Buhing Kalbaryo 2024 draws 5,000 crowd in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 03/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Around 5,000 people participated in this year’s Buhing Kalbaryo play on the streets of Cebu City on Good Friday, March 29, 2024, according to Police Major Kenneth Albotra of Guadalupe Police Station. The…

Buhing Kalbaryo 2024: Devotees can expect ‘more’ this year

Josh Almonte 03/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Organizers promise a more vibrant Buhing Kalbaryo experience this year as Cebuano arts and culture will be incorporated into the spiritual elements of the play. Elmer “Jojo” Labella, the overall creative and artistic…

Buhing Kalbaryo 2023 draws thousands of devotees

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Thousands of devotees braved the scorching weather and the sudden downpour on Friday, April 7, 2023, as they witnessed the two acts of the Cebu City’s iconic Lenten street play “Buhing Kalbaryo,” including…

IN PHOTOS: The 26th ‘Buhing Kalbaryo’ street play of Cebu City

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 04/07/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hundreds of devotees and spectators braved the heat as they witnessed the iconic Lenten street play “Buhing Kalbaryo.” The first act of the play was held at the grounds of the San Nicolas…

Buhing Kalbaryo: 26 years of devotion, cultivation of homegrown talents

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Henry Echavez has been part of the Buhing Kalbaryo, a reenactment of the sufferings and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, for over a decade now. Echavez said his love for Christ makes him join…

‘Buhing Kalbaryo’ expected to draw thousands of devotees, spectators this year

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government invites the Catholic faithful to join in the 26th year since inception of the annual ‘Buhing Kalbaryo,’ Cebu City’s iconic street play, this April 7, 2023. This is the…

SFI accepts challenge of grander Sinulog at SRP

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) is committed to fulfilling its dream of staging a grander Sinulog 2023 after two years of no physical festivals since the pandemic began. Reelected Cebu City Mayor Michael…

Lenten activities in Cebu City successful so far

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 04/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –Lenten activities held in Cebu City were successful so far. This was the initial assessment of Cebu City Councilor Joel Garganera, deputy chief implementor of the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), on the peaceful…

Buhing Kalbaryo ‘successfully’ draws 1,000 individuals

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The reprise of Cebu City’s iconic Lenten street play, Buhing Kalbaryo, drew at least 1,000 individuals for the two sets of stage play and the street play acts. The Guadalupe Police Stations said…

Buhing Kalbaryo: The return of the Cebuano street play

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/14/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A “Pasyon” play of passionate Cebuano creativity and ingenuity. This is the Buhing Kalbaryo, a Lenten Season modern classic in Cebu City made for the streets which has become a staple every Good…

Buhing Kalbaryo expects hundreds to join Via Crucis street play

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/13/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The 25th edition of the Buhing Kalbaryo expects hundreds or even thousands of people to join the street play. The Buhing Kalbaryo is a form of Pasyon or Senakulo that incorporates the…

Buhing Kalbaryo to make a comeback this year

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Buhing Kalbaryo, the street play depicting the Passion of Christ that has become a Lenten tradition in Cebu City will be returning this Holy Week 2022. This is after Mayor Michael Rama has…

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