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Fiesta is a big celebration in the Philippines that is usually held to honor the patron saint of a town or city. Here are some tips to make the most out of your fiesta experience:

Know the schedule and location of the fiesta

Before going to the fiesta, make sure you know when and where it will take place. You can ask the locals or check online for the schedule and location.

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Bring cash

There will be a lot of food and souvenir vendors during the fiesta, so it's a good idea to bring some cash with you. Card transactions are not a big thing yet in the country. You can also bring some extra cash to donate to the church or to give to street performers.

Try the local food

One of the highlights of fiesta is the food! Make sure to try the local delicacies that are being sold during the event. Some popular dishes include lechon (roasted pig), kare-kare (oxtail stew), and bibingka (rice cake).

Join the festivities

The fiesta is a time for celebration, so don't be shy and join in on the fun! There will be parades, street performers, and other activities that you can participate in.

Respect the culture and traditions

The fiesta is a cultural event, so it's important to respect the traditions and customs of the community. Be mindful of your behavior and avoid doing anything that may offend the locals.

Be prepared for crowds

Fiesta can get crowded, so be prepared for long lines and lots of people. If you're traveling with young children, make sure to keep an eye on them at all times.


Overall, fiesta is a fun and exciting event that showcases the rich culture and traditions of the Philippines. By following these tips, you'll be able to fully immerse yourself in the festivities and make the most out of your experience. 

2/16/2023 02:18:00 PM No comments

Sinulog 2015 Livestream







1/18/2015 11:54:00 AM No comments
Screengrab from Sinulog website
The Sinulog sa Kabataan is one of the highlights of the Sinulog Festival which is held a week before the Sinulog Grand Parade.

Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan 2015

Here is the complete list of winners of this year's Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan.

Elementary Division


1st place: Talisay City Central School



2nd place: Opao Elementary School/Tribu Mandauehanon



3rd place: City of Bogo



4th place: Pundok sa Nagahanon sa Sugbo, City of Naga



5th place: Maya Elementary School/Tribu Kandaya




Best in Musicality: Opao Elementary School/Tribu Mandauehanon

Best in Costume: Opao Elementary School/Tribu Mandauehanon

Best in Street Dancing: 
1st place: Opao Elementary School/Tribu Mandauehanon
2nd place: Talisay City Central School
3rd place: Pundok sa Nagahanon sa Sugbo, City of Naga

Secondary Division

1st place: Tinubdan sa Kauswagan Cultural Troupe, Municipality of Tuburan



2nd place: Carcar City Division



3rd place: Hugpong sa Kulturang Kahumayanon, Danao City


4th place: Cordova National High School


Best in Musicality: Tinubdan sa Kauswagan Cultural Troupe, Municipality of Tuburan

Best in Costume: Tinubdan sa Kauswagan Cultural Troupe, Municipality of Tuburan

Best in Street Dancing: 

1st place: Carcar City Division

2nd place: Tinubdan sa Kauswagan Cultural Troupe, Municipality of Tuburan

3rd place: Hugpong sa Kulturang Kahumayanon, Danao City
1/13/2015 07:41:00 AM No comments

Origin of Sinulog


Sinulog is a dance ritual in honor of the miraculous image of the Santo Nino. The dance moves to the sound of the drums and this resembles the current (Sinulog) of what was then known as Cebu's Pahina River. Thus, in Cebuano, they say it's Sinulog.

More than just the meaning of the word is the significance of the dance. Historians now say that Sinulog, which is of pagan origin, is the link between the country's pagan past and its Christian present. Let's trace its history.

Historical accounts say that before Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan came to Cebu on April 7, 1521 to plant the cross on its shore and claim the country for the King of Spain, Sinulog was already danced by the natives in honor of their wooden idols and anitos. Then Magellan came and introduced Christianity. He gave the Santo Nino (image of the Child Jesus) as baptismal gift to Hara Amihan, wife of Cebu's Rajah Humabon who was later named Queen Juana. At that time, not only the rulers were baptized but also about 800 of their subjects. Unfortunately, however, shortly after the conversion, Magellan went into a reckless adventure by fighting the reigning ruler of Mactan, Rajah Lapulapu, with only a handful of men. He died in the encounter. That was on April 27, 1521.

The remnants of Magellan's men were however able to return to Spain to report the incident and the possibility of conquest. It took 44 years before a new group came and started the formal Christianization of the islands. Miguel Lopez de Legaspi arrived in Cebu on April 28, 1565. His ships bombarded the village and in one of the burning huts, one of his soldiers named Juan Camus found inside a wooden box the image of the Santo Nino lying side by side with native idols.

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SINULOG 2015 Schedule of Activities


December 01 – January 31, 2015Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.
December 27, 2014 – January 24, 2015Sinulog 2014 Winning Photos Exhibit @ SM City Cebu
December 30, 2014 (Tue)Sinulog 2015 Fun Run
5:00 A.M.Elimination Sinulog 2015 Dance Crew
January 8, 2015 (Thu)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 2015
January 9, 2015 (Fri)Sinulog 2015 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)
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 10, 2015 (Sat)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
6:30 P.M.Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
January 11, 2015 (Sun)Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan
4:00 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
6:00 P.M.Grand Finals of Sinulog Choral Competition
6:30 P.M.Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 P.M.Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M.Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 12, 2015 (Mon)
6:30 P.M.Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 P.M.Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M.Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 13, 2015 (Tue)
6:30 P.M.Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 P.M.Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 P.M.Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 14, 2015 (Wed)
9:00 A.M.Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 P.M.Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
7:00 P.M.Ms. Cebu 2015 Coronation Night
January 15, 2015 (Thu)Sinulog 2015 Idol Grand Finals
Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photo shoot
January 16, 2015 (Fri)Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
4:00 A.M.Sinulog 2015 Dance Crew Finals
Sinulog Festival Queen 2015 Coronation Night @ Cebu City Sports Center
January 17, 2015 (Sat)Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
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
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
January 18, 2015 (Sun)Sinulog Grand Parade
4:00 A.M.Mañanita Mass @ Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 A.M.Pontifical Mass with His Eminence Jose S. Palma @ Basilica del Sto. Nino
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 MNSinulog Fireworks @SRP
January 19, 2015 (Mon)Awarding Ceremonies @ Cebu City Sports Center
January 23, 2015 (Friday)HUBO
January 24, 2015 (Sat)Judging of Finalists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest
Sinulog 2014 Photo Contest Winners Exhibit
January 31, 2015 (Sat)
1:00 P.M.Judging 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
January 31, 2015 – February 8, 2015Photo Exhibit Winning Photos Sinulog 2014 @ SM City Cebu
10/18/2014 07:45:00 AM No comments
Haladaya Festival Daanbantayan

Nine months after Typhoon Yolanda  hit the northern part of Cebu and devastated thousands of homes, residents of the Municipality of Daanbantayan remained strong and showed their resilience. They gave thanks for their partial recovery through their Haladaya Festival which is staged every 30th of August in honor of the town's patron St. Rose of Lima.

“United with the Almighty God’s unceasing guidance and blessing, the Kandayan-ons have shown their natural resiliency and extraordinary ability to rise from the rubbles of Yolanda as we never wavered in our belief that we can survive, and not just survive, but be better than we were before,”  said Mayor Augusto D. Corro in his fiesta message.
“Unity and transparency for progress and development through authentic leadership” was the theme for this year’s annual fiesta celebration.

According to the provincial government's site, around 3,000 spectators flocked at the Daanbantayan grand stand to witness the ritual showdown between five contingents.

Tribu Kasikas sa Kandaya was declared the Grand Champion, Tribu Calaag-Ta sa Kandaya ranked second while Pundok  sa mga Kabatan-onang  Kandayanon ranked third. Masidlakon Kandayan-on  and Pundok sa Kandayan-ong Bacamaba came in fourth and fifth places, respectively.

About Haladaya Festival

Haladaya means an offering to Datu Daya, the legendary chieftain of the town.  It is a celebration of the town’s victory over the oppressive Moro pirates. The festival tells about the heroism of Datu Daya and showcases the glorious past of the place.

Sources:
cebu.gov.ph
www.gmanetwork.com
9/04/2014 07:24:00 AM No comments
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