458th Fiesta Señor #KuyogTaNiño

Cebu City, Philippines will once again celebrate its Fiesta Señor in honor to Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu this January 15, 2023. This year’s celebration will be back to face to face after two years of online celebrations due to the pandemic. For those who can’t join the physical novena masses and activities, worry not for it can be viewed online via its official social media accounts – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BMSNCebu/

Devotees, pilgrims and tourist will flock to Cebu City to witness these festivities. The theme for this year is: “Santo Niño: Our Source of Peace in the Walk of Faith.”

Above is the General Map of Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño de Cebu. If you plan to visit or attend novena masses please be guided with the following entrances and exit areas. There will be separate entrance for PWD, Pregnant, Senior Citizen, Clergy & Servers. You may save this map for your reference. Below will be the schedule of novena masses and activities, for your guidance.

OPENING SALVO
DAY 1: January 05, 2023 (Thursday)

Walk with Jesus Penitential Walk Route

3:30 AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña
5:30 AM (Route: Osmeña Blvd. to Basilica)
4:00 AM – Penitential Walk with Jesus
5:00 AM – Solemn Mass for the Opening Salvo (Cebuano)
5:30 AM– Installation of Hermano Mayor and Hermana Mayores 2023

7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass (English )* Note: * – with Short Traditional Sinulog

Novena Mass Schedule
Day 2: January 6, 2023 (Friday)

4:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 AM – Opening Salvo of Sinulog Festival
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English)

Novena Mass Schedule
Day 3 – Day 8: January 7, 2023 (Saturday) to January 12, 2023 (Thursday)

4:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English)

PENITENTIAL WALK WITH MARY ROUTE

Novena Mass Schedule
Day 9: January 13, 2023 (Friday)

3:00 AM – Procession from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church to Fuente Circle
5:30 AM (Route: Our Lady of Guadalupe Church – V Rama Ave. – left to B Rodriguez St. – Fuente Circle
3:30 AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña
4:00 AM – Start of Procession
5:30 AM – (Route: Osmeña Blvd. to Basilica)
5:30 AM – Misa de Traslacion Mass (Cebuano)

TRASLACION: CEBU CITY TO MANDAUE CITY
5:30 AM (Route: Basilica – Osmena Blvd – MJ Cuenco Avenue – (Central Nautical Highway) Lopez Jaena St. – A. Del Rosario St – S.B. Cabahug St. – National Shrine of St. Joseph
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English) 11:00 PM – Send-off Mass at the National Shrine and Parish of St. Joseph Mandaue City

Visperas
DAY 9: January 14, 2023 (Saturday)

12:00 MN – TRASLACION MANDAUE TO LAPU-LAPU CITY
4:00 AM – SEND-OFF MASS at Nuestra Señora Virgen de la Regla Parish
5:00 AM – Mobile Procession to NAVFORCEN
5:30 AM – Cebuano Mass at BMSN
6:00 AM – FLUVIAL PARADE
7:00 AM – Cebuano Mass at BMSN

8:00 AM – SHORT PROCESSION (Pier 1 to BMSN. 9:00 AM – REENACTMENT OF THE PLANTING OF THE CROSS, FIRST MASS, BAPTISM & WEDDING
1:00 PM – SOLEMN FOOT PROCESSION

6:00 PM – SOLEMN PONTIFICAL MASS (VISPERAS)
– (One Hour Traditional Religious Sinulog)

FIESTA SEÑOR
Day 10: January 15, 2023 (Sunday)

4:00 AM – Mañanita Mass (Cebuano)
6:00 AM – Misa Pontifical de la “Fiesta Señor” by His Excellency Archbishop Jose S. Palma, DD
8:30 AM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(Cebuano)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(English)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English)

THANKSGIVING
Day 11: January 16, 2023 (Monday)

6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)

HUBO
January 20, 2023 (Friday)

4:00 AM – Misa Solemne sa “HUBO”
5:30 AM – Venue: Santo Niño Pilgrim Center 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
9:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
12:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
3:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
6:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
Note: All Masses of the Fiesta Señor will be concluded with the Traditional Sinulog Dance

Photo from last year visit where all activities are celebrated online.

#KuyogTaNiño in celebrating this year activities for our beloved Senyor Sto. Niño de Cebu. Viva Senyor Santo Niño! Viva Senyor Santo Niño! Viva Senyor Santo Niño! Pit Senyor! 🙌🏻

Contributed photos: Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño de Cebu

Cebu Pacific Air and CebGo Domestic Flights returns to MCIA Terminal 1

TRAVEL ADVISORY

Cebu, Philippines – Domestic flights of Cebu Pacific Air and CebGo will transfer back to Terminal 1 (T1) effective 16 June 2022, 00:01 PST, as Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) experiences a significant traffic growth, with Domestic demand now at 52% of pre-pandemic levels. In 2019, at its peak, MCIA saw a daily average of 25,743 domestic passengers.

Cebu Pacific Air and Cebgo flights departing before 23:59 of June 15, 2022, will still depart from Terminal 2 (T2).

All other domestic departures, such as Philippine Airlines/PAL Express, AirAsia, and AirSwift, will continue in T2 until further notice. These airlines will be transferred together to T1 at a confirmed date at least one (1) month before the transfer takes effect.

All International Arrivals and Departures will continue to operate in T2, while all Domestic Arrivals will continue to operate in T1.

Domestic departing flights were transferred to T2 on January 16, 2022, after T1 needed to be closed for repair due to Typhoon Odette last December 2021. The consolidation of operations turned into an opportunity for domestic passengers to experience travelling through the iconic Terminal 2, which operated before as an international terminal only.

Source: Mactan Cebu International Airport

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457th Fiesta Señor

#PadayonTaNiño

Amidst the pandemic the devotion to the Child Jesus Señor Sto. Niño de Cebu has remained steadfast and true. This year 2022 is the 457th Fiesta Señor. Celebrated every third (3rd) Sunday of January widely known as the Sinulog. Sinulog Festival in an annual religious and cultural Festival held in Cebu City in honor to Sto. Niño de Cebu. This year theme is “Santo Niño: Our Source of Communion, Life for Mission.” Together with the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu (BMSNCebu), the Cebuanos, the devotees, pilgrims and tourist the #FiestaSeñor2022 will be done virtually due to the increasing threat of Omicron (Covid-19) variant. There will be no physical masses that are open to the general public even on the Feast Day as announced by BMSNCebu. Novena Masses are done inside the Basilica and streamed online via its social media flatform – Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitter. This year fiesta is dubbed as #PadayonTaNiño which is a Cebuano term means “Lets Continue with Sto. Niño” despite the recent #OdettePH (Tropical Cylone Rai) which devastated Cebu and its province, the devotion and faith of the Cebuanos remains true.

Photo from BMSNCebu

For the benefit of everybody below are the Schedule of Novena Masses and Activities for this year fiesta celebration:

DAY 1- JANUARY 7, 2022

4:30 am – Opening Salvo Mobile Procession

6:00 am – Opening Salvo Mass

8:00 am – English Mass

9:30 am – English Mass

11:00 am – Cebuano Mass

12:30 pm – English Mass

2:00 pm – Cebuano Mass

3:30 pm – Cebuano Mass

5:00 pm – English Mass

6:30 pm – English Mass (with Traditional Sinulog)

#PadayonTaNiño | For those who wish to become a novena sponsor especially those outside Cebu, you may fill up the form by clicking the link: https://santoninodecebubasilica.org/novena-mass-sponsorship/
or scan the QR Code above.

#VivaPitSenyor #457thFiestaSeñor #FiestaSeñor2022

DAY 2 TO 8 – JAN. 8-14, 2022

5:00 am – Cebuano Mass

6:30am – Cebuano Mass

8:00 am – English Mass

9:30 am – English Mass

11:00 am – Cebuano Mass

12:30 pm – English Mass

2:00 pm – Cebuano Mass

3:30 pm – Cebuano Mass

5:00 pm – English Mass

6:30 pm – English Mass (with Traditional Sinulog)

#PadayonTaNiño | Pedestrian Flow/Guide inside the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño de Cebu during the #FiestaSeñor2022 celebration.
Entrance is at the Magellan’s Cross.
Exit is at Osmeña Boulevard.
Separate lines for VENERATION and DAGKOT.
#457thFiestaSeñor #SantoNiñoat500 #VivaPitSeñor #Sinulog2022 #Lakawniian

DAY 9 (VISPERAS) – JAN. 15, 2022 (SATURDAY)

5:00 am – Cebuano Mass

6:30 am – Cebuano Mass

8:00 am – English Mass

9:30 am – English Mass

11:00 am – Cebuano Mass

12:30 pm – English Mass

2:00 pm – Cebuano Mass

3:30 pm – Cebuano Mass

5:00 pm – English Mass (Solemn Visperas Mass)

6:30 pm – Grand Mobile Procession

Route: Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu – Cebu City – Talisay City – Cebu City –
Mandaue City – Lapulapu City – Cordova – CCLEX – Cebu City

GRAND MOBILE PROCESSION
Route: Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu – Cebu City – Talisay City – Cebu City –
Mandaue City – Lapulapu City – Cordova – CCLEX – Cebu City

Veneration to the Sto. Niño at the Pilgrim Center. Photo by Aldo Banaynal #TheFreeman

FIESTA DAY – JAN. 16, 2022 (SUNDAY)

5:00 am – Cebuano Mass (Mañanita Mass)

6:30 am – Cebuano Mass (Solemn Pontifical Mass – Most Rev. Jose S. Palma, D.D.)

8:00 am – English Mass

9:30 am – English Mass

11:00 am – Cebuano Mass

12:30 pm – English Mass

2:00 pm – Cebuano Mass

3:30 pm – Cebuano Mass

5:00 pm – English Mass

6:30 pm – English Mass

THANKSGIVING DAY – JAN. 17, 2022

6:30 am – Cebuano Mass

8:00 am – English Mass

9:30 am – English Mass

11:00 am – Cebuano Mass

12:30 pm – English Mass

2:00 pm – Cebuano Mass

3:30 pm – Cebuano Mass

5:00 pm – English Mass

6:30 pm – English Mass

ADLAW SA HUBO – JAN. 21, 2022

5:30 am – Mass and Rite of Hubo

8:00 am – English Mass

9:30 am – English Mass

11:00 am – Cebuano Mass

12:30 pm – English Mass

2:00 pm – Cebuano Mass

3:30 pm – Cebuano Mass

5:00 pm – English Mass

6:30 pm – English Mass

For more Information you may visit http://www.santoninodecebubasilica.org

#PadayonTaNiño #457thFiestaSeñor #FiestaSeñor2022 #StoNiñoat500 #VivaPitSeñor #VivaSeñorStoNiño #Sinulog2022 #Cebu #Lakawniian

Hala Bira Iloilo, Dagyang Ta!

Photo by: Manny Librodo

After the success of Kalibo’s Ati-Atihan in Aklan and Cebu’s Sinulog Festival last weekend, another grand festival to watch out for this weekend – Iloilo’s Dinagyang Festival. It’s one of the anticipated festivals in the Visayas after Sinulog Festival in Cebu City.

If you are planning to take part of this event this coming weekend, here’s a quick guide for the schedule if activities. Happy Dinagyang!

January 23 (Thursday)

Miss Iloilo 2020Photo by: Miss Iloilo (FB)

The coronation night of the pageant will be held at 7:00pm at the Cultural Hall of the West Visayas State University.

January 23-26 (Thursday to Sunday)

The Ilonggo Food Festival will be held along Delgado Street as part of the Dinagyang festivities. Uniformed food kiosks made with bamboo will be built for the event.

January 24 (Friday)

The Tambor Trumpa Martsa Musika event is a parade and competition among musical marching bands from different schools. It will be held at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand at 8:00am.

Photo by: Black Sando

Fluvial Procession and Solemn Foot Procession will begin at 3:00pm, where a boat carrying the images of the Sto. Niño will travel from Fort San Pedro to Muelle Loney Street. It will be followed by a solemn foot procession, which will pass by the Provincial Capitol and then proceed to the San Jose Parish Church.

Photo by: Vin Aranas

Floats Parade of Lights

The glowing parade of elaborately decorated floats will begin at 6:00pm at the Diversion Road/Sen. Benigno Aquino Ave. and end at the Iloilo Business Park.

Fireworks Display

At 9:00pm, after the Floats Parade of Lights, a beautiful fireworks display will happen at the Iloilo Business Park; and at 9:30pm at SM City-Iloilo.

January 25 (Saturday)

Photo by: Manny Librodo

Dagyang sa Calle Real will replace the Kasadyahan competition. It is a religious street dancing activity or ‘sadsad,’ where nine barangay-based tribes will be competing. Dance performances will be done in the whole stretch of Calle Real from 8:00am to 1:00pm.

Ilomination 2020

Calle Real will be showcasing lighting illuminations and concert in celebration of Dinagyang Festival. First for this Year and something to look forward to. Plus with concert on January 25 & 26.

The Dinagyang Festive Parade is a street dance parade participated in by private companies. It will begin at 2:00pm at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand.

Photo by: Jerry Treñas

The Religious Sadsad is a devotion to the Sto. Niño done by chanting and dancing to rhythmic music while holding images of the Sto. Niño. It will be held at 7:00pm at the San Jose Parish Church, across Plaza Libertad.

Photo by: Iloilo Dinagyang 2020

January 26 (Sunday)

On the last day of the Dinagyang Festival, a Holy Mass will be celebrated at the San Jose Parish Church at 6:00am.

Dinagyang 360 Degrees Photo by: Iloilo Festivals Foundation, Inc.

Replacing last year’s Ati-Ati competition, its new name was derived from the arena-type presentation of the competing tribes’ performances, giving the audience a 360-degree view. It will be held from the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand following four (4) judging areas starting at 7:00am.

Above is your guide for the Tribe Performances on Sunday January 26. A total of 8 tribes will compete for this year’s Dinagyang 360. Tribu Ilonganon will be the 3rd to perform this year to defend their crown.

Here’s a sneak peak of this year tribe costumes. Who do you think will win for best in Festival costume?

(L-R) Tribu Hugponganon & Tribu Salognon

(L-R) Tribu Baybayanon & Tribu Panayanon

(L-R) Tribu Dagatnon & Tribu Paghidaet

(L-R) Tribu Ilonganon & Tribu Baryohanon

Dinagyang Awarding Ceremony

This is the final event of the Dinagyang Festival. It will begin at 7:00pm at the Iloilo Freedom Grandstand. Aside from an awarding ceremony, there will be performances by Pinoy bands and a spectacular fireworks display.

Chant along with the tribes, spectators and pilgrims – “Hala Bira, Iloilo”, “Viva, Viva Pit Senyor!”, “Viva Senyor Sto. Niño! Stay safe and have fun this weekend and see you in Iloilo!

Passport on Wheels at SM Seaside City Cebu

🚨EXTENDED🚨

Here is your chance to get a Philippine Passport. You don’t need to travel away from Cebu to get an appointment. It’s convenient and fast.

The extraordinary Passport on Wheels Mega Vans will continue to operate and serve at SM Seaside City Cebu until Dec 28, 2019! In cooperation with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA Cebu). 🎉🤩

Renew or apply for a new passport at the Upper Ground Floor, Seaside Tower Garden, Mountain Wing.

Walk-ins are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED. Click on this link to secure your appointment now: https://www.passport.gov.ph/appointment/

📌Operating Schedule:

9AM-5PM • MONDAYS-SATURDAYS

📌 For inquiries, message Department of Foreign Affairs, for more details.

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Pista ng Pamana

Join us at PISTA NG PAMANA this May 27-June 2, 2019! The HUB Make Lab family initiates and invites you to take part and take pride in this heartfelt showcase of the many rich facets of Filipino heritage—from art, literature, design, architecture, music, performance, food, fashion and celebration!

The historic commercial district of Escolta functions as an inclusive access point and a living case study of how modern urban lifestyle affects our cultural heritage. As everyday stakeholders of Escolta and conceptualizers and former organizers of Escolta Block Party, we asked ourselves: how do we make the appreciation of Philippine Heritage more meaningful and relatable to a broader audience? How do we bring the focus of people back to it and deepen its meaning to our audience at Escolta events? The end result is the PISTA NG PAMANA celebrations which is a heritage-first celebration that we plan to organise annually.

As heritage is enriched through a cycle of understanding, valuing, preserving and enjoyment, our community of makers and artists cultivate this cycle through exhibits, performances, screenings, talks and workshops.

After three years that the HUB Make Lab has opened, we are broadening the view beyond our neighbourhood. Our aim for PISTA NG PAMANA is to make celebrations in the neighbourhood more meaningful, educational, and to be a beacon for future generations, highlighting the importance of preserving our country’s tangible and intangible treasures. All together, we at the HUB Make Lab believe, these serve as the foundation for rebuilding and strengthening the Filipino spirit.

This celebration is a free public event which gathers experts and enthusiasts of different practices. It is a toast to the third anniversary of our maker community—HUB Make Lab, and a complement to the NCCA’s lineup of activities in museums, galleries, universities, and government institutions.

Celebrate with Escolta, the queen of Manila streets, and the HUB Make Lab as we close National Heritage Month in style – #letsshapeourculture, #letsmakeitmeaningful, and #letsmakeourhistory together!

Presented and organized by the HUB Make Lab with support from:

Escolta Commercial Association, Inc. First United Building

98B Collaboratory

Folk 1006

The Maverick Philippines Ibarra Watches

Leon Denim

Kahilom

1372 Designs

The Heritage Collective Fred’s Revolución

First United Building Community Museum Eucalyptus

The Den Coffee & Contemporary Culture Panpisco Sales

Glorious Dias Teahouse Mode Elle Multiverse

#pistangpamana2019 #everydayescolta

Schedule of Activities

Monday, May 27, 2019

Lakbay at Litrato:Pag-alala sa Piangmulan [Photography & Walks]

● Jilson Tiu [Talk] – Shifting Frames

● Alex Lim & Stephen Pamorada [Photo Walk / Historical Tour] – Let’s Walk the Talk

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Arkitektura at Disenyo: Haligi ng Pamana [Architecture & Design]

● Arch. Ramil Tibayan [Talk] – Preventive Maintenance Conservation

● Makerspace Manila [Workshop] – Design Thinking

● iAcademy [Exhibition] – Heritage Architecture in Virtual Reality Launch

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Paglilinang sa pamamagitan ng: Sining at Pamana [Art & Heritage]

● Marika Constantino [Talk]

● Yanna Ofrasio [Workshop] – Indigenous Dye

● Sanghabi [Workshop] Indigenous Instruments

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Kanlungan ng Pamana:􏰀 Pelikula at Panitikan [Flim & Literature]

● Seb P. De Jesus [Workshop] – Intro to Baybayin

● Zapateria Hub [Talk & Workshop]

● Pakiusap [Film Screening]

Friday, May 31, 2019

Tagapagbuklod ng Pamana: Pagkain at Komunidad [Food & Community]

● Good Food Community [Conversation]

● Tea House with Ralph Tan & Ivy Soon [Tasting & Conversation]

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Ipagdiwang and Stilo at Pamanang Pilipino sa Kalye Escolta: Magarbong Pagsasalo! [Fashion, Market & Party]

● Pamana Outdoor Market – Food, Art, Locally Made Products

● Xiao Chua [Talk] –

● Melvin Mojica [Talk] – Fashion Styling

● Tony Cajucom [Talk] – Fashion Design Council in the 70’s

● Ibarra Watches [Talk] – Watchmaking History & Legacy in the Philippines

● Leon Denim [Workshop] – Denim Making Workshop

● Christian Nagaño [Performance] – Kundiman Serenade

● All Vinyl DJ Set All Night – Major Chie, Sgt Vez, Cesar Camilo + more tbc

● 1920’s – 1940’s Fashion [Period Fashion Presentation] – Mode Elle

● Traditional Filipiñana and Barong [Period Fashion Presentation] – Mode Elle

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Makabuluhang pagdiriwang at pag-alala sa ating Pamana: Musika at Yugyugan! [Market & Music]

● Pamana Outdoor Market – Food, Art, Locally Made Products

● Vintage Car Collection Presentation

● Ivan Dy [Walk] – Art Deco Tour in Binondo

● Arch. Dom Galicia [Talk] – Architecture in Dialog with Heritage

● Kasuotang Zarsuela [Period Fashion Presentation] – Mode Elle

● Grand Filipiñana Sagalahang Bayan [Period Fashion Presentation] – Mode Elle

● Glorious Diaz [Fashion Presentation] – Glorious Divas

● Bing Austria [DJ Set]

● Pasta Groove [DJ Set]

● Project Yazz [Live Musical Performance]

● The BloomFields [Live Musical Performance]

● Pedicab [Live Musical Performance]

Weeklong Activities & Exhibitions:

● Alitaptap Kikilapkilap sa Escolta [Exhibition] – Vintage Golden Age of Philippine Cinema

Ads from the collection of Danny Dolor

● Chronicle: 90 Years of the First United Building [Exhibition]

● Doon sa Maynila by Auggie Fontanilla [Exhibition]

● Heritage Architecture in Virtual Reality by iAcademy [Interactive Exhibition]

● 100 by TRNZ [Exhibition]

● Glorious Diaz [Fashion Presentation] – Glorious Divas

● Indoor Pamana Market at the HUB Make Lab

Participating Museums:

● Calvo Museum

● First United Building Community Museum

The Great Seaside Sale

Looking for extraordinary discounts and deals in Cebu for your home, office, condo or simply just to update those wardrobe with the latest fashion style? Then this is the chance you’ve been waiting for. Mark your calendars, Cebu! The Great Seaside Sale is happening this May 17-19, 2019. Extraordinary discounts Up to 70% OFF on great finds at the SM Seaside City Cebu.Plus, get additional 10% OFF from participating SM Affiliates when you use your SM Prestige, SM Advantage and BDO Rewards card during these dates. Here’s a list of the affiliates: The SM Store, SM Appliance, Ace Hardware, Toy Kingdom, Baby Company, Kultura, Surplus, Miniso, Uniqlo, Levis, Forever 21 among others.And get a chance to win 1 out of 10 SAMSUNG GALAXY S10+ when you shop during The Great Seaside Sale. Simply purchase P1000 single or accumulated receipt from any establishment at SM Seaside City Cebu within the promo period entitled the shopper one (1) e-raffle entry, except SM Foodcourt – P250 single receipt purchase; SM Cinema – Purchase Four Cinema tickets in single receipt; SM Storyland – every P300 purchase of ride tickets. Plus customers automatically get double e-raffle entries when they shop on Saturday and Sunday (May 18-19). Redemption Booth of e-raffle entries is located at the Mountain Wing anytime within mall hours during the 3 Day Sale period.

Come and visit The SM Store Seaside on Prestige Friday and get additional 10% OFF on top of the discounted items. Valid for Prestige and BDO Rewards Diamond cardholders only, that’s whole day on Friday. Same discount applies to participating SM Affiliates. Don’t have Prestige Card? But you’re an employee of prestige nominated partner companies: Accenture, Lexmark, Skyes Asia, International Pharmaceutical Inc. (IPI), Gothong Southern, simply present your Company ID to avail additional 10% OFF* whole day on Friday. *Discount valid at The SM Store Seaside. Come Saturday May 18, enjoy additional 10% OFF between 9:00am to12:00nn for SMAC Saturday. SM Advantage Card, BDO Rewards-Sapphire and Emerald cardholders. Wasn’t able to catch SMAC Saturday, worry less since they have a Saturday Surprise between 3:00 to 6:00pm customers get 10% OFF for a minimum purchase of P2,000 at the SM Store Seaside Cebu. Simply follow The SM Store on Facebook, take a screenshoot and simply present it upon payment at the cashier between those hours. On Sunday May 19 between 5:00PM to 7:00PM is the Sunday Special. Get extra 10% OFF between these hours when you use your SMAC, BDO Rewards or Prestige Card. Valid in The SM Store and participating SM Affiliates. Plus get up to 10% rebate when you use your BDO Card (Credit/Debit) during the 3 Day Sale.

Don’t miss The Great Seaside Sale happening this weekend. See you there. 🙌🏻

#SMGotSale #SM3DaySale #WeGotItAllForYou #ExperienceExtraordinaryAtSM #EverythingsHereAtSM #SMSSAboveAllElse #TheGreatSeasideSale #Lakawniian #CebuSale #Sale #Shopping

Sinulog 2019

The Sinulog festival is one of the grandest and most vibrant festivals in the Philippines with a very rich history. Named as the Mother of all Festivals the Sinulog is held each year on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City to honor the Santo Niño, or the Child Jesus, who used to be the patron saint of the whole province of Cebu. It is a dance ritual which remembers the Filipino people’s pagan past and their acceptance of Christianity. The dance moves two steps forward and one step backward to the sound of the drums, this resembles the current (sulog) of what was then known as Cebu’s Pahina River. OFFICIAL #Sinulog2019 Novena Mass Schedules 🙏

January 10 – 18, 2019

• 4:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – City Parishes / Barangay

• 5:30AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – City Parishes / Barangay

• 7:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Business Sectors

• 8:30AM – Holy Mass (English) – Basic Education (Private Schools)

• 10:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – District and Vicariate Parishes

• 11:30AM – Holy Mass (English) – Business Sectors

• 1:00PM – Holy Mass (English) – City and Provincial Government Offices

• 2:30PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Basic Education (Public Schools by District)

• 4:00PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Colleges

• 5:30PM – Holy Mass (English) – Universities

• 7:00PM – Holy Mass (English) – Archdiocesan Organizations, Movements and Communities.January 19, 2019 (Saturday) – Visperas Day

• 3:00AM – Traslacion – From National Shrine of St. Joseph Parish, Mandaue City to National Shrine of Nuestra Señora De Regla Parish, Lapu-Lapu City.

• 4:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – National Shrine of Nuestra Señora De Regla Parish, Lapu-Lapu City.

• 5:30AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño, Cebu City

H.E. Orlando Cardinal Quevedo, OMI, DD

• 6:00AM – Fluvial Procession – Start: Muelle Osmeña, Lapu-Lapu City. End: Pier 1, Cebu City

• 7:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño, Cebu City

Most Rev. Precioso D. Cantillas, SDB, DD

• 9:00AM – Reenactment of the First Mass, Wedding and Baptism.

• 1:00PM – Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Santo Niño De Cebu.

• 6:00PM – Pontifical Mass – Basilica Minore del Santo Niño.

Most Rev. Bishop John F. Du, DD

• 8:00PM – Religious Sinulog to Senyor Santo Niño De Cebu. Pit Senyor! (One hour dance-prayer to offer petition prayers to the Sto. Niño.)

📍 Sinulog 2019 Solemn Procession Maps and Routes

This year the Solemn Foot Procession will use the reverse route of the previous years, it will commence by 1:00pm from the Basilica to Osmeña Blvd, Left to Burgos St., Right to Urdaneta St., Left to MJ Cuenco, Left to Imus Ave., Left to General Maxilom Ave., Left at Fuente Osmeña Circle to Osmeña Blvd, then Right to Basilica. (See image above)

January 20, 2019 (Sunday) – Fiesta Señor Day

• 4:00AM – Mañanita Mass – Msgr. Frederick Krikenbeek, H.P.

• 6:00AM – Pontifical Mass (English/Cebuano) – His Excellency Archbishop Jose S. Palma, DD

• 8:30AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Rev. Fr. Leopoldo Estioko, OAR

• 10:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Most Rev. Emelio L. Bataclan, DD

• 11:30AM – Holy Mass (English) – Most Rev. Antonieto D. Cabajog, DD

• 1:00PM – Holy Mass (English) – Very Rev. Fr. Andres D. Rivera Jr., OSA

• 2:30PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Most Rev. Alberto S. Uy, DD

• 4:00PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Most Rev. Martin S. Jumoad, DD

• 5:30PM – Holy Mass (English) – Most Rev. Dennis Villarojo, DD

• 7:00PM – Holy Mass (English) – Rev. Fr. Frederick C. Comendador, OSA

📍 Sinulog Foundation 2019 Schedule of Activities:

Jan. 11, 2019 – Opening Salvo

Jan. 12, 2019 – Sinulog sa Lalawigan – Cebu City Sports Center (1:00pm).

Jan. 13, 2019 – Sinulog sa Barangay – Cebu City Sports Center (2:00pm).

Jan. 16, 2019 – Sinulog Festival Queen Presentation Night – SM Seaside City Cebu (6:00pm).

Jan. 17, 2019 – Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition – SM City Cebu (5:00pm)

– Sinulog Idol Grand Finals – Plaza Independencia (7:00pm)

Jan. 18, 2019 – Festival Queen Coronation Night – Cebu City Sports Center (5:00pm)

Jan. 19, 2019 – Fluvial Parade (6:00am)

Solemn Foot Procession (1:00pm)

Jan. 20, 2019 – Grand Parade Kick-off (9:00am)

Sinulog Street Dance (9:00am)

Sinulog Grand Finale & Fireworks Display (6:00pm)

Jan. 21, 2019 – Awarding Ceremonies (1:00pm)

Repeat Performances of winners.

Jan. 28-29, 2019 – Judging Sinulog 2019 Short Film, Documentation, Music and Video Contest.

Jan. 29, 2019 – Judging Sinulog 2019 Photo Contest.

Feb. 2, 2019 – Awarding of Winners for Short Film, Documentary, Music & Video, Photo Contest – SM Seaside City Cebu.

For more information you can visit http://www.sinulog.ph

📍 Sinulog 2019 Grand Parade Maps and Routes📍 Sinulog 2019 Granstand Tickets Got your tickets already? If not you can buy online via http://www.sinulog.ph/shop or purchase on site at designated ticket outlets:

Cebu City Sports Center

Ayala Center Cebu – Balikbayan Booth L1

Robinsons Galleria Cebu- Concierge L1

📍 Sinulog 2019 Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño De Cebu Directional Map

Please be guided with the Entrance and Exit points, First Aid Stations, Restrooms, PWD and Senior Citizen Area as well as Communion Stations. (See photo above). For Pedestrian Flow see below photo.

The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño De Cebu is open for 24 Hours starting January 10, 2019. For more information you can visit http://www.santoninodecebubasilica.org

#Lakawniian #Sinulog2019 #SinulogForTheWorld #SuloguonNiNiño #FiestaSenyor2019 #Sinulog #Cebu #Sugbo #MySinulogStories

Photo Credits: Sinulog Foundation Inc., Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño, Chang Euldan Photography, Rodney Ee,

The Big SM City Cebu Sale

Tik Tok! Tik Tok! Once again its the first annual 3 Day Sale of SM City Cebu for this year which happens normally in July and December. The event is dubbed as “The Big SM City Cebu Sale”. Shop all you want on July 13, 14 & 15, 2018. The Big SM Cebu City Sale is happening in a few minutes. They got awesome finds up to 70% off. Mall hours will be:

Friday June 13, 2018 is 10:00am-10:00pm Saturday June 14, 2018 is 9:00am-10:00pm Sunday June 15, 2018 is 10:00am-10:00pm.

Score some exclusive perks on the following days:

SM Prestige Friday – SM Prestige and BDO Rewards Cardholders get Extra 10% off on July 13, 2018 valid for the whole day.

SMAC Saturday – SM Advantage Cardholders get Extra 10% off on July 14, 2018 from 9:00am-12:00nn.

Sunday Special – SM Prestige, BDO Rewards & SMAC Cardholders get Extra 10% off on July 15, 2018 from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

Here’s the complete stores participating for SMAC Promos:

The SM Store – Extra 10% off

SM Appliance Center – Extra 5% off

Ace Hardware – Extra 10% off

Our Home – Extra 10% off

Toy Kingdom – Extra 10% off

Surplus – 10% off on all regular priced items.

Forever21 – 10% off on all regular priced items.

Miniso – Extra 10% off

Adidas – Extra 10% off

Levis – Extra 10% off

Baby Company – Extra 10% off

The Body Shop – Extra 10% off (Friday only)

Uniqlo – Extra 10% off (Friday only)

On Top on the Shop all you want treat, get a chance to win a brand new Suzuki Ciaz. For every P1000 single/accumulated receipt entitles one (1) raffle entry.

So what are you waiting for, head over to SM City Cebu for those great finds and some shopping fix. Please note that this 3 Day Sale is also a mall wide sale for the entire SM City Cebu, it’s really a good time for you to score some great deals over the weekend. See you at SM City Cebu.

For more info follow SM City Cebu official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

#EverythingsHereAtSM #TourSMCebu #SMCityCebu3DaySale

Photos from SM City Cebu (official).

2018 Pintados Kasadyaan Festival Winners

Sto. Niño Patron Saint of Leyte. Come June 27-29 visit the province of Leyte as they celebrate their festival of festivals dubbed as Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival. Kasadyaan Festival in the province of Leyte is one of the most anticipated festivals in the country. The festival give homage to the Sto. Niño.

“Kasadyaan” means merriment in the vernacular language. The highlight of the event are the presentations and different activities prepared by the locals in forms of dances and songs to re-tell Leyte’s famous folklores and legend.

Pintados Festival recalls pre-colonial occupations, war and colonization of the Spaniards in the province of Leyte and Samar. The festival aims to showcase the rich cultural heritage of Leytenos through songs and dance presentations. The grandeur of the festival is that participants of the festival would be wearing a painted face and body to resemble the old warriors. They would then go to the streets of Tacloban City.

Ever wonder why it was called Pintados? It was during Spanish colonization that they are surprised when they arrived in the shores of Leyte to witnessed heavily tattooed men and women. To their surprise they then labelled them as “Pintados”. It was believe the natives have their own beliefs, culture and religion. When the missionaries arrived in year 1888 along with the image of the Child Jesus, the Sto. Niño which the refer as the “El Capitan” they then penetrated the old religious belief to what is it now known as Christian.

As the time progress and develop in the province of Leyte, the Pintados tribe are no anymore physically visible in the province, but the tattoo will always be marked as their rich cultural and historical heritage which is a symbol of heroism, courage and bravery.

Come June 27, 2018 the festival of festivals will be witnessed in the streets of Tacloban and dance rituals will follow in Leyte Sports Development Center at 2:00pm. This festival shouldn’t be missed by any festival inclined individual. You will not only be thrilled and wowed by what you will witnessed by their artistic and creative presentation. The Pintados Kasadyaan Festival now is not anymore a little merrymaking, but it has become a way of commemorating how the Leytenos progressed into who and what they are today.

For today’s spectators, below is the grand parade route.

Leyte’s Kasadyaan Festival of Festivals is the home of the champions namely Buyogan Festival of Abuyog Leyte, Pasaka Festival of Tanauan Leyte, Lingganay Festival of Alang-alang Leyte and Buraburon Festival of Burauen Leyte. They were proclaimed champions of Sinulog Festival in Cebu and Aliwan Festival in Manila.

To date Pintados Festival is now on its 32nd year while Kasadyaan Festival is on its 23rd year. This year Pintados Festival has 6 contingents while Kasadyaan Festival has 5 contingents. Below are the official results:

Pintados Festival 2018

Minor Awards:

Best Tattoo – Tribu Mangirisda, Tanauan Leyte

Best in Musicality – Tribu Mangirisda, Tanauan Leyte

Best in Street Parade – Tribu Sulog, Burauen Leyte

Major Awards:

3rd – Tribu Siete Quattro

2nd – Tribu Sulog, Burauen Leyte

Champion – Tribu Mangirisda, Tanauan Leyte

Aside from the trophy the top 3 received cash prizes amounting to P50,000.00, P70,000.00 and P100,000.00 for the 3rd, 2nd and 1st respectively. Also the choreographer of the 1st prize received as cash incentive as well.

Kasadyaan Festival 2018

Minor Awards:

Best in Dance Parade – Tribu Pasaka, Tanauan Leyte

Best in Festival Music – Tribu Pasaka, Tanauan Leyte

Best in Festival Costume – Tribu Pasaka, Tanauan Leyte

Major Awards:

3rd – Tribu Sanggutan, Sanggutan Festival, Barugo Leyte

2nd – Tribu Buraburon, Burauen Leyte

Champion – Tribu Pasaka, Tanauan Leyte

Aside from the trophy the top 3 received cash prizes amounting to P250,000.00, P500,000.00 and P750,000.00 for the 3rd, 2nd and 1st respectively. Also the choreographer of the 1st prize received as cash incentive as well.

This year Tanauan, Leyte made history for winning both Pintados Festival (Tribu Mangirisda) and Kasadyaan Festival 2018 (Tribu Pasaka). Looking forward for more next year. Maupay na Patron Sr. Sto. Niño.

If you still have more time you can extend your stay in Tacloban for Sangyaw Festival, Tacloban City version of their festival. From June 29-30 as Tacloban celebrates their City fiesta. There be will be street dance and parade plus Festival of Lights.

Maupay na adlaw Leyte! Viva Sr. Sto. Niño!