CEBU, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Raymond Garcia described this year’s Sinulog celebration as the “liveliest, grandest, and most different,” with several notable personalities from Manila joining the grand parade.
The return of the grand ritual showdown to the Cebu City Sports Center, after two years of being held at the South Road Properties (SRP), contributed to the fresh and exciting experience this year.
Here are some of the scenes captured by The Freeman photojournalists Aldo Nelbert Banaynal, Joy Torrejos, and Romeo D. Marantal.
1. An acrobatic performance of Barangay Kasambagan contingent wowed the crowd along the parade route.
2. Paramedics assist a performer from Dumaguete City who passed out during their street dancing routine.
3. The lead dancer of a contingent performs her routine gracefully, delighting spectators along the parade route.
4. Batang Quiapo stars Coco Martin and Senator Lito Lapid were among the crowd favorites in yesterday’s Sinulog grand parade.
5. Cebuana actress Kim Chiu greets her fans along the parade route. She was among the stars who joined yesterday’s Sinulog grand parade.