Sinulog 2011 Winners

Free Interpretation (FI) Category
1. masbate
2. buyugaN
3. mabolo
4. bantayan
5. talamban

Sinulog Based (SB) Category
1. tangub
2. abellana
3. carcar
4. apas lahug
5. city central

Best in Street Dancing
1. tangub
2. lanao
3. basakanon

Abellana NHS - Sinulog sa Kabataan 2011

Champion in Kabataan
Best in Costume
BEst in Musicality


Sinulog Idol 2011


Miss Cebu 2011 Winners - Sinulog Festival

HERE are the WINNERS:

Miss Cebu 2011 - #8, MIA ZEEBA M. FARIDON

1st Runner Up - #6, Teffanie Lene E. Llamada

2nd Runner Up - #11, Vanessa Claudine M. Ammann

3rd Runner Up - #3, Rosemary J. Gore

4th Runner Up - #12, Aiko Lyanne E. Serrano



The Cebu Sinulog 2011 Mardi Gra

Have you ever thought of being in a city with all of the festivities of a mardigras? Yes for sure nothing else could be better than being out there and have all of the best of festivals, colors, rhythm and joys! If you plan to go on one great trip, then you should try Cebu Sinulog 2011.

For years, this has been the one thing that makes all Cebuanos proud of their roots. What person would not love to go out if there are a lot of contingents dancing in the streets, with all of their wonderfully colored and intricately-made costumes and make-up.

Year in and out, there are a lot of tourists local and foreign alike who would visit the city and witness the festivity. Aside from the festivities, this is also a religious event that is made in honor of the patron saint of the city, the Sto. Nino.

It is said that the image of the child Jesus was brought by the Spanish colonizers to the native tribe of Cebu which was led by Datu Humabon. It was given to his wife as a gift. One day, the tribe's nipa huts where burned down by some unknown men. The image was placed inside a box and while everything else turned to ashes, the image remained perfect. It never was scathed and it simply turned dark. This, later became the popular mark of the patron saint of the city.

This is a festival that is known not only for all of the wonderful things and sights that people witness on the street but this is also a witness of the people's faith. All of the people in the mardigras are going to dance in the “Sinulog” which literally means the flow of the water of the river, which means two steps forward and a step backward. This is being done to honor the child Jesus.

Sinulog 2011 Festival

Sinulog 2011 Winners for Sinulog sa Kabataan (HighSchool)

Sinulog sa Kabataan 2011

Category: Elementary



1. Abellana High School
2. Don Sergio High School
3. Apas Lahug High School
4. Tisa Night High School
5. Pardo National High School

January 9, 2011

Sinulog 2011 Winners for Sinulog sa Kabataan (Elementary)

Sinulog sa Kabataan 2011

Category: Elementary



1. Talamban Elem School
2. Mabolo Elem School
3. Tejero Elem School
4. Pardo Elem School
5. City Central Elem School

January 9, 2011

Lahug Elem School - Sinulog sa Kabataan 2011

Contestant: Lahug Elem School
Category: Elementary
Festival: Sinulog sa Kabataan 2011



Don Sergio Elem School - Sinulog sa Kabataan 2011

Contestant: Don Sergio Elem School
Category: Elementary
Festival: Sinulog sa Kabataan 2011

15 out of town groups in Sinulog

15 provinces and cities outside Cebu will join some 30 local contingents in next month’s Sinulog grand parade, which will also feature 500 performers for the grand finale.

Next month’s Sinulog will pay tribute to the Chinese community and celebrate Chinese influence in the local culture and economy.

Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) executive director Ricky Ballesteros said although they can’t match the production numbers during the opening of the Beijing Olympics, they will try to do something similar to give the parade an authentic Chinese feel.

Aside from the performances, the stage and street décor for the grand parade will also have a touch of Chinese, including the use of huge drums and other Chinese musical instruments.

The contingents will still perform the traditional "two steps forward, one step backward" Sinulog dance, but organizers expect the music and props to feature Chinese influences.

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Sinulog Photo Contest 2011 - Rules

Here are the Rules for Sinulog 2011 Photo Contest

1. Being a Sinulog photo contestant does not extend any special privileges as free entrance to any private event, nor does it entitle the photographer to any special VIP seating or placement.

2. Proper decorum and behavior is required all Sinulog photo contest participants. Please do not disrupt any mass proceedings, processions or other solemn events.

3. During the Sinulog Grand Street Parade on January 16, 2011. Sinulog photo contest participants must wear their official ID’s in their neck lines. ID’s must be visible at all time when photographer within the Sinulog dance route. Failure to wear the ID will result to immediate confiscation of the ID, immediate exit from the dance route and possible disqualification from the contest.

4. Further more on January 16, 2011, Sinulog photo contest participants must wear the official Sinulog photographers vest or shirt provided by the Sinulog Foundation. Failure to wear this will result to immediate confiscation of the contest ID, immediate exit from the dance route and possible disqualification from the contest.

5. Photographers who have assistants with them are required to apply for an official Sinulog photo contest ID for their assistants as well. One ID is good for 1 person. Registration fee fro assistants is same at P 750.00.

6. Sinulog photo contest participants are not allowed to disrupt or interrupt the flow of the street dances. Failure to abide by this rule will result to immediate confiscation of the ID contest ID, immediate exit from the dance route and possible disqualification from the contest.

7. Registration fess will not be refunded to any Sinulog photo contest participants whose IDs have been confiscated.

Sinulog sa Mango Square 2011

Sinulog sa Mango Square 2011

SMB Sinulog Sa Mango Square 2011
- January 15, 2011 (Saturday) 6pm
- KALYE KANTO Street low and Cebu Vintage Bike Club Exhibit
- RnB Jam withDJ’ DexterFly, Lester and ChrisRod
- kicking it off with Sirene and Dance With Me Kris

- January 16, 2011 (Sunday) 5pm onward
- Hennatoohay Sa Mango Square
- Jah Man “Reggae Night”
- with BAMBU SPLIF SUGBUWANON, SKANKIN BREWS, SANTING SCALAWAGS
- front acts GOWVY, INDEPHUMS, ISLAND SOUVENIR, ROOTS REVIVAL, S.T.I.F., PIPELOAD MILITANTS, DOMESTIC GRASS
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Miss Cebu 2011


Miss Cebu Committee started accepting applicants for the upcoming Miss Cebu 2011

If you are interested to join the pageant, please see qualifications below:

1. Filipino citizen;
2. Single
3. Between the ages of 18 and 25
4. With pleasing personality
5. With a minimum height of 5 feet and 3 inches
6. Good moral character
7. At least a graduating High School student
8. Articulate in English
9. A resident of Cebu for not less than one year
10. Willing to travel and to reign for a full term of one year
11. Must not be a participant/applicant of a beauty search during the duration of the pageant.


How to Join? Get a form @
Cebu City Tourism Commission (CCTC)
2nd Flr., Rizal Memorial Library & Museum Osmena Blvd., Cebu City
Tel No. 412-4355.

The Sinulog 2011 Schedule

Dec. 1, 2010 – Jan. 31, 2011 - Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.

Jan. 2, 2011 (SUNDAY) - Sinulog Fun Run

Jan. 06, 2011 (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 2011

Jan. 7, 2011 (FRIDAY) - Sinulog 2011 Kick Off
Sinulog Photo Exhibits through the years at 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, Dance Sports Team Cebu and Dance Troupes from Cebu’s schools and universities
* 7:30 PM - Ms. Cebu 2011 Presentation, Fuente Osmeña
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Sinulog Street Party Bands

Jan. 8, 2011 (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 - Sinulog Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) DepEd, Cebu Province
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:30 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

Jan. 9, 2011 (SUNDAY) - Sinulog sa Kabataan - Dakbayan
* 4:00 AM - Cebu City Sinulog 2011 Marathon – Check www.cebumarathon.com for more info
* 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 - Sinulog Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) University of San Carlos
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

Jan. 10, 2011 (MONDAY)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) University of Cebu
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

Jan. 11, 2011 (TUESDAY)
* 7:30 PM - Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña) University of San Jose-Recoletos and Cebu Institute of Technology - University
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

Jan. 12, 2011 (WEDNESDAY)
* 9:00 AM - Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) University of Southern Philippines-Foundation and Salazar College of Science and Institute of Technology
* 7:00 PM - Ms. Cebu 2011 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

Jan. 13, 2011 (THURSDAY)
* 9:00 AM - Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
* 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM - Photo Shoot Sinulog Festival Queen , SM City Entertainment Plaza
* 7:00 PM - Sinulog Festival Queen Parade of Costumes at SM Northwing Lobby
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) Cebu City Division
* 6:00 PM - Balik Cebu, Welcome Party at Ayala Center Cebu
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 8:00 PM - Handumanan at Ayala Terraces
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

Jan. 14, 2011 (FRIDAY) - Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
* 4:00 AM - Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña to Sto. Niño
* 7:00 AM - Misa de Translacion (Motorcade)
* 9:00 AM - Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent / Floats / Higante / Puppteers) at Cebu City Sports Center Gym
* 6:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) (Cebu Normal University, Abellana National High School and Asian College of Technology)
* 7:30 P.M - Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum
* 7:30 P.M - Sinulog Festival Queen 2011, Cebu City Sports Center
* 8:00 PM - Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
* 9:00 PM - Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands

Jan. 15, 2011 (SATURDAY)
* 6:00 AM - Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
* 8:00 AM - Vibration and Big Bike Rally by Vmax Owners Group
* 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 at SM City Cebu
* 7:00 PM - Sinulog Street Party at Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
* 8:00 PM - Gala – Passionata a Cultural Heritage Celebration in Honor of Sto. Niño de Cebu at SM Cinema I
* 8:00 PM - Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras at Ayala Center Cebu
* 8:00 PM - Handumanan Concert, USP-F Theater for the Performing Arts

Jan. 16, 2011 (SUNDAY) - SINULOG GRAND PARADE
* 4:00 AM - Mañanita Mass at 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 - Sinulog Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
* 7:30 PM - Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña

Jan. 17, 2011 (MONDAY)
* 1:00 PM - Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center

Jan. 21, 2011 (FRIDAY) - “HUBO”
* 4:00 AM - “HUBO Mass” Ritual at Basilica del Sto. Niño

Jan. 29, 2011 (SATURDAY)
* 1:00 P.M - Awarding Ceremonies Sinulog Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest / Sinulog Short Film Festival

Jan. 31 – Feb. 10, 2011 - Photo Exhibits "Winning Photos Sinulog 2011" at SM City Cebu

Join the Sinulog 2011 for One Beat, One Dance, One Vision! Happy Sinulog and Pit Senyor everyone!