Sinulog 2025: A Grand Celebration of Faith and Culture

Sinulog 2025 is set to dazzle once more as it returns to its iconic home—the Cebu City Sports Center. This year’s festival is packed with exciting activities that celebrate Cebu’s rich culture, faith, and artistry, making it an event to remember.

Here are the events to look forward:

Sinulog sa Dakbayan 2025

January 12, 2:00 PM

Experience traditional dances and performances that kick off the celebration with vibrant energy.

Festival Queen 2025

January 17, 7:00 PM

Witness the grace and elegance of this year’s candidates as they compete in a dazzling pageant.

Sinulog 2025: Grand Parade

January 19, 9:00 AM

The festival’s centerpiece event, with colorful floats, creative dance routines, and lively music parading through Cebu City’s streets, ending at the Cebu City Sports Center.

Awarding Ceremonies 2025

January 20, 2:00 PM

Celebrate the winners and outstanding performances of this year’s Sinulog festivities. With the festival’s return to the Cebu City Sports Center, Sinulog 2025 promises to bring back the authentic and nostalgic spirit of Cebu’s most beloved tradition. Pit Señor!

OFFICIAL LIST OF CONTINGENTS

OUT OF TOWN

City of Kidapawan Performing Arts Guild, City of Kidapawan, Province of Cotabato
Antipolo Maytime Festival Bukluran Dance Troupe
Bais City Festival of Harvests, Negros Oriental
James L. Chiongbian National Trade School Performing Arts Guild, Sarangani Province
Tribu Kamanting Performing Arts Guild, Barug Dinagat Foundation, Dinagat Islands
Baile Filipina Dance Guild Inc., Dipolog City
Kabilin Mindanaw, Province of Davao Occidental
Zamboanga Hermosa Festival
Tabaco College - Albay
Bakhaw Performing Arts Guild, Del Carmen, Siargao
Dumaguete City Sandurot Festival
CEBU CITY / BARANGAYS / SCHOOLS
Barangay Kamagayan Landonian Tribe
Asian College of Technology – International Educational Foundation
Banauan Cultural Group
Aktibong Binaliwhanon
Banay San Nicolasnon
Abellana National School
Lun-as Cultural Dance Troupe
Barrio Basak Pardo
Barangay Zapatera
Inayawan Talents Guild
Maampoong Baniladnon
Hugpong Day Asanon
Lambo Mabolo
Hugpong Mananayaw ng Bayan – University of the Philippines
Lumad Basakanon
Hugpong Masidlakon Home of Siomai Festival
Banay Labangon
Bag_Ong Tribu: Kasambagan
CEBU PROVINCE
City of Talisay
Malipayong Alegrianhon
City of Mandaue
Tribu Masadyaon - Toledo City
Lapu-Lapu City
Tribu Malipayon Consolacion
Pundok sa Nagkahiusang Liloanon
One Enchanting Camotes
Sinulog sa Carmen
Carcar City
Danao City

GUEST PERFORMERS

MASSKARA Festival – Bacolod City
Cebu City Government
Cebu Provincial Government

GENERAL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Opening Salvo - January 9, 2025
Novena Masses - January 9-18, 2025
Translaciones - January 17-18, 2025
Visperas - January 18, 2025
Feast Day - January 19, 2025
Adlaw sa Hubo - January 24, 2025

MASS SCHEDULE:

NOVENA DAY 1

January 9, 2025 | Thursday 3:30 AM - Assembly at Fuente Osmeña(Cor. F. Ramos Street and General Maxilom Avenue)
4:00 AM - Penitential Walk with Jesus from Fuente to BMSN
5:00 AM - “Opening Salvo” Mass/Start of the Novenario with short Traditional Sinulog
7:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
8:30 AM - English Mass
10:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
11:30 AM - Cebuano Mass
1:00 PM - English Mass
2:30 PM - Cebuano Mass
4:00 PM - Cebuano Mass
5:30 PM - English Mass
7:00 PM - English Mass with short Traditional Sinulog

NOVENA DAY 2-8

January 10-16, 2025
4:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
5:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
8:30 AM - English Mass
10:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
11:30 AM - Cebuano Mass
1:00 PM - English Mass
2:30 PM - Cebuano Mass
4:00 PM - Cebuano Mass
5:30 PM - English Mass
7:00 PM - English Mass with short Traditional Sinulog

NOVENA DAY 9

January 17, 2025 | Friday
3:00 AM - Guadalupe Group procession of the image of our Lady of Guadalupe de Cebu to Fuente Osmeña for the convergence to the “Penitential Walk with Mary”
4:00 AM - Penitential Walk with Mary from Fuente to BMSN
5:30 AM - Misa de Traslacion
6:45 AM - Traslacion to Mandaue City
7:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
8:30 AM - Cebuano Mass
9:00 AM - Welcome Mass at the National Shrine of Saint Joseph Parish
10:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
11:30 AM - Cebuano Mass
12:30 PM - DepEd RO7 HALAD
2:30 PM - Cebuano Mass
4:00 PM - Cebuano Mass
5:30 PM - English Mass
7:00 PM - English Mass
11:00 PM - Send-off Mass at the National Shrine of Saint Joseph Parish

VISPERAS

JANUARY 18, 2025 | Saturday
12:00 MN - TRASLACION TO LAPU-LAPU
4:00 AM - Send off Mass at Nuestra Señora De Regla - Parish National Shrine
5:30 AM - Mobile Procession to NavForCen Fluvial Parade
5:30 AM - Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
8:00 AM - Short Foot Procession
9:00 AM - Reenactment (Mass, Baptism & Wedding)
11:00 AM - Closing of the Basilica Compound for the Solemn Foot Procession
1:00 PM - SOLEMN FOOT PROCESSION
6:00 PM - SOLEMN VESPERS MASS ONE HOUR RELIGIOUS SINULOG DANCE AFTER THE MASS

FIESTA DAY

JANUARY 19, 2025 | Sunday
4:00 AM - Mañanita Mass
6:00 AM - Solemn Pontifical Mass Presider: Most Rev. Jose S. Palma, D.D
8:30 AM - English Mass
10:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
11:30 AM - Cebuano Mass
1:00 PM - English Mass
2:30 PM - Cebuano Mass
4:00 PM - Cebuano Mass
5:30 PM - English Mass
7:00 PM - English Mass

THANKSGIVING DAY

January 20, 2025
6:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
8:00 AM - English Mass
10:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
12:30 PM - English Mass
2:00 PM - Cebuano Mass
4:00 PM - Cebuano Mass (Mass for the Deceased Members of Cofradia del Sto. Niño de Cebu)
5:30 PM - English Mass
7:00 PM - English Mass

ADLAW SA HUBO

January 24, 2025
4:00 AM - Misa Solemne sa “Hubo”
6:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
7:00 AM - English Mass
8:00 AM - English Mass
9:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
10:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
11:00 AM - Cebuano Mass
12:00 PM - English Mass
1:00 PM - Cebuano Mass
2:30 PM - Cebuano Mass
4:00 PM - Cebuano Mass
5:00 PM - English Mass
6:00 PM - English Mass
7:00 PM - English Mass