CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama on Friday dawn, January 13, 2023, reiterated that the venue for the Sinulog Grand Ritual showdown will remain at the controversial South
Cebu City Mayor Mike Rama is interviewed by Cebu media during the Walk With Mary on Friday dawn, January 13, 2023. CDN Digital photo | Pegeen Maisie Sararañareiterated that the venue for the Sinulog Grand Ritual showdown will remain at the controversial South Road Properties amidst calls to move it back to the Cebu City Sports Center .the Sinulog 2023 venue at the SRP.
“So much has already been done and we will not stop. Hopefully, today [ we will talk with Governor Gwen] but we have to finish the Walk With Mary,” Rama said.“It is unfortunate nga naa sila’y ingun ana nga move but amo lang ihalad ni Señor Santo Niño,” he added.the venue will be at the CCSC, also known as Abellana.
“If, however, there should be a change of plans and eventually the showdown will be held at the Abellana grounds, then with much joy, and with all passion, all of us will greatly join the Grand Ritual Showdown,” Garcia said in a press conference late Thursday. The governor made this announcement following concerns from contingents over their rehearsal at the venue earlier on Thursday.She also said she consulted all mayors from the nine participating contingents, who all agreed that the state of the venue would be risky for their performers.
The participating contingents from Cebu province are Toledo City, Talisay City, Carcar City, Carmen, Moalboal, Tuburan, Naga City, Mandaue City, and Consolacion, which will be performing alongside with Garcia.With reports from Morexette Marie B. Erram
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