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Saturday, March 9, 2013
Sunday, February 24, 2013
OSCARS 2013 - THE WINNERS
BEST PICTURE - Argo
Amour
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Django Unchained
Les Misérables
Life of Pi
Lincoln
Silver Linings Playbook
Zero Dark Thirty
- Bradley Cooper "Silver Linings Playbook"
- Joaquin Phoenix "The Master"
- Denzel Washington "Flight"
- Jessica Chastain "Zero Dark Thirty"
- Emmanuelle Riva "Amour"
- Quvenzhané Wallis "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
- Naomi Watts "The Impossible"
- Alan Arkin "Argo"
- Robert De Niro "Silver Linings Playbook"
- Philip Seymour Hoffman "The Master"
- Tommy Lee Jones "Lincoln"
- Amy Adams "The Master"
- Sally Field "Lincoln"
- Helen Hunt "The Sessions"
- Jacki Weaver "Silver Linings Playbook"
- Michael Haneke "Amour"
- Banh Zeitlin "Beasts of the Southern Wild"
- Steven Spielberg "Lincoln"
- David O. Russell "Silver Linings Playbook"
- Beasts of the Southern Wild
- Lincoln
- Silver Linings Playbook
- Amour
- Flight
- Moonrise Kingdom
- Zero Dark Thirty
- Frankenweenie
- ParaNorman
- The Pirates! Band of Misfits
- Wreck-it Ralph
- Anna Karenina
- Django Unchained
- Lincoln
- Skyfall
- Les Misérables
- Lincoln
- Mirror Mirror
- Snow White and the Huntsman
- 5 Broken Cameras
- The Gatekeepers
- How to Survive a Plague
- The Invisible War
- Kings Point
- Mondays at Racine
- Open Heart
- Redemption
- Life of Pi
- Lincoln
- Silver Linings Playbook
- Zero Dark Thirty
- Kon-Tiki
- No
- A Royal Affair
- War Witch
- Hitchcock
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- Anna Karenina
- Argo
- Skyfall
- Lincoln
- "Before My Time" "Chasing Ice"
- "Everybody Needs A Best Friend" "TED"
- "Pi's Lullaby" "Life of Pi"
- "Suddenly" "Les Miserables"
- Anna Karenina
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- Les Misérables
- Life of Pi
- Adam and Dog
- Fresh Guacamole
- Head Over Heels
- The Simpsons: The Longest Daycare
- Asad
- Buzkashi Boys
- Death of a Shadow
- Henry
- Argo
- Django Unchained
- Life of Pi
- Argo
- Life of Pi
- Lincoln
- Skyfall
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
- Marvel's The Avengers
- Prometheus
- Snow White and the Huntsman
Monday, February 11, 2013
POPE BENEDICT XVI - RESIGNATION
VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI will resign on February 28, according to a Vatican spokesman.
Here's a complete transcript of his resignation letter.
Dear Brothers,
I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering. However, in today’s world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to govern the bark of Saint Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter, entrusted to me by the Cardinals on 19 April 2005, in such a way, that as from 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff will have to be convoked by those whose competence it is.
Dear Brothers, I thank you most sincerely for all the love and work with which you have supported me in my ministry and I ask pardon for all my defects. And now, let us entrust the Holy Church to the care of Our Supreme Pastor, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and implore his holy Mother Mary, so that she may assist the Cardinal Fathers with her maternal solicitude, in electing a new Supreme Pontiff. With regard to myself, I wish to also devotedly serve the Holy Church of God in the future through a life dedicated to prayer.
From the Vatican, 10 February 2013
BENEDICTUS PP XVI
AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 12 - TOP 40 FINALISTS
Top 20 Boys
1. Bryant Tadeo
2. Burnell Taylor
3. Charlie Askew
4. Chris Watson
5. Cortez Shaw
6. Curtis Finch, Jr.
7. David Willis
8. Devin Velez
9. Elijah Liu
10. Gurpreet Singh Sarin
11. Jimmy Smith
12. Johnny Keyser
13. Joshua “Josh” Holiday
14. Joshua “Josh” Jada Davila
15. Kevin Harris
16. Lazaro Arbos
17. Mathenee Treco
18. Nick Boddington
19. Paul Jolley
20. Vincent Powell
Top 20 Girls
1. Adriana Latonio
2. Amber Holcomb
3. Angela Miller
4. Aubrey Cleland
5. Brandy Hotard
6. Breanna Steer
7. Candice Glover
8. Cristabel Clack
9. Isabel Pasqualone
10. Janelle Arthur
11. Jenny Beth Willis
12. Jett Hermano
13. Juliana Chahayed
14. Kamaria Ousley
15. Kree Harrison
16. Melinda Ademi
17. Rachel Hale
18. Shubha Vedula
19. Tenna Torres
20. Zoanette Johnson
Various blogs and fan sites have come out with spoilers on the current season of the reality talent search “American Idol.” One blogger (goseegeo.blogspot.com) identified the 40 final aspirants—which purportedly include three Filipino-Americans Bryant Tadeo, Adriana Latonio and Bridget “Jett” Hermano. Tadeo is from Hawaii. Latonio has been compared to last year’s runner-up Jessica Sanchez who’s of Filipino-Mexican descent. Hermano won Asian-American Idol in her home city of Seattle. Bayani San Diego Jr.
INQUIRER Entertainment
Sunday, February 10, 2013
SO LONG, LOLONG
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| PHOTO FROM THE WIRES |
Lolong, the world’s biggest reptile in captivity, is dead.
Rowena Bunawan, media coordinator in the town of Bunawan in Agusan del Sur, told the Philippine Daily Inquirer by phone that Lolong was declared dead inside his pen around 8 p.m. Sunday by Dr. Alexander Collantes, animal doctor at Davao Crocodile park.
“The croc did not eat his usual meal on late last month. Experts will still investigate the cause of death but the animal’s left stomach ballooned,” she said.
Captured in the Agusan Marsh in September, Lolong’s length was initially measured at 6.12 meters (20 feet 4 inches), according to Apollo Canoy, a Bunawan municipal councilor, who was with Briton’s group. Cassius is only 5.48 meters (17 feet, 11.75 inches) long.
Lolong is believed to have eaten a man who went missing in July and to have bitten off the head of a 12-year-old girl in 2009. The crocodile was caught on September 3 last year.
INQUIRER NEWS
*** What have we gained from Lolong's captivity other than make it as a money making business? Don't you wish the real crocs in our government were put to captivity instead? I sure wished it was them instead of Lolong, sadly.
Friday, February 1, 2013
CHECK-IN TA BAI - The Love Yourself Project Cebu
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
WINNERS: SINULOG 2013 PHOTO CONTEST
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A. Contingent Category
1. Elmer Philip Lim
2. Mikhail Arrogante
3. Remus Nicolas Doroon
4. Patrick Henry Uy
5. Marcelo Rabosa Jr.
6. Ariel Salupan
7. Ma. Elizabeth Macachor Ybañez
8. Renier Figuracion
9. Mikhai Arrogante
10.Japoi Cequinia
B. Fluvial/Solemn Procession Category
1. Gerald Serbise
2. Gerald Serbise
3. Renz Edison Tolero
4. Robo Formacion
5. Robo Formacion
6. Aldo Nelbert Banaynal
7. Henry Yu Jr.
8. Gary Cotes
9. Marvin Bonjoc
10.Atty. Jan Ralph Ybañez Perez
C. Float/Higante/Puppeteers Category
1. Remus Nicolas Doroon
2. Dr. Lelani Ybañez
3. Mikhail Arrogante
4. Ma. Elizabeth Macachor Ybañez
5. Rafael Salvador Ybañez
6. Christine Entote
7. Jose Teresito Ybañez
8. Christine Entote
9. Chubby Atillo
10.Carlo Somontan
D. Sidelights/On Site Decor Category
1. Erwin Lim
2. Val Bonjoc Cansuco
3. Archt. Rene Ybañez
4. Elmer Philip Lim
5. Rod Jason Galgo
6. Rod Jason Galgo
7. Catherine Angeles
8. Ariel Armand Ybañez Andrino
9. Christine Entote
10.Teodoro Secion
E. Festival Queen Category
1. Karlo Matuginas
2. Kimberly Mendero
3. Earl Tavera
4. Vincent Gallarde
5. Frederick Salazar
6. Dr. Henry Chua
7. Auxie Bolvin
8. Mikhail Arrogante
9. Michol Sanchez
10.Dierrek Crisostomo
GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
1. Rolando Pascua
2. Robespierre Paderanga
3. Mikhail Arrogante
*** I will try to post the winning shots by Sunday so do come back.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
WINNERS : SINULOG 2013 GRAND PARADE
FREE INTERPRETATION CATEGORY
1st Tribu Lingganay of Alang-alang, Leyte
2nd Lumad Basakanon of Cebu City
3rd Tribu Himag-Ulaw Placer, Masbate
4th Tribu Three Sixty Pharmacy and Talamban National High School
5th Lanao del Norte, the Land of Beauty and Bounty
Best in Costume
Lumad Basakanon of Cebu City
Best in Musicality
Lumad Basakanon of Cebu City
SINULOG-BASED CATEGORY
1st Tangub City's Tribu Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe
2md Carcar City Division
3rd Kulturang Placeño with Masbate Dance Troupe - Placer Masbate
4th Talisay City Central School
5th Apas National High School
Best in Costume
Tangub City's Tribu Sinanduloy
Best in Musicality
Tangub City's Tribu Sinanduloy
Saturday, January 19, 2013
LIVESTREAMING : Sinulog 2013 - One Beat. One Dance. One Vision.
SINULOG 2013 has never been this closer to you despite your location. See the revelry and experience the grand parade. Viva! Pit Senor!
SINULOG FESTIVAL QUEEN 2013, CROWNED
Sinulog Festival Queen 2013
Candidate #4 Jamie Herrell of Placer, Masbate
1st runner-up: Candidate #5 Mary Joy Delmo of Tangub City
2nd runner-up: Candidate #7 Caryl Soledad of Lanao del Norte
3rd runner-up: Candidate #1 Maria Cassandra Yu of Talisay City
4th runner-up: Candidate #8 Cherry Lyn Enad of Carcar City
Best in Runway: Candidate #4 Jamie Herrell of Placer, Masbate
SM Festival Queen: Candidate #4 Jamie Herrell of Placer, Masbate
Ms Photogenic: Candidate #10 Albyjane Borbon of Lumad Basakanon
Ms Lecit-E: Candidate #4 Jamie Herrell of Placer, Masbate.
Ms Uratex: Candidate #4 Jamie Herrell of Placer, Masbate
Ms Tropicana Coco Crunch: Candidate #6 Dindi Athena Maguikay of Tuburan, Cebu
Ms Amiga: Candidate #1 Maria Cassandra Yu of Talisay City
Ms PLDT: Candidate #4 Jamie Herrell of Placer, Masbate
Ms DOLE: Candidate #10 Albyjane Borbon of Lumad Basakanon
Ms Globe: candidate #5 Mary Joy Delmo of Tangub City
Best Costume: Candidate #11 Rhegine Ruth Rona of Alang-Alang, Leyte
Best in Group Performance: Candidate #4 Jamie Herrell of Placer, Masbate
Best in Opening Production Number: Candidate #4 Jamie Herrell of Placer, Masbate
Best in Festival Costume: Candidate #7 Caryl Soledad of Lanao del Norte
Best in Instrumentation: Candidate/Group #7 of Caryl Soledad of Lanao del Norte
Best Solo Performer: Candidate #4 Jamie Herrell of Placer, Masbate
See them all dance today at the Sinulog 2013 Grand Parade.
1. Maria Cassandra Yu, 19, of University of San Carlos-Main campus. She is from Talisay City.
3. Hyacinth Caya Almeria, 15, representing the Pasaka Festival of Tanauan, Leyte
4. Jamie Herrell, 18, of USJR, representing Tribu Himag-Ulaw of Placer, Masbate
5. Mary Joy Delmo, 20, of Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe, Tangub City
6. Dindi Athena Maguikay, 17, of Tuburan, Cebu
7. Caryl Soledad, 19, of Lanao del Norte
8. Cherry Lyn Enad, 17, of Carcar City
9. Chloe Marie Harris, 17, of Silliman University, Dumaguete City
10. Albyjane Borbon, 18, of Lumad Basakanon
11. Rhegine Ruth Rona, 18, of Tribu Lingganay of Alang-Alang, Leyte
Thursday, January 17, 2013
TEMPLE RUN 2 : NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
With over 170 million downloads, Temple Run redefined mobile gaming. Now get more of the exhilarating running, jumping, turning and sliding you love in Temple Run 2!
Navigate perilous cliffs, zip lines, mines and forests as you try to escape with the cursed idol. How far can you run?!
FEATURES
★ Beautiful new graphics
★ Gorgeous new organic environments
★ New obstacles
★ More powerups
★ More achievements
★ Special powers for each character
★ Bigger monkey!!!
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Free
Category: Games
Released: 16 January 2013
Version: 1.0
Size: 45.7 MB
Language: English
Developer: Imangi Studios, LLC
© 2013 Imangi Studios, LLC
Rated 9+ for the following:
Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 4.2 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
WINNERS: SINULOG SA KABATAAN SA DAKBAYAN 2013
ELEMENTARY DIVISION CONTINGENT
Best in Costume - Cebu City Central School
Best in Musicality - Mabolo Elementary School
5th Place -Basak Community School
4th Place -Regino Mercado Elementary School
3rd Place - Cebu City Central School
2nd Place - Guadalupe Elementary School
1st Place -Mabolo Elementary School
SECONDARY DIVISION CONTINGENT
Best in Costume - Apas National High School
Best in Musicality - Don Sergio Osmeña Memorial National High School
5th Place -Talamban National High School
4th Place -Abellana National School
3rd Place -Zapatera National High School
2nd Place - Don Sergio Osmeña Memorial National High School
1st Place -Apas National High School
Saturday, January 12, 2013
LIVE: SINULOG SA KABATAAN SA DAKBAYAN 2013
SINULOG SA KABATAAN DAKBAYAN
ELEMENTARY DIVISION CONTINGENT
1. Basak Community School
2. Cebu City Central School
3. "Tribu Mabolokon” Mabolo Elementary School
4. Guadalupe Elementary School
5. Oprra Elementary School
6. Regino Mercado Elementary School
SECONDARY DIVISION CONTINGENT
1. Inayawan Night high School
2. Punta Princessa Night High School
3. Zapatera National High School
4. Banay Talambanon of Talamban National High School
5. Apas National High School
6. Don Sergio Osmena National High School
7. Abellana National School
Live stream by Ustream
WINNERS: SINULOG SA KABATAAN SA LALAWIGAN 2013
ELEMENTARY DIVISION CONTINGENT
Best in Costume - Talisay City Central School
5th Place - Naga Central Elementary School
4th Place - Gregoria Milan Memorial Elementary School
3rd Place - Pundok sa Nagkahiusang Danawanon-Danao City
2nd Place - Pajo Elementary School - Lapu-Lapu City
1st Place - Talisay City Central School
SECONDARY DIVISION CONTINGENT
Best in Costume - Carcar City Division
5th Place - Uling National High School, DepEd, City of Naga
4th Place - Toledo National Vocational School
3rd Place - Tribu ni Beatriz (Beatriz D. Durano Memorial National High School)- Danao City
2nd Place - Tuburan National High School
1st Place - Carcar City Division
SINULOG SA KABATAAN SA LALAWIGAN 2013
The best among the various elementary and secondary schools in Cebu City converge in Cebu City Sports Complex to showcase their best Sinulog routines.
SINULOG SA KABATAAN-LALAWIGAN 2013
ELEMENTARY DIVISION CONTINGENT
1. Buanoy Central School
2. Naga Central Elementary School
3. Gregoria Milan Memorial Elementary School
4. Pajo Elementary School - Lapu-Lapu City Government
5. Talisay City Central School
6. San Fernando Central School
7. Pundok sa Nagkahiusang Danawanon-Danao City
SECONDARY DIVISION CONTINGENT
1. Banay Mandauehanon
2. Toledo National Vocational School
3. Tribu ni Beatriz (Beatriz D. Durano Memorial National High School)- Danao City
4. Cordova National High School-Cordova District
5. Dumanjug National High School
6. Division of City of Bogo
7. Uling National High School, DepEd, City of Naga
8. Carcar City Division
9. Tuburan National High School
ELEMENTARY DIVISION CONTINGENT
1. Basak Community School
2. Cebu City Central School
3. "Tribu Mabolokon” Mabolo Elementary School
4. Guadalupe Elementary School
5. Oprra Elementary School
6. Regino Mercado Elementary School
SECONDARY DIVISION CONTINGENT
1. Inayawan Night high School
2. Punta Princessa Night High School
3. Zapatera National High School
4. Banay Talambanon of Talamban National High School
5. Apas National High School
6. Don Sergio Osmena National High School
7. Abellana National School
Live stream by Ustream
SECONDARY DIVISION CONTINGENT
1. Inayawan Night high School
2. Punta Princessa Night High School
3. Zapatera National High School
4. Banay Talambanon of Talamban National High School
5. Apas National High School
6. Don Sergio Osmena National High School
7. Abellana National School
Thursday, January 10, 2013
EARLY ROAD CLOSURE ON SINULOG DAY | Sun.Star
CEBU CITY -- As early as 3 a.m. on the day of the Sinulog grand parade, motor vehicles will be barred from entering Cebu City proper.
Joy Tumulak of the City Traffic Operations Management (Citom) said a 10-hectare lot at the South Road Properties (SRP) will be designated as parking lot for buses, mini-buses and private vehicles coming from south Cebu on January 20.
In a related development, the Cebu Contractors’ Association (CCA) vowed to install more bleachers at the Sinulog grand parade route. This will mean that more than 9,000 spectators can be accommodated on the bleachers.
Tumulak said vehicle owners and commuters can take a jeepney from the SRP to the Senior Citizen’s Park, located across City Hall, and walk two blocks to the Basilica del Sto. Niño.
City Hall will give special permits to about 50 jeepneys that will be deployed for the purpose.
Clearing
“We will have clearing operations at 10 p.m. on January 19 and at 3 a.m. the next day. All roads will be closed for vehicles,” said Tumulak.
He said public utility jeepneys will be stationed at V. Rama Ave. after the grand parade to shuttle people to the SRP parking lot.
The jeepneys will charge the minimum fare, he added.
Jovy Morelos, head of the bleachers committee, said the Cebu Contractors Association (CCA) will also install more bleachers at the Fuente Osmeña rotunda.
“Sauna, isa ra man nang bleachers diha unta which is placed near Rajah Park Hotel, pero karon tuyokan daw nila (They will put bleachers around the rotunda. Before there was just one near the Rajah Park Hotel),” she said.
Additional bleachers will be installed along P. Del Rosario St., Gen. Maxilom Ave. and Gorordo Ave.
There will be bleachers near the Visayan Electric Company (Veco) property along Gen. Maxilom Ave. in Barangay Carreta. In the past, there were none.
Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) executive director Ricky Ballesteros told Sun.Star Cebu they have received many requests from business owners who want to install bleachers in front of their properties to provide viewing areas for their families and friends.
But Ballesteros said they have turned down the requests as the CCA is the only one authorized to install bleachers to be used by the public.
Permit
If they insist in constructing one, Ballesteros said, they will have to apply for a permit at the Office of the Building Official.
Morelos said bleacher seats will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
While preparing for Cebu’s biggest festival, Sinulog organizers hope that suspended Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Acting Governor Agnes Magpale will reconcile during the festival.
"Maybe during the grand parade. I just hope they will attend and watch together the Sinulog even for a day. People will like to watch them both during the Sinulog. That is our purpose to unite the people through the Sinulog festival. It will be the best gift they can give to Cebuanos," said Ballesteros.
He warned politicians, though, against using the Sinulog to campaign.
“Sinulog is a religious celebration. Only the mayor can give a message. I also ask the people to behave during Sinulog, even the politicians,” he said.
PNoy
President Benigno Aquino III and Vice President Jejomar Binay will attend the Sinulog grand parade. Aquino is allowed to deliver a speech but only before the parade.
Despite having a smaller budget compared to last year, Sinulog marketing and promotions director Anna Marie Conejero assured that SFI will make do with available resources.
Capitol will reportedly donate only P500,000 to the Sinulog, way below its assistance of P3 million last year.
SFI hopes to raise at least P40 million for the festival.
Mayor Michael Rama, on the other hand, expressed disappointment in Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) Officer-in-Charge Mariano Natuel’s failure to attend the final meeting of Sinulog organizers Wednesday.
“He should have been here. The Sinulog this year is different because it is an election year. There is also that matter at the Cebu Provincial Capitol,” he said.
Natuel sent CCPO Deputy Officer for Operations Carmelo Dayon to attend the Sinulog organizers’ meeting as he had to attend a meeting at the Police Regional Office 7 with the Central Command, also to discuss the Sinulog celebration. (JBT/PDF/USJR Mass Comm Intern Rachel Anne M. Umpad)
Road closure to begin early on Sinulog parade day | Sun.Star
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
LIFEDANCE SINULOG 2013
SINULOG 2013 + LIFEDANCE = CIRCUS OF LIFE
All tickets are sold at 700php for General admission and 1500php for VIP!
Tickets are sold at the following venues:
Island Souvenirs (Cebu)
Orchard Hotel
Dong Juan ( Mango, Parkmall)
Fudge
Tagged Events
Barcode
Distillery
Vudu
Formo
Ayala Concierge
Get the most recent updates at the Official Life Dance Cebu Facebook Fan Page or via twitter
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
SINULOG 2013 HIGHLIGHTS SAN PEDRO CALUNGSOD
CEBU, Philippines - The canonization of the second Filipino saint, Cebu’s San Pedro Calungsod, will be one of the highlights of the Sinulog Grand Finale come January 20 during the Sinulog Grand Mardi Gras.
This year’s theme, “Cebu City: Turning diamond. Gems of the past, brilliance of the present,” will showcase the significant events that happened in Cebu in the various eras up to the present, which is now on its 75th year.
Ricky Ballesteros, the executive director of the Sinulog Foundation Inc., said that with the essence of the theme, they chose the most significant event that happened to Cebu last year with the canonization of San Pedro Calungsod last October 21 in Rome, Italy.
“At present, the most significant that had happened for Cebu is the canonization of Pedro Calungsod, so it will be one of the highlights of the Sinulog grand finale as we celebrate the 75th year of this annual festivity,” Ballesteros said.
Ballesteros added that the image of San Pedro Calungsod will have a special place in the grand stand. As the image of Sto. Niño will be placed at the right side of the stage, the image of San Pedro Calungsod, on the other hand, will be placed in the left side where the different contingents will exit.
He will try to request for the original pilgrim image of the first Visayan saint, which was used during the canonization, the Duaw Nasud activities and the National Thanksgiving Mass last November 30, which gathered over a million devotees at the South Road Properties.
However, Ballesteros also thought of the possibilities that something might happen to the image once the public will know that it is the original image placed on the grand stand.
Meanwhile, Msgr. Achilles Dakay, the spokesperson of the Archdiocese of Cebu, appreciated the move by the cultural organizers of the Sinulog Festival.
“It’s good that they included San Pedro Calungsod and they gave importance to our newly-canonized saint,” Dakay said.
As to whether the pilgrim image of San Pedro Calungsod will join the solemn procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño on January 19, Msgr. Dakay said that he does not know yet what the arrangement will be. –MIT (FREEMAN)
Sinulog 2013 highlights San Pedro Calungsod
Monday, January 7, 2013
Fewer Sinulog Festival Regulars | Sun.Star
CEBU CITY - Fewer out-of-town contingents will be joining the Sinulog grand parade on January 20 this year.
Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) executive director Ricky Ballesteros said that from 12 out-of-town contingents last year, only eight participants from outside Cebu have signified their interest to join this year’s competition.
They are the Sinanduloy Cultural Dance Troupe of Tangub City, Placer in Masbate who will be sending two contingents, Zamboanga Sibugay, Alang-alang in Leyte, Tanawan in Leyte, Lanao Del Norte, and Kidapawan City in Cotabato.
Regular participants who will be missed in this year’s competition are the Tribu Buyogan of Abuyog, Leyte, Sta. Catalina in Negros Oriental and Dumaguete City, among others.
Also on Monday, the Cebu City Hall said it will not be issuing special permits to business establishments, even if Sinulog festivities are fast approaching, in line with City Ordinance 1413. This bans the sale of liquor within 100 meters from schools, hospitals, parks and sports complexes.
Ballesteros said that Sta. Catalina and Dumaguete City will not be joining this year after they were hit by Super Typhoon Pablo last month.
Choreographer
On the other hand, Abuyog will not be joining this year because they failed to get the choreographer they wanted, he said.
Ballesteros said that Abuyog wanted to get Victor Cuenco as their choreographer but he was already contracted by the contingent from Lanao del Norte.
“Moapil man unta to sila this year since wa man sila kaapil last year but wa man nila nakuha si
Cuenco, mao wa na lang sila mopadayon (They would have wanted to join this year, after missing last year’s competition, but they couldn’t get Cuenco),” he said.
Cuenco was the choreographer of Abuyog for the past years, including the Sinulog in 2009 when they garnered the grand prize in the free interpretation category.
Other out-of-town contingents, Ballesteros said, will not be able to join because it is an election year.
For the Sinulog sa Kabataan, which will be held this weekend, Ballesteros said all is set and that they have already closed the registration.
For children
In the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan, a total of 13 contingents will be joining, six from the elementary and seven in the secondary division.
In the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan, a total of 16 contingents will be joining, seven in the elementary and nine in the secondary division.
Those who will win the Sinulog sa Kabataan will earn a slot in the Sinulog grand parade on January 20.
Meanwhile, Mayor Michael Rama announced Monday that he will be inviting the leaders of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) to attend the Sinulog grand parade, including Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and former President Joseph Estrada.
He also said he will be inviting President Benigno Aquino III to the activity.
Rama said no politicians will be allowed to speak during the event except President Aquino and Vice President Binay. Rama will also be speaking in the event.
In a separate meeting on Monday, the Liquor Licensing Commission decided to not issue special permits to business establishments. The ordinance is effective for a whole year.
Minors
The Liquor Licensing Commission co-chairperson, Dr. Lucille Mercado, said they already started checking and giving penalties to business establishments within 100 meters from schools.
“Amo na sila giadto. In fact, some were penalized kay they were proven nga adunay batan-on nga mag-inom (because minors were seen drinking on their premises),” she said.
These businesses located within 100 meters are not given liquor license permits. If a store is caught selling liquor to minors, the minors are fined P5,000 each and the establishment’s closure is recommended.
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said he wants to stop issuing special permits, for good.
“We are talking about the future of the youth. We do not wish to have youngsters who are drunkards become our elders. The way to discipline these people is keep them from getting too exposed to liquor in their formative years,” Rama said.
He recalled that when he was younger, his generation would never drink liquor in public. “Karon, ang batan-on maghinambog pa sa pag-inom (Now, kids brag about drinking alcohol),” he said.
Dr. Mercado is also urging the public to report any establishments that sell liquor to minors. (PDF/With Rachel Anne M. Umpad, USJR Mass Com Intern/Sun.Star Cebu)
Election keeps away several Sinulog Festival regulars | Sun.Star
Sunday, January 6, 2013
MS. CEBU 2013
From hundreds of hopefuls who have tried their luck during the screening for Ms. Cebu 2013 last October 17 and 24, 2012, at least 12 finalist were chosen to be the official candidates that will compete for the most coveted title.
The Twelve beauty-and-brain packed-in-one Miss Cebu 2013 finalists have already started their first workshop last November 7, 2012 at the Castle Peak Hotel this city. They will undergo more training and workshops facilitated by the Cebu City Tourism Commissions.
1. Maraon, Marie Ann G., 23, University of San Carlos - B.S. Nursing, from Tigbao, Talamban Cebu City
2. Llamada, Therese Christine E., 19,University of Cebu (Banilad) - B.S. Nursing, from Guizo, Mandaue City
3. Alcarez, Janessa Fe M., 21, Cebu Normal University - B.S. Nursing, from Talisay City
4. Dy, Jehanne Frances R., 22, University of San Carlos - B.S. Architecture, from Labangon, Cebu City
5. Velasquez, Marivee Ann C., 20, Cebu Normal University - B.S Psychology, from Hernan Cortes Street Mandaue City
6. Nonol, Reinalyn A., 23, University of San Carlos - B.S. Nursing Lapu-Lapu City
7. Estuart, Patricia Ann T., 21, University of San Carlos - B.S. Interior Design, from Banilad, Cebu City
8. Murjani, Namrata Neesha L., 19, Cebu Doctor’s University – Biology from Labangon, Cebu City
9. Angcon, Ely Rose Apple S., 21, University of Cebu (Banilad) – BSN, from Lilo-an, Cebu
10. Gigante, Maria S., 19, University of San Carlos - B.S. Philosophy, Bacayan, Cebu City
11. Barro, Maebelle Erica C., 21, University of San Carlos- BS NURSING, from Gairan, Bogo City
PRE-PAGEANT NIGHT
7:30PM Sunday
January 13, 2013
Ayala Center Cebu
CORONATION NIGHT
6:30PM Wednesday
January 16, 2013
Pacific Grand Ballroom Cebu City Waterfront
Hotel & Casino
SINULOG 2013 - CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
Sinulog 2013 Calendar of Activities
December 01 – January 31, 2013 Sinulog Street Fair Osmeña Blvd.
December 15, 2012 – January 26, 2013
3:30 PM Sinulog 2012 Winning Photo Exibits at the 3rd Level SM City Cebu
December 30, 2012 (Sunday) Sinulog 2013 Fun Run
7:00 A.M Elimination of Sinulog Dance Crew and Musicfest, Cebu City Sports Center
January 5, 2013 (Saturday)
9:00 A.M Elimination of Sinulog Choral Competition, Cebu City Sports Center
January 6-30, 2013 3rd Sinulog Softball Cup in cooperation with Cebu City Sports Commission
January 10, 2013 (Thursday) Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus
4:00 A.M Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña
4:30 A.M Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd., Basilica del Sto. Niño
5:30 AM Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 20113
January 11, 2013 (Friday) Sinulog 2013 Kick Off
January 11-21, 2013 Sinulog Fiesta (OTOP FAIR) SM Cebu Atrium
10:00 AM Launching for Balik Cebu Booth at Ayala Activity Center
2:30 PM 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
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Street Party Bands
January 12, 2013 (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
6:30 PM Cultural Show by the Dept. Of Education RO VII (Fuente Osmeña)
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert @ the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 13, 2013 (Sunday) Sinulog sa Kabataan – Dakbayan
4:00 AM Cebu City 2013 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
6:30 PM Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) by University of San Carlos
7:00 PM Ms. Cebu 2013 Presentation at Ayala Acitivity Center
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert at the Fuente O, Street Party Bands
January 14, 2013 (Monday)
8:00 AM Balik Cebu Airport Welcome
6:30 PM Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña) University of Cebu & University of the Visayas
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert at the Fuente O, Street Party Bands
January 15, 2013 (Tuesday)
6:30 PM Cultural show (Fuente Osmeña) Southwestern University, University of San Jose –
Recoletos, Cebu Technological University, University of Southern Philippines
Foundation
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert at the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 16, 2013 (Wednesday)
9:00 AM Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)
6:30 PM Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) Department of Education, Cebu City Division
7:00 PM Ms. Cebu 2013 Coronation Night, Waterfront Lahug Hotel
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña Circle)
9:00 PM Concert at the Fuente O , Street Party Bands
January 17, 2013 (Thursday)
5:00 PM Balik Cebu Airport Welcome
6:00 AM Ronda Pilipinas
6:30 PM Cultural Shows (Fuente Osmeña) Salazar College of Science, Institute of Technology, Asian
College of Technology, Cebu Institute of Technology University, Saint Paul College
Foundation, Inc.
Sinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot at SM City Cebu
6:00 PM Balik Cebu, Welcome Party at Ayala Center Cebu
8:00 PM Sinulog Idol Grand Finals(Fuente Osmeña Circle)
8:00 PM Handumanan @ Ayala Terraces
9:00 PM Concert at the Fuente Osmeña , Street Party Bands
January 18, 2013 (Friday) Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
4:00 AM Walk with Mary (Area) Fuente Osmeña-Sto. Niño
6:00 AM Ronda Pilipinas
9:00 AM Solidarity Meeting (All Competing Contingent /Floats / Higante / Puppteers) at Cebu City
Sports Center Gym
6:00 PM Sinulog Dance Crew and Musicfest Grand Finals, Cebu City Sports Center
7:00 PM Sinulog MusicFest Finals at Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 PM Sinulog Festival Queen 2013, Cebu City Sports Center
8:00 PM Cebu Popular Music Festival, Cebu Coliseum
January 19, 2013 (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
9th “THE STREET VIBRATION & BIG BIKE RALLY 2013, by V-max owners Group Inc.,
Cebu Chapter
2:00 PM Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño
7:00 PM Sinulog Fireworks Competition at SM City Cebu
7:00 PM Street party @ Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
8:00 PM Kasadya Nite Mardi Gras at Ayala Center Cebu
January 20, 2013 (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
8:00 AM Holy Mass at Cebu City Sports Center
9:00 AM Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PM Grand Finale and Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
8:00 PM Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
January 21, 2013 (Monday)
1:00 PM Awarding Ceremonies, Cebu City Sports Center
January 24, 2013
7:00 PM Sinulog Choral Competition Finals at Basilica del Sto. Niño Pilgrim Center
January 25, 2013 (Friday) “HUBO”
4:00 AM “HUBO Mass” Ritual @ Basilica del Sto. Niño
January 25-27, 2013 1st Sinulog Beach Volleyball Competition at Fort San Pedro in cooperation with Philippine Sports Commission and Cebu City Sports Commission
February 3, 2013 (Saturday)
1:00 PM Screening of Finaslists Short Film/Video Documentary Contest at SM City Cebu Cinema
Sinulog 2013 Photo Contest Winners Exhibits
6:00 PM Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest Short Film/Video Documentary & Sinulat Awards
Contest at SM City Cebu
Febuary 3-10, 2013 Photo Exhibits “Winning Photos Sinulog ’13″ at SM City Cebu
For more information, please visit: http://sinulog.ph/ & http://basilicasantonino.org.ph/
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