Sinulog 2013 Schedule of Activites

Last January of 2012, Cebu experienced yet another wet (and wild?) mardi gras which spanned for streets on end.The revelers made use of this with a change of shirts and painting their faces with water-soluble colours that melted with a mix of rain and sweat. Even the festival queens and street dancers had nothing left to do, than to  thank and praise the Niño (boy) for quenching the heat of the asphalt.

This year, I plan to give you a peek of how this festival looks like, from a commoner's point-of-view. Straight from my trusty 8.1 megapixel point-and-shoot, I bring you the happenings of Sinulog 2013. Til then, see you!

For those who wish to indulge in the entire experience, here's a complete list of activities:

Sinulog 2013 Calendar of Activities

December 01 – January 31, 2013
Sinulog Street Fair Osmeña Blvd.

December 15, 2012 – January 26, 2013
3:30 PM Sinulog 2012 Winning Photo Exibits at the 3rd Level SM City Cebu

December 30, 2012 (Sunday) Sinulog 2013 Fun Run
7:00 A.M Elimination of Sinulog Dance Crew and Musicfest, Cebu City Sports Center

January 5, 2013 (Saturday)
9:00 A.M Elimination of Sinulog Choral Competition, Cebu City Sports Center

January 6-30, 2013 3rd Sinulog Softball Cup in cooperation with Cebu City Sports Commission

January 10, 2013 (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 AM Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 20113

January 11, 2013 (Friday) Sinulog 2013 Kick Off

January 11-21, 2013 Sinulog Fiesta (OTOP FAIR) SM Cebu Atrium
10:00 AM Launching for Balik Cebu Booth at Ayala Activity Center
2:30 PM Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
3:00 PM Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)
7:00 PM Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Street Party Bands

January 12, 2013 (Saturday) Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan
1:00 PM Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
6:30 PM Cultural Show by the Dept. Of Education RO VII (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 13, 2013 (Sunday) Sinulog sa Kabataan – Dakbayan
4:00 AM Cebu City 2013 Marathon (www.cebumarathon.com)
1:00 PM Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center
6:30 PM Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by University of San Carlos
7:00 PM Ms. Cebu 2013 Presentation at Ayala Acitivity Center
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert at the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

January 14, 2013 (Monday)
8:00 AM Balik Cebu Airport Welcome
6:30 PM Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) University of Cebu & University of the Visayas
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert at the Fuente O, Street Party Bands

January 15, 2013 (Tuesday)
6:30 PM Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña) Southwestern University, University of San Jose –
Recoletos, Cebu Technological University, University of Southern Philippines
Foundation
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert at the Fuente O , Street Party Bands

January 16, 2013 (Wednesday)
9:00 AM Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) Department of Education, Cebu City Division
7:00 PM Ms. Cebu 2013 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert at the Fuente O , Street Party Bands

January 17, 2013 (Thursday)
5:00 PM Balik Cebu Airport Welcome
6:00 AM Ronda Pilipinas
6:30 PM Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) Salazar College of Science, Institute of Technology, Asian
College of Technology, Cebu Institute of Technology University, Saint Paul College
Foundation, Inc.
Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot at SM City Cebu
6:00 PM Balik Cebu, Welcome Party at Ayala Center Cebu
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol Grand Finals(Fuente Osmeña Circle)
8:00 PM Handumanan @ Ayala Terraces
9:00 PM Concert at the Fuente Osmeña , Street Party Bands

January 18, 2013 (Friday) Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
4:00 AM Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña-Sto. Niño
6:00 AM Ronda Pilipinas
9:00 AM Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent /Floats / Higante / Puppteers) at Cebu City
Sports Center Gym
6:00 PM Sinulog Dance Crew and Musicfest Grand Finals, Cebu City Sports Center
7:00 PM Sinulog MusicFest Finals at Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 PM Sinulog Festival Queen 2013, Cebu City Sports Center
8:00 PM Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum

January 19, 2013 (Saturday)
6:00 AM Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
9:00 AM Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto.Niño
9th “THE STREET VIBRATION & BIG BIKE RALLY 2013, by V-max owners Group Inc.,
Cebu Chapter
2:00 PM Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
7:00 PM Sinulog Fireworks Competition at SM City Cebu
7:00 PM Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
8:00 PM Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras at Ayala Center Cebu

January 20, 2013 (Sunday) SINULOG GRAND PARADE
4:00 AM Mañanita Mass @Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 AM Pontifical mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal
8:00 AM Holy Mass at Cebu City Sports Center
9:00 AM Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PM Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
8:00 PM Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña

January 21, 2013 (Monday)
1:00 PM Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center

January 24, 2013
7:00 PM Sinulog Choral Competition Finals at Basilica del Sto. Niño Pilgrim Center

January 25, 2013 (Friday) “HUBO”
4:00 AM “HUBO Mass” Ritual @ Basilica del Sto. Niño

January 25-27, 2013 1st Sinulog Beach Volleyball Competition at Fort San Pedro in cooperation with Philippine Sports Commission and Cebu City Sports Commission

February 3, 2013 (Saturday)
1:00 PM Screening of Finaslists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest at SM City Cebu Cinema
Sinulog 2013 Photo Contest Winners Exhibits
6:00 PM Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest Short Film/Video Documentary & Sinulat Awards
Contest at SM City Cebu

Febuary 3-10, 2013 Photo Exhibits “Winning Photos Sinulog ’13″ at SM City Cebu

You can call (032) 254 5010, (032) 253 3700, or (032) 416 4845 or visit www.sinulog.ph for more details about Sinulog 2013.

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