Sinulog 2019 - Novena Mass Schedule

Taken during the Sinulog 2013 Novena Mass at Basilica del Sto. Niño. 

Sinulog 2019 Theme “Santo Niño: Guide of God’s Children to Humility and Service”.

January 10, 2019 (Thursday) – OPENING SALVO

3:30AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña
4:00AM – Walk with Jesus (Route: Fuente Osmeña – Osmeña Boulevard – Basilica)
5:30AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Installation of Hermana Mayor and Hermana Mayores 2019, Venue: Santo Niño Pilgrim Center
7:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30AM – Holy Mass (English)
1:00PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:30PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00PM – Holy Mass (English)

January 11, 2019 (Friday) to January 17, 2019 (Thursday) Novena Mass

4:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – City Parishes / Barangay
5:30AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – City Parishes / Barangay
7:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Business Sectors
8:30AM – Holy Mass (English) – Basic Education (Private Schools)
10:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – District and Vicariate Parishes
11:30AM – Holy Mass (English) – Business Sectors
1:00PM – Holy Mass (English) – City and Provincial Government Offices
2:30PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Basic Education (Public Schools by District)
4:00PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) – Colleges
5:30PM – Holy Mass (English) – Universities
7:00PM – Holy Mass (English) – Archdiocesan Organizations, Movements and Communities

January 18, 2019 (Friday)

3:30AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña
4:00AM – Walk with Mary (Route: Fuente Osmeña – Osmeña Boulevard – Basilica)
5:30AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30AM – Holy Mass (English)
1:00PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:30PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00PM – Holy Mass (English)

January 19, 2019 (Saturday) – Visperas Day

2:00AM – Holy Mass and Send-Off Rites
Venue: National Shrine of St. Joseph, Mandaue City
3:00AM – Traslacion from National Shrine of St. Joseph, Mandaue City to National Shrine of Nuestra Señora Virgen de la Regla, Lapu-Lapu City
4:00AM – Holy Mass ( Venue: National Shrine of Nuestra Señora Virgen de la Regla, Lapu-Lapu City)
5:30AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) ( Venue: Santo Niño Pilgrim Center )
6:00AM – Fluvial Parade (From: NAVFORCEN, Lapu-Lapu City to Pier 1, Cebu City)
7:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano) ( Venue: Santo Niño Pilgrim Center)
9:00AM – Re-enactment of the First Mass, Wedding and Baptism
1:00PM – Solemn Procession

Image by: https://sinulog.ph/route-maps/

6:00PM – Pontifical Mass
8:00PM – Religious Sinulog to Santo Niño

January 20, 2019 (Sunday) – Fiesta Señor Day

4:00AM – Mañanita Mass
6:00AM – Pontifical Mass by His Excellency Archbishop Jose S. Palma, DD
8:30AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
10:00AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30AM – Holy Mass (English)
1:00PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:30PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00PM – Holy Mass (English)

Sinulog Grand Parade Map:

Image by: https://sinulog.ph/route-maps/

January 21, 2019 (Monday) – Thanksgiving Day

6:00AM – Holy Mass
7:00AM – Holy Mass
8:00AM – Holy Mass
10:00AM – Holy Mass
2:00PM – Holy Mass
4:00PM – Holy Mass
5:30PM – Holy Mass

7:00PM – Holy Mass

January 25, 2019 (Friday) – Adlaw sa Hubo
4:00AM – Hubo Mass, 
6:00AM – Holy Mass
7:00AM – Holy Mass
8:00AM – Holy Mass
9:00AM – Holy Mass
10:00AM – Holy Mass
11:00AM – Holy Mass
12:00NN – Holy Mass
1:00PM – Holy Mass
2:00PM – Holy Mass
3:00PM – Holy Mass
4:00PM – Holy Mass
5:00PM – Holy Mass
6:00PM – Holy Mass
7:00PM – Holy Mass

#Sinulog2019 #FiestaSenyor2019

VIVA! PIT SENYOR!!

SINULOG 2018 - Schedule of Novena Masses

Taken during the Sinulog 2013 Novena Mass at Basilica del Sto. Niño. 

SINULOG 2018 - Mass Schedule. Photo by: Basilica del Sto. Niño Facebook Page.

#Sinulog2018 #FiestaSenyor2018

VIVA! PIT SENYOR!

Barrio fiesta ‘Kalingawan sa Plaza’ Cebu

Will the ban on drinking liquor and loud parties within a 300-meter radius from the grand parade route diminish the fun from Sinulog 2018?

The ban brings back attention to the essence of the Sinulog, which is a dance of worship for Cebu’s Patron Señor Santo Niño, on January 21, 2018. 

But a Philippine fiesta is not complete without the fiesta food and the fun, said Sinulog Executive Committee chairman Councilor Dave Tumulak.

The ‘Kalingawan sa Plaza,’ Sinulog fair at Plaza Independencia, is a major fiesta component. There will be a variety of food stalls, inflatables and a tartanilla ride for the kids, and nightly entertainment during the Sinulog week, he said.

SINULOG 2018 Schedule of Activities

The following is the schedule for the nightly entertainment:

January 12

- Launching program of the Sinulog Festival Queen, Sinulog Idol, and Sinulog Dance Crew

January 13 

- Cultural Show by Department of Education Cebu Province 

January 14 

- Cultural Show by Cebu Technological University (CTU) and Indiana Aerospace University 

January 15 

- Cultural Show by University of the Visayas and University of Cebu
 

January 16 

- Cultural Show by Mandaue City College and Mandaue School for the Arts

January 17 

- Cultural Show by Salazar Institute of Technology and Cebu Doctors’ University -

- Cultural Show by Department of Education Cebu City

- Music and Comedy Night by Flexi Finance

January 18 

- Cultural show by University of San Carlos

- Variety show by 24/7

- Sky Night by SkyCable Cebu

January 19 

- Cultural Show by University of Southern Philippines Foundation, University of San Jose-Recoletos, and Cebu Institute of Technology University
- 6 Cycle Mind and Banda ni Kleggy c/o San Miguel Corp.

January 20

- Sinulog Idol 2018 Grand Finals

- Coke Studio Artists with Coca Cola Philippines

January 21 

- IPI Night

- Parokya ni Edgar with Globe Telecom

Besides, the Plaza Independecia is outside the 300-meter radius, Tumulak said.

“Imagine the fun of a 6 Cycle Mind, Franco and Parokya ni Edgar concerts at Kalingawan sa Plaza,” Tumulak said.

More than the festive barrio fiesta atmosphere at Plaza Independencia, he pointed out that the place is a short walk from the Basilica del Santo Niño and the Magellan’s Cross.

Both Cebuanos and their visitors will be treated with the presence of heritage sites especially Fort San Pedro. It connects us better with our history, that of the Sinulog and who we are, he added.

Cebu City had become the first Christian community in South East Asia after the explorer Ferdinand Magellan arrived and baptized some 800 Cebuanos in 1521. The image of Senyor Santo Niño was Magellan’s baptismal gift to Cebu’s Queen Juana. It is now the oldest religious relic in the country.

With rise of the ASEAN community, Cebu can claim as the region’s cradle of Christianity.

In addition, the arrival of Magellan gave Cebu a place in world history since Spanish expedition achieved the first circumnavigation of the world.

The Sinulog 2018 is made possible with the assistance of our sponsors: 

Smart / PLDT / Sun

Sky Cable

Coca Cola

SM City Cebu/SM Seaside City

Flexi Finance

San Miguel Corporation

Islands Group

nternational Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Grab Car

Pepsi

Skygo

Robinson's Galleria

Alcordo Advertising

24/7 Inc

Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corp.

Cignal

Freenet

Generika Drugstore

Globe

Phil Health

Skin Magical Beauty

TrueMoney

Food Panda

Nature's Spring

Viriginia Foods

Universal Robina Corporation

Steel Art Billboards

ML Foods Inc.

Mang Inasal

Jollibee

Air Asia

Gardenia

NutriAsia Philippines

Pioneer Adhesives

Real Page

VECO

Mineshine Milk Tea

TomFrances Layouts & Designs Inc.

Mega Global Corp.

Novellino Wines Minor.

Sinulog 2018 Schedule of Activities

SINULOG 2018 Schedule of Activities (as of December 9, 2017) * bookmark this page for Sinulog 2018 live coverage on January 21, 2018

Sinulog 2018 - Photo by: Sinulog Foundation Inc. 

The biggest and grandest festival in the Philippines in honour of Señor Santo Niño is celebrated every third weekend of January. This 2018, the Sinulog Grand Parade will be on January 21, 2018 (Sunday).

Taken during the Sinulog Novena Mass 2016 at Basilica del Santo Niño

January 11, 2018 (Thursday) - Opening Salvo

January 11-19, 2018 - Novenario Days * Stay tuned for Sinulog 2018 Novena Mass Schedule

January 20, 2018 (Saturday) - Visperas, Fluvial Procession, Solemn Procession

Sinulog 2018 - Solemn Procession Route. Photo by: Sinulog.ph

January 21, 2018 (Sunday) - Sinulog Grand Parade (Fiesta Señor 2018)

Sinulog 2018 - Carousel Route. Photo by: Sinulog.ph

January 26, 2018 (Friday) - Adlaw sa Hubo 

Schedule Source: Councilor Dave Tumulak Facebook Page

Below are my photos of Sinulog 2016:

During the Grand Parade. Can you see me? Ha ha ha ha!

Sinulog 2016.

With my friends Jay Dequito together with Celine and Minette from WhenInManila.com.

The crowd at the General Maxilum Avenue, Cebu City around 5pm during the Sinulog Grand Parade.

For more updates about the Sinulog Festival, please visit the Sinulog Foundation Inc.  links below:

Social Media: Facebook

Website: https://sinulog.ph/

AirAsia adds more domestic flights to/from Clark Airport

AirAsia adds more domestic flights to/from Clark Airport

Promo fares from as low as P990 for Clark to Iloilo, Tacloban and Puerto Princesa are now up for grabs via airasia.com today

CLARK PAMPANGA, 26 November 2017 – AirAsia is flying to brand new destinations from and to Clark Airport in Pampanga starting next year. The world’s best low cost carrier for nine consecutive years will begin to fly from Clark to Palawan, Iloilo, and Tacloban starting January 26, 2018 with introductory fares now on sale from as low as P990 only.

AirAsia Philippines CEO Captain Dexter Comendador said, “We feel strongly about supporting the growth and development of cities outside Metro Manila by providing more options and added convenience for travellers to fly to their desired destinations without going to the main airport in Manila. AirAsia’s newest flights from Clark bring brighter, bigger, and better opportunities for Northern and Central Luzon.”

To celebrate, AirAsia is offering promo fares from as low as P990, all-in, and up for grabs now until December 10, 2017 at www.airasia.com for travel period between January 26, 2018 to January 31, 2019.

Clark - Puerto Princesa and Clark – Iloilo routes will operate three times a week or every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday while Clark – Tacloban route is every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

AirAsia also flies to Davao, Kalibo, and Caticlan from Clark International Airport using Airbus 320s that can accommodate up to 180 passengers. Aside from Clark, AirAsia also offers flights to Iloilo, Tacloban, and Puerto Princesa from the airline’s hub in Manila, Cebu, and Davao.

About AirAsia

AirAsia, the world’s leading low-cost carrier, services an extensive network of over 120 destinations across Asia Pacific. Since starting operations in 2001, AirAsia has carried more than 400 million guests and grown its fleet from just two aircraft to over 200. The airline is proud to be a truly Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) airline with established operations based in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines as well as India and Japan, servicing a network stretching across Asia, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East and the US. AirAsia has been named the World’s Best Low-Cost Airline at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards nine times in a row from 2009 to 2017. AirAsia was also awarded World's Leading Low-Cost Airline for the fourth consecutive year at the 2016 World Travel Awards, where it beat a field of full-service carriers to become the first ever low-cost carrier to win World's Leading Inflight Service.

Keep updated with AirAsia’s latest promotion and activities via twitter (@AirAsiaFilipino), Facebook (facebook.com/AirAsiaPH) and on Instagram (@AirAsiaFilipino). /PR

MFGM: The Latest Breakthrough in IQ and EQ Development

A child’s first five years of life provides the most exciting moments for parents. Every triumph—from saying his first word and making his first step to dancing, singing, or telling a story—becomes a milestone worth celebrating because it shows how much potential the child can achieve in the future.

That is why most parents exert great efforts to provide proper nutrition that can help with their child’s physical and mental growth especially during the first five years of life when 90% of brain development happens. And the latest breakthrough in pediatric nutrition may just offer parents the help they need.

The milk component is known as MFGM, or milk fat globule membrane is a tri-layer complex component rich in proteins that have been proven in studies to support the cognitive development of infants. Another study reveals that MFGM contributes in the behavioural or EQ development of children.

Studies have shown that the introduction of MFGM in supplemental milk for infants and children can improve standard milk formula, making it closely similar with the gold standard in pediatric nutrition.

Tore Jasper Anderson, one of the leading experts on MFGM, said that the naturally-occurring milk compound will forever change the landscape of pediatric nutrition. “This is not just about replicating one of the crucial milk compounds. It is about successfully extracting MFGM and introducing it to milk formula to maximize its efficacy for the development of our children,” said Anderson.

The first five years of a child’s life are the most important in brain development. During this period, a child’s brain grows to 90 percent of its adult size, so providing nutrients and components that will support brain development is important.

 

A study published by Dr Niklas Timby of Umea University in Sweden further corroborated the positive effects of MFGM on cognitive development among infants. The study showed that infants fed with MFGM-enriched milk had significantly higher cognitive scores compared to infants who were fed a formula without MFGM. Also, this cognitive score was not different from result report for breastfed infants.

Another study of Timby on the effects of MFGM also showed that the compound is likewise beneficial to strengthening children’s immune system.  It was found that milk formula added with MFGM fraction have reduced the incidence of acute otitis media and episodes of bloody diarrhoea in infants.  A different study conducted by Genevieve Veereman-Wauters established that children who consumed formula enriched with MFGM demonstrated significantly improved parent-reported scores for behavioural regulation compared to children receiving control formula without MFGM enrichment2.

The benefits that MFGM provide truly ushers in a new era in pediatric healthcare and nutrition, giving parents and paediatricians more ways of helping prepare and protect children for tomorrow’s challenges. /PR

LIST: 2018 Philippine National Holidays

The Proclamation No. 269 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte declaring the regular holidays and special (non-working) days for the year 2018. There are ten regular holidays and six special non-working days.
Two additional non-working days were included to give more time to commemorate All Saints' Day and Christmas Day and promote domestic tourism. 

The regular holidays are:



January 1, 2018, Monday – New Year’s Day
March 29, 2018 - Maundy Thursday
March 30, 2018 - Good Friday
April 9, 2018, Monday– Araw ng Kagitingan 


May 1, 2018, Tuesday – Labor Day 


June 12, 2018, Tuesday – Independence Day


August 27, 2018, Monday – National Heroes Day 


November 30, 2018, Friday – Bonifacio Day


December 25, 2018, Tuesday – Christmas Day 

December 30, 2018, Tuesday – Rizal Day



Special (non-working) days:



February 16, 2018, Friday – Chinese New Year 


February 25, 2018, Sunday – EDSA Revolution Anniversary


March 31, 2018 – Black Saturday 

August 21, 2018, Tuesday – Ninoy Aquino Day 

November 1, 2018, Thursday – All Saints Day 


December 31, 2018, Monday – Last day of the year


Additional Special non-working days:

November 2, 2018 - All Soul's Day
December 24, 2018 - Christmas Eve 

Special holidays for the observance of Eid’l Fitr and Eid’l Adha will be announced next year (2018).