Two free e-buses rolled out for Sinulog 2026 as Devotee City opens

Pia Piquero 01/16/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City on Friday rolled out two electric buses offering free rides to devotees attending the Sinulog 2026, coinciding with the opening of Devotee City. This is part of the city government’s push…

Devotee City opens Friday to house Sinulog pilgrims

Pia Piquero 01/16/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Government will open this year’s Sinulog Devotee City on Friday, January 16, to provide free shelter and basic services to pilgrims arriving for the Fiesta Señor and Sinulog festivities. Devotee…

Sinulog 2026: Devotee City to open from Jan. 16 to 18

Airam Limatog 01/06/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — To accommodate pilgrims attending the 2026 Fiesta Señor and Sinulog activities, the Devotee City will open from January 16 to 18. The Devotee City is located in front of the Cebu Central Post…

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.…

Sinulog 2026: Cebu to set up two devotee cities

Pia Piquero 11/27/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu will open two devotee cities for Sinulog 2026. One will be built by the city government, and the other will be offered by the Cebu provincial government. Mayor Nestor Archival confirmed that…

Sinulog 2025: Devotee City to open on January 17

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Devotee City for this year’s Fiesta Señor and Sinulog festivities will soon be accepting out-of-town registrants who wish to join the celebrations in Cebu City, This after Cebu City Councilor Pancrasio Esparis,…

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…

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