This year, the whole city of Cebu will be celebrating the world’s famous Sinulog Festival. With this, the Sinulog Foundation, together with the efforts of the City Government of Cebu, prepared a huge list of activities. SINULOG 2018 Schedule of Activities in Cebu December 01, 2017 – January 31, 2018 Sinulog Street Fair at Osmeña […]
Read MoreFor the longest and most lavish Christmas celebration, according to CNN, Filipinos need to have longer holiday breaks to celebrate the festivities with family and loved ones back home. To do such, take note of the remaining Philippine holidays before the arrival of the New Year. December 2017 and January 2018 Holidays in the Philippines […]
Read MorePrepare early for your vacations following the release of the official list of Philippine holidays, both regular and special non-working days, for 2018. President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 269 declaring 10 regular holidays and eight special non-working days for next year, noting several long weekends. Plan ahead for Philippine Holidays 2018 The Philippine regular […]
Read MoreAfter his engagements in Bacolod for the Masskara Festival, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte dropped by at Sunday midnight, October 22, in Cebu City to pay his last respects to the late Cardinal Vidal. The wake of Cebu’s Archbishop Emeritus is currently at the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. He passed away last October 18. Malacañan Palace declares […]
Read MoreOn August 16, 2016, the Proclamation No. 50 by the President of the Philippines contains the declaration of the regular holidays and special (non-working) days for the year 2017. October 31, 2017, a nationwide special non-working holiday According to the proclamation, October 31 was declared a holiday to “strengthen family ties” and give the public […]
Read MoreAnother long weekend is coming this week. Last Tuesday, August 29, 2017, President Duterte signed Proclamation No. 297. The Malacañan Palace has declared September 1, 2017, which falls on a Friday, as regular holiday nationwide in observance of Eid’l Adha or the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. September 1, 2017, declared a holiday in observance of […]
Read MoreThe entire Cebu Province will enjoy its first holiday this month August on August 6. To celebrate the 448th anniversary of the Cebu Provincial Charter Day, it will be a special non-working holiday. Even though the celebration on August 6 is a Sunday, those who will be reporting to work will receive a 30 percent […]
Read MoreEnd of Ramadan (or Eid’l Fitr) is a holiday through the Proclamation No. 235 declared by the Malacañan Palace. On June 26, 2017, Monday, the whole Philippines will have a regular holiday, as quoted from the proclamation, “the entire Filipino nation should have the full opportunity to join their Muslim brothers and sisters in peace […]
Read MoreThe Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI), through its Culture and Heritage Unit, will celebrate the Pista ni San Juan this Saturday, June 24, 2017. San Juan Bautista, one of the Philippines’ more popular religious icons, is the patron saint of the old Parian district of Cebu City, where RAFI’s Casa Gorordo Museum is located. Today, […]
Read MoreLent is a very special celebration of the Christian community. Here in Cebu, people join in spreading the story of Jesus Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection. It starts off with Ash Wednesday, and Holy Week is part of the Lenten celebration of the liturgical calendar of many Christians which kicks off on Palm Sunday. Traditional […]
Read MoreCebuanos will enjoy at least two holidays more for the whole month of February this year. February 24, will be a special non-working holiday in the City of Cebu for its Charter Day. Pursuant to the Republic Act 7287, February 24 of every year is declared as a special non-working holiday in the City of […]
Read MoreThe biggest and the grandest festival in the Philippines, Sinulog, is Cebu’s most solemn and religious event to celebrate the adoration of the city’s patron, Señor Sto. Niño or the Holy Child Jesus. Aside from the colorful parade and street dancing on Sinulog Sunday (January 15), Novena masses are scheduled in order to give the […]
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