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Sinulog sa Kabataan - Dakbayan (Sinulog by the City's Youth)
Sinulog sa Kabataan - Dakbayan is one of the series of activities for the Cebu Sinulog Fiesta Celebration. This year, participants paraded from Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center where the dance contests were held.
Below are the latest shots courtesy of EPalmares Photography:
Sinulog Schedule of Activities
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(Fuente Osmena, January 9-18, 2009)
January 09, 2009 (Friday)
Sinulog 2008 Kick Off
Sinulog Photo Exhibits through the years @SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, MCIAA
2:00PM Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
3:00 PM Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)
7:00 PM Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña featuring Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dancesports Team Cebu and Dance Troupes from Cebu’s schools and universities
January 10, 2009 (Saturday)
Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan
1:00 PM Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
4:30 PM Awarding of Winners
7:00 PM Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) DepEd, Cebu Province
9:30 PM Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 11, 2009 (Sunday)
Sinulog sa Kabataan- Dakbayan
1:00 PM Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center
4:30 PM Awarding of Winners
7:00 PM Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)>
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente O, Street Party Bands
January 12, 2009 (Monday)
7:30 PM Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 13, 3009 (Tuesday)
7:30 PM Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 14, 2009 (Wednesday)
9:00 AM Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
7:30 PM Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 15, 2009 (Thursday)
9:00 AM Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
7:00 P.M Ms. Cebu ’08 , Coronation Night @ Cebu Waterfront Hotel
7:30 PM Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 16, 2009 (Friday)
Visual Merchandising Contest
(Dept. Stores and Malls)
7:30 PM Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña), DepEd, Cebu City
7:30 P.M Handumanan “The Concert” @SM City Cebu
8:00 PM Balik Cebu, Welcome Party @ Ayala Center Cebu
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 17, 2009 (Saturday)
6:00 AM Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
9:00 AM Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto. Niño
2:00 PM Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
6:30 PM Sinulog Festival Queen 2009, Cebu City Sports Center
7:00 PM Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
8:00 PM Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras @ Ayala Center Cebu
January 18, 2009 (Sunday)
SINULOG GRAND PARADE
9:00 AM Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PM Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 PM Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
8:00 PM Grand Fireworks Display @ Ayala Football Grounds
Sponsored by Mitsumi Group of Companies
January 19, 2009 (Monday)
1:00 PM Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center
January 31, 2009 (Saturday)
1:00 P.M Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest
February 1-10, 2009
Photo Exhibits “Winning Photos Sinulog ‘09” @SM City Cebu
Wandering in the City During the Holidays
The weather was not so pleasant during the holidays to even go on a trip to the neighboring islands such as Bohol or Bantayan. The family spent the break exploring Cebu instead.
Sometimes, we get used to the city that we forget how special it is. We then realized that Parian, the district where we live in is the center of the tourist spots. And don't have to spend a cent to enjoy them. All we have to do is take a short walk, and in every corner, lo and behold...we have the Heritage of Cebu Monument, Colon Street, Casa Gorordo Museum, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Sto Nino Church, and just a few blocks more, the Fort San Pedro in Plaza Independencia! It's like we were curious tourists in our own neighborhood.
Below are some of the shots we took of the tourist spots:
We planned to go to the beach, but beach is no good without the sun, right? The waves were good for surfing, though, but none of us are surfers :(. So we let time fly window shopping and dining at the malls. SM, with their new wing with high ceiling and glossy floors, Ayala, with their new refreshing Terraces. Below is the picture we took of Terraces:
One of Cebu's newest attraction is the Insanity Tower in Regency Crest, Fuente Osmena. Much has been written about these Edge Coaster, Insanity Orbit and Sky Walk Extreme rides. Having nothing to do, we were so eager to give it a try. Entrance fee was P380 for adults and around P270 for kids. The fee was inclusive of snacks(bottomless ice tea and pineapple straddle or doughnut). The ride itself costs P500 for each passenger.
We enjoyed the breeze, the view and taking pictures! We just watched a couple who tried the ride. There was a family of balikbayans, a group of young girls with a blond male companion who were also busy taking pictures and noisy kids who were complaining that their coins were stuck in the telescope.
Below are some of our shots:
The center of Cebu's Christmas activities, of course is Fuente Osmena, where Cebu's tallest Christmas Tree can be seen. As early as November, parol or lanterns with different motifs could be seen hanging around the the park with miniature Belen's embedded on each of them. Concerts from local bands, songs and dances from schools and universities were showcased every night. During New Year's Eve, it is where some Cebuanos witnessed the countdown and fireworks display.
It's a brand new year! We hope to be able to spend each day with thankfulness for all of the blessings and for giving us another year to be together as a family.
Good health, peace, love and happiness is our wish for all of you! Happy New Year!!!
Parian
Parian is the oldest District of Cebu. It is located at the tip of Colon St., known as the oldest street in the Philippines, named after Christopher Columbus. It is originally a town plan laid by Legazpi. Colon, was the site of fashionable shops, offices and movie houses.
In Parian, you can find one of the oldest houses Yap-San Diego Ancestral Homes and old bodega dating back to 1730. The center of the Parian was the church of San Juan Bautista. Now, a small chapel dedicated to San Juan Bautista is a small reminder of the church stands beside the Parian fire station. The fire station at the crossroads of Sikatuna and Zulueta streets is built on 1954 from the foundations of the old church's convento.
Sculpted in bronze and cement by artist Edgardo Castillo, is the Heritage of Cebu, showcasing the symbolic events in the history of Cebu from the time of Rajah Humabon to beatification of Cebuano martyr Pedro Calungsod. Construction began 1997 and was inaugurated in 2000.
Parian and its historic spots is always a part of the tour itinerary of travelers to Cebu.
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