"Prititit!" Sounds familiar right? If there's one thing I am looking forward as the year starts to strike, okay, let me put it this way, the moment the "Ber months" hit the calendar, it's not actually much on the holiday season that I am looking forward to the most nor the gifts and presents- it is definitely Sinulog. Why Sinulog? Well, aside from the fact that it's a must-witness festival every year, I just simply fell in love with it, period, haha.

Sinulog 2015: A Glimpse

I know, right after New Year's day, the streets (especially Colon), malls, and FM stations will start playing Sinulog music and it's everywhere- which is our queue to start feeling the Sinulog fever. Be ware of LSS!

I can remember when I was still working on a BPO industry, I used to file vacation leave ahead, trade in my rest days and even pay cash for someone else's rest day so I can have my time off on Siulog day just so I can join the fun and party here and there with crazy friends. Yes, that's how crazy I am when we speak of Sinulog.

Sinulog 2015: A Glimpse

So, today, on this post, I am sharing with you my captures from Sinulog 2015. Join me as I look back on how I rocked my Sinulog this year just before another one hot Sinulog Festival will dominate the Queen City of the South- Cebu. I am also including the list of activities for Sinulog 2016 as your guide to make your Sinulog next year productive and as epic as ever.

2016 Sinulog Festival Schedule of Activities:

January 3, 2016 (Saturdayday) Sinulog Fun Run 5:00 A.M. : Elimination Sinulog 2016 Dance Crew

January 7, 2016 (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 2016 January 8, 2016 (Friday) Sinulog 2016 Kick Off 10:00 A.M. : Sinulog Trade Fair @ SM City Cebu by Department of Trade and Industry 2:00 P.M. : Solemn Mass (Basilica del Santo Niño) 3:00 P.M. : Launching Parade (Basilica del Santo Niño to CCSC) 6:00 P.M. : Sinulog Choral Competition Grand Finals @ Fuente Osmeña 7:00 P.M. : Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña 8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle) 9:00 P.M. : Street Party Bands

January 9, 2016 (Saturday) Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 1:00 P.M. : Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center 2:00 P.M. : Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan @ Cebu City Sports Center 6:00 P.M. : Sinulog Choral Competition Grand Finals @ Robinson's Galleria at North Reclamation Area 6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by Department of Education - Cebu Province 7:00 P.M. : Ms. Cebu 2015 Pre Pageant Night @ Ayala Activity Center 8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol @ Fuente Osmeña Circle 9:00 p.m. : Concert @ Fuente Osmeña Circle, Street Party

January 10, 2016 (Sunday) Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan 3:00 A.M. : Cebu City 2015 Marathon – www.cebumarathon.com 1:00 P.M. : Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City  Sports Center 2:00 P.M. : Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan @ Cebu City Sports Center 6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by University of San Carlos, Mandaue City College, Salazar College of Science and Institute of Technology, Mandaue Science High School 8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña) 9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 11, 2016 (Monday) 6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by University of the Visayas, University of Cebu, Cebu Normal University 8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña) 9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 12, 2016 (Tuesday) 6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by University of San Jose Recoletos, Cebu Institute of Technology - University, University of Southern Philippines Foundation 8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña) 9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 13, 2016 (Wednesday) 9:00 A.M. : Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights) 6:30 P.M. : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by Department of Education - Cebu City Division 7:00 P.M. : Ms. Cebu 2016 Coronation Night @ Waterfront Hotel Cebu City 8:00 P.M. : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña) 9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 14, 2016 (Thursday) 9:00 A.M. : Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights) 6:00 P.M. : Balik Cebu Welcome Party @ Ayala Activity Center 6:30 P.M. : Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot 8:00 P.M. : Handumanan @ Ayala Terraces 8:00 P.M. : Sinulog 2016 Idol Grand Finals @ the Fuente Osmeña 9:00 P.M. : Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

January 15, 2016 (Friday) Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls) 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 2016 Dance Crew Finals @ Cebu City Sports Center 7:30 P.M. : Sinulog Festival Queen 2016 Coronation Night @ Cebu City Sports Center 8:00 P.M. : Cebu Popular Music Festival @ Cebu Coliseum

January 16, 2016 (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 @ Basilica del Santo Niño 12:00 P.M. : 10th "The Street Vibration & Big Bike Rally 2016" 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 7:00 P.M. : Street Party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia

January 17, 2016 (Sunday)   Sinulog Grand Parade Day 4:00 A.M. : Mañanita Mass @ Basilica del Sto. Niño 6:00 A.M. : Pontifical Mass with His Eminence Jose S. Palma 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 @ Cebu City Sports Center 7:30 P.M. : Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña 9:00 P.M. : Pyrospectacular Show (Pyromusical Show @ SM City Cebu) 5:00 P.M. – 2:00 A.M. : Concert Series sa Sugbo @ SRP Grounds 12:00 MN : Sinulog Fireworks @SRP

January 18, 2016 (Monday) : Awarding Ceremonies @ Cebu City Sports Center January 22, 2016 (Friday)     “HUBO” January 24, 2016 (Sunday) : First Cebu City Triathlon – cct.cornerstone8080events.com February 2, 2016 (Tuesday) : Judging Sinulog 2016 Photo Contest February 3, 2016 (Wednesday) : Judging of Finalist in Short Film / Video Documentary and Music Video Contest

February 6, 2016 (Saturday) 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 6, 2016 – February 15, 2016 :  Photo Exhibit “Winning Photos Sinulog 2016" @ SM City Cebu

For Further information, please call Sinulog Foundation Office (6332)253-3700 / (6332)254-5010 / (6332)254-5318 / (6332)254-5319 or visit Sinulog Website - www.sinulog.ph

Source: www.sinulog.ph

Sinulog 2015: A Glimpse

While we are excited to plan out our itinerary for next year's Sinulog Festival, let us not forget the true meaning and the essence of Sinulog. Pit Senyor!

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