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August 17, 2015

SINULOG 2016: A Guide to Cebu Philippines' Grandest Festival! (Winners, Schedule of Events, Venue, Photos, Videos & More!)



Welcome to the GRANDEST FESTIVAL in the PHILIPPINES - The Cebu Sinulog Festival!
This is your ultimate guide for 2016's most attended celebration in the country.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL


This is an annual cultural and religious celebration, that commemorates the Filipinos' acceptance of Christianity and to honor Senyor Sto. Niño. A solemn and festive gathering, Sinulog showcases Cebuanos' faith and ingenuity that reminds of the Philippines' Catholic roots. It is a month-long festivity with the main highlight held every third Sunday (or weekend) of January in Cebu City, Philippines with religious processions and grand parade.


CEBU SINULOG FESTIVAL 2016 - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


The Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade is on January 17th (Sunday) - which is the main highlight of the month-long celebration. But for the visitors to experience the festivity at it's best, it is highly advised to arrive in Cebu 3-4 days before the Grand Parade. Some other highlights of the celebration are the following:
Miss Cebu 2016 Coronation Night - January 13th, Wednesday
Sinulog 2016 Idol Grand Finals  - January 14th, Thursday
Sinulog Festival Queen 2016 Coronation Night - January 15th, Friday
Sinulog 2016 Fluvial and Solemn Procession - January 16th, Saturday
Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade and Street Party - January 17th, Sunday

Please refer to below Sinulog 2016 Schedule of Events.
*Please note that below schedule may change without prior notice

January 3, 2016 (Saturdayday)      
                  Sinulog Fun Run
5:00 A.M. : Elimination Sinulog 2016 Dance Crew

January 7, 2016 (Thursday)       
                  Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
4:00 A.M. : Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
4:30 A.M. : Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño
5:30 A.M. : Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2016

January 8, 2016 (Friday)     
                 Sinulog 2016 Kick Off
10:00 A.M. : Sinulog Trade Fair @ SM City Cebu by Department of Trade and Industry
2:00 P.M. : Solemn Mass (Basilica del Santo Niño)
3:00 P.M. : Launching Parade (Basilica del Santo Niño to CCSC)
6:00 P.M. : Sinulog Choral Competition Grand Finals @ Fuente Osmeña
7:00 P.M. : Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 P.M. : Street Party Bands


January 9, 2016 (Saturday)       
                 Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan
1:00 P.M. : Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 P.M. : Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan @ Cebu City Sports Center
6:00 P.M. : Sinulog Choral Competition Grand Finals @ Robinson's Galleria
                 at North Reclamation Area
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by Department of Education - Cebu Province
7:00 P.M. : Ms. Cebu 2015 Pre Pageant Night @ Ayala Activity Center
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol @ Fuente Osmeña Circle
9:00 p.m. : Concert @ Fuente Osmeña Circle, Street Party

January 10, 2016 (Sunday)  
                  Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan
3:00 A.M. : Cebu City 2015 Marathon – www.cebumarathon.com
1:00 P.M. : Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City  Sports Center
2:00 P.M. : Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan @ Cebu City Sports Center
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by University of San Carlos, Mandaue City College,
                  Salazar College of Science and Institute of Technology, Mandaue Science High School
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 11, 2016 (Monday)  
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by University of the Visayas, University of Cebu,
                 Cebu Normal University
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands


January 12, 2016 (Tuesday)                
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by University of San Jose Recoletos,
                 Cebu Institute of Technology - University, University of Southern Philippines Foundation
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 13, 2016 (Wednesday)      
9:00 A.M. : Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by Department of Education - Cebu City Division
7:00 P.M. : Ms. Cebu 2016 Coronation Night @ Waterfront Hotel Cebu City
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 14, 2016 (Thursday) 
9:00 A.M. : Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:00 P.M. : Balik Cebu Welcome Party @ Ayala Activity Center
6:30 P.M. : Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot
8:00 P.M. : Handumanan @ Ayala Terraces
8:00 P.M. : Sinulog 2016 Idol Grand Finals @ the Fuente Osmeña
9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 15, 2016 (Friday)      
                  Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
4:00 A.M. : Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña - Sto. Niño
9:00 A.M. : Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent/Floats/Higante/Puppeteers)
                  @ Cebu City Sports Center Gym
6:00 P.M. : Sinulog 2016 Dance Crew Finals @ Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 P.M. : Sinulog Festival Queen 2016 Coronation Night @ Cebu City Sports Center
8:00 P.M. : Cebu Popular Music Festival @ Cebu Coliseum


January 16, 2016 (Saturday)          
6:00 A.M. : Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Sto. Niño
9:00 A.M. : Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon
                  @ Basilica del Santo Niño
12:00 P.M. : 10th "The Street Vibration & Big Bike Rally 2016"
                    by V-max Owner's Group, Inc. Cebu Chapter
2:00 P.M. : Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
7:00 P.M. : Sinulog Fireworks Competition @ SM City Cebu
7:00 P.M. : Street Party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia


January 17, 2016 (Sunday)   
                  Sinulog Grand Parade Day
4:00 A.M. : Mañanita Mass @ Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 A.M. : Pontifical Mass with His Eminence Jose S. Palma
8:00 A.M. : Holy Mass @ Cebu City Sports Center
9:00 A.M. : Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 P.M. : Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks @ Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 P.M. : Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
9:00 P.M. : Pyrospectacular Show (Pyromusical Show @ SM City Cebu)
5:00 P.M. – 2:00 A.M. : Concert Series sa Sugbo @ SRP Grounds
12:00 MN : Sinulog Fireworks @SRP

January 18, 2016 (Monday)   
               : Awarding Ceremonies @ Cebu City Sports Center

January 22, 2016 (Friday)     “HUBO”

January 24, 2016 (Sunday)
               : First Cebu City Triathlon – cct.cornerstone8080events.com

February 2, 2016 (Tuesday) 
               : Judging Sinulog 2016 Photo Contest

February 3, 2016 (Wednesday)
               : Judging of Finalist in Short Film / Video Documentary and
                  Music Video Contest

February 6, 2016 (Saturday)                                
1:00 P.M. : Screening of Finalists Sinulog Short Film Festival @ SM City Cebu
6:00 P.M. : Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest, Short Film and
                  Video Documentary Contest @ SM City Cebu

February 6, 2016 – February 15, 2016    
               :  Photo Exhibit “Winning Photos Sinulog 2016" @ SM City Cebu


SINULOG FESTIVAL THEME (MP3 DOWNLOAD)


You can download the Sinulog Festival Theme, click below link for the FREE MP3 Download of Sinulog Theme:

Filename: SinulogFestival_ThemeRemixByTravelersCouch.mp3
File size: 14.39 MB



SINULOG FESTIVAL OFFICIAL WINNERS & RESULTS

Here are the Official Results of the Sinulog Festival 2016 Grand Parade in Cebu City, Philippines:


Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade Overall Winners


Sinulog-based Category

Musicality category:
1. Tangub City’s Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe – P100,000
2. Kulturang Placereno (Masbate Dance Company) – P50,000
3. Municipality of Tuburan, Cebu – P30,000
4. Municipality of Panglao – P20,000
5. Carcar City Division – P10,000

Best in Costume: Kulturang Placereno (Masbate Dance Company)

Ritual Showdown:
1. Kulturang Placereno – P1,000,000
Choreographer: Victor Hao Cuenco (P50,000)

2. Carcar City Division – P700,000
Choreographer: Kathryn Q. Estenzo (P30,000)

3. Tangub City Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe – P500,000
Choreographer: Pascual Emelio S. Pascual (P20,000)

4. Pundok sa Kabataang Mananayaw sa Danao City – P300,000
Choreographer: Michaed Dax Barlaan (P15,000)

5. Municipality of Tuburan – P200,000
Choreographer: Fernando Cabrillas (P10,000)


Free Interpretation Category

Musicality Category:
1. Land of Beauty and Bounty (Province of Lanao del Norte) – P100,000
2. Don Sergio Osmena Sr. Memorial National High School – P50,000
3. Buyogan Festival – Tribu Buyoganon – P30,000
4. Lumad Basakanon – P20,000
5. Tribu Himag-ulaw – P10,000

Best in Costume: Land of Beauty and Bounty (Province of Lanao del Norte) – P100,000

Ritual Showdown:
1. Land of Beauty and Bounty (Province of Lanao del Norte) – P1,000,000
Choreographer: Mark Eric Debalucos (P50,000)

2. Tribu Katbalugan of Catbalogan, Samar – P700,000
Choreographer: Janneil Natnar (P30,000)

3. Buyogan Festival – Tribu Buyoganon (P500,000)
Choreographer: Frenil Palang (P20,000)

4. Tribu Himag-ulaw – P300,000
Choreographer: Barry Luche (P15,000)

5. Lumad Basakanon – P200,000
Choreographer: Dennis Navarro (P10,000)


Street Dancing Category:
1. Buyogan Festival – Tribu Buyoganon – P1,000,000
2. Tangub City’s Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe – P700,000
3. Kulturang Placereno (Masbate Dance Company) – P500,000
4. Carcar City Division – P300,000
5. Lumad Basakanon – P200,000


Float Category:
1. F-33 Efficascent Oil – IPI float 1 – P500,000
2. F-07 The Lost Empire – P300,000
3. F-10 Contempo Property Holdings Inc. – P100,000

Higante Category:
1. H-09 Maglalawig (Magellan) – P50,000
2. H-10 Reyna Elena (Festival Queen) – P30,000
3. H-14 Native Dancer – P20,000


Puppeteers Category:
1. P-08 Nino Ruben N. Mateo – P50,000
2. P-07 Angelique Marie G. Aranas – P30,000
3. P-09 Nino Ruben N. Mateo – P20,000

On-Site Decor Category:
1. Global Business Power Corporation – P50,000
2. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas – P30,000
3. Cebu Port Authority – P20,000


Visual Merchandising Category:
1. Gaisano Capital South
2. Parkmall
3. Metro Gaisano Colon


SINULOG FESTIVAL 2016 PHOTOS

Below are the photos taken during the Sinulog Festival 2016 in Cebu City, Philippines.
More Sinulog 2016 Photos on this link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10205961086201684.1073741904.1095853570
(Please click the photo to enlarge)

PHOTO: Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu - Cebu City, Philippines
PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

 PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines


PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

 PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines


PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Grand Parade - Cebu City, Philippines

PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Fireworks Show - Ayala Center Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines
 PHOTO: Sinulog 2016 Fireworks Show - Ayala Center Cebu, Cebu City, Philippines



More Sinulog 2016 Photos on this link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10205961086201684.1073741904.1095853570



VIDEO - SINULOG FESTIVAL 2016 FIREWORKS SHOW

Here's an amazing video capture of Ayala Center Cebu's Sinulog 2016 Fireworks show taken last January 17th, 2015.




 THE VENUE: CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES


Considered as the Philippines' Queen City of the South, Cebu City is the main venue of Sinulog Festival. It is the "second capital" of the Philippines and a significant center for commerce and trade in Visayas Area. Being the oldest city in the country, it is also where the Philippines' oldest church can be found - the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño where the miraculous image of Senyor Sto. Niño resides.


HOW TO GET TO CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES


By Air:
The Mactan-Cebu International Airport serves as the gateway to Cebu, Philippines. It serves both domestic and international flights daily. For international flights, you might consider below airlines and specified origins with direct flights going to Cebu:

INTERNATIONAL ORIGIN - AIRLINES
Hong Kong - Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific
Japan via Nagoya/Centrair - Philippine Airlines
Japan via Osaka-Kansai - Philippine Airlines
Japan via Tokyo/Narita - Cebu Pacific, Philippine Airlines
Malaysia via Kota Kinabalu - Air Asia
Malaysia via Kuala Lumpur - Air Asia
Papua New Guinea via Port Moresby - Air Niugini
Russia via Moscow-Sheremetyevo - **Orenair
Singapore - Cebu Pacific, SilkAir, TigerAir
South Korea via Busan - Air Busan, Jeju Air, Korean Air
South Korea via Seoul-Incheon - Air Asia, Asiana Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Jeju Air, Jin Air, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines
Taiwan via Taipei/Taoyuan - *China Airlines, **Far Eastern Air Transport
Thailand via Bangkok - *Cebu Pacific

 *Seasonal Flight
**Charter Flight

For domestic origin, there are daily flights for major cities in the Philippines directly flying to/from Cebu, to name a few: Manila, Davao, Clark, Bacolod, Cagayan De Oro, Iloilo, Kalibo, Puerto Princesa, Zamboanga, General Santos, Surigao, Dumaguete and more. You may checkout the following airlines for available flights: Air Asia, Cebu Pacific Air, Philippine Airlines and TigerAir Philippines.

By Sea:
Port of Cebu is considered the busiest port in the Philippines in terms of annual passengers. You can take ferries or any sea transportation departing from big cities in the country like Manila, Bohol, Cagayan De Oro, Iloilo, Davao, Leyte, Surigao and Negros among many others.



ACCOMMODATIONS IN CEBU, PHILIPPINES


Metro Cebu offers wide range of accommodations, from budget class to mid-range to high class hotels. Considering the millions of attendees for the past years, it is highly advised to make hotel reservations a month or two ahead from the event schedule. You may need to stay within or nearby Cebu City Downtown Area for convenience as most of Sinulog activites are held in the area. Below are the hotels you may want to consider:
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Crown Regency Hotel and Towers -


Just in case you also want to have a beach-side accommodation around 30 minutes away from downtown area, you may want to consider below resorts situated in Mactan Island
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- Moevenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu -


- Best Western Cebu Sand Bar Resort -


TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN CEBU, PHILIPPINES

After enjoying the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City, you may want to discover more as to what Cebu can offer. Here are some of the most visited beach and island destinations in Cebu, Philippines
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Scape Skydeck - Rooftop Restaurant, Mactan Island










*MORE DETAILS TO COME, ARTICLE WILL BE UPDATED*

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VIVA PIT SENYOR! SEE YOU HERE IN CEBU!
VIVA SINULOG 2016!

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