Fiesta lights and shadows
The weekend’s Fiesta Señor and Sinulog grand parade once again affirmed the deep devotion of the Cebuanos to the Holy Child Jesus.
The weekend’s Fiesta Señor and Sinulog grand parade once again affirmed the deep devotion of the Cebuanos to the Holy Child Jesus.
Rain or shine, the Sinulog parade will roll out this morning as gates of the Cebu City Sports Center open early at 6 a.m. for spectators.
Under cloudy skies, 2.7 million people yesterday took part in the five-hour solemn foot procession of the Sto. Niño de Cebu.
WILL the audience in the Sinulog grandstand – and on the street – welcome the sinulog dancing of suspended Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia in today’s grand parade?
YESTERDAY’s annual Sto. Niño processions by sea and land stayed on schedule.
Many are asking if suspended Gov. Gwen Garcia will dance in today’s Sinulog Grand Parade. If she does, what happens to her stay at the Capitol? Will she be allowed to go back to her office?
She was known as the “Keeper of the Sinulog Beat” who hit the drums, sang Latin songs and led children and young adults in dancing to the traditional Sinulog steps come the third week of January.
Suspended Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia yesterday dropped broad hints that she would dance in tomorrow’s Sinulog grand finale.
No handshaking by politicians or display of political banners or distribution of campaign materials.
Someone who grew up with the tradition of the Sto. Niño longs to dance the sinulog, her personal offering to the Child Jesus after a year full of difficulties and blessings. People have grown accustomed to seeing her do this every January. The grace of her movements, and the smile on her lips, come not [...]
The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday said it would deploy personnel to help secure participants during the Sinulog Festival, particularly during the fluvial parade Saturday.
EVEN without President Benigno Aquino III, Cebu City will still have its share of top national officials as guests for this Sunday’s Sinulog Grand Parade and dance competition.
ABOUT 1,000 casual workers in Cebu City Hall have yet to be paid since Jan. 2 due to the non-renewal of their contracts, the Human Resources and Development Office (HRDO) said yesterday.
