Ayala Center joins in Sinulog celebration

CEBU, Philippines – Enjoy the country’s biggest and grandest festival at Cebu’s premier destination for shopping, dining and entertainment. Get a vibe of the Sinulog festivities at Ayala Center Cebu with different activities in store for everyone.

Balik  Cebu

From January 6 to 14, balikbayans and tourists can purchase tickets for the Balik Cebu Welcome Dinner on January 14, seats at the Sinulog Grandstand during the Grand Parade on January 17 and slots for the Suroy-Suroy Sugbu at the Balik Cebu Booth located at Rotunda 1, beside the Concierge.

Grand  fiesta  sale, week-long  festivities

Marvel at the different images of Sto. Niño on display at the annual Sto. Niño exhibit at the 4th level Chapel from January 8 to 31. Novena Mass is also celebrated every 6 p.m. until January 17.

On January 9 to 15 at Paseo Solana (near Cotton On), explore a selection of local delicacies at Cebu’s Best Kaon Ta Bay!  The fair, in cooperation with the Cebu Provincial Tourism Office, is a showcase of specialty products from all over the province.

Immerse in the beat of Sinulog on Saturday, January 16 as Sinulog dancers parade around the mall; while on Wednesday, January 13 at 6 p.m. there will be "nagkalain-laing dagway sa pagpangaliyupo” (different images of supplications) at the Handumanan Cultural Show at the Terraces.

Get into the Sinulog vibe with Cebu’s hippest DJs at the 4th Level Garden on January 8, 13, 15 and 16 at 7p.m. and dance to the beats of the Tribal Rhythm on January 15 to 17 at The Gallery. From January 14 to 17, shop and enjoy up to 70 percent on your favorite brands during the mallwide Grand Fiesta Sale.  It’s a parade of stars as your favorite celebrities join the festivities at the Terraces. Catch GMA Kapuso stars Mark Herras, Kris Bernal, Kylie Padilla and Cebuano Kenneth Medrano on Friday, January 15 at 4p.m., and a spectacle of Kapamilya stars headlined by Coco Martin, Daniel Padilla, Ian Veneracion and Jessy Mendiola at the ABS-CBN Kapamilya Caravan on Saturday, January 16 at 4p.m.

To cap off the festivities, witness this year’s grand fireworks display, the Grand Symphony of Fire on Sunday, January 17, 9 p.m. at the Cebu Business Park. (FREEMAN)