CEBU CITY, Philippines -- The drizzle and overcast skies failed to dampen the spirits of parade participants during the official launch of the first-ever One Cebu Island Sinulog 2023 on Friday
From L-R” Cebu City south district Rep. Edu Rama, Cebu City Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, Malou Rama, Mayor Michael Rama, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, Councilors Jocelyn Pesquera, and Francis Esparis.| via Wenilyn Sabalo
After the 2:30 p.m. opening salvo Mass at the Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, the Sinulog 2023 overall chairman, and Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia officially declared the festival open. Performers coming from more than 10 sponsor schools and universities in Cebu also entertained the spectators as they danced to the Sinulog beat from the Basilica to CCSC.These include the Lapu-Lapu Cebu International College that represented the Candelaria Festival and the University of San Jose-Recoletos that showcased their Dalit Festival performance.
Rama also asked for the cooperation and help of all Cebuanos for the success of this year’s One Cebu Island Sinulog celebration.
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