On January 13, Wednesday, Cebu will crown the most beautiful lady of the island as Miss Cebu 2016 will hold it's coronation night at the Pacific Grand Ballroom of the Waterfront Cebu Hotel and Casino. The event will start at 6:30 in the evening.

#‎MissCebu2016‬ is no. 9 Gabriele Raine Baljak 4th runner-up is no. 5, Felina Joyce Lim 3rd runner-up is no. 12 , Merl Gayo 2nd runner-up is no. 3, Shaila Mae Rebortera 1st runner-up is no. 2, Tracy Maureen Perez

Here's the video for the announcement of Miss Cebu 2016 Gabriele Raine Baljak!

Miss Cebu 2015 Wynonah Buot with Miss Cebu 2016 Candidates

List of Candidates for Miss Cebu 2016

Miss Cebu 2016 12 FINALISTS | The 12 beauties vying for the prestigious title this year are:

1.  NATASHA CAIRA “Caira” ROSALES
2   TRACY MAUREEN “Mau” PEREZ
3   SHAILA MAE “Shaila” REBORTERA
4   DARA NIKKO “Dara” CALAGOS
5   FELINA JOYCE “Pine” LIM
6   FRANCHESKA MARIE “Cheska” MAMAC
7   ANNA MARIE “Anna” SALDON
8   DAENIELLE ANNE “Dee” LLENOS
9   GABRIELE RAINE “Raine” BALJAK
10  BEA CLARISSE “Bea” RABOY
11  VIDA DORIZA “Vida” REYA
12  MERL “Merl” GAYO

THEME

The Miss Cebu 2016 Pageant happily takes inspiration from the new Cebu brand and the show segments are laced together on an upbeat and happy note.  “It will be a sensory experience of old, new and now and everything that Cebu is known and loved for—from its heritage, historical spots, culture, stunning highland vistas, beaches, fashion, modern day creative industries to the main highlight of the night, its people- the heart, beauty and character of Cebu embodied in the 12 Miss Cebu 2016 finalists.” shares Cebu City Tourism Commissioner and Miss Cebu 2016 Project Chairperson Georgia “Jaja” Chiongbian Rama.

The 2016 Miss Cebu shall wear the crown with great responsibility as the face and the voice of Cebu tourism during her one year reign.  She must, therefore, be the epitome of the Cebu brand.


CEBU FASHION 

Hosted by actor and model Clint Bondan Wachsmuth and Miss Earth 2008 Karla Henry along with segment housts and other Miss Cebu alumni, Miss Cebu 2009 and Miss Intercontinental 2014 2nd runner up Kris Tiffany Janson and Miss Cebu 2010 Mia Ali Faridoon, Miss Cebu 2014 Diane Muego the finalists will be wearing the creations of Cebu’s top designers with maquillage by the Make Up Artists Club of Cebu. The opening production number will feature the Hablon, a local indigenous fabric from Argao being revived and applied to modern design by designers Rey Villegas, Hadji Godinez, Peewee Senining and Roni Yu. The mid-production number will feature the Barong in innovative designs by Cebu's cutting edge designers Brian Aloquin, Yvonne Quisumbing, Valerie Alvez and Edwin Ao while the evening gown segment will feature creations in sepia tones from Cebu's celebrated designers Ditas Rodriguez, Marichu Tan, Albert Arriba, Ren Manabat, Philipp Tampus, Wendell Quisido, Arcy Gayatin, Oj Hofer, Dino Lloren, Jun Escario, Harley Ruedas and William Manahan. The hosts, reigning Miss Cebu and her court and past winners will be donning the creations of Protacio, Philip Rodriguez and Cary Santiago.


CEBU TALENTS, HERITAGE and HIGHLANDS


This year’s featured entertainers are the Knapsack Dancers, Freestylers, Disco Jammers, UC Dance Company, Danielle Mae Ozaraga, Awit Awardees’ Tria Bascon and The Voice finalist’s Etore “Thor” Dulay. Stunning moving visuals were shot by event video production outfit Digital Minds at waterfalls found in the city’s mountain barangays and the videos will also take you on a ride on horses from Big Q’s Mountain Horseback Riding Adventure and a drive through the city’s highlands featuring vehicles from the Performance and Car Enthusiasts (PACE). The Motion Picture Society of Cebu shot at cultural and heritage sites and ancestral homes around Cebu while photos from Lucy Urgello Miller's book “Glimpses of Old Cebu” will be part of the highlights. The show will be directed by Junjet Primor.


Miss Cebu 2016 Coronation night tickets to the Coronation Night are now available at P500, P1,000, and P1,500 at the online voting booths in Ayala Center Cebu (3rd floor new expansion wing near Asian Home) and SM City Cebu cinema lobby (near Trade Hall), Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino and the Cebu City Tourism Office at the 2nd floor of the Rizal Museum and Public Library in Osmeña Boulevard. . The event will be aired live over ABS CBN Sports + Action Channel 23.

Miss Cebu 2016 is presented to you by The Cebu City Government through the Cebu City Tourism Commission and Cebu City Tourism Foundation Incorporated. It is co-presented by ABS-CBN Corporation, Ayala Center Cebu and Cebu Holdings, Inc. Philippine Bisayan Society of Nevada Inc., and Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. Diamond sponsors are Cebu Castle Peak, EPSON Philippines Corp. Gems & Designs, Ngenius IT Hub NK Service Center, & SM City Cebu.

For more information, please contact the Cebu City Tourism Commission office at (032) 412 4355 or visit www.facebook.com/misscebupageant and view photos at #misscebu2016. For more information on the Cebu City Tourism Commission, visit www.cebucitytourism.com.

Christmas is done and New Year is near. What's next? For Cebuanos, it's the biggest festival in the Philippines, Sinulog 2016! One of the highlights of this festivity is the Grand Mardi Gras or Sinulog Grand Parade Day on January 17, 2016 (Sunday). Tourists or Locals can enjoy this moment along the streets or better get the Grandstand view.

Sinulog 2016 Cover by Sinulog.ph

Here's how to buy your Sinulog 2016 Grandstand Tickets Online.
1. Visit http://sinulogph.com/tickets/
2. Click on what color do you want to stay in the Granstand. Take note, each color corresponds to a specific location of the grandstand. See below.

 
     Sinulog 2016 Grandstand Ticket (Blue) = PHP 2,500.00
    Sinulog 2016 Grandstand Ticket (Green) = PHP 1,000.00
    Sinulog 2016 Grandstand Ticket (Yellow) = PHP 1,200.00
    Sinulog 2016 Grandstand Ticket (Pink) = PHP 1,000.00

3. Check on the Important Notes provided and click ADD TO CART 

While the whole world is counting days for the most-loved Holiday Seasons, Christmas and New Year, the people in the beautiful island of Philippines, Cebu are also excited for the upcoming Sinulog Festival. Cebu's Sinulog Festival ranked 8th in Vamshare's "22 Legendary Festivals Around The World That You Must See Before You Die" and this is just one of the teasers and reasons why you should visit Cebu and enjoy Sinulog 2017. To give you a guide , here's the complete list of Schedule of Activities for Sinulog 2017.

Screengrab from Sinulog website