The Sinulog crowd alongside Osmeña Boulevard in Cebu Metropolis at round 4 p.m. on Sunday. | CDN Digital photograph / Emmariel Ares
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An estimate of 4 million individuals took half in numerous actions held throughout Cebu Metropolis on Sunday, January 19, for Sinulog 2025.
The quantity exceeded the gang of two.5 to 3 million folks that gathered on the South Highway Properties (SRP) for Sinulog 2024.
However regardless of the presence of a much bigger crowd this yr, the festivities remained peaceable and orderly as of this writing, in line with Police Lieutenant Colonel Maria Theresa Macatangay, deputy director for operations of the Cebu Metropolis Police Workplace (CCPO).
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Macatangay stated they may proceed to observe the peace and order scenario right here till after the Sinulog 2025 Ritual Showdown is concluded.
Cebu Metropolis Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia stated the liquor ban that was imposed throughout the Sinulog Grand Parade can be lifted beginning at 10 p.m. at this time.
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Sinulog 2025
Sunday’s Sinulog began with a Holy Mass on the Cebu Metropolis Sports activities Middle stage at 8 a.m., adopted by Garcia’s official declaration of the beginning of the road dancing competitors.
Over 100 collaborating contingents occupied the six-kilometer carousel route that included a part of P. Del Rosario Avenue, Imus Avenue, Common Maxilom Avenue, Mango Avenue and Osmeña Boulevard. These included the 43 dancing contingents competing within the Free Interpretation and Sinulog Based mostly classes and the three visitor contingents.
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Minors hitches have been skilled alongside the way in which.
The contingent from Brgy. Kalunasan introduced on social media the group’s determination to withdraw from the Sinulog avenue dancing competitors citing “security issues.”
“We hope that future occasions will guarantee higher crowd administration to ensure a safer and safer surroundings for all members,” learn a part of their assertion.
Marshalls
Delays have been additionally skilled within the Ritual Showdown on the CCSC stage as among the contingents have been having difficulties in exiting the venue late on Sunday afternoon.
Contingents who have been hualing enormous props needed to compete with autos that have been additionally present the venue.
Macatangay stated the issue may have been prevented if the Sinulog Basis, Inc. (SFI) deployed marshalls to man site visitors on the CCSC exit gate.
To handle the issue, CCPO took over site visitors administration on the CCSC’s exit and deployed uniformed cops to supervise clean foot and car site visitors within the space.
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