FILIPINOS who returned to Cebu and visiting foreigners received a warm welcome from the Balik Cebu event on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, as part of the festivities for the Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival.
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Photo by Rebecah Roberts January 17, 2021 ONE of the most vibrant, fun and grandest fiestas in the country has come to a halt this year.
Streets that used to be filled with buntings, tourists and residents shouting Viva Pit Senyor! was replaced with silence and the fear of getting the virus.
Face paint and laughter no longer can be seen as everyone is required to use a face mask and face shield.
Even traditional religious activities such as the Fluvial Parade and the Walk with Mary and Walk with Jesus processions were canceled.
To prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu opted to cancel all in-person masses.