Robinsons Galleria Cebu Celebrates Its First Sinulog

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This year marks Robinsons Galleria Cebu’s first take on the Sinulog festivities. As the festival is renowned for its electrifying pageantry and grandeur, Galleria Cebu is making sure that its January schedule is a reason to celebrate for Cebuanos and tourists alike.

Eucharistic Mass Celebrations
January 17, 24, 31
The Sinulog is firstly a religious festival in honor of Santo Niño. Masses will be held every 10:30am on Sundays at the Atrium.

Sinulog Dances
Sinulog Weekend
Get a preview of traditional Sinulog dances as Galleria Cebu hosts mall-wide performances every 5:30pm in the week leading up to the grand street parade.

Sinulog Winning Photos Exhibit
Entire month of January
See Sinulog over the years captured in award-winning photos. This exhibit will be displayed until January 30 on the ground floor of Galleria Cebu.

Sinulog Festival Queen Costume Exhibit
Entire month of January
One of the many highlights of the Sinulog grand street parade is the Festival Queen of every contingent. The Festival Queen is the lead dancer adorned with the most elaborate, larger-than-live costume. See samples of these intricate costumes up close on the ground floor of Galleria Cebu until January 30. Get a photo op with the gown worn by Ms. Earth, the gown worn at the APEC opening, and several other breath-taking Festival Queen gowns.

Of course, the Sinulog is the best time to feature exciting activities that cater to everyone from all walks of life. The Sinulog season will find that Robinsons Galleria is in abundance with various events that celebrate the Cebuano people in different ways, shapes, and forms.

Flow Fitness Festival
January 23, 24, 30, 31
Get back in shape after all the bingeing over the holidays with Galleria Cebu’s Flow Fitness Festival, which features yoga, pilates, capoeira, hula hoop, and tai chi at the 2nd level. The festival will feature pilates on January 23 at 10:30am and January 24 at 2pm. Yoga-enthusiasts can join in at 10:30am on the 30th and at 2pm on the 31st.

Rider Omega Pro Tri Team Launch
January 21
Twenty-eight Filipino elite and age grouper triathletes will be officially initiated as members of this powerful triathlon team. 2pm at the Atrium.

Read Aloud With Cebu Daily News
January 23
Robinsons Galleria Cebu ties up with Cebu Daily News in its mission to promote literacy among schoolchildren. 3pm, 2nd level.

Finally Friday! Launch
January 29
Finally Friday! features Cebu’s finest acoustic acts. The launch will be held at 6pm at the Atrium.

Win a Laptop Every Day!
Entire month of January
In line with stretching the Sinulog celebrations into the entire month of January, Galleria Cebu is also holding a Win a Laptop promo. For a minimum single-purchase receipt of P1,000 from any Robinsons Galleria Cebu merchants (except bills, utility payments, airline and boat tickets, cellphone/internet load/cards, real estate/insurance payments) and restaurants or any single purchase receipt of P2,000 from Robinsons Supermarket, Department Store, or Robinsons Appliances, get a chance to win a Lenovo Ideapad For more details of this promo, see flyers or visit the promo booth on the ground floor.

Truly, Robinsons Galleria Cebu ups the ante by filling the entire month with worthwhile events and activities that are sure to delight mallgoers well before and after the Sinulog fever is at an all-time high. As the Sinulog theme goes, this is for Tatay, for Nanay, for every member of the family. Experience Sinulog at Robinsons Galleria Cebu. Viva Pit Senyor!

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