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The traditional Gozos to Señor Santo Niño de Cebu is sung during the Novena Masses, Procession, and other Fiesta Liturgical Celebrations narrating the Coming, the Discovery of the Image, the building of the great Basilica, and the Powers of the Holy Child. The singing of the Gozos is accompanied by the waving of hands. During the singing, most of the devotees are moved to tears offering their supplications, thanksgiving and life to the Child to whom, as the Gozos goes, "Kay sa tanang kinahanglan, ikaw ang among Dalangpan" which translates to "In all our needs, you are the one to whom we run to" GOZOS 1. Batobalani sa guma sa daan tawo palanga (3x) KANAMO MALOOY KA UNTA NGA KANIMO NA NGILABA (2x) 2. Dinhi sa ciudad sa Sugbo ang matahum mong larawan. Sa unang mga misyonero, sa usang balay hipalgan. Kanila ikaw nagpakita gikan da sa imong gugma. KANAMO MALOOY KA UNTA NGA KANIMO NA NGILABA (2x). 3. Giludhan ikaw ug gisimba niadtong mga...

Sinulog 2012 is right around the corner. If you’re excited to experience this one-in-a-year celebration, then you better be prepared. Whether you want to take pictures, observe the beautiful dance movements, get heart-thumpingly near to the drum-and-bugle choir or simply enjoy the atmosphere, you should remember to take note of this map. You can even print it so you won’t forget. Best of all, remember to share this map with friends and strangers. You don’t want to be stranded in the wrong place during Sinulog 2011, so better be there when the throng shouts, “Pit Senyor!”

    (Fuente Osmena, January 2-31, 2012) Dec 01 – Jan 31, 2012 Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd. December 11, 2011 2nd Sinulog Cup Baseball Tournament c/o Cebu City Sports Commission December 12, 2011 Sinulog on the Spot Painting Contest @ Fort San Pedro December 16, 2011 Launching and Sinulog Photo Exhibits @SM City December 17, 2011 Sinulog Poster Making Contest @ Emall December 30, 2011 Sinulog 2012 Fun Run December 30, 2011 Sinulog Best Dance Crew Elimination December 30, 2011 Sinulog Musicfest Elimination January 05, 2012 (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 2012 January 06, 2012 (Friday) Sinulog 2012 Kick Off 2:00PM Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niñ...

  By Nina G. Sumacot/MIT (The Freeman) CEBU, Philippines - A non- government organization is now preparing for the arrival of hundreds of balikbayan tourists for the Sinulog festival in coordination with the Cebu City and the provincial government of Cebu. Vice Governor Agnes Magpale said the number of balikbayan tourists keep on increasing ever year since they introduced the Balik Cebu Program. Magpale said they accommodated at least 200 tourist during last year’s Sinulog festivities. She added that they will meet on January 3 for the final preparations to entertain the balik bayan tourists. Like what they did last year, the Balik Cebu committee which is organized by the Ayala Group of Companies will again offer and host a welcome dinner for the tourists on January 12. The vice governor who also chairs tourism and international committee, said the upsurge of tourists every Sinulog celebration is a...