Sinulog 2025 on track for record turnout with 17 contingents confirmed as of October

Pia Piquero 10/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The number of confirmed contingents for Sinulog 2025 as of October is already close to the total from previous years. As of October 21, 17 contingents have already confirmed their participation in the…

Garcia restores original Sinulog theme for 2025, drops Rama’s plan

Pia Piquero 10/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia announced that the city will return to using the original theme of the Sinulog Festival, “One Beat, One Dance, One Vision,” for the 2025 celebration. Garcia wants…

Banauan Cultural Group secures 5th spot in Aliwan Fiesta 2024

Lyle Andales 06/30/2024

PASAY CITY, Philippines- The Banauan Cultural Group (BCG) of Brgy. Guadalupe, Cebu City achieved a 5th place finish in the Aliwan Fiesta 2024 held on Saturday, June 29. This year’s street dance champion was the Dinagyang Festival…

Sinulog Festival: Of families and their practices paying homage to Sto. Niño

Emmariel Ares 01/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Through the toughest of times, faith becomes an anchor for people to remain hopeful for better days. In the Philippines where religion plays a big role in most people’s everyday lives, it serves…

Sinulog performer injured after LED wall collapses in CCSC

Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro 01/11/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A Sinulog performer was rushed to a hospital after a light-emitting diode (LED) wall collapsed while they were rehearsing for the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC)…

Gwen: No competition with Cebu City in organizing Sinulog

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has dismissed rumors of competition with the Cebu City Government over organizing the Sinulog Festival. Garcia, in a recent press conference, said the Capitol has no intentions to upstage…

Sinulog 2024: Lalawigan contingents will not join showdown at SRP

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The winning contingents of the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan will not be joining the grand showdown of the Sinulog Festival at the South Road Properties (SRP). Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia announced this…

Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan: Culmination set on Jan. 14

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/03/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan for this year will culminate on January 14 after organizers agreed to stick to its original date. The Capitol, which spearheads and co-organizes the competition together with…

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…

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…

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