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Cebu City gears up for New Year countdown, Sinulog 2024 kickoff at SRP

By: Niña Mae C. Oliverio - Multimedia Reporter - CDN Digital | December 28,2023 - 08:13 PM

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Fireworks light up the sky as the crosses at the third bridge are lit up on Thursday night, April 15, 2021. CDN Digital photo | Morexette Marie B. Erram

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A few days remain before the arrival of the year 2024, and the Cebu City government is gearing up for the New Year countdown at the South Road Properties (SRP).

Cebu City Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, the chairperson of the committee on tourism, confirmed this in a phone interview with CDN Digital.

READ: New Year’s countdown at SRP set

When event will take place

Pesquera said that the event will take place from 8 a.m. on December 31, 2023, to 2 a.m. on January 1, 2024.

Admission is free, and attendees will have the opportunity to witness performances by local and national artists.

These will include Kurt Fick, Missing Filemon, Rommel Tuico, and DJ Dara, and a fireworks display is also scheduled for the day.

The New Year countdown will also serve as a prelude to the Sinulog 2024 celebration, with the venue located right across from SM Seaside’s Cube.

READ: Sinulog 2024 : Preparations underway, SFI director says

Pesquera to spectators: Be responsible

Pesquera alo said that they have already coordinated with the local police and Cebu City’s ‘Task Force Kasaligan’ for the audience’s safety.

She emphasized the importance of responsible drinking and behavior to ensure that all spectators and participants could enjoy the New Year’s countdown.

This is for those who planned to attend the event.

READ: Quezon City gears up for New Year countdown with traffic advisory

Similar to 2023 countdown

She added that the 2024 New Year’s Countdown will be similar to the 2023 countdown.

The Cebu City Tourism Commission together with the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) and other private entities organized the New Year’s event.

However, like the previous countdown, the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressways will also illuminate the bridge during the event.

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TAGS: Cebu City, New Year countdown, Sinulog 2024, South Road Properties
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