LIVE UPDATES: Sinulog 2025 grand parade, ritual showdown

CDN Digital January 19,2025 - 07:41 AM

The highlight of the Sinulog Festival 2025 is underway with the grand parade and ritual showdown being held in Cebu City on January 19, 2025.

The grand parade kicks off the festivities at around noon while the ritual showdown caps of the day at the Cebu City Sports Center.

Bookmark this page to get live updates on the Sinulog Festival 2025 grand parade and ritual showdown in Cebu City.

READ: Sinulog Festival 2025: Latest updates

 

For better or for worse: The ‘old’ Sinulog is back

For better of for worse: the ‘old’ Sinulog is back

Aerial view of Fuente Osmeña on Sunday, January 19, 2025 as Cebu City celebrates the Sinulog Festival back at its original venue – at downtown Cebu City. | Photo from Office of Civil Defense – Central Visayas

Colorful floats, excited spectators, vendors who were eager to earn, and giddy performers were common sights as the Sinulog Festival on Sunday, January 19, finally returned to its original venue.

But so does the familiar chaos—the crush of revelers, the stifling heat, and the unruly crowd— swept up in the celebration.

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Sinulog 2025: 290 tons of garbage collected from parade route

Photo from the FB page of Atty. Raymond Alvin Garcia.

A total of 290 tons of garbage were collected from the route of Sinulog 2025.

Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said the volume of garbage was due to the large crowd who attended the festivities, reaching at least four million people based on police estimates.

However, Garcia said that they were able to immediately collect and dispose the Sinulog garbage.

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LIST: Sinulog Festival 2025 winners

LIST: Sinulog Festival 2025 winners

It was back-to-back win for Negros Oriental as the province’s contingent from Bais City bagged the championship for the Free Interpretation (FI) category in the Ritual Showdown of Sinulog 2025.

This year’s competition was also a sweet comeback for Carcar City that won the Sinulog-based category.

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Sinulog 2025: 4M people crowd Cebu City

The Sinulog crowd along Osmeña Boulevard at around 4 p.m. on Sunday. | CDN Digital photo / Emmariel Ares

An estimate of four million people took part in various activities held across Cebu City on Sunday, January 19, for Sinulog 2025.

The number exceeded the crowd of 2.5 to three million people that gathered at the South Road Properties (SRP) for Sinulog 2024.

But despite the presence of a bigger crowd this year, the festivities remained peaceful and orderly as of this writing, according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, deputy director for operations of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO).

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LIST: No classes after Sinulog Festival 2025

Sinulog 2025

Abellana National School’s performance for the Ritual Showdown of the Sinulog Festival 2025 on Sunday, Jan. 19. CDN Digital photo | Josh Almonte

To give students who participated in this year’s Sinulog Festival – whether as performers, volunteers or force multipliers – several local government units in Cebu decided to cancel classes this Monday, January 20.

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Sinulog 2025: CCSC closes gates as it reaches full capacity

The Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) announced that it will be closing the gates of Cebu City Sports Center, where the Sinulog Festival this year is being held, as the venue is nearing its full capacity.

“We are closing the gates as the grandstand is nearing full capacity. For your safety and comfort, no further entry will be allowed at this time,” the SFI wrote in a statement on social media.

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NAGSUGOD NA ANG RITUAL SHOWDOWN

LIVE: The Ritual Showdown for the Sinulog Festival 2025 has begun. Watch it LIVE from the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) here at CDN Digital. #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND2024 #FiestaSeñor2024 #Sinulog2024

FAMILIES BOND IN FUENTE

SITUATION AT IMUS AT 4 PM

WATCH: Here is the current situation along Imus Avenue during the ongoing street dance competition today, January 19. | via Pia Piquero, Jay Baa #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND2025 #FiestaSeñorSaCDND2025 #Sinulog2025

BANAY ASIANISTA

 

COCO MARTIN SERENADES CROWD

BATANG QUIAPO CAST SEEN IN FUENTE

WATCH: Loud cheers erupted along Fuente Osmeña Circle as the cast of the Kapamilya show Batang Quiapo, led by Coco Martin, passed by on their float during the Sinulog Festival 2025 Grand Parade on Sunday, January 19. | via Mark Bandolon #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND2025 #FiestaSeñor2025 #Sinulog2025

BANAY SAN NICOLASNON

HUGPONG MASIDLAKON

CARCAR CITY

WATCH: Here is the street dance performance of Carcar City contingent during the street dancing competition at Judging Station 1 along P. del Rosario Street. | via Pia Piquero, Jay Baa #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND2025 #FiestaSeñorSaCDND2025 #Sinulog2025

BANAY LABANGON

BARANGAY LABANGON

WATCH: Banay Labangon stuns the crowd as they perform during the Sinulog Grand Parade 2025 this Sunday afternoon, January 19. | via Niña Mae Oliverio, Shannah Rose Pardo #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND2025 #FiestaSeñorSaCDND2025 #SinulogSaCDND #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

LAMBO MABOLO

BARANGAY ZAPATERA

BAG-ONG TRIBU KASAMBAGAN

 

FILIPINO CELEBRITIES

KAPOY SIYA PERO WORTH IT

WATCH: Spectators Elger Baral, 23, and Khrys Magallon, 22, share their experience with Sinulog Festival 2025 that despite the different road closures and street dancing delays they are having fun along the way.
With the return of the Sinulog Festival at the Cebu City Sports Center it becomes even more lively and more festive, they say.
“Mas na feel namo ang essence sa sinulog kay makita nimo ang everyone are celebrating not just for fun but as Christians” Magallon said. | via Pia Piquero, Jay Baa #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

ABELLANA NATIONAL SCHOOL

TRIBU MASADYAON

WATCH: Here is the street dance performance of Tribu Masadyaon from Toledo City during the street dancing competition at Judging Station 1 along P. del Rosario Street. | via Pia Piquero, Jay Baa #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

 

HUGPONG NG MANANAYAW NG BAYAN

SITUATION ALONG P. DEL ROSARIO ST. AT 2 P.M.

WATCH: Here is the situation along P. del Rosario Street as of 2:13 p.m., where the first judging station is located. Street dancing performances have been at a standstill for over an hour.
Despite the delays, spectators remain lively, making the most of the moment by taking photos and soaking in the festive atmosphere of Sinulog. | via Pia Piquero #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND2025 #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

 

VICE MAYOR HONTIVEROS’ MESSAGE

 

SPECTATORS’ REACTION TO RITUAL SHOWDOWN BACK AT CCSC

WATCH: Sinulog Grand Parade 2025 spectators Ian and Patrick who have been attending the Sinulog festivities in Cebu City shared that they were delighted that the ritual showdown is back at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) and that the venue gives the crowd a jollier experience. | via Niña Mae Oliverio #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND2025 #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025
🎥: Shannah Rose Pardo

KALUNASAN CULTURAL DANCE TROUPE

 

INAYAWAN TALENTS GUILD CULTURAN DANCE TROUPE

NAMASILONG SA INIT ILAWOM SA BRT FUENTE STATION

WATCH: Due to the scorching heat, several attendees of the Sinulog 2025 Grand Parade sought shelter under the Cebu BRT Fuente Osmeña Station on Sunday, January 19. via Mark Bandolon #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND2025 #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

MEDYO MALDITO UG SNAKE PRINCESS SA FUENTE

WATCH: Bisaya social media personalities Medyo Maldito and Snake Princess entertained spectators at Fuente Osmeña during the Sinulog 2025 Grand Parade on Sunday in Cebu City. | via Niña Mae Oliverio, Shannah Rose Pardo #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND2025 #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

BURMESE PYTHON AND SINULOG

 

TRIBU MALIPAYON CONSOLACION

WATCH: Here is the street dance performance of Tribu Malipayon Consolacion during the street dancing competition at Judging Station 1 along P. Del Rosario Street. | via Pia Piquero, Jay Baa #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

BONG REVILLA AT CCSC

CROWDS ARE GETTING LARGER

WATCH: Crowds continue to swell as the street dancing performances of Sinulog 2025 are in full swing at Judging Station 1 along P. del Rosario Street.
Meanwhile, some contingents are taking a break to rest and have lunch as they wait for the judging to resume. | via Pia Piquero #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

MISS CEBU WINNERS SINULOG FESTIVAL APPEARANCE

 

SITUATION AT FUENTE OSMEÑA CIRCLE AT NOON

WATCH: Here’s the current situation at the Fuente Osmeña Circle as of 12 noon on Sunday, January 19. | via Niña Mae Oliverio

 

SOME FLOATS IN SINULOG 2025 GRAND PARADE

WATCH: Here are some of the floats that participated in the Sinulog 2025 Grand Parade on Sunday in Cebu City. | via Niña Mae Oliverio, Shannah Rose Pardo #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

BANAY ASIANTISTA

WATCH: Banay Asianistas showcase their full energy as they dance around Fuente Osmeña Circle during the Sinulog Grand Parade on Sunday, January 19. | via Shannah Rose Pardo #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

IYAHAY OG DISKARTE

WATCH: Spectators of the Sinulog 2025 Grand Parade near Fuente Circle are finding creative ways to watch the higantes and contingents, even if it means reaching for higher ground. | via Niña Mae Oliverio #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

TRIBU MASADYAON OF TOLEDO CITY

WATCH: Here is the street dance performance of Tribu Masadyaon from Toledo City during the street dancing competition at Judging Station 1 along P. del Rosario Street. | via Pia Piquero, Jay Baa #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

HUGPONG DAY-ASANON

PAHUWAY SA TA

BRGY. BINALIW AKTIBO BINALIWHANON

 

BANAY SAN NICOLASNON

 

What it’s like to perform for Sinulog: More than a dance, it’s a prayer

What it's like to perform for the Sinulog: More than a dance, it’s a prayer

Lapu-Lapu City’s Festival Queen, and the winner of the Sinulog Festival Queen 2025, Sofi Grenmo, rehearsing at Hoops Dome, Lapu-Lapu City in preparation for the Ritual Showdown of the Sinulog Festival 2025. | Photo by Morexette Marie B. Erram

Considered as the grandest and largest festival in the Philippines, Sinulog is sensory overload.

On one hand, it’s a visual treat, with performers dressed in colorful costumes, and gigantic, eye-popping props. Then there’s the loud brassy notes from the trumpets and the beat of the drums.

And to top it all off, a show-stopping choreography that blends the iconic ‘one step forward, two steps backward’ with a compelling storyline.

The Sinulog’s Ritual Showdown, the highlight of every Sinulog Festival competition, would often last no more than 10 minutes.

But such a grand performance actually takes months to prepare, millions of pesos in production and dozens of people — all as thanksgiving to the Señor Sto. Niño.

 

MAGPALANDONG SA MI

 

BABY DRESSED AS NIÑO ENJOYING SINULOG

GENERAL MAXILOM AVENUE AT PAST 11 AM

WATCH: Here is the situation on General Maxilom Avenue as people wait for the Sinulog Grand Parade on Sunday, January 19. | via Shannah Rose Pardo #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

TOLEDO CITY’S TRIBU MASADYAON

BFP PERFORMERS DO A DANCE ROUTINE

WATCH: BFP personnel danced as they passed through the Sinulog Grand Parade along Leon Kilat Street today, January 19. | via Pia Piquero, Jay Baa #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

‘WICKED’ FLOAT

TOURIST ENJOYS SINULOG

GIANT PUPPPETS

 

CONTINGENTS AT IMUS ENDURE THE HEAT

MRS. AND MS CEBU-PHILIPPINES WINNERS

‘IT’S VERY IMPRESSIVE’

WATCH: French couple Enrique and Janine shared that they are enjoying their vacation in Cebu. Aside from visiting various destinations, they also had the opportunity to experience the Sinulog Festival. | via Niña Mae Oliverio

NADELAY GAMAY ANG PAGSUGOD

 

LIBRENG SNACKS NI!

IMUS AT 10 AM

ARRIVING TO WATCH THE SINULOG

Sinulog, a headdress vendor’s journey, and a devotee’s hope

During the solemn foot procession for the 460th Fiesta Señor on Sunday afternoon, January 18, 2025, devotees filled the streets with prayers and devotion.

Along the route, vendors like 48-year-old Danilo Rellanos from Bacolod, who were also a part of the scene, selling colorful headdresses that have become a staple of the Sinulog festivities.

Danilo, who has been selling headdresses for over a decade, is no stranger to the challenges and rewards that come with this annual tradition. His headdresses, priced between ₱50 to ₱150, are designed to suit both children and adults and serve as a vibrant symbol of the celebration.

 

FOOD SA PARA MAY ENERGY TA UNYA

KABUSY SA SIYUDAD!

LONG QUEUE OUTSIDE CCSC

WATCH: As of 7 a.m. a long queue is seen outside the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) as spectators wait for their access inside the grandstand for the Sinulog grand ritual showdown on Sunday, January 19. | via Niña Mae Oliverio #CDNDigital #CDNDigital #SinulogSaCDND #FiestaSeñorSaCDND #Sinulog2025

WATCH: Sinulog Festival 2025 LIVE

Sinulog 2025: Road closures in Cebu City to watch out for

Cebu City has once again come alive with locals and tourists roaming the streets, churches, and shopping malls in time for the celebration of the Sinulog Festival 2025. 

In line with the biggest festival in the province, several activities, religious and cultural, have been scheduled throughout the week.

With this, authorities have decided to close off some roads across downtown Cebu City to ensure that the activities will go smoothly without major disruptions.

Here is a compilation of the traffic advisories announced by the Cebu City Transportation Office (CCTO) for the remaining Sinulog activities leading up to the Grand Ritual Showdown. 

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