Sinulog 2026: Crowd swells past 3.3M; police report generally peaceful fiesta

Lyle Andales 01/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities said the Sinulog Grand Parade 2026 has stayed generally peaceful, with crowd estimates reaching about 3.3 million as of 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18, and expected to climb close to four…

No classes in Cebu Province, Cebu City on Jan. 19

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/18/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines – To give students, especially those who performed in this year’s Sinulog Festival, time to rest and recharge, there will be no classes in Cebu Province and Cebu City on Monday, Jan. 19. Both…

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…

Cebu to welcome up to 1,000 pilgrims in Sinulog 2026 Devotee City

Airam Limatog 12/15/2025

As the Fiesta Señor season approaches, the Cebu City Government has intensified its preparations to welcome thousands of pilgrims.…

Mandaue tells bar owners to advise if they have Sinulog events

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/12/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Mandaue City is reminding owners of bars and other recreational joints to inform them if they have special Sinulog events. Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) head Atty. August Lizer Malate said that…

More than 3,500 security forces deployed for Sinulog 2024

Emmariel Ares 01/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – More than 3,500 security forces were sent off on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, to secure the 495th Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival celebrations. The send-off ceremony was held at the SM Seaside Concert…

What not to expect in Sinulog 2021: Floats, higantes, stalls

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog 2021 going virtual will mean a lot of changes for Cebuanos, who have developed a fiesta tradition associated with the grand parade and the street dancing. There will be no need…

Sinulog 2021: Three options for motorcade mulled

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/31/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government and the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño are looking into three options that would possibly be the final plan for the motorcade of the Holy Image for the Fiesta…

Sinulog 2021: Out-of-town, int’l groups may join event

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Out-of-town and international contingents have expressed their desire to join the Sinulog 2021 grand parade amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama said that the contingents were…

Cebu City begins planning of Sinulog 2021

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government has officially begun planning for the 2021 Sinulog festival that will run from January 8 to January 17, 2021. The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), the…

Labella okays revocation of Sinulog Governing Board

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said he no longer see the need for the Sinulog Governing Board on 2021 and would heed the request of Vice Mayor Michael Rama to revoke the Sinulog…

Labella wants Sinulog to end by 7 p.m.

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/02/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella wants the number of contingents for the Sinulog festival to be limited to only 30 so the grand mardi gras parade can end by 7 p.m. In a…

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