Sinulog Festival 2012 is coming near. Tourists and travelers in Cebu are getting excited to witness the number one festival in the Philippines. For those who want to know the details on the day-to day and hour-to-hour happenings of the most awaited event in Queen City of the South, here is the scheduled of events from Sinulog.ph:

(Fuente Osmena, January 2-31, 2012)
Dec 01 – Jan 31, 2012

Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.
December 11, 2011

Sinulog Poster Making Contest @ Emall
December 15, 2011

Sinulog Photo Exhibits @SM City
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

Sinulog Photo Exhibits through the years @SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, MCIAA
2:00PM

Solemn Mass (Basilica del Sto. Niño)
3:00 PM

Launching Parade (Basilica del Sto. Niño to Cebu City Sports Center)
7:00 PM

Opening and Launching Program, Fuente Osmeña featuring Mandaue City Children’s Choir, Dancesports Team Cebu and Dance Troupes from Cebu’s schools and universities
8:00 PM

Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM

Streen Party Bands
January 7, 2012 (Saturday)

Sinulog sa Kabataan – Lalawigan
1:00 PM

Parade of Participants, Capitol Site to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM

Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, Cebu City Sports Center
4:30 PM

Awarding of Winners
6:30 PM

Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM

Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 8, 2012 (Sunday)

Sinulog sa Kabataan- Dakbayan
4:00 AM

Cebu City 2012 Marathon – www.cebumarathon.com
1:00 PM

Parade of Participants, Plaza Independencia to Cebu City Sports Center
2:00 PM

Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, Cebu City Sports Center
4:30 PM

Awarding of Winners
6:30 PM

Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM

Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O, Street Party Bands
January 9, 2012 (Monday)

6:30 PM

Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM

Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 10, 2012 (Tuesday)

6:30 PM

Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM

Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 11, 2012 (Wednesday)

9:00 AM

Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM

Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
7:00 PM

Ms. Cebu 2012 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
8:00 PM

Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 12, 2012 (Thursday)

9:00 AM

Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM

Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
6:00 PM

Balik Cebu, Welcome Party @ Ayala Center Cebu
8:00 PM

Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
8:00 PM

Handumanan @ Ayala Terraces
9:00 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 13, 2012 (Friday)

Visual Merchandising Contest
(Dept. Stores and Malls)
4:00 AM

Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña-Sto. Niño
7:00 AM

Misa de Translacion (Motorcade)
9:00 AM

Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent /
Floats / Higante / Puppteers) @ Cebu City Sports Center Gym
6:30 PM

Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña)
7:30 P.M

Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum
7:30 P.M

Sinulog Festival Queen 2012, Cebu City Sports Center
8:00 PM

Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM

Concert @ the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 14, 2012 (Saturday)

6:00 AM

Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
9:00 AM

Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Basilica del Sto. Niño
2:00 PM

Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
7:00 PM

Sinulog Fireworks Competition @ SM City Cebu
7:00 PM

Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
8:00 PM

Gala – Passionata a Cultural Heritage Celebration in Honor of Sto. Niño de Cebu @ SM Cinema I
8:00 PM

Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras @ Ayala Center Cebu
8:00 PM

Handumanan Concert, USP-F Theater for the Performing Arts
January 15, 2012 (Sunday)

SINULOG GRAND PARADE
4:00 AM

Mañanita Mass @Basilica del Sto. Niño
6:00 AM

Pontifical mass with His Eminence Ricardo J. Cardinal Vidal
9:00 AM

Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PM

Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 PM

Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
January 16, 2012 (Monday)

1:00 PM

Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center
January 20, 2012 (Friday)

“HUBO”
4:00 AM

“HUBO Mass” Ritual @ Basilica del Sto. Niño
January 28, 2012 (Saturday)

1:00 P.M

Screening of Finaslists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest
6:00 P.M

Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest and Video Documentary Contest @SM City Cebu
1st Sinulat Awards, Sinulog Literary Awards for Short Story Writing, Poetry, and Essay Writing @ SM City Cebu
January 30 – Feb. 10, 2012

Photo Exhibits “Winning Photos Sinulog ‘10 @SM City Cebu
For more information: Contact Us at 253700, 2545010, telefax 4164548

To all earth loving and photography – loving individuals, it’s time to give support to our ailing Mother earth. Show them your best shot on how to protect the environment and following the mechanics below:

1. This photo contest is open to all earth-loving and photography-loving individuals (amateurs and professionals)

2. Photos must portray the Green Initiative of any Retail Business ( stores , shops, boutiques, dept stores, food and non-food alike, etc).
3. Green Initiatives maybe green products, the use of eco bags, various green campaigns, green practices etc..
4. There should be no BRAND visible in all the entries submitted.
5. All entries must be in 8” x 10” (8R), colored or B & W prints, not mounted and placed inside an envelope together with the film or raw and jpeg files in a CD
6. All entries must NOT have borders or watermarks.
7. Name of contestant must be written on the envelope.
8. Photos may be taken using either digital or conventional cameras; minimal digital enhancement is allowed
9. Photos must be taken from March 25-May 25, 2010. Date of formal awarding to be announced.
10 . Winning entries will be on display during the 4th Regional Retail Conference at Cebu Parklane Hotel on June 29, 2010.
11. Each entry must be accompanied by an information sheet provided below.
12. Participants can send as many entries as possible.
13. The entry should not have been entered in any other competition and not have been published in any print media and internet websites.
14. PRA reserves the right to use the submitted pictures in our future EBC campaigns for all winning entries.
15. Registration is FREE

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:

Composition 50%
Capturing the Essence of Green Retailing in Photo 30%
Overall Impact 20%
Total 100%

Winners will receive an official call from PRA-CEBU and shall be given specific instructions on how to claim the prize.

Deadline of submission: June 15, 2010
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