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…

Garcia to let Labella decide where Capitol’s P5M Sinulog 2020 aid should go

Rosalie Abatayo 01/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It will be up to Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella to decide if the P5 million cash assistance from the Cebu provincial government should go to the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) or the…

Duterte wishes to watch Sinulog contingents perform on CCSC grandstand stage – SFI

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has expressed his desire to watch some Sinulog 2020 contingents perform on the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) grandstand stage during his Sunday afternoon visit. Elmer “Jojo” Labella, executive director…

40 years of Sinulog, the making of one of the country’s grandest festivals

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around 200 college students from seven universities in Cebu City gathered at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño grounds on January 19, 1980 to dance the “Sinug” for the first time. Wearing Filipinana…

Money-making deals in Sinulog

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 01/19/2020

It was just as well that Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella immediately canceled the exclusive contract between the Sinulog Foundation Inc. SFI and MyTV because the issue was about to blow up in his face. The contract…

SFI to public: Get Sinulog Grand Showdown tickets at CCSC

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Foundation Incorporated (SFI) is encouraging the public, who still wants to watch the Sinulog Grand Showdown tomorrow, January 19, 2020, at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) to be early in…

San Miguel Foods: No banned pork to be sold in Sinulog

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Pork products sold at the Sinulog Grand Parade route are safe from the African Swine Fever (ASF). This is the assurance of the San Miguel Foods Incorporated (SMFI), the food giant which was…

Labella: Sinulog Foundation Inc. to be probed for exclusive contract issues

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 01/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Sinulog Foundation Incorporated (SFI), the independent organizer of the Sinulog festival, has been under fire for entering into exclusive contracts with a local cable broadcasting station and a food giant. With these…

New rules set for this Sunday’s parade due to President’s visit

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Aside from the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC), new policies will also be placed for the Sinulog Grand Parade in anticipation of the arrival of President Rodrigo Duterte this Sunday, January 19, 2020.  Read: With…

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