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Sinulog 2016

Sinulog 2016 Events

Date

Activities

Jan. 7

4 a.m. - Walk with Jesus (Assembly at Fuente Osmena)

 

5:30 a.m. - Installation of Hermano and Hermana Mayores 2016 at the Basilica del Sto. Niño

 

 

Jan. 8

2 p.m. - Sinulog launching mass at Basilica del Sto. Niño

 

3 p.m. - Launching Parade

 

 

Jan. 9

1 p.m. - Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan (Assembly at Capitol grounds)

 

7 p.m. - Miss Cebu Pre-Pageant Night at Ayala Activity Center

 

 

Jan. 10

1 p.m. - Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan (Assembly at Plaza Independencia)

 

 

Jan. 13

9 a.m. - Balikbayans Airport Welcome at Mactan Cebu International Airport

 

7 p.m. - Miss Cebu Coronation Night at Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino

 

 

Jan. 15

4 a.m. - Walk with Mary (Assembly at Fuente Osmena)

 

7 a.m. - Misa de Traslacion at Basilica del Sto. Niño

 

8 a.m. - Traslacion (from Basilica del Sto. Niño to St. Joseph's National Shrine, Mandaue City)

 

10 a.m. - Welcome Mass at the  St. Joseph's National Shrine

 

9 a.m. - Devotee City Opening

 

7:30 p.m. - Sinulog Festival Queen Competition at Cebu City Sports Center

 

 

Jan. 16

6 a.m. - Fluvial Procession in Mactan Channel

 

9 a.m. - Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon

 

2 p.m. - Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño

 

6 p.m. -  Pontifical Mass with Palo Archbishop John Du

 

8 p.m. - One hour traditional Sinulog Community Dancing by devotees and Fireworks Display at the Basilica del Sto. Niño

 

9 p.m. - Pyrospectacular Show at SM City Cebu

 

 

Jan. 17

6 a.m. - Palma Pontifical Mass at the Basilica del Sto. Niño

 

8 a.m. - Grandstand Mass

 

9 a.m. - Sinulog Grand Parade

 

 

Jan. 18

1 p.m. - Awarding of Winners at the Cebu City Sports Center

 

 

Jan. 22

4 a.m. - Hubo ritual and Mass at the Basilica del Sto. Niño

 

STORIES

‘Taphaw’ team’s journey to success at the Sinulog Film Festival 2026

By: Rose Mae Tapil - March 12th, 2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For five years, the members of Invision Films were the spectators, sitting in the audience of the Sinulog Film Festival, cheering for friends and colleagues, while quietly asking themselves, “When nasad kaha amoa pud no? When will be our moment?” That moment finally arrived at the Sinulog Film Festival 2026 at […]

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PMI, Mischka, Assassins with contrasting Sinulog Volleyball Cup wins

By: Glendale G. Rosal - January 22nd, 2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Sinulog Volleyball Cup Open Invitational Tournament officially got underway on Tuesday, January 21, with eight matches played at the Cebu City Sports Institute in Barangay Sawang Calero. Visiting squad PMI Bohol Navigators set the tone in Bracket A action. They edged Amigos in straight sets, 25-23 and 25–21. […]

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

By: Lyle Andales - January 18th, 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 million as festivities continue into the evening. Police Lieutenant Colonel Franco Rudolf Oriol, deputy city director for administration […]

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

By: Morexette Marie B. Erram - January 18th, 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 Gov. Pamela Baricuatro and Mayor Nestor Archival made this announcement while the Sinulog Festival ritual showdoen was ongoing […]

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Fiesta Señor: Pope Leo, Archbishop Abet Uy call for unity in goodness, service

By: Jason A. Baguia - January 18th, 2026

Pope Leo XIV and Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” Uy exhorted devotees of Santo Niño de Cebu to unite in doing good and serving.

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Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. Memorial National High School. They won 3rd prize Secondary division for Ritual Showdown during 2016 Sinulog sa Kabataan Dakbayan competition. (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)

Don Vicente Rama Memorial National High School is this year's champion for the Ritual Showdown, Secondary division during the 2016 Sinulog sa Kabataan Dakbayan competition. (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)

Pundok Duljo-an San Nicolas Elementary School is this year's 4th placer for the 2016 Sinulog sa Kabataan Dakbayan Elementary division Ritual Showdown. (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)

Don Vicente Rama Memorial National High School won 1st prize of the 2016 Sinulog sa Kabataan Dakbayan Secondary division Ritual Showdown. (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)

Last year's champion for the Ritual Showdown, Tuburan National High School bagged three awards this year – champion for Best in Street Dancing, 3rd Place for Ritual Showdown, and 3rd Place for Best in Musicality for the 2016 Sinulog sa Kabataan Lalawigan competition. (CDN PHOTO/JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Last year's champion for the Ritual Showdown, Tuburan National High School bagged three awards this year – champion for Best in Street Dancing, 3rd Place for Ritual Showdown, and 3rd Place for Best in Musicality for the 2016 Sinulog sa Kabataan Lalawigan competition. (CDN PHOTO/JUNJIE MENDOZA)

Pundok Duljo-an San Nicolas Elementary School, 4th Placer Elementary division Ritual Showdown during the 2016 Sinulog sa Kabataan Dakbayan competition. (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)

Apas National High School won 2nd Place, Secondary division Ritual Showdown during the 2016 Sinulog sa Kabataan Dakbayan competition. (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)

Pundok Bulacaonon sa Sugbo-Bulacao Community High School won 4th Place, Secondary division Ritual Showdown during the 2016 Sinulog sa Kabataan Dakbayan competition. (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)

Don Sergio Osmeña Sr. Memorial National High School. They won 3rd prize Secondary division for Ritual Showdown during the 2016 Sinulog sa Kabataan Dakbayan. (CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)