Sinulog 2009 Schedule of Events

(Fuente Osmena, January 9-18, 2009)

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Dec 01 – Jan 31, 2009

Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.

January 3-31, 2009

Sinulog Photo Exhibits featuring 2008 Sinulog Photo
Winners , 2nd level of the Northwing SM City Cebu

Janaury 3-31, 2009

Sto. Niño Exhibits, SM City Cebu Art Center

January 9-19, 2009

Dancing Pilgrims: Sinanduloy of Tangub City
Exhibit of Tangub City dancers from past to present
SM City Cebu

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January 08, 2009 (Thursday)

Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus

4:00 AM
Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña

4:30 AM

Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño

5:30 AM
Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2009

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January 09, 2009 (Friday)

Sinulog 2009 Kick Off

Sinulog Photo Exhibits through the years @SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, MCIAA

2:00PM

Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)

3:00 PM
Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)

7:00 PM
Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña featuring Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dancesports Team Cebu and Dance Troupes from Cebu’s schools and universities.

7:30 PM
Ms. Cebu 2009 Presentation, Fuente Osmeña

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January 10, 2009 (Saturday)

Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan

1:00 PM
Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center

2:00 PM

Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center

4:30 PM

Awarding of Winners

7:30 PM

Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) DepEd, Cebu Province

9:30 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands

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January 11, 2009 (Sunday)

Sinulog sa Kabataan- Dakbayan

1:00 PM
Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center

2:00 PM

Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center

4:30 PM

Awarding of Winners

7:00 PM

Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
Southwestern University,
Asian College of Technology,
Salazar College of Science and Institute of Technology

9:00 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

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January 12, 2009 (Monday)

7:30 PM

Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
Univ. of Southern Philippines Foundation
University of Cebu

9:00 PM
Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands

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January 13, 3009 (Tuesday)

7:30 PM

Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña)
University of San Carlos

9:00 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands

January 14, 2009 (Wednesday)

9:00 AM

Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)

7:30 PM

Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
Abellana National School,
Cebu Doctor’s University,
Cebu State College of Science and Technology,
USJ-R COE Talents Guild

8:00 PM

Ms. Cebu 2009 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel

9:00 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands

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January 15, 2009 (Thursday)

9:00 AM
Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)

10 AM – 9:00 PM

Photo Shoot Sinulog Festival Queen , SM City Entertainment Plaza

7:30 PM

Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
University San Jose Recoletos,
Cebu Institute of Technology,
Velez College

9:00 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands

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January 16, 2009 (Friday)
Visual Merchandising Contest
(Dept. Stores and Malls)

4:00 AM
Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña-Sto. Niño

7:00 AM
Misa de Translacion (Motorcade)

7:30 PM
Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
DepEd, Cebu City

7:30 P.M

Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum

7:30 P.M

Sinulog Festival Queen 2009, Cebu City Sports Center

8:00 PM

Balik Cebu, Welcome Party @ Ayala Center Cebu

9:00 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands

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January 17, 2009 (Saturday)

6:00 AM

Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño

9:00 AM

Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto. Niño

2:00 PM

Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño

6:30 PM

Cultural Shows

7:00 PM

Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia

8:00 PM
1st Sinulog Fireworks Competition , fronting SM North Wing

8:00 PM

Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras @ Ayala Center Cebu

8:00 PM

Handumanan Concert, USP-F Theater for the Performing Arts

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January 18, 2009 (Sunday)

SINULOG GRAND PARADE

4:00 AM

Mañanita Mass @Basilica del Sto. Niño

6:00 AM

Pontifical mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal

9:00 AM

Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off

7:00 PM

Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center

7:30 PM

Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña

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January 19, 2009 (Monday)

1:00 PM

Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center

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January 23, 2009 (Friday)

“HUBO”

4:00 AM

“HUBO Mass” Ritual @ Basilica del Sto. Niño

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January 30, 2009 (Friday)

6:00 – 8:00 PM
Showing of Sinulog Short Film Festival, SM Cinema 4

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January 31, 2009 (Saturday)

1:00 P.M

Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest
/ Sinulog Short Film Festival

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Janaury 31- Feb. 10, 2009

Photo Exhibits “Winning Photos Sinulog ‘09 @SM City Cebu

ERASERHEADS on their final set.. REUNION CONCERT 2009

Oh yeah! the're coming back.. as we all remember, their first reunion concert were stopped in the middle of the set. Ely Buendia (bands vocalist) were rushed to the hospital because of too much stress. We'll i don't really know what were the reasons behind.. 

Good for us who were not able to see their last reunion.. the're gonna have their final set this coming March 7, 2009, and no proper venue yet, will post it here once I got an update.

Watch for it guys.. see you there soon..  \m/ rock - on

A Grand Sinulog Festival Awaits Everyone This 2009

The country’s biggest, grandest and most anticipated festival is set to take center stage once again next year —the Sinulog Festival 2009. Sinulog festival is the country’s biggest pageantry of sights, sounds and colors as it honors and pays homage to the patron saint of Cebu , the child Jesus — Sr. Sto. Niño. Aside from the main spectacle which is the Sinulog Grand parade, there are also other activities lined up by the Cebu City Government and the Sinulog Foundation until the grand highlights of the festival from January 9-18, 2009.

Other highlights for the upcoming Sinulog Festival are Sinulog Photo Exhibits in Mactan Airport, Ayala, SM City and Emal (Jan. 5), Sinulog sa Kabataan—Lalawigan (Jan. 10), Sinulog sa Kabataan—Dakbayan (Jan. 11), Sinulog Festival Queen (Jan. 16), nightly programs like Cultural Shows and Street Party bands at Fuente Osmeña.

Sinulog Foundation assures all foreigners, balikbayans, and locals to anticipate all the activities that Cebu City Government has prepared this year, most especially during the Sinulog Grand Parade on January 18.

“Expect more out-of-town contingents who will be gracing the Sinulog Grand Parade. New concepts from the various contingents and better productions”, said Ricky Ballesteros, Executive Director of Sinulog Foundation.

As of now, there are already 45 contingents from various cities and provinces who confirmed that they will be participating in this Sinulog Grand Parade. Four contingents coming from Leyte (Alikaraw Festival of Hilongos Leyte, Buyugan Festival of Abuyog, Leyte, Sangyaw Festival of Tacloban City and also in Dulag, Leyte), four contingents also from Negros (Pintaflores of San Carlos City, Jimalalud de Sinulog, Sta Catalina, Negros Orienteal and Bais City), three contingents from Mindanao (Cabadbaran City, Tangub City and Lanao Del Norte) are set to showcase their prowess in Sinulog dancing.

For the first time, a contingent from Placer, Masbate in Bicol Region is expected to perform in next year Sinulog Grand Parade.

Tickets are available starting January 2009, only at the Sinulog Foundation Office. If you want to know more about the Sinulog 2009 Festival, please contact (032) 254-50-10, 253-37-00 and look for Mr. Ricky Ballesteros, or Juliet/May or visit the Sinulog homepage, www.sinulog.ph.

Article by: Clyde D. Maru, USJ-R Masscom Intern