Costumes and props could help win.
 
This group from Labangon bagged the grand prize for this year’s
 
Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan secondary division.
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Colorful props, originally uploaded by sunnex.sunnex.

The float of B-Meg just entered the Cebu City Sports Center.

The Tejero Night High School is now performing at the Cebu City Sports Center.
They are competing for the Free Interpretation category.

Here are more photos of the Sinulog 2008 Grand Parade.

Senator Mar Roxas was seen at the parade shaking hands with the spectators along P. del Rosario Street.

Roxas was accompanied by Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama.

This is the group from Hilongos, Leyte.
Their group is called Tribu Alikaraw.
It is their first time to join the Sinulog Grand Parade.

Here are photos taken at P. del Rosario Street, Cebu City.
The 2008 Sinulog Grand Parade started at 9 a.m.
There are 22 Sinulog-Based contingents and 29 for Free Interpretation. Also, there are 42 entries for the Float category, 26 for Higante, and 18 for Puppeteers.

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Kids performing from Tangub.
 
They are now at the P. del Rosario Street.
 
Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña opened the grand at parade, which started at 9 a.m.

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This drum player sets the beat for Sinulog dancers.
Their group came all the way from Hilongos, Leyte.
It is the first time that a group from Leyte joins the Sinulog parade.
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The Cebu Provincial Government performs at the Cebu City Sports Center.
Governor Gwendolyn Garcia joins the dancers in honoring Sto. Niño.

The Cebu City Government led by first lady Margot Osmeña is the first contingent to perform at the Cebu City Sports Center.