See You In Cebu!!

Pit Senyor!!  The Cebu Sinulog Festival 2010 was officially launched yesterday afternoon with a festive, grand parade  after a mass at the pilgrim center of the Basilica del Sto. Nino. Cebu City Vice-Mayor Rama led Cebu City government officials, the officers of the Sinulog Foundation, Inc. and the dancers in marching from the Basilica to Fuente Osmena, then towards the Cebu City Sports Center.

The theme of the parade, "Cebu, Then and Now"; showcased the festival's 30th anniversary.  Fourteen dance contingents joined yesterday's opening salvo for the nine-day festivities which will peak on  the Grand Sinulog Parade.  Yesterday's parade was just a teaser, expect a bigger pageantry of sights, colors and sounds on the big day itself - January 17, 2010 -  as we honor and pay homage to the Child Jesus,Senor  Santo Nino.

So, come,  visit Cebu!  As the song goes, "tayo na sa Sinulog..... tayo ay mag Pit Senyor!!"

Here's a list of the official Sinulog 2010 Activities:

December 01, 2009 (Tuesday) to January 31, 2010 (Sunday)
Sinulog Street Fair, Osmena Blvd.
Janaury 03 (Sunday) to 31 (Sunday), 2010
Sinulog Photo Exhibits featuring 2008 Sinulog Photo Contest Winners
2nd level of the Northwing, SM City Cebu
Janaury 03 (Sunday) to 31 (Sunday), 2010
Sto. Nino Exhibits
SM City Cebu Art Center
January 09 (Saturday) to 19 (Tuesday), 2010
Dancing Pilgrims: Sinanduloy of Tangub City
Exhibit of Tangub City dancers from past to present
SM City Cebu
January 07, 2010 (Thursday) – Sinulog 2010 Opening Salvo

• 4:00 AM:: Walk with Jesus | Assembly Area: Fuente Osmena
• 4:30 AM: Start of Walk from Fuente Osmena Blvd. to Basilica del Sto. Nino
• 5:30 AM: Installation of Hermano and Hermana Mayores 2010

January 08, 2010 (Friday) – Sinulog Festival 2010 Kick-Off

• 2:00 PM: Sinulog Photo Exhibits through the years @ SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, MCIAA
• 3:00 PM: Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Nino)
• 7:00 PM: Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Nino to Cebu City Sports Center)
• 7:30 PM: Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmena featuring Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dancesports Team Cebu and Dance Troupes from Cebu’s schools and universities
• Ms. Cebu 2010 Presentation, Fuente Osmena

January 09, 2010 (Saturday) – Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan

• 1:00 PM: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan Kick-Off
• 2:00 PM: Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
• 4:30 PM: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
• 7:30 PM: Awarding of Winners
• 9:30 PM: Cultural Show (Fuente Osmena) by DepEd and Cebu Province
• Concert and Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmena

January 10, 2010 (Sunday) – Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan

• 1:00 PM: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan Kick-Off
• 2:00 PM: Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
• 4:30 PM: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center
• 7:00 PM: Awarding of Winners
• 9:00 PM: Cultural Show (Fuente Osmena) by Southwestern University, Asian College of Technology, Salazar College of Science and Institute of Technology
• Concert and Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmena

January 11, 2010 (Monday)

• 7:30 PM: Cultural Show (Fuente Osmena) by University of Southern Philippines Foundation and University of Cebu
• 9:00 PM: Concert and Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmena)

January 12, 2009 (Tuesday)

• 7:30 PM: Cultural Show (Fuente Osmena) by University of San Carlos
• 9:00 PM: Concert and Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmena)

January 13, 2010 (Wednesday) – Miss Cebu 2010 Coronation Night

• 9:00 AM: Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
• 7:30 PM: Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmena) by Abellana National School, Cebu Doctors’ University, Cebu Technological University, USJ-R COE Talents Guild
• 8:00 PM: Ms. Cebu 2010 Coronation Night, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino (Lahug)
• 9:00 PM: Concert and Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmena)

January 14, 2010 (Thursday) – Sinulog Festival Queen Photo Shoot

• 9:00 AM: Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
• 10 AM to 9:00 PM: Photo Shoot – Sinulog Festival Queen, SM City Cebu Entertainment Plaza
• 7:30 PM: Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmena) by University San Jose Recoletos, Cebu Institute of Technology and Velez College
• 9:00 PM: Concert and Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmena)

January 15, 2010 (Friday) – Walk With Mary, Translacion, Cebu Pop Festival, Sinulog Festival Queen 2010 Competition

• Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
• 4:00 AM: Walk with Mary (Fuente Osmena to Basilica del Sto. Nino)
• 7:00 AM: Misa de Translacion (Motorcade)
• 7:30 PM: Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmena) by DepEd and Cebu City
• 7:30 PM: Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum
• 7:30 PM : Sinulog Festival Queen 2010, Cebu City Sports Center
• 8:00 PM: Balik Cebu, Welcome Party @ Ayala Center Cebu
• 9:00 PM: Concert and Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmena)

January 16, 2010 (Saturday) – Fluvial Procession, Solemn Foot Procession, 2nd Sinulog Fireworks Competition, Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras

• 6:00 AM: Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Nino, Mactan Channel
• 9:00 AM: Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon at the Basilica del Sto. Nino
• 2:00 PM: Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Nino
• 6:30 PM: Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmena)
• 7:00 PM: Street Party @ Fuente Osmena and Plaza Independencia
• 8:00 PM: 2nd Sinulog Fireworks Competition, fronting SM City Cebu Northwing
• 8:00 PM: Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras @ Ayala Center Cebu
• 8:00 PM: Handumanan Concert, USP-F Theater for the Performing Arts

January 17, 2010 (Sunday) – Sinulog 2010 Grand Parade: 30th Year

• 4:00 AM: Mananita Mass @ Basilica del Sto. Nino
• 6:00 AM: Pontifical mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal, Basilica del Sto. Nino
• 9:00 AM: Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
• 7:00 PM Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
• 7:30 PM: Street Party Bands at Fuente Osmena
• 9:00 PM: Sinulog Grand Fireworks Display at Ayala Center Cebu

January 18, 2010 (Monday) – Sinulog 2010 Awarding Ceremonies
1:00 PM: Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center
January 22, 2010 (Friday) – Hubo
4:00 AM: Hubo Mass� Ritual @ Basilica del Sto. Nino (end of Sinulog 2010 festivities)
January 29, 2010 (Friday)
6:00 to 8:00 PM: Showing of Sinulog Short Film Festival, SM Cinema 4
January 30, 2010 (Saturday)
1:00 PM: Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest
February 1 (Monday) to 10 (Wednesday), 2010
Photo Exhibits – Winning Photos of Sinulog 2010 @ SM City Cebu







Note:  Photo from Freeman