The Grand Launch of Sinulog Festival 2020 in Cebu City 
was on January 10 with a Street Dancing Parade 
from the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu 
up to the Cebu City Sports Center. 

On January 9, thousands of devotees joined Walk With Jesus, 
the 1st Penitential Procession of the Sinulog Festival 2020 
and the Opening Salvo. 
As early as 3:00 AM or even earlier, 
people already arrived at the Fuente Osmeña Rotunda, 
the starting point of the Procession, inspite of the downpour. 
The Procession started at 4:30 AM proceeding to Osmeña Boulevard 
and ending at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. 
And many in the huge crowd brought with them 
images of the Santo Niño or the Holy Child Jesus in varying sizes.

As part of the Sinulog Festival every year, 
3 Penitential Processions happen before the Sinulog Festival.
On the 9th of January is Walk With Jesus 
and on the 17 of January is Walk With Mary 
both of them ​happenning very early in the morning 
around 4:00 AM from Fuente Osmeña Rotunda 
then along Osmeña Boulevard down to the Santo Niño Church 
or the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu. 

In case you haven't attended them before, 
people will gather around the Fuente Osmeña Rotunda 
as early as 3:00 AM or even much earlier 
bringing along images of the Santo Niño or the Little Child Jesus
and also images of The Virgin Mary and The Holy Rosary. 
Candles can be bought around the area
since a lot of candle vendors will be roaming. 

Aside from the Grand Parade on the 3rd Sunday of January, 
the Sinulog Festival itself, 
there are 3 parades worth attending to
happening on 3 consecutive days and they are: 
The Sinulog Launch Parade on January 10 Friday, 
the Sinulog Sa Lalawigan on January 11 Saturday 
and Tribu Sa Kabataan on January 12 Sunday. 

The Sinulog Launch Parade will start at the Plaza Independencia 
very near Pier 1 and then proceed to Zamora Street, 
to Plaridel Extension then to Osmeña Boulevard 
and end at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). 
It's posted that this parade will start at 4:00 PM 
right after the 2:30 PM Mass at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. 
Two new additions to the Sinulog Festivities will also be launched 
and they are Sinulog Sa Palaboy and Drum And Bugle Competition. 

Take time to read about the reminders from the PNP Region 7, 
Cebu City Police Office to ensure safe Sinulog experience. 
​IMAGE COURTESY: Cebu City Police Office
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Devotees will be coming in and going out of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu 
by the hundreds every few minutes 
so be aware of the "Clear Bag Policy" and "Prohibited Bags". 

Thousands of devotees, visitors and tourists will be joining the procession
and the Mardi Gras as usual 
so the roads have to be clear all throughout the route. 
Park your car somewhere else or better, leave your car at home. 

The Sinulog Festival happens every 3rd Sunday of January, 
and on January 19 in 2020 in Cebu City. 
Get ready for one of the biggest and grandest festivals in the Philippines.
Be there when it happens and take your family ​and friends along with you.