‘Sequel’ wins top prize
DON Sergio Osmeña Memorial National High School (NHS) took the top prize for the second straight year in the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, with a sequel to its winning performance last year.
Its presentation yesterday started where it left off in 2008, when the performance ended with the baptism of a couple’s child, with an [...]
Pajo, Carcar emerge as winners
PAJO Elementary School (ES) and Silaw Culture and Arts of Carcar Central National High School (NHS) won but did not take home the top prize in their categories last year.
In yesterday’s Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, they made sure the honor did not go to the competition again.
Silaw choreographer Catherine Estenzo said she did [...]
Sinulog sa Kabataan this Saturday, Sunday
Performers from the different schools in the province and cities of Cebu will showcase talent and creativity during the Sinulog sa Kabataan-Lalawigan on Saturday, January 10, and Sinulog sa Kabataan-Dakbayan on Sunday, January 11.
Provincial contingents will perform on January 10 while city groups will display their dance routine on January 11.
While there are considerably fewer [...]
Sinulog 2009 officially opens Friday
Sinulog - Cebu’s festival of festivals - will kick off on Friday, January 9, with a solemn mass and parade.
The mass will be held at the Basilica del Sto. Niño at 2 p.m. and will be followed by a parade at 3 p.m. that will culminate at the Cebu City Sports Center.
The opening and launching [...]
Hubo of Sto. Niño
Here are photos of the “Hubo” taken by Allan Defensor of Sun.Star Cebu.
The Hubo is a ritual in which the Holy Child’s attire is changed. It formally ended the feast of Sto. Niño.
Rev. Fr. Andres Rivera Jr. presided over the ceremony, which ended with the putting on of the crown. The ritual was [...]
Personalities join Sinulog parade
Many personalities from the field of politics, sports, and show business joined the Sinulog grand parade, which was celebrated yesterday (Sunday) here at Cebu City.
Among the many personalities who came to join and witness Sinulog 2008 are Senator Mar Roxas; International Boxing Federation and International Boxing Organization flyweight champion Nonito Donaire; the PBB Celebrity Edition [...]
Sinulog sa Kabataan performers practice steps
WITH only a few days before the Sinulog sa Kabataan competition, participants from different barangays in Cebu City and towns in Cebu are busy rehearsing their presentations.
Among them are the contingents from the Liloan National High School and Cebu City Don Carlos Gothong Memorial National High School.
A participant from the Gothong high school said during [...]
Zamboanga products at the Sinulog street fair
Malongs, batik shirts, and sarongs are among the items that Cebuanos and even tourists look for in every Sinulog street fair in Cebu City.
And so it is not a surprise why traders from Zamboanga City would always join yearly Cebu’s Sinulog fair.
This year’s Sinulog street fair opened last December 1, 2007 and will end on [...]



