Sinulog-Based (SB)
 

1st Prize
Sinanduloy-Tangub City

2nd Prize
Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. Memorial NHS

3rd Prize
Silaw Culture and Arts, Carcar City

4th Prize
Alcoy Siloy Festival, Alcoy, Cebu

5th Prize
Pakol Festival, Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental

Best in Costume (SB)
Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. Memorial NHS

Free Interpretation (FI)
 

1st Prize
Tribu Buyoganon, Abuyog, Leyte

2nd Prize
Lumad Basakanon, Basak, Cebu City

3rd Prize
Municipality of Carmen

4th Prize
Land of Beauty&Bounty, Lanao [...]

THIS early, plans are already being hatched in preparation for a more extravagant Sinulog in 2010, which will be its 30th year.
Cebu City Acting Mayor Michael Rama is eyeing a grander finale production with the use of a rotating stage made possible by hydraulics.
It will also be the year when he will hopefully become Cebu [...]

BY all accounts, this year’s Sinulog grand parade was a success, with no hitches in the production.
The rain that lasted for a few minutes failed to spoil the celebration. But it forced organizers to ask five contingents to perform at the rubberized oval track of the Cebu City Sports Center because the stage was wet.
“There [...]

CEBU CITY — An unregistered banca that carried 40 Sto. Niño devotees and a crew of four capsized off a private wharf in Mandaue City, marring an otherwise smooth fluvial procession Saturday.
Authorities blamed a passenger who lit a firecracker aboard the motorized banca Kenneth and Kyle as the flotilla cruised in the Mactan Channel.
The firecracker [...]

DEVOTEES witnessed the reenactment of the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan, the planting of Magellan’s Cross in 1521 and the first baptism, but a church official said it was more than a colorful drama.
“This is not just a reenactment, but a renewal of our own baptismal vows,” said Msgr. Cris Garcia, chairman of the Archdiocese’s Commission [...]

ALL eyes should be in the sky Saturday night for the first ever Sinulog fireworks competition at the North Reclamation Area (NRA).
For the first time in the 29-year history of the Sinulog, Cebuanos and visitors will be treated to a spectacular fireworks display competition the night before the grand parade Sunday.
Sinulog Foundation Inc. executive director [...]

Elementary Category
1. Lahug Elementary School
2. Pasil Elementary School
3. Punta Princesa Elementary School
4. Talamban Elementary School
5. Banawa Elementary School
Best in Costume: Pasil
High School Category
1. Don Sergio Osmeña Memorial National High School
2. Camp Lapulapu National High School (CLNHS)
3. Pardo National High School
4. Florencio Urot Memorial National High School
5. Abellana National High School
Best in Costume: CLNHS

AROUND 1,000 professional photographers and hobbyists are expected to document the Sinulog 2009 activities and make it part of history in a “tougher” photography competition.
Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) Executive Director Ricky Ballesteros said they will be more strict in this year’s photo contest by not accepting photos that have major digital alterations.
Only photos in their [...]

CEBU CITY — Bans on the carrying of guns, as well as on the sale and consumption of liquor within the carousel route are being proposed as part of security measures for next Sunday’s Sinulog grand parade.
The Sinulog 2009 Security Task Force Commander, Senior Superintendent Patrocinio Comendador, said the coverage of the gun ban will [...]

Elementary Category
1. Pajo Elementary School (ES),
Lapu-Lapu City (P40,000)
2. Kawayan ES, Dalaguete (P30,000)
3. Pundok Tugbunganon,
Tugbungan ES, Consolacion (P20,000)
4. Bogo City ES (P15,000)
Panagsugod Festival,
Sogod ES (P15,000)
Best in Costume: Pajo ES (P20,000)
High School Category
(same prizes)
1. Silaw Culture and Arts,
Carcar Central National High School (NHS)
2. Kulturang Tayuranon, Tayud NHS, Consolacion
3. Mandawehanong Kaliwat, Mantawi Integrated Dance
Company, Mandaue City
4. Liloan NHS
5. [...]