Saturday, January 3, 2009

Friday, January 2, 2009

Sinulog 2009 Grand Mardigra it is where the highlight of the celebration take place. More than 50 contingents from different places around Philippines battle it out for the crown of Sinulog 2009. With its unique dance, bright and relaxing color of there customs, the beat of the drums, and there floats with nice and colorful design.




Sinulog is a yearly festival during third week of January here in Cebu Philippines. This festival honors the patron of Cebu Santo Niño (the child Jesus) giving thanks and asking for peace and prosperity for the City. Sinulog features the drum beat; trumpet and native gong, the contest starts in Cebu City Sports Complex then go around the street of Cebu City back to the complex. Experience the Sinulog fever with the theme One Beat One Dance Sinulog 2009 Grand Mardigra


Wednesday, December 31, 2008

With its fine beach and fast growing well organized and urbanizes place. Cebu can offer yet another thing for the tourist’s. Charming, sexy and beautiful Cebuana that will brighten your day, Cebuana can captivate you with there smile, simple and religious, and it is known as the beauty of the south Cebuana!

During Sinulog Festival, a pageant is being organized. Miss Cebu 2009 pageant where all the beautiful cebuana gather up to captivate you with there beauty, yearly along with the sinulog celebrations comes Miss Cebu pageant. This year there are 12 candidate battle it out for the Miss 2009 Crown. Sexy and beautiful Miss Cebu 2009


Miss Cebu 2009 Contestant










Candidate No. 1

Ana Coritha J. Desamparado









Candidate No. 2
Sheda Lynn A. Dusaban








Candidate No. 3
Christine A. Tan








Candidate No. 4
Nadia Claire O. Urbino








Candidate No. 5
Tara Frances L. Oliver








Candidate No. 6
Ethel B. Bitoon








Candidate No. 7
Phoebe Kaye C. Fernandez








Candidate No. 8
Kimberley Therese A. Burden








Candidate No. 9
Michelle Iva G. Eguia








Candidate No. 10
Angela Grace P. Alinabon








Candidate No. 11
Rizzini Alexis C. Gomez









Candidate No. 12

Kris Tiffany M. Janson

January 9, 2009 (Friday) - Sinulog 2009 Kick off / Launching (Sinulog Through the Years photo exhibit at Ayala Center Cebu, SM City Cebu and the Mactan-Cebu International Airport)

• 2:00 - Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
• 3:00 - Launching Parade (from the Basilica del Sto. Niño to the Cebu City Sports Center)
• 7:00 - Opening and Launching Program featuring the Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dancesports Team Cebu, and Dance Troupes from participating schools and universities in Cebu (Fuente Osmeña)

January 10, 2009 (Saturday) - Sinulog sa Kabataan - Lalawigan

• 1:00 - Parade of Participants (from the Cebu Provincial Capitol to the Cebu City Sports Center)
• 2:00 - Event Proper: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan (Cebu City Sports Center)
• 4:30 - Awarding of Winners (Cebu City Sports Center)
• 7:00 - Cultural Show by the Department of Education, Cebu Province (Fuente Osmeña)
• 9:30 - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)

January 11, 2009 (Sunday) - Sinulog sa Kabataan - Dakbayan

• 1:00 - Parade of Participants (from the Plaza Independencia to the Cebu City Sports Center)
• 2:00 - Event Proper: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan (Cebu City Sports Center)
• 4:30 - Awarding of Winners (Cebu City Sports Center)
• 7:00 - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
• 9:30 - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)

January 12, 2009 (Monday)

• 7:30 - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
• 9:30 - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)

January 13, 2009 (Tuesday)

• 7:30 - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
• 9:30 - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)

January 14, 2009 (Wednesday)

• 9:00 - Airport Welcome for Balikbayan Flights (Mactan-Cebu International Airport)
• 7:30 - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
• 9:30 - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)

January 15, 2009 (Thursday)

• 9:00 - Airport Welcome for Balikbayan Flights (Mactan-Cebu International Airport)
• 7:00 - Miss Cebu Coronation Night (Cebu City Waterfront Hotel and Casino)
• 7:30 - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
• 9:00 - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)

January 16, 2009 (Friday) - Visual Merchandising Contest (Department Stores and Malls in Cebu)

• 7:30 - Cultural Shows by the Department of Education, Cebu City (Fuente Osmeña)
• 7:30 - Handumanan “The Concert” (SM City Cebu)
• 8:00 - Balik Cebu Welcome Party for Balikbayans and Guests (Ayala Center Cebu)
• 9:00 - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)

January 17, 2009 (Saturday)

• 6:00 - Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño together with Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mactan Channel; starting point: Ouano Wharf, Mandaue City)
• 9am - Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
• 2:00 - Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño)
• 6:30 - Sinulog Festival Queen 2009 (Cebu City Sports Center)
• 7:00 - Street Party (Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia)
• 8:00 - Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras (Ayala Center Cebu hallways; culmination at the South Surface Parking Area)

January 18, 2009 (Sunday) - Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade

• 9:00 - Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
• 7:00 - Grand Fireworks Display (Cebu City Sports Center and Plaza Independencia)
• 7:30 - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osmeña)
• 8:00 - Grand Fireworks Display sponsored by the Mitsumi Group of Companies (Ayala Football Grounds)

January 19, 2009 (Monday)

• 1:00 - Awarding Ceremonies (Cebu City Sports Center)

January 31, 2009 (Saturday)

• 1:00 - Awarding Ceremonies for the winners of the Sinulog 2009 Photo Contest and Sinulog 2009 Video Documentary Contest
Febuary 1-10, 2009 (Sunday to Tuesday)
• Photo Exhibits: “The Winning Photos taken during Sinulog 2009″ (SM City Cebu)

 

Sinulog 2009

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