CEBU CITY (Jan. 21, 2024) – Witness the various scenes during the Sinulog sa Sugbo Philippines 2024 from the eyes of our photographers from the Public Information Office, People’s Progressive Radio Media Network, the Sinulog Foundation Inc. and our communication volunteers from the Cebu Normal University.

Sinulog 2024 Opening. Mayor Mike Rama (center) is accompanied by Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia (left, in black shirt), city officials, and members of the city’s contingent as he welcomes guests and participants to this year’s Sinulog sa Sugbo Philippines 2024 at the South Road Properties. | 📷 PIO / Allan Cuizon

After a Holy Mass at the grandstand, Mayor Mike Rama, Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and members of the Sinulog 2024 executive committee welcomed guests and participants to the event.

The mayor’s wife, Malou, and officials from the Cebu City Government also offered a traditional Sinulog dance.

First Lady. Malou Mandanat-Rama (in white dress) , the wife of Mayor Mike Rama, helps kick off this year’s Sinulog sa Sugbo Philippines 2024 through a dance performance with officials of the Cebu City Government as her back-up dancers. | 📷 PIO / Allan Cuizon

Sinulog mainstays

Outside the ritual showdown arena, participants of this year’s Sinulog such as the dancers, floats, puppets, and higantes wow the growing crowd.

‘Giant’ princesses. Higantes of Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Cinderella march along the carousel route of this year’s Sinulog sa Cebu Philippines 2024 at the South Road Properties. | 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor
Up Top. A puppet of a lady bee gives a little girl a high five. | 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor
In Abundance. A Higante made by the Baruc Siblings and Friends from Bantayan town, northern Cebu pose for a photo at the carousel route of Sinulog sa Sugbo Grand Parade 2024 at the South Road Properties.| 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor
The official float of logistics and supply chain 2Go. | 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor
The official float of Cebu General Services, Inc. | 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor
The official float of fastfood chain Chowking. | 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor

Celebrities also didn’t miss out during this year’s festivities.

GMA Stars Jak Roberto, Jet Lee, and Paul Salas are aboard one of the floats operated by motorcycle traders Wheeltek. | 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor
PBA veteran and comedian Benjie Paras is onboard the float of Palawan’s Express with his sons Kobe and Andre. | 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor

National officials

Some national officials also took time to witness the festivities at the SRP.

Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla. | 📷 Sinulog Foundation Inc.
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. | 📷 PIO / Ferdinand Dugay
Mayor Mike Rama poses for a photo with Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go at the Sinulog 2024 stage. | 📷 PIO / Ferdinand Dugay

Street dancing

This year’s Sinulog contingents also showed off their performances before onlookers viewing the festivities at the carousel route.

Performers of Barangay Binaliw’s Activong Binaliwhanon. | 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor
Performers of Barangay Guadalupe’s Banauan Cultural Group. | 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor
Dancers from Barangay Mabolo’s Tribu Mabolokon contingent. | 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor
Performers from the Maskara Festival of Bacolod City. | 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor
The festival queen of Barangay Suba’s Tribu Masadyang Subanian shows off her dance moves. | 📷 PIO / Allan Defensor

| PPRMN / jkv

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