SFI: 20 contingents have already signed up for Sinulog 2023

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than 20 contingents have already signified their interest to join in the grand parade and festival, which marks the comeback of the in-person celebration of Cebu’s premier festival in two years.  Jojo…

SFI exec director: Sinulog sa Kabataan 2023 open for ‘barangay-based’ and ‘school-based’ contingents

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 11/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Amid category concerns of some Sinulog sa Kabataan choreographers, Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) Executive Director Elmer “Jojo” Labella has clarified that they will acknowledge groups as Sinulog sa Kabataan contingents, regardless if they…

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…

Virtual Sinulog 2022 raises nearly P300,000 as of 5 p.m.

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Foundation Incorporated (SFI) and the Cebu City government has managed to raise more than P290,000 for the first Sinulog Telethon. The virtual Sinulog became an avenue for donations to pour in…

Only local contingents sign up for Sinulog ritual showdown

Doris C. Bongcac 01/07/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Spectators may only see local contingents compete in this year’s Sinulog ritual showdown, should it be allowed to continue as scheduled on January 17, 2021. A list of contingents obtained by CDN Digital…

PRO-7 thumbs down hosting of Sinulog 2021 Festival

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) discouraged organizers of the Sinulog Festival 2021 to proceed with their planned activities, even if most of these will be held virtually. Read: Sinulog 2021…

As Sinulog 2021 goes online, SFI seeks other forms of sponsorships

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 12/30/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Sinulog Foundation Incorporated (SFI) will be having a tougher time earning from the Sinulog Festival next year as everything shifts to going virtual. The SFI usually funds its operation through sponsors and tickets sold…

P40M needed for Sinulog 2021, Quincentennial activities – Rama

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will need at least P40 million to fund activities for next year’s Sinulog festival and the celebration of the 500 years of Christianity in the country. Vice Mayor Michael Rama, who…

What not to expect in Sinulog 2021: Floats, higantes, stalls

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog 2021 going virtual will mean a lot of changes for Cebuanos, who have developed a fiesta tradition associated with the grand parade and the street dancing. There will be no need…

Osmeña: Rama has no authority over SFI

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 10/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fomer Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña, member of the board of the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI), refused to attend the supposed October 6, 2020 meeting called by Vice Mayor Michael Rama to plan…

Labella okays revocation of Sinulog Governing Board

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 09/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella said he no longer see the need for the Sinulog Governing Board on 2021 and would heed the request of Vice Mayor Michael Rama to revoke the Sinulog…

SFI: Sinulog 2020 is a success

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sinulog 2020 was a success.  This was the statement of the Elmer “Jojo” Labella, executive director of the Sinulog Foundation Incorporated (SFI) and brother of Mayor Edgardo Labella, after the 13-hour festival. Jojo…

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