BEFORE becoming the festival it is today, the Sinulog, which comes from the word “sinug,” was a simple ritual dance that originated in the pre-Hispanic period. In a bid to help preserve this ritual dance, the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (Rafi) held yesterday the “Sinug sa Casa Gorordo,” an annual event that features the oldest [...]

THIS year’s Sinulog was a show of Chinese-Filipino kinship, enjoyed by thousands, including sister-cities of Cebu City, the Chinese community and newly installed Archbishop of Cebu Jose Palma. “It’s about time,” said former Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) president Robert Go of the Chinese theme, which Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) executive director Ricky [...]

SOME dancers could not contain their emotions after performing on stage in yesterday’s Sinulog grand parade. After Lanao del Norte’s contingent performed, Marthy Bayron, one of its dancers, left the stage with tears in his eyes. Greet your friends and families this Sinulog season. Sun.Star covers Sinulog 2011 live! “Tears of joy,” said the 17-year-old [...]

SEVENTY-FIVE young and old dancers in Mandaue City, their faces glistening in sweat in the cold morning air, danced to the Sinulog beat from the St. Joseph National Shrine to the Ouano wharf, as part of the two-kilometer procession. “Ako ning halad sa Señor Sto. Niño (It’s my dance offering to the Child Jesus),” said [...]

SHE fell down during her performance, but the 16-year-old lead dancer of Basak San Nicolas’ Lumad Basakanon was crowned Sinulog Festival Queen 2011, besting 19 other contestants. Also named the Miss Photogenic, Steffi Rose Pearson Aberasturi, a third year high school student of San Roque Child Development School, took home P50,000. Held last night at [...]

THE annual procession that brings the images of the Sto. Nino and Our Lady of Guadalupe to the National Shine of St. Joseph in Mandaue City highlights the importance of the family as a key component of the church, an official said yesterday. A large crowd of families, estimated at 400,000 by the police, turned [...]

CEBU CITY — Expect much tighter security for Sunday’s Sinulog parade, now that President Benigno Aquino III has confirmed he will attend it. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama did not say what time President Aquino will arrive or whether he will also attend the religious celebration that draws thousands to the Basilica del Sto. Niño. [...]

CEBU CITY — Sinulog organizers and traffic managers are prepared to strengthen the security plan for this Sunday’s grand parade, with the prospect of President Aquino attending it. Ricky Ballesteros, executive director of the Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI), said officials from the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) and the Presidential Security Group (PSG) called him on [...]

WITH only P1,000 in her pocket, Esperanza dela Peña, 58, traveled from Camiguin Island to Cebu to participate in this year’s Fiesta Senyor. Dela Peña is among the thousands of out-of-town devotees who will be accommodated in the Cebu City Government’s Devotee City this year. She brings with her a special petition: for the Sto. [...]

A MASS communication student of the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu bagged the Miss Cebu crown last night, besting 12 others. Asked by the judges how she would help in nation-building, 19-year-old Mia Zeeba Faridoon of UP said she can make a contribution by sticking to her values and sharing her knowledge. The candidates [...]