Tuesday, January 10, 2017

1 Sinulog | Queen of Mardigras - Cebu’s Grandest Festival

Sinulog is Cebu’s or even probably the Philippines’ grandest festival. It’s a bold statement to claim but if you ask anybody who has been to Sinulog they will definitely agree. With that said, Sinulog isn’t just a one day event, it is celebrate over a month with full of activities including novenas, processions, contests, parades and photo contests just to name a few.
Below is a complete list of the official Sinulog 2017 schedule of activities including their dates:
Dec. 1, 2016 January 31, 2017 — Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Boulevard
Dec. 30, 2016 — Sinulog Fun Run
5:00 A.M. Elimination Sinulog 2017 Dance Crew
January 5, 2017 (Thursday) — Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
4:00 A.M. Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
4:30 A.M. Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño
5:30 A.M. Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2017
January 6, 2017 (Friday) — Sinulog 2017 Kick Off
10:00 A.M. Sinulog Trade Fair @ SM City Cebu
2:00 P.M. Solemn Mass (Basilica Del Santo Niño)
3:00 P.M. Launching Parade (Basilica Del Santo Niño to CCSC)
5:30 P.M. Novena mass
7:00 P.M. Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña
January 7, 2017 (Saturday) — Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan
1:00 P.M. Parade of Participants (Capitol to CCSC)
2:00 P.M. Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan at CCSC
5:30 P.M. Novena mass
7:00 P.M. Ms. Cebu 2017 Pre Pageant Night @ Ayala Activity Center
10:00 P.M. Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Party Bands
January 8, 2017 (Sunday) — Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan
3:00 A.M. Cebu City 2017 Marathon – www.cebumarathon.net
1:00 P.M. Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to CCSC
2:00 P.M. Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan at CCSC
5:30 P.M. Novena mass
10:00 P.M. Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Party Bands
January 9, 2017 (Monday)
10:00 P.M. Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Party Bands
5:30 P.M. Novena mass
January 10, 2017 (Tuesday)
10:00 P.M. Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Party Bands
5:30 P.M. Novena mass
January 11, 2017 (Wednesday)
9:00 A.M. Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
5:30 P.M. Novena mass
7:00 P.M. Ms. Cebu 2017 Coronation Night @ Waterfront
8:00 P.M. Sinulog Idol @ Fuente Osmeña Circle9:00 P.M. Concert @ Fuente Osmeña, Party Bands
January 12, 2017 (Thursday)
9:00 A.M. Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
5:30 P.M. Novena mass
6:00 P.M. Balik Cebu, Welcome Party @ Ayala Center Cebu6:30 P.M. Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photo shoot
January 13, 2017 (Friday) — Visual Merchandising Contest
4:00 A.M. Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña – Sto. Niño
9:00 A.M. Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent/Floats/ Higante/ Puppeteers) @ Cebu City Sports Center Gym
6:00 P.M. Sinulog 2017 Dance Crew Finals @ Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 P.M. Sinulog Festival Queen 2017 Coronation Night @ Cebu City Sports Center
January 14, 2017 (Saturday)
6:00 A.M. Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Sto. Niño
9:00 A.M. Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon
12:00 P.M. 12th “The Street Vibration & Big Bike Rally 2017” by V-max Owner’s Group, Inc Cebu Chapter
2:00 P.M. Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
7:00 P.M. Sinulog Fireworks Competition @ SM City Cebu
January 15, 2017 (Sunday) — Sinulog Grand Parade
4:00 A.M. Mañanita Mass @ Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 A.M. Pontifical Mass
8:00 A.M. Holy Mass @ Cebu City Sports Center
9:00 A.M. Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 P.M. Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks at CCSC
9:00 P.M. Pyrospectacular Show (Pyromusical Show at SM City Cebu)
9:00 P.M. – 2:00 A.M. Sinulog DJ Mixing Grand Finals Night at Fuente Osmeña Circle
12:00 MN Sinulog Fireworks at SRP
January 16, 2017 (Monday) — Awarding Ceremonies
January 20, 2017 (Friday) — “HUBO”
January. 31, 2017 — Judging Sinulog 2017 Photo Contest
Febuary 1, 2017 — Judging of Finalists in Short Film/Video Documentary and Music Video Contest
February 4, 2017
1:00 P.M. Screening of Finalists Sinulog Short Film Festival @ SM City Cebu
6:00 P.M. Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest, Short Film and Video Documentary Contest @ SM City Cebu
February 4, 2017 – February 13, 2017 Photo Exhibit Winning Photos Sinulog 2017 @ SM City Cebu
This official Sinulog 2017 schedule of activities was provided by the Sinulog Foundation.
Now that you know the schedule of activities for Sinulog 2017 you can now plan your personal activities ahead of time. Staying updated is the best way to savor every moment of this once a year festival.
For first-timers, expect Cebu City to be “really” crowded especially during the Sinulog Grand Parade. You will see the whole city flooded with people, dancing and marrying everywhere. Expect to have parties everywhere, there will be non-stop music, drinking and just pure fun.
There will be rarely any public transportation available going to the center of the city, or probably even none. Most of the public vehicles are re-routed and people just walk all over the city. There is also a possibility that some mobile networks will have a difficulty in finding a signal. Imagine 6-8 million people crowded all over the heart of the city and most of them use their mobile phones at the same time. The network usually gets busy.
So there you have it! Plan your Sinulog activities ahead. .
Contact Information:

Sinulog Foundation Inc. Office Cebu City Sports Center Osmeña Blvd. Cebu City, Philippines
Call us at: +63-32-253-3700
Telefax : +63-32-254-5010
E-mail : info@sinulog.ph