Sinulog 2026: CSBT to temporarily close; vendor registration mandatory

Pia Piquero 01/05/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will temporarily close the Cebu South Bus Terminal (CSBT) on Sinulog Day, January 18, as part of traffic decongestion measures for the country’s biggest religious and cultural festival, while city officials…

Sinulog 2026 bans illuminated props to level playing field

Pia Piquero 12/31/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sinulog Festival organizers have officially banned the use of lights and bright illuminated props in performances for Sinulog 2026. The Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) has ruled out the use of lighting effects, LED…

Sinulog 2026 preparations now 60% ready

Pia Piquero 12/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Preparations for Sinulog 2026 are now 60 percent complete barely a month before Cebu’s grandest festival returns to the streets, organizers say. Councilor Dave Tumulak, member of the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) executive…

SFI to public: Follow security protocols as Sinulog returns to CCSC

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/05/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the return of the Sinulog 2025 venue at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC), the number of the crowd to gather in the city is expected to double than last year’s. Sinulog…

Cebu City, SFI still finalizing list of Sinulog 2024 contingents, prizes

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 01/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government and the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) are still finalizing the list of contingents and the prizes six days before the Sinulog Grand Ritual Showdown kicks off on Jan. 21…

Why is it called ‘Sinulog sa Sugbo Philippines 2024’?

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 11/30/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Last November 21, the official Facebook page of the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) brought hype to the netizens after they updated their page with a new profile picture for Sinulog 2024, dubbed as,…

Former SFI executive director Ricky Ballesteros dies at 57

Glendale G. Rosal, Wenilyn Sabalo 07/08/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Former Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) executive director and renowned sports organizer Ricky Ballesteros passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, his family confirmed. He was 57. Many of his friends have expressed surprise…

Sinulog 2023 kicks off today with fewer participants

Doris C. Bongcac 01/15/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Sinulog grand parade is making a comeback this year after a two year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aside from having a new venue, which is the South Road Properties (SRP),…

Cebu governor on Sinulog at SRP: I wish, pray for event’s success

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Despite their decision to back out of the Sinulog Festival 2023 due to safety and security concerns over the new venue at the South Road Properties (SRP), Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia wished all…

Sinulog through the years

Doris C. Bongcac 01/10/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — There is now an ongoing discussion as to whether to push through with the use of the South Road Properties (SRP) as the venue for this year’s Sinulog grand parade and ritual showdown.…

Gwen raises concerns on SRP as Sinulog venue

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 01/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has spoken out on holding the Sinulog Festival at the South Road Properties (SRP). Garcia on Monday, Jan. 9, expressed concerns on the current state of the festival which…

Sinulog 2023 stage at SRP now complete

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The construction of the stage for the Sinulog 2023 ritual showdown at the South Road Properties (SRP) is now complete, according to Elmer ‘Jojo’ Labella, executive director of the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI).…

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