NUESTRA SEÑORA VIRGEN DE REGLA FLUVIAL PROCESSION 2012

NUESTRA SEÑORA VIRGEN DE REGLA FLUVIAL PROCESSION 2012

Lapu-Lapu City’s Fluvial Procession in honor of the Virgin of the Rule, now on its 12th year, will be held on November 12, 2012, marking the first day of the novena mass in honor of our patron saint.

The fluvial procession will set sail at 7:00 a.m. from the Pacific Cebu Resort wharf at Suba-basbas and will culminate at Muelle Osmeña at around 9:00 am. after covering a distance of almost three fourths of the coastal line in Mactan Island.

Initiated by the City Tourism Commission, the fluvial procession has since gained cooperation from the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, Pacific Cebu Resort, Pumpboat Operators, Jet Ski Operators, Catholic Religious Groups, the Congregation of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC) and the Metro Ferry Corporation.

Tourism Commission Chairman Damian T. Gomez Jr. leads the fluvial committee while Commissioner Naty Amores is over-all coordinator.

Following the 5:30 am. Mass that will be held at the Marigondon Parish Church, the icon of the city's patron saint will be brought by motorcade to the Pacific Cebu Resort where it will be boarded on a yacht offered by Mr. Lee Joseph Gonzales. The flower arrangement will be donated by an anonymous Marian devotee.

While the procession is sea-borne a chopper from the Philippine Air Force will drop the first shower of Petals. Two other drops will follow in the vicinity of Marcelo Fernan Bridge and at the Muelle Osmeña before the yacht docks signalling the end of the procession.

The best decorated and most symbolic pump boat (out-rigger vessel) will be awarded prizes. This year’s board of judges for the contest is still to be decided by the Tourism Commission and will be announced at a later date.

The M/B Birhen sa Regla, the city owned sea ambulance will be provided to the medical group. Boyla vessel will be provided to the members of the media who wants to cover the event. Boarding passes can be procured at the Lapu-Lapu City Tourism Office.

For reservation please contact Sunshine V. Alegre at Telephone number 341-1644.

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Cebu Festival: Binaliw Festival

Cebu has a lot of festivals celebrated every year. Some don’t know about the festival but some also known. The most common festival in Cebu City or even international is Sinulog Festival. As they’ve said, Sinulog Festival Is the grandest festival held every year in Cebu City. There are many versions of Sinulog Festival because some cities or province in Cebu also patronize Snr. Sto. Nino as patron.

What is Binaliw Festival?

Binaliw Festival is a festival at Olango Islands patronizing San Vincente Ferrer. This festival is held yearly every month of May. This festival started mystically because it was only being scattered by ancient people by mouth.

When I was first attend this festival, I was very curious what is the meaning of this festival. As ancient spread it, they just do it yearly to offer something to their patron.

They do it and known for the reproductive organ, kidney offering. Ancient believe that if you offer the part of the body which they have illness it will be cured. Sample of the known story, one offer his repdroductive organ since he has illness of his repdroductive organ and said because of the offering he was cured.

From that start, they believe on that story and starting spreading it until this generation and s and they do it yearly but know they also include dancing like crazy.

Hope to attend next Binaliw Festival! 

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Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012

Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 was celebrate by all Oponganons, tourists (local or foreign). Kaudagan sa Mactan will celebrate yearly. Every year, Lapu-Lapu City officials will intend to reduce the budget but still lively and prestigious event. As the Lapu-Lapu City Paz Radaza said during the press conference at MovenPick hotel after the Kadaugan sa Mactan 2012 Reenactment, this year the budget reduces because of the sponsors.

Lapu-Lapu City celebrate Kadaugan sa Mactan every year to reminesnce the heroics of the hero in Mactan and Philippines Datu Lapu-Lapu.

Kadaugan sa Mactan mean the The Winning of Mactan. This event would intend to showcase how Lapu-Lapu fights against to Magellan – leader of Spaniards that would try to own Mactan.

And this year, it was the 491^st anniversary of Kadaugan sa Mactan and the latest Mayor Paz Radaza will try to make it more lively, happy event.

To make it more lively, they have many events that they are trying to impose like Kadaugan sa Mactan Reenactment 2012, Rampada, live bands, and many more.

Kadaugan sa Mactan must consider this one of the prestigious event in the Philippines because Lapu-Lapu is fighting the land against all Spaniards that trying to own the land. They prove that “Filipino is worth dying for” and “It’s More Fun in the Philippines”.

Kadaugan sa Mactan celebrate it year every 27^th-28^th day of the month of April. Remember and bookmark this date to witness the most awaited event in Lapu-Lapu City “Kadaugan sa Mactan”

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Sinulog Festival 2012 Experience

All devotees of Snr. Santo Nino is celebrating the Sinulog Festival 2012 last January 15, 2012 at Cebu City. But maybe they are some of them not a devotee but to witness the Sinulog Festival 2012 in Cebu.

Sinulog Festival 2012 is one of the grandest festival in Cebu or even in the Philippines. Many local and foreign tourists go to Cebu City to praise the Miracle Child Snr. Santo Nino and also witness the Sinulog Grand Mardi Gra.

Maybe one reason why Sinulog Festival 2012 is one the biggest and grandest festival is the colorful costume, the sizzling beat of the drum and bugles and also the people in Cebu.

Now, I would like to share my Sinulog Festival 2012 Experience. It was fun but tired yet satisfying after. We attend the mass at the Basilica Snr. Santo Nino. during the 6am. And I was glad that the celebrant priest is the Archbishop of the Archdiocesan of Basilica de Snr. Santo Nino. 

I also take a picture during the mass. Take a look for the picture.

We all so believe the superstitious believe that we must fly a couple of balloons with the paper with the wishlist we want. We list down the wishlist on the paper and tie it on the balloon.

We've seen a lot of colorful costumes that users wore. Though the dancers are stress they are still game to take a picture with the tourist local or foreign. Of course, business is booming on that day. Anywhere on the street their are foods, souveniers such as free name keychain, Sinulog T-Shirts and a lot of more.

During the night, we go the parade of the AMA Sinulog Contingent which I, my girlfriend Jenifer Patilan, Zilfa Villarba and Irish Nuñez are also part of the contingent before we graduated on our Alumni School AMA Cebu Campus. 

I was a fun experience with the contingent, people and with your love ones. I can't wait to see the next year Sinulog Festival 2013. I will surely watch the Sinulog Grand Mardi Gra 2013 on the Cebu City Sports Center or SRP if ever.

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Cebu Event: Sinulog Festival 2012 Schedule of Activities

Sinulog Festival will officially open this coming January 5, 2012. To take the look for Cebu City Sinulog Festival 2012 Schedule of Activities >> read below.

The Cebu Festival: Sinulog Festival is fast approaching because it will be happen this coming 3rd Sunday of January 2012. Don't miss the activities for Sinulog Festival.

Here are the Sinulog Festival 2012 Schedule of Activities.

Dec 01 – Jan 31, 2012	Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.
December 11, 2011	Sinulog Poster Making Contest @ Emall
December 15, 2011	Sinulog Photo Exhibits @SM City
January 05, 2012 (Thursday)	Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
4:00 AM	Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
4:30 AM	Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño
5:30 AM	Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2012
January 06, 2012 (Friday)	Sinulog 2012 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
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Streen Party Bands
January 7, 2012 (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
6:30 PM	Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 8, 2012 (Sunday)	Sinulog sa Kabataan- Dakbayan
4:00 AM	Cebu City 2012 Marathon
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
6:30 PM	Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O, Street Party Bands
January 9, 2012 (Monday)
6:30 PM	Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 10, 2012 (Tuesday)
6:30 PM	Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 11, 2012 (Wednesday)
9:00 AM	Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM	Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
7:00 PM	Ms. Cebu 2012 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 12, 2012 (Thursday)
9:00 AM	Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM	Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
6:00 PM	Balik Cebu, Welcome Party @ Ayala Center Cebu
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
8:00 PM	Handumanan @ Ayala Terraces
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 13, 2012 (Friday)	Visual Merchandising Contest(Dept. Stores and Malls)
4:00 AM	Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña-Sto. Niño
7:00 AM	Misa de Translacion (Motorcade)
9:00 AM	Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent / Floats / Higante / Puppteers) @ Cebu City Sports Center Gym
6:30 PM	Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
7:30 P.M	Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum
7:30 P.M	Sinulog Festival Queen 2012, Cebu City Sports Center
8:00 PM	Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM	Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 14, 2012 (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
7:00 PM	Sinulog Fireworks Competition @ SM City Cebu
7:00 PM	Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
8:00 PM	Gala – Passionata a Cultural Heritage Celebration in Honor of Sto. Niño de Cebu @ SM Cinema I
8:00 PM	Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras @ Ayala Center Cebu
8:00 PM	Handumanan Concert, USP-F Theater for the Performing Arts
January 15, 2012 (Sunday)	SINULOG GRAND PARADE
4:00 AM	Mañanita Mass @Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 AM	Pontifical mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal
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
January 16, 2012 (Monday)
1:00 PM	Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center
January 20, 2012 (Friday)	“HUBO”
4:00 AM	“HUBO Mass” Ritual @ Basilica del Sto. Niño
January 28, 2012 (Saturday)
1:00 P.M	Screening of Finaslists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest
6:00 P.M	Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest @SM City Cebu 1st Sinulat Awards, Sinulog Literary Awards for Short Story Writing, Poetry, and Essay Writing @ SM City Cebu
January 30 – Feb. 10, 2012	Photo Exhibits “Winning Photos Sinulog ‘10 @SM City Cebu

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Cebu Festival: Sinulog Festival 2012

Cebu is not only known for the food, people, culture, business but also known in tourism. We all know that one factor to attract foreigners are the tourist spots. Actually festivals are one of the factors why foreigners are keep coming to Cebu City.

There are many Cebu Festivals. One of the populare Cebu Festival is Sinulog Festival. Sinulog Festival is said to be the most prestigious and largest festival in whole Cebu Province and one of the grandest festivals in whole Philippines.

Sinulog Festival is celebrate in honor to their patron Senior Santo Niño. Senior Santo Niño is said the image as baby Jesus. It said that is this Snr. Santo Niño was the milagrous baby since he protected the whole Cebu City and Province in calamities.

That's why Sinulog Festival is celebrated every Third(3rd) Sunday of January. Many events will be happen in different venues. They have the Sinulog Sa Kabataan and Sinulog Sa Lalawigan in preparation to their Sinulog Mardigras.
They will also have the coronation for  Sinulog Festival Queen. When every queen of every contingent will join depends on the contingent. Every Sinulog Festival contingent wear lively and colorful customes to attracts local and foreign attractions.

Many foreigners and local tourist will visit the Grand Mardi Gras to witness this grandest festivals. Government will invest to this event to maintain the lively of Cebu City.

As the news said, every year hotels are fully-booked at the first week of  January where local and foreign tourists check-in to witness this grandest festival in Cebu City which is Sinulog Festival.

The known chanting in this festival is "VIVA, PIT SENYOR". If you shout it, you feel that you're belong to the festivals.

Visit Cebu City now and witness this grandest Festival in Cebu the Sinulog Festival. Let me shout "VIVA, PIT SENYOR"

Actually the activities for Sinulog Festival has been released. To view the Sinulog Festival Activities >> SINULOG FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVIES.

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