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Housing the oldest religious icon for the Roman Catholics in the entire Philippines, Sto. Niño de Cebu, is the church called Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño. The church was commisioned by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, a spanish conquestador, and was built around the 16th century. The first church was made out of nipa palms, a typical Filipino house roof, woods which could be Mahogany, Tindalo or Ipil since these kind of tree are very abundant in the Philippines, and some earth or soil. The present church also includes, a museum that depict the history of Christianity in the Philippines, a library that contains religious books and others, the Magellan's Cross, house in an octagonal shape, gazebo like chapel that can be found at the right side or the exit side of the Church. And of course the latest addition, the Pilgrim Center.
The Holy Child
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Sto. Niño de Cebu is believed to be a gift from Ferdinand Magellan, a portuguese explorer who came to the Philippines on 1521, to Hara Humamay who was later baptized as a christian and named Queen Juana. This is depicted during the feast of Sto. Niño de Cebu , Sinulog, specifically the Sinulog-Base category.
Local legends states that the statue came from the sea and brought abundant fish harvest. The statue was once denounced but "Bathala", a Filipino pre-hispanic supreme being, protected it and gave it special powers so that the image will protect the people whenever a calamity or catastrophe stikes the island.
Magellan's Cross
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One could no longer see the original cross brought by Ferdinand Magellan as it is encased in Tindalo wood for various reasons, one of course is to prevent it from rotting out and two, to protect it from devotees who believes that the cross is very miraculous that they chip off pieces of it.
The cross was planted in Cebu to symbolize the propagation of Christianity in the Philippines.
The cross was planted in Cebu to symbolize the propagation of Christianity in the Philippines.
The ceiling of the gazebo that houses the cross is painted with the actual events that transpired during the planting of the cross in the island.
The Center for Pilgrimage
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Masses are held at the pilgrim center during Fridays, Sundays and special celebrations since most devotees would go to church that time.
October 15 Earthquake Aftermath
The 7.2 Magnitude earthquake left a lot of devastated devotees and ruined the basilica's bell tower as well some of it's walls that the church was deemed not safe to enter until City Engineers would give a go signal. But this did not deter the devotees from believing the power of the holy child.
After the earthquake and when the City Engineers gave a go signal to enter the church grounds, devotees flocked the church to hear the mass which was held at the pilgrim center.
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After the earthquake and when the City Engineers gave a go signal to enter the church grounds, devotees flocked the church to hear the mass which was held at the pilgrim center.
2015 Sinulog Schedule:
December 01 – January 31, 2015 : Sinulog Street Fair, Osmeña Blvd.
December 27, 2014 – January 24, 2015 : Sinulog 2014 Photo Exhibit at SM City Cebu
December 30, 2014 (Tuesday) : Sinulog Fun Run5:00 AM : Elimination Sinulog 2015 Dance Crew
January 8, 2015 (Thursday) Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus4:00 AM : Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña4:30 AM : Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño5:30 AM : Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2015
January 8, 2015 (Thursday) Opening Salvo: Walk with Jesus4:00 AM : Assembly Time (Area) Fuente Osmeña4:30 AM : Start of Walk-Fuente Osmeña Blvd. – Basilica del Sto. Niño5:30 AM : Installation of Hermano & Hermana Mayores 2015
January 9, 2015 (Friday) 2015 Kick Off
January 10, 2015 (Saturday) Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan
January 11, 2015 (Sunday) Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan
January 12, 2015 (Monday)6:30 PM : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)8:00 PM : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)9:00 PM : Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 13, 2015 (Tuesday)6:30 PM : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)8:00 PM : Sinulog Idol (Fuente Osmeña)9:00 PM : Concert at the Fuente Osmeña, Street Party Bands
January 14, 2015 (Wednesday)9:00 AM : Airport Welcome (Balikbayan Flights)6:30 PM : Cultural Show (Fuente Osmeña)7:00 PM : Ms. Cebu 2015 Coronation Night
January 15, 2015 (Thursday)Sinulog 2015 Idol Grand FinalsSinulog Festival Queen Runway Competition and Photoshoot
January 16, 2015 (Friday) Visual Merchandising Contest (Dept. Stores and Malls)
January 17, 2015 (Saturday)6:00 AM : Fluvial Procession of the Miraculous Image of the Sto. Niño9:00 AM : Re-enactment of the Baptism of Queen Juana and Rajah Humabon Bsilica del Santo Niño2:00 PM : Solemn Procession of the Miraculous Image of Sto. Niño7:00 PM : Sinulog Fireworks Competition at SM City Cebu7:00 PM : Street Party at Fuente Osmeña and Plaza Independencia
January 18, 2015 (Sunday) Sinulog Grand Parade
January 19, 2015 (Monday) Awarding Ceremonies at Cebu City Sports Center
January 23, 2015 (Friday) “HUBO”
January 24, 2015 : Judging of Finalists Short Film/Video Documentary ContestSinulog 2014 Photo Contest Winners Exhibit
January 31, 20151:00 PM : Judging of Finalists Sinulog Short Film Festival at SM City Cebu6:00 PM : Awarding Ceremonies Photo Contest, Short Film andVideo Documentary Contest at SM City Cebu
January 31, 2015 – February 8, 2015Photo Exhibit “Winning Photos Sinulog 2014” at SM City Cebu
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