Sinulog 2016 schedule of activities

CEBU CITY, Philippines – One of the biggest festivals in the Philippines will take place on January 16 and 17. The city government of Cebu and the Sinulog Foundation released this detailed scheduled of activities related to the Sinulog Celebration.

Sinulog-related activities begin in December and are scheduled throughout the month of January and February 2016, but most events will take place between January 14 and 17.

See the detailed scheduled below:

December 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016
Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd

December 26, 2015 – January 23, 2016
Sinulog 2015 Photo Exhibit at SM City Cebu

January 3, 2016 (Saturday)
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 am: Sinulog Trade Fair at SM City Cebu by Department of Trade and Industry
2:00 pm: Solemn Mass (Basilica del Santo Niño)
3:00 pm: Launching Parade (Basilica del Santo Niño to CCSC)
6:00 pm: Sinulog Choral Competition Grand Finals at Fuente Osmeña
7:00 pm: Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña
8:00 pm: Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 pm: Street Party Bands

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

January 10, 2016 (Sunday)
Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan
3:00 am: Cebu City 2015 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 at Cebu City Sports Center
6:30 pm: 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 pm: Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 pm: Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

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

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

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

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

January 15, 2016 (Friday)
Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
4:00 am: Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña – Sto. Niño
9:00 am: Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent/Floats/Higante/Puppeteers) at Cebu City Sports Center Gym
6:00 pm: Sinulog 2016 Dance Crew Finals at Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 pm: Sinulog Festival Queen 2016 Coronation Night at Cebu City Sports Center
8:00 pm: Cebu Popular Music Festival at Cebu Coliseum

January 16, 2016 (Saturday)
6:00 am: Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Sto. Niño
9:00 am: Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon
at Basilica del Santo Niño
12:00 pm: 10th “The Street Vibration & Big Bike Rally 2016”
by V-max Owner’s 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 at Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia

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

January 18, 2016 (Monday)
Awarding Ceremonies at Cebu City Sports Center

January 22, 2016 (Friday)
“HUBO”

January 24, 2016 (Sunday)
First Cebu City Triathlon

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 pm: Screening of Finalists Sinulog Short Film Festival at SM City Cebu
6:00 pm: Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest, Short Film and Video Documentary Contest at SM City Cebu

February 6, 2016 – February 15, 2016
Photo Exhibit “Winning Photos Sinulog 2016″ at 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