Lapu-Lapu City Government and parish officials started preparations for the 291st feast of Nuestra Señora de Regla with a coordination meeting on Sept. 29, 2026, led by Mayor Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” King-Chan.
Major religious events include the Walk with Mary on Nov. 9, a seaborne procession on Nov. 12 starting from Marigondon Port to Muelle Osmeña, and the nine-day novena masses.
Cultural activities feature a fiesta kick-off on Oct. 23, Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu on Nov. 15, and main celebrations on Nov. 20 under the theme “Mary, Our Lady of the Rule, Listens and Cares for Her Children in this Synodal Journey.”
PREPARATIONS for the 291st feast of Nuestra Señora de Regla have started, with the City Government and parish officials coordinating activities leading to the celebration on Nov. 20-21, 2026.
Mayor Ma. Cynthia “Cindi” King-Chan led the first coordination meeting on Sept. 29, at the City Session Hall.
Also present at the coordination meeting were City Tourism Office officer-in-charge Garry Lao, Parish Pastoral Council President Jean Bonganciso and Vice President Leticia Lardizabal.
Religious activities
The meeting covered the schedule of major religious activities, including the Walk with Mary on Nov. 9, the seaborne procession on Nov. 12 and the solemn foot procession.
The Walk with Mary will start at Lapu-Lapu City Hall and end at the Nuestra Señora de Regla Parish National Shrine.
The seaborne procession on Nov. 12 will begin with a mass at the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish Church in Marigondon from 5 to 6 a.m.
A motorcade will then proceed from the church to Marigondon Port, where the image of Nuestra Señora de Regla will be transported aboard a Metro Ferry vessel.
The send-off at the port is scheduled from 7 to 7:30 a.m.
The procession is expected to reach Muelle Osmeña for the first novena mass at 10 a.m., to be officiated by Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy. The nine-day masses will follow.
Coast Guard safety reminder
During the meeting, the Philippine Coast Guard urged pump boat owners joining the procession to register with the City Agriculture and Fisheries Office or the City Tourism Office.
Participating boat owners are also reminded to observe capacity limits for the safety of devotees.
Cultural activities
Lapu-Lapu City’s cultural calendar will begin with the fiesta kick-off on Oct. 23, followed by Garbo sa Lapu-Lapu on Nov. 15.
The coronation night for Prince and Princess and Mrs. Lapu-Lapu is set for Nov. 19.
Binibining Lapu-Lapu and the main fiesta celebrations are scheduled for Nov. 20, followed by the Kaabag Concert on Nov. 21 and Dyosa ng Lapu-Lapu on Nov. 22.
The theme for this year’s fiesta is “Mary, Our Lady of the Rule, Listens and Cares for Her Children in this Synodal Journey.” / DPC