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Since its inception in 2004, only representatives of out-of-town contingents were named as Sinulog Festival Queen! The seven-year reign of the out-of-town contingents was broken last year, when a Cebuana, Steffi Rose Pearson Aberasturi of Lumad Basakanon, won as Sinulog Festival Queen 2011. It’s a back-to-back win for Lumad Basakanon as their lead dancer this year, Apriel Smith, won as Sinulog Festival Queen 2012 at the Sinulog Festival Queen Competition held earlier at the Cebu City Sports Center.
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It was all about last night for the candidates of Miss Cebu 2012. Arguably the most elegant beauty pageant in the country, Miss Cebu 2012 was organized by the Cebu City Government through the Cebu City Tourism Commission and Cebu City Tourism Foundation, Inc.. It is the city’s official search for the most fitting representative and spokesperson of Cebu who does not only possess physical beauty but has a heart as well. Miss Cebu 2012 Coronation Night was held at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

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This year’s Sinulog Festival is expected to be the grandest and most colorful yet, with 50 contingents from all-over the country participating in the street dancing competition and Grand Parade. But aside from that, here’s some amazing news to enhance and enrich your Sinulog 2012 experience!

PLDT and SMART, the pioneer in telecom innovations will be offering FREE WIFI all throughout the Sinulog Grand Parade route on January 15, 2012. You read that right, FREE WIFI! I know you are all very excited to avail of this so here’s how you could be part of this groundbreaking development!
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Want to take part in the Sinulog 2012 Festivities but cannot be physically present in Cebu during the Solemn Procession on January 14 and Sinulog Grand Parade on January 15? Don’t fret! Several media organizations will be providing live streaming of the various highlights of the Sinulog Festival 2012. Check out our compilation below:

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After yesterday’s Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Lalawigan got the momentum for the Sinulog 2012 fever started, the energy was fueled even further by the staging of the Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan earlier!
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It’s Sinulog time once more and the Marco Polo Plaza, Cebu City’s finest hotel, joins the rest of Cebu in celebrating its grandest and most colorful festival. As we chant these days: Pit Senyor! Viva Snr. Santo Niño!

Ms. Julie Najar (Marco Polo Plaza Cebu Resident Manager), special guest priest, Ms. Rowena Montecillo (Region Director, DOT-7), Ms. Jessica Avila and Mr. Val San Diego welcome guests, media and VIPs to the launch of Marco Polo Plaza’s Sinulog 2012 activities
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