SINULOG

Sinulog, this is the rationale for the Fluvial Parade of the Child King “It has been a tradition to have the image of the Child Jesus visit His parents before His grand day.  His home is in the Basilica del Sto. Niño which is in the heart of Cebu City and will be paraded to His foster father in the St. Joseph Parish in Mandaue City, another city next to His domicile. A great number of dynamic and lively devotees will be following the Infant, as He make His way, once a year, to His father Joseph. The Niño stays with His father for a day and a night, while believers from nearby cities and municipalities can join with Jesus’ celebration and have a vigil in the parish. After an overnight stay with His father, He will be voyaging His way to His mother in a nearby island in Lapu-Lapu. The ceremonies in Cebu begin with this early morning fluvial procession, reenacting the coming of the Spaniards The Holy Child Jesus is usually kept in a glass case bedecked with blossoming flowers, which will be carried by a “galleon” towards His destination. The sound of drums beating and trumpets roaring in the wee hours of the morning would not affect the solemnity of the ritual. Fireworks, ship’s bullhorns, sirens and yells from the Sto. Nino devotees can add vibrance to the decorated motorboats sailing under a brilliant sun. Air Force helicopters from Mactan Air Base and other private planes will be hovering above and showering petals in the flotilla, which include motorized bancas, passenger boats, yachts, barges and fastcrafts.

KADAUGAN SA MACTAN

Kadaugan sa Mactan is a celebration of cultural and historical event of Lapu-lapu City.

The Battle of Mactan is among the significant events in the Philippine history. It serves as a testimony to the rich cultural and historical heritage of the Filipinos.

Kadaugan sa Mactan or also known as Bahug-bahug sa Mactan is a weeklong commemoration of the historic Battle of Mactan: the battle between Ferdinand Magellan and Mactan Chieftain Lapu-lapu.

The festival features several exciting activities and events. Food stations where you can find all the delicious street food and local delicacies you can eat plus your favorite drinks and lots of ice-cold beer. Booths where you can shop till you drop and enjoy amazing bargains on clothes, bags and accessories. A Boxing Night is also prepared for amateur fighters. Check out also the exciting moves of talented dance groups during the Street Dance Competition. You can dance all day and party all night to the live DJ's from one of Cebu's biggest clubs. Exciting carnival performers can be seen at the Carnival. There's also a Midnight Beer Run where you can run, walk or crawl your way to the finish line because instead of water-stations you'll find beer-stations.

Other equally exciting activities that you can look-forward to are Car Show, Rampada (the most-awaited event of the Kadaugan Street Party), Street Entertainment, Live Performances, Fireworks and Rampada After-Party.


RAMPADA STREET PARTY

Kadaugan Sa Mactan, a yearly celebration of Lapu-Lapu’s greatness and victory in the beautiful island of Mactan won’t be complete without the famous Kadaugan Street Party or KSP . KSP is on it’s 3rd year on April 26 - 27and will highlight different kind of activities such as the  renowned RAMPADA, a fancy street dance parade that highlights as take-off celebration of Kadaugan sa Mactan, coined from two Cebuano words “rampa” (ramp) and “ karsada “ ( street ). It showcases a mix wild street dance and kaleidoscope of costumes epitomized by Datu and Hara expressing the merry sentiments of the modern native islanders of Mactan. It is the Victory Party Celebration of Datu Lapu-Lapu’s won battle against the foreign aggressor Ferdinand Magellan.  It is celebrated every last Saturday of April prior to or after the re-enactment of the Kadaugan Sa Mactan.