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VoxPop Eye: Sinulog Festival returns to CCSC

FESTIVE SCENE. Spectators enjoy the street dancing performances of contingents from Sinulog sa Dakbayan along Imus Ave. in Cebu City on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. /
FESTIVE SCENE. Spectators enjoy the street dancing performances of contingents from Sinulog sa Dakbayan along Imus Ave. in Cebu City on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. / Juan Carlo de Vela
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AFTER a four-year hiatus, the streets of Cebu City were filled with vibrant energy as the Sinulog Festival kicked off on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025.

.JUSTICE. Hugpong Masidlakon Home of Siomai Festival of Barangay Tisa captivates the audience with its street dancing performance in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. /
.JUSTICE. Hugpong Masidlakon Home of Siomai Festival of Barangay Tisa captivates the audience with its street dancing performance in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. / Junior Journo Shein Ivan Jiov Pacaña
PARADE. A contingent for the Brass Band Competition of Sinulog Festival parades toward the Cebu City Sports Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. The contingents began parading on Imus Ave., heading toward P. Del Rosario, before turning left to Osmeña Blvd. /
PARADE. A contingent for the Brass Band Competition of Sinulog Festival parades toward the Cebu City Sports Center on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. The contingents began parading on Imus Ave., heading toward P. Del Rosario, before turning left to Osmeña Blvd. / John Paul Seblos
SAFETY CHECK. Security personnel inspect the Cebu City Sports Center hours before the start of the Sinulog sa Dakbayan Ritual Showdown on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. /
SAFETY CHECK. Security personnel inspect the Cebu City Sports Center hours before the start of the Sinulog sa Dakbayan Ritual Showdown on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. / Lujen Limosnero

Hundreds of spectators and supporters had their eyes glued to the skilled and amazing performances from 18 contingents at the Sinulog sa Dakbayan street dancing and ritual competition.

ATTENTION. Dancers of Bag-ong Tribu Kasambagan amuse spectators with their facial expressions during their Sinulog sa Dakbayan Street Dancing performance in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, on Jan. 12, 2025. /
ATTENTION. Dancers of Bag-ong Tribu Kasambagan amuse spectators with their facial expressions during their Sinulog sa Dakbayan Street Dancing performance in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, on Jan. 12, 2025. / Junior Journo Shein Ivan Jiov Pacaña
‘SINUG’. Kids from Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, perform the Original Sinug dance before the start of the street dancing competition for Sinulog sa Dakbayan on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. /
‘SINUG’. Kids from Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City, perform the Original Sinug dance before the start of the street dancing competition for Sinulog sa Dakbayan on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. / Juan Carlo de Vela

The event marked the festival’s return to its original home, the Cebu City Sports Center. / WBS

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