
- 9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 15, 2013 (Tuesday)
- 6:30 PM Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña) – Southwestern University, University of San Jose Recoletos, Cebu Technological University, University of Southern Philippines Foundation
- 8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
- 9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 16, 2013 (Wednesday)
- 9:00 AM Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
- 6:30 PM Cultural Shows (Fuente Circle) Department of Education, Cebu City Division
- 7:00 PM Ms. Cebu 2013 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
- 8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
- 9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 17, 2013 (Thursday)
- 6:00 AM Ronda Pilipinas
- 5:00 PM Balik Cebu Airport welcome
- 6:30 PM Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) by Salazar College of Science Institute of Technology, Asian College of Technology, Cebu Institute of Technology University, Saint Paul College Foundation Inc.
- Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot @ SM City Cebu
- 6:00 PM Balik Cebu, Welcome Party @ Ayala Center Cebu
- 8:00 PM Sinulog Idol Grand Finals (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
- 9:00 PM Handumanan @ Ayala Terraces
- 9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 18, 2013 (Friday) Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
- 6:00 AM Ronda Pilipinas
- 4:00 AM Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña-Sto. Niño
- 9:00 AM Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent /Floats / Higante / Puppteers) @ Cebu City Sports Center Gym
- 7:30 PM Sinulog Festival Queen 2013, Cebu City Sports Center
- 8:00 PM Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum
January 19, 2013 (Saturday)
- 6:00 AM Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
- 9:00 AM Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto.Niño
- 9TH “THE STREET VIBRATION & BIG BIKE RALLY 2013, by V-max owners Group Inc., Cebu Chapter
- 2:00 PM Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
- 7:00 PM Sinulog Fireworks Competition @ SM City Cebu
- 7:00 PM Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
- 8:00 PM Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras @ Ayala Center Cebu
January 20, 2013 (Sunday) SINULOG GRAND PARADE
- 4:00 AM Mañanita Mass @Basilica del Sto. Niño
- 6:00 AM Pontifical mass with His Most Reverent Jose S. Palma Archbishop of Cebu
- 8:00AM Holy Mass @ Cebu City Sports Center
- 9:00 AM Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
- 7:00 PM Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
- 7:30 PM Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
- 9:00 PM SM City Cebu Grand Pyromusical Fireworks Display
January 21, 2013 (Monday)
- 1:00 PM Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center
January 24, 2012 (Thursday)
- 7:00 PM Sinulog Choral Competition Finals @ Basilica del Sto.Niño Pilgrim Center
January 25, 2013 (Friday) “HUBO”
- 4:00 AM “HUBO Mass” Ritual @ Basilica del Sto. Niño
January 25-27, 2013
- 1st Sinulog Beach Volleyball Competition @ Fort San Pedro in cooperation with Philippine Sports Commission and Cebu City Sports Commission
February 03, 2013 (Sunday)
- 1:00 P.M Screening of Finalists’ Short Film/Video Documentary Contest @ SM City Cebu Cinema
- Sinulog 2013 Photo Contest Winners Exhibits
- 6:00 P.M Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest Short Film / Video Documentary & Sinulat Awards Contest @SM City Cebu
February 3– Feb. 10, 2013
- Photo Exhibits “Winning Photos Sinulog ’13 @ SM City Cebu
With this guide, you will sure not miss any of the fun-filled activities of the Sinulog. May you have an unforgettable Sinulog Festival experience…
PIT SENYOR everyone!!!
