Cebu’s Kiara Liane Wellington is Reyna ng Aliwan 2023

Doris C. Bongcac 07/16/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Cebu’s Kiara Liane Wellington was crowned Reyna ng Aliwan 2023 during the coronation night held in Pasay City on Saturday, July 15. The Sinulog Festival Queen also won best in evening gown during…

Lumad Basakanons to dance the Sinulog in Aliwan Fiesta 2023

Doris C. Bongcac 07/15/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Lumad Basakanons of Barangay Basak San Nicolas in Cebu City will compete in the Grand Parade of the Aliwan Fiesta 2023 that will be held this afternoon, July 15, in Pasay City.…

Lumad Basakanons mourn death of Ricky Ballesteros

Doris C. Bongcac 07/09/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Former Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) Executive Director Ricky Ballesteros was supposed to join the Lumad Basakanons of Barangay Basak San Nicolas in Cebu City as they dance the Sinulog in the Aliwan Festival’s…

#CDNFiestaSeñor2022: Lumad Basakanon of Cebu to bring Sinulog Festival to South Korea on May 2022

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 01/13/2022

  CEBU, Philippines — After being hailed as grand champion in the Sinulog Festival Ritual Showdown last 2020, Lumad Basakanon will once again display its world-class talent in South Korea this coming May. In a Facebook post,…

Faithfully yours, Señor Santo Niño: A festival queen’s story

Rosalie Abatayo 01/21/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Dancing for Santo Niño is an opportunity but doing it for more than two decades is a blessing. And so is the tale of Maria Rose Jean Peligro-Arraza, a Sinulog dancer of Barangay…

Complete list of winners of Sinulog 2020

Rosalie B. abatayo 01/20/2020

Below is the complete list of winners for the Sinulog Grand Parade 2020 SINULOG-BASED CATEGORY Ritual Showdown Champion: Tangub City – Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe; 2nd – Carcar City Division;  3rd – Talisay City Central Elementary School and…

Sinanduloy, Lumad Basakanon make grand comeback to Sinulog

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinanduloy Cultural Dance Troupe of Tangub City made a grand comeback to the Sinulog Festival after a two-year hiatus, taking home the top prizes both in the street dancing and Sinulog-based (SB)…

Dinagyang, Ati-atihan festivals to join Kaplag

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 04/12/2016

Three of the country’s biggest festivals will converge in Cebu City in celebration of the 451st anniversary of the finding of the image of the Sto. Niño on April 28. Fr. Harold Rentoria, executive director of the…

Lumad Basakanon guns for 3rd crown

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/10/2016

When they stomp  and swirl through Cebu City streets, amazing spectators with their dance moves in the Jan. 17 Sinulog Grand Parade, the Lumad Basakanon will be offering  a salute to a man no longer around to…

‘I will dance for Him and the people’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/10/2016

LEADING the contingent of dancers of the Lumad Basakanon is 35-year-old Maria Rose Jane Arreza. For 13 straight years, she’s been the lead female dancer given the task of holding high the image of Sto. Nino during…

Basakanons want to join Aliwan

Edison Delos Angeles 03/16/2014

Lumad Basakanon, the champion in the Sinulog 2014’s Free Interpretation category, wants to make a comeback in the Aliwan Festival which is slated from April 24 to 26 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex…

Cebu City’s ‘Lumad Basakanon’ and Placer, Masbate group awarded best in Sinulog dancing

Chito O. Aragon, Christine Estrella, Doris C. Bongcac, Edison Delos Angeles 01/20/2014

It was sweet triumph for the Lumad Basakanon, Cebu City’s favorite Sinulog champion, which regained its no. 1 status in the annual dance competion of the biggest festival of the country. Synchronized steps, drama and a dance…

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