Ann Curtis, Marian Rivera, Senator Chiz Escudero, Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion are just among the celebrities who joined the Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade. Click on the photos to see larger image.

THOUSANDS of people trooped to SM City Cebu to witness the Cebu Pyrofest: The 1st Sinulog Fireworks Competiton on January 16, 2009 fronting The Northwing. Shoppers who had P500 receipts were given the chance to view the fireworks competition from the roof deck of the carpark.
Contestants include Avila Fireworks of Lapu-Lapu City, Wow Fireworks from [...]

Below are photos of the solemn procession of the image of Sto. Niño. Click on the thumbnails to see larger image.
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Fluvial parade of Señor Santo Niño image
Sto. Niño exhibit at Ayala Center Cebu
Sinulog sa Kabataan-Dakbayan 2009 photos
Sinulog sa Kabataan-Lalawigan 2009 photos

Pajo Elementary School (ES) and Silaw Culture and Arts of Carcar Central National High School (NHS) emerged as winners in Saturday’s Sinulog sa Lalawigan sa Kabataan. Below are photos of the parade of participants that started at Capitol and ended at the Cebu City Sports Center
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SINULOG 2009 Festival, one of the biggest and grandest festivals in the Philippines, officially opened Friday, January 9, with its launching program held at Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City.
The program, which started around 5 p.m., featured different groups dancing to the Sinulog beat. Among those present were the Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dancesports Team [...]

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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 [...]

Alcoy Siloy Festival wins the top prize in this year’s Sinulog Based category.
They also emerged champions of the 2008 Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan.
Other winners of the Sinulog Based category are: Sinanduloy Dance Troupe (2nd); Pakol Festival of Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental (3rd); Barangay Lahug (4th); Silaw Culture and Arts from Carcar City (5th).
Awarding [...]