Did You Know? The Santo Niño hymn “Batobalani sa Gugma” has multiple versions

Ian Peter Guanzon 01/13/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For centuries, the devotion to the Santo Niño de Cebu has been expressed not only in processions, prayers, and rituals, but also through music. Among these expressions, the “Gozos al Señor Sto. Niño,”…

Traslacion: Mandaue City doubles security team for Fiesta Señor activities

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/12/2026

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A total of 1,600 personnel will be deployed for the Traslacion on Thursday, January 15, and other Fiesta Señor activities in Mandaue City. The send-off ceremony with all personnel took place on Monday…

First Mactan-Mandaue Bridge: Authorities to close it for 3 hours during January 16 Traslacion

Futch Anthony Inso 01/07/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The First Mactan-Mandaue Bridge will be closed temporarily on Friday, January 16, 2026, during the Traslacion, one of the highlights of the 461st Fiesta Señor. From the National Shrine of St. Joseph Parish in…

Fiesta Señor: Over 1,000 hold dry run for Traslacion in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/07/2026

Authorities here simulated the Fiesta Señor Traslacion or ritual transfer of holy images from Cebu City and to Lapu-Lapu City on Wednesday, January 7. …

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