If it rains, dancers are ready for a little water

Doris C. Bongcac 01/13/2015

So what if it rains on the  Sinulog parade this Sunday? Parade participants have shifted to using “weather-proof” materials for their costumes and props. They were earlier advised to do away with paper in favor of sturdier…

Carcar to reprise ‘lechon’ dance

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/13/2015

In the last month, 14-year-old Gezreel Tanodtanod endured sleepless nights and sore joints wile rehearsing for the school’s dance offering to the Sto. Niño. It was her first time to dance in front of a crowd as…

City hotels fully booked for Sinulog

Aileen Garcia-Yap 01/12/2015

Hotels and pension houses in Cebu City are not affected by the papal visit from January 15 to January 18 as these establishments are already fully booked for the Sinulog weekend from January 16 until January 19.…

Pagasa: LPA could become storm; to be named ‘Amang’

01/12/2015

MANILA, Philippines – The weather bureau said Monday that the low-pressure area (LPA) that is threatening to rain on the visit of Pope Francis to Tacloban City on January 17 could develop into a storm. Buddy Javier,…

Don Vicente Rama Memorial ES, Apas High take home top plums in Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/12/2015

DANCING TEENS Don Vicente Rama Memorial Elementary School and the Apas National High School were adjudged as this year’s best in the elementary and secondary divisions respectively at yesterday’s Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan competition at the…

Cebu Niños in Manila

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/12/2015

A store selling religious images in downtown Cebu City has been receiving orders from a number of stores in Manila for icons of the Sto. Niño de Cebu. The orders were made in time for Pope Francis’…

Former governor to lead the Sandiego dancers in next Sunday’s Sinulog grand parade

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/11/2015

GWEN TO DANCE   Cebu’s 3rd district Rep. Gwendolyn Garcia is set to stage a comeback in the Sinulog festival. The former Cebu governor agreed to be the lead dancer of the Sandiego Dance Company in the…

Gun ban in effect tomorrow

Chito O. Aragon 01/11/2015

A gun ban will be enforced in Cebu starting tomorrow until Jan. 19 as part of security measures for the Sinulog festival. Senior Supt. Conrad Capa, acting chief of the Cebu City Police Office, said checkpoints will…

Tuburan, Talisay bag top prize

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/11/2015

Male dancers walked on bamboo stilts or “karang”. Smooth moves and a theme that highlighted the abundance of bamboo in their midnorth town, won first prize for Tuburan municipalitiy’s Tinubdan sa Kauswagan Culturang Troupe. This is the…

Catbalogan City’s contingent to fulfill 3 boys’ dream

Doris C. Bongcac 01/11/2015

Cyril, Rafael, and Rico were very excited about plans to travel to Cebu for the first time to dance in the January 18 Sinulog grand parade. It would be the first time as well for Catbalogan city…

Capitol to have Francis-themed float

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/11/2015

With the papal visit coinciding with the Sinulog, the Cebu provincial government’s float in the grand parade will have a theme related to Pope Francis and the unity of the Cebuanos during calamities. The float will have…

What do Sinulog judges look for?

Fe Marie Dumaboc 01/11/2015

What will make a school’s contingent win the Sinulog dance competition this weekend? Watch how the presentation stays true to theme of the Sinulog and Fiesta Señor which is  “Sto. Niño, hope of the people”, said choreographer…

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