Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has directed police officials to investigate and file charges against organizers of a street dance and religious procession in a sitio (subvillage) here, where a surge in new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections has been recorded.

As a predominantly Catholic country, it isn’t surprising that the Philippines is dotted with fiestas and festivals from Aparri to Jolo, starting in January and ending in December. No wonder it is more fun to visit each of the 7,500 islands in the country! If you have always been a bit of a culture junkie and would like to experience celebrations the way locals do, we have prepared a list of the most popular festivals that you can join in every month.

Cebu is known for its grand Sinulog Festival. Every January, the whole province honors the Santo Niño or the child Jesus. Millions of locals and tourists join the colorful and lively celebration that features fun-filled activities. During the day, the streets are packed with participants dressed in vibrant costumes who are dancing to the loud rhythm of the drums, trumpets and gongs. Onlookers are busy taking pictures or simply enjoying the Sinulog fever. This festival is also known for concerts.

Millions of people participated in Cebu City last Sunday to celebrate the Sinulog Festival, one of the most famous festivals in the Philippines. It was attended, not only by Filipinos, but people coming from different parts of the globe also went to witness the celebration. The magnificence of the festival made Filipinos, as well as our fellow Asians, refer to it as the “Mother of all Festivals”.

The holiday celebration in the Queen City of the South does not end on January 1. It continues to the annual Sinulog Festival. The festival culminates in a grand parade on the third Sunday of January. While many people may think the Sinulog is just an event where you can simply have fun in Cebu, there is actually a lot more about the Sinulog Festival than the revelry one might see in the streets.

Every town and city in the Philippines has its own festival, but if there is one festival you have to experience at least once, it’s definitely Cebu’s Sinulog Festival. Celebrated every third Sunday of January, the Sinulog is held in honor of the Holy Child Jesus or the Santo Niño. Attended by at least three million devotees and revelers, Cebu has the grandest fiesta in the country. Here are some things you have to know about Cebu’s festival and what awaits you.

Held on the third Sunday of January every year, the Sinulog Festival in Cebu City is a must-see festival. Each year, at least three million devotees and revelers head to the Queen City of the South to don their Sinulog hats, put on face paints, watch the parade, and wear colorful shirts – all part of experiencing the grand celebration in honor of the Santo Niño, or the Child Jesus. Here are the top things to see and do during the Sinulog Festival of the Philippines.

Last year, the last novena mass and procession were ticked off on my list of things to do during Sinulog Festival. Fluvial parade, on the other hand, wasn’t realized as I wasn’t able to search on how can I get access to the boats joining the parade on sea. This year, with an invite from a workmate, the plan of joining one of the most attended Sinulog events was accomplished.

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Shaila Mae del Mar Rebotera of Tribu Talisay City bested 11 other festival queens to romp off with the Miss Runway title of the Sinulog Festival Queen 2018 Parade of Costumes and Runway competition held at the SM City Cebu Northwing Atrium on Thursday, January 18.