Sinulog Festival 2009: Schedule of Activities

Sinulog, Syagit ug Kusog! Pit Senyor! Pit Senyor! Tanan magsaulog! (Sinulog, shout out loud! Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Let’s all celebrate)

The Sinulog Festival, Cebu’s largest annual event, is one of the most colorful festivals in Asia today. It is celebrated for nine days with two major activities as highlights –a religious procession on Saturday and grand street parade the next day. It got its name from a ritual dance in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Niño.

Sinulog 2009 is near and everyone is excited about the country’s largest and grandest festival that is sure to surprise everyone as it goes to the next level. Here is the schedule of activities for the event everyone is waiting for.
December 01, 2008 to January 31, 2009 - Sinulog Street Fair - Osmeña Boulevard

• January 3 to 31, 2009 -Sinulog Photo Exhibits featuring 2008 Sinulog Photo
  Winners (2nd Level, Northwing, SM City Cebu)
• January 3 to 31, 2009 - Sto. Niño Exhibits (SM City Cebu Art Center)
• January 9 to 19, 2009 - Dancing Pilgrims: Sinanduloy of Tangub City: Exhibit of Tangub City dancers from past to present (SM City Cebu)

January 8, 2009 (Thursday) - Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus

• 4am - Assembly Time (Fuente Osmeña)
• 4:30am - Start of Walk (from Fuente Osmeña to Basilica del Sto. Niño)
• 5:30am - Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2009

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CebuDaily News Overview (August 12, 2008)

Here are the must read news articles for today, Tuesday, August 12, 2008:

Cebu, Bohol ‘easy to sell’. AN OFFICIAL of the Department of Tourism (DOT) revealed that Cebu and Bohol are the “easiest” destinations to sell during foreign missions conducted by the DOT. more >>

Cebu-Bohol tourism tandem pushed. To further boost the tourism potential in Central Visayas, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is now poised to maximize the magnetic charm of the Cebu-Bohol tandem. more >>

SRP rerouting scheme to take effect Thursday. Rerouting of vehicles at South Road Properties will be implemented on August 14, as portions of the current route will be closed with the ongoing tunnel project of the Kajima Corporation. more >>

Tunnel works prompts change in traffic routes. STARTING this Thursday, all vehicles from the south will use a diversion road as egress from the South Road Properties (SRP) instead of going straight to M.J. Cuenco Ave. in Cebu City. more >>

Aboitizland opens first BPO facility in MEZ II. Taking advantage of the growing demand for business process outsourcing (BPO) in the country, a real estate and property developer unveiled the first IT facility at the Mactan Economic Zone II (MEZ II) in Lapu-Lapu City. more >>

One Cebu opens breaks for micro-entrepreneurs. Aside from providing a venue for local government units to showcase their existing projects and exotic locales, the recently held One Cebu (Obra Negosyo Expo Cebu) activity is also seen by organizers as a way to provide awareness for products of small and medium entrepreneurs based in the countryside. more >>

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Foreign groups may join Sinulog 2009

photo by ~Epoy~ (Flickr)

CEBU CITY, Philipppines - Foreigners will not just be watching Sinulog 2009, they might also participate in it as well.

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