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CEBU CITY — A bigger venue is being contemplated for next year’s Sinulog, after the large crowd that turned up for Sunday’s festivities raised the possibility of a stampede.
“The Cebu City Sports Center is getting too small for the Sinulog. I think we have to look for a bigger venue,” said Ricky Ballesteros, Sinulog Foundation [...]

RAIN did not spare yesterday’s Sinulog grand parade, but it did not stop Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe from capturing its second straight crown in the Sinulog-based (SB) category.
Tribu Himag-ulaw also didn’t let the rain keep it from winning the free interpretation (FI) category, after it failed to do that the first time it joined last year.
Sinanduloy [...]

SINCE the Sinulog started 30 years ago, she has not missed any celebrations, even if entire continents and oceans separated her from Cebu the rest of the year.
For balikbayan Sandra Murray-Freiburger, 46, the Sinulog festival is the perfect time to reconnect with the Sto. Niño and thank Him for all the blessings she and her [...]

BEING behind bars won’t stop the world-famous dancing inmates of the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) from joining the 30th Sinulog revelry.
The Sinulog festival is one of the colorful and grandest celebrations in the Philippines — and the world, having been featured not only in local media but also in the international scene. [...]

CEBU CITY — Despite the rain, an estimated two million devotees turned up for the procession in honor of the Señor Sto. Niño, a marked increase from last year’s crowd of 1.5 million.
Cebu City Police Director Patrocinio Comendador Jr. provided the estimate, which included those who filled the Pilgrim Center at the Basilica del Sto. [...]

THOUSANDS of devotees braved the chilly morning air and a steady drizzle to view the images of the Señor Sto. Niño and Our Lady of Guadalupe in yesterday morning’s two-hour fluvial procession from Mandaue to Cebu City.
The Coast Guard declared the event as peaceful and orderly, and marred by no major events. Last year, a [...]

PAST and present merged seamlessly as thousands of devotees witnessed yesterday the reenactment of the first baptism in Cebu at the Basilica del Sto. Niño.
As part of the mass, key events in the conversion of Cebuanos were acted out. Four “converts” and three companions of “Ferdinand Magellan” lifted a black wooden cross, about three meters [...]

OVER 200 foreign tourists and balikbayans were treated to a free party and entertainment by the Balik Cebu Committee and the Cebu City Tourism Commission (CCTC) officials.
Several balikbayans and overseas Filipino workers said they are impressed with the preparations made by the officials of Balik Cebu and CCTC in welcoming them.
Cel Bacalla, who runs a [...]

TWELVE young beauties will compete for the throne of the Sinulog Festival Queen this year.
The candidates, all lead dancers of their contingents for the 30th Sinulog Festival, will compete tonight at the grand stage of the Cebu City Sports Center.
The candidates were seen in a fashion show held at the SM City Cebu Northwing last [...]

HUNDREDS of foreign tourists, balikbayans and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) arrived at Mactan Cebu International Airport yesterday to witness the 30th Sinulog Festival in Cebu City on Sunday.
Ahmed Cuizon, public affairs manager of Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA), said that there were 80 foreigners, balikbayans and OFWs who arrived at 9 a.m. yesterday.
Over 200 [...]