Devotee City 2024 has over 600 registrants

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Pia Piquero 01/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Hundreds of devotees from different provinces have registered in the Devotee City during its opening on Friday, Jan. 19 This year’s Devotee City is located in front of the Cebu Central Post Office…

SINULOG 2024: What is the Devotee City?

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Pia Piquero 01/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Devotees of Señor Santo Niño are widely recognized for their deep religious convictions and practices, particularly during the annual Sinulog Festival in Cebu, held every January. With the annual influx of devotees to…

Devotee City soon to open for Fiesta Señor pilgrims

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Pia Piquero 01/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Devotee City for Fiesta Señor 2024 is set to open two weeks from now. According to the body in-charge of the Devotee City, the “initial plan” for the opening of the free…

Devotee City can accommodate lesser pilgrims this year  

Wenilyn Sabalo 01/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Pilgrims who wish to avail of the free accommodation at the “Devotee City” will have to register as soon as possible as the Cebu City government can only accommodate 300 devotees for the 458th Fiesta…

No Devotee City for Fiesta Señor 2022

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/05/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Devotees of Señor Sto. Niño from Cebu Province and other provinces are urged not to come to Cebu City for the Fiesta Señor celebrations from January 7 to 16, 2022.  Councilor Philip Zafra, the chairperson…

No Devotee City for Fiesta Señor 2021

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Since visitors from outside Cebu City aren’t expected for the Fiesta Señor 2021 due to the continuous threat of the COVID-19, the city government has decided not to put up the Devotee City…

Devotee City opens for Sinulog pilgrims

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pilgrims from the towns and cities in Cebu can now avail free shelter at the Devotee City beside the Compania Maritima at the South Road Properties (SRP) in Cebu City starting today, January…

Capitol: City did not coordinate assistance for Devotee City

Rosalie Abatayo 01/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three days before Devotee City opens for Santo Niño devotees this January 17, 2020, the Capitol said the city has not informed them yet on their particular role in catering the out-of-town devotees.…

Tighter measures at Devotee City to ensure out-of-town pilgrims get free accommodation

Delta Derycka C. Letigio 01/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Government will implement stringent measures to screen the individuals who will reside at the”Devotee City” for the entire duration of the Sinulog Festival. Councilor Philip Zafra, who was tasked by…

Tents added in Devotee City for pilgrims

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Officials in charge of the Devotee City have resorted to other means in making sure out-of-town pilgrims have a decent place to stay in Cebu City during the celebration of the Fiesta Señor. During…

WATCH: Cebu City Gov’t to install about 100 container vans in Compania Maritima for the “Devotee City” today

Nestle L. Semilla 01/12/2018

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Devotees flock to ‘Devotee City’

Morexette Erram 01/13/2017

On it’s 21st year, this year’s “Devotee City” is now open. The place, which is right beside the old Compania Maritima building near City Hall, is actually a row of forty 20-footer container vans lined up as…

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