Sinulog 2009 Schedule

Excited for Sinulog 2009? Here’s the updated schedule of activities for the upcoming Sinulog Celebration:

January 9, 2009 (Friday) - Sinulog 2009 Kick off / Launching
(Sinulog Through the Years photo exhibit at Ayala Center Cebu, SM City
Cebu and the Mactan-Cebu International Airport)
2:00 PM - Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Ni�o)
3:00 PM - Launching Parade (from the Basilica del Sto. Ni�o to the Cebu City Sports Center)
7:00 PM - Opening and Launching Program featuring the Mandaue City
Children�s Choir, Dancesports Team Cebu, and Dance Troupes from
participating schools and universities in Cebu (Fuente Osme�a)

January 10, 2009 (Saturday) - Sinulog sa Kabataan - Lalawigan
1:00 PM - Parade of Participants (from the Cebu Provincial Capitol to the Cebu City Sports Center)
2:00 PM - Event Proper: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan (Cebu City Sports Center)
4:30 PM - Awarding of Winners (Cebu City Sports Center)
7:00 PM - Cultural Show by the Department of Education, Cebu Province (Fuente Osme�a)
9:30 PM - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osme�a)

January 11, 2009 (Sunday) - Sinulog sa Kabataan - Dakbayan
1:00 PM - Parade of Participants (from the Plaza Independencia to the Cebu City Sports Center)
2:00 PM - Event Proper: Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan (Cebu City Sports Center)
4:30 PM - Awarding of Winners (Cebu City Sports Center)
7:00 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osme�a)
9:30 PM - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osme�a)

January 12, 2009 (Monday)
7:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osme�a)
9:30 PM - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osme�a)

January 13, 2009 (Tuesday)
7:30 PM - Cultural Show (Fuente Osme�a)
9:30 PM - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osme�a)

January 14, 2009 (Wednesday)
9:00 AM - Airport Welcome for Balikbayan Flights (Mactan-Cebu International Airport)
7:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osme�a)
9:30 PM - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osme�a)

January 15, 2009 (Thursday)
9:00 AM - Airport Welcome for Balikbayan Flights (Mactan-Cebu International Airport)
7:00 PM - Miss Cebu Coronation Night (Cebu City Waterfront Hotel and Casino)
7:30 PM - Cultural Shows (Fuente Osme�a)
9:00 PM - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osme�a)

January 16, 2009 (Friday) - Visual Merchandising Contest (Department Stores and Malls in Cebu)
7:30 PM - Cultural Shows by the Department of Education, Cebu City (Fuente Osme�a)
7:30 PM - Handumanan �The Concert� (SM City Cebu)
8:00 PM - Balik Cebu Welcome Party for Balikbayans and Guests (Ayala Center Cebu)
9:00 PM - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osme�a)

January 17, 2009 (Saturday)
6:00 AM - Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Ni�o
together with Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mactan Channel; starting point:
Ouano Wharf, Mandaue City)
9:00 AM - Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon (Basilica del Sto. Ni�o)
2:00 PM - Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Ni�o)
6:30 PM - Sinulog Festival Queen 2009 (Cebu City Sports Center)
7:00 PM - Street Party (Fuente Osme�a and Plaza Independencia)
8:00 PM - Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras (Ayala Center Cebu hallways; culmination at the South Surface Parking Area)

January 18, 2009 (Sunday) - Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade
9:00 AM - Sinulog 2009 Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PM - Grand Fireworks Display (Cebu City Sports Center and Plaza Independencia)
7:30 PM - Concert by Street Party Bands (Fuente Osme�a)
8:00 PM - Grand Fireworks Display sponsored by the Mitsumi Group of Companies (Ayala Football Grounds)

January 19, 2009 (Monday)
1:00 PM - Awarding Ceremonies (Cebu City Sports Center)

January 31, 2009 (Saturday)
1:00 PM - Awarding Ceremonies for the winners of the Sinulog 2009 Photo Contest and Sinulog 2009 Video Documentary Contest

February 1-10, 2009 (Sunday to Tuesday)
Photo Exhibits: �The Winning Photos taken during Sinulog 2009? (SM City Cebu)