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The Sinulog Photo Contest has selected the 2008 winners. Congratulations to everyone!

* 1st – Erwin Lim
* 2nd – Mikhail Arrogante
* 3rd – Mikhail Arrogante

See all the winning entries.

Erwin Lim’s Grand Prize Entry

Mikhail Arrogante’s Second Place Entry

Mikhail Arrogante’s Third Place Entry

CONTINGENT CATEGORY
1. Mikhail Arrogante
2. Elmer Philip Lim
3. Mikhail Arrogante
4. Venecio “Cio” Datan
5. Mikhail Arrogante
6. Mikhail Arrogante
7. Mikhail Arrogante
8. Mikhail Arrogante
9. Mikhail Arrogante
10. Mariter Arrogante
11. Mikhail Arrogante

B. FLUVIAL / SOLEMN PROCESSION
1. Wenceslao “Junjie” Mendoza
2. Gifford Perral
3. Jacob Maentz
4. Jannet Datan
5. Joseph Calinawan
6. Wenceslao “Junjie” Mendoza
7. Mikhail Arrogante
8. Christopher Colinares
9. Alex Badayos
10. Erwin Lim
11. Myrel Martin Wong
12. Cyril Camporedondo

C. FLOAT / HIGANTE / PUPPETEERS
1. Melvin Tezon
2. Elizabeth Ybañez
3. Charles Tanting
4. Regel Zamora
5. Lemuel Basilio
6. Christopher Colinares
7. Fabie Villasencio
8. Marvin Maning
9. Lito Tecson
10. Armando Lorico
11. Armando Lorico
12. Edgar Castañeda
13. Teddy Uy

D. SIDELIGHTS / ROUTE / ON SITE DÉCOR
1. Daniel Ybañez
2. Christopher Colinares
3. Mikhail Arrogante
4. Lara Rudolfo
5. Rene Ybañez
6. Wenceslao “Junjie” Mendoza
7. Regel Mendoza
8. Mikhail Arrogante
9. Allan Restauro
10. Jacob Maentz
11. Yenny Sugeng

E. FESTIVAL QUEEN
1. Allan Restauro
2. James Pepito
3. Jaypee Nochefranca
4. Mikhail Arrogante
5. James Pepito
6. Christopher Colinares
7. Elmer Philip Lim
8. Radke Carsten
9. Ted Madamba
10. Arnold Aranjuez
11. Reniel Jose Castañeda
12. Amper Campaña

AWARDING CEREMONIES Thursday, January 31, 2008, SM Entertainment Center.

I had two entries that were selected, Third Place in the Fluvial / Solemn Procession and Tenth Place in Sidelights. Below are my selected entries.

Third Place Entry in the Fluvial / Solemn Procession

Tenth Place Entry in Sidelights

Sinulog 2008 is approaching very fast. This post will give you some information on the schedule of events for 2008 and, of course, information regarding the much anticipated photo contest. Here is a brief schedule of the 2008 activities:

January 20, 2008 (Sunday)
SINULOG GRAND PARADE

9:00 AM
Sinulog Grand Parade Carousel Kick Off
7:00 PM
Grand Fireworks, Cebu City Sports Center
7:30 PM
Street Party Bands, Fuente Osmeña
8:00 PM
Grand Fireworks Display @ Ayala Football Grounds
Sponsored by Mitsumi Group of Companies

Continue here for the complete 2008 Schedule of Activities

2008 SINULOG PHOTO CONTEST INFORMATION:

MECHANICS

1. The contest is open to all who wish to complete. (Film & Digital Cameras)
2. Participants may use only YKL/FUJI Films.
3. Entries should be unmounted 5R color prints, processed and developed in YKL/FUJI outlets (SM Cebu City).
4. Entries must be candid photos and not posed.
5. Photos must be in there original take, not cropped nor-super-imposed.
6. The placement of identifying marks, such as names, addresses or any sign to insinuate information about the owner of the entry is strictly prohibited.
7. Registration Fee of P500.00; includes Sinulog I.D. and 10 photo entries. Additional photo entries at P25.00 each.
8. Photo Contest categories and prizes shall be as follows:
* a. CONTINGENT
A dance entry (competing or non-competing) in the Sinulog 2008 Grand Parade on January 15, 2008. Pictures should be of a group dancing the Sinulog and not of a solo dancer posing for the shot.
* b. FLUVIAL / SOLEMN PROCESSION - January 20, 2008.
The miraculous image of the Santo Niño is carried around the seacoasts of Mandaue passing Lapulapu City to Cebu City in a fluvial procession or the solemn procession, which will pass the principal streets of the City of Cebu.
* c. FLOAT – January 21, 2008.
Float entry to the Sinulog 2008 Grand Parade on January 21, 2008. Pictures of Float entries should be of the entire float, not only of the personalities riding the floats.
* d. HIGANTE - January 21, 2008
Higante entry to the Sinulog 2008 Grand Parade on January 21, 2008.
* e. SIDELIGHTS
Exciting events and human interest such as those taken in the parade route of Sinulog 2008 Grand Parade or any related activities during the span of the Sinulog Week – January 6 – 22, 2008 in Cebu City especially the Sinulog Bazaar and the Nightly Shows in Fuente Osmeña & Plaza Independencia.
* f. ROUTE DECOR / ARCH
Photos taken from any route decor or arches that were set up in connection with Sinulog 2008 Celebration. The photos maybe taken at anytime, day or night.
9. Every contest category must have at least a minimum of seven (7) contestant in order to be declared a valid contest. Should a contest category has less than seven (7) contestants, such contest category shall be declared “NO CONTEST” and all prizes allocated shall revert to the Foundation.
10. The overall winner judged as the Best Picture in the Photo Contest shall be awarded only that amount allocated as its prize. The amount that the entry could have won in his catergory shall be awarded to the next lower winner to elevate all winners in that category one rank higher with its corresponding cash prizes.
11. Entries must be photos taken from actual events during the Sinulog 2008 celebration in Cebu City. Shots taken from other places that celebrates Sinulog are disqualified.
12. All entries must be submitted on or before Jan. __, 2008 with duly accomplished entry forms to the Sinulog Foundations located at Cebu City Sports Center, RR Landon St. Cebu City all submitted entries shall become sole and exclusive property of the Sinulog Foundation and maybe reproduced and/or reprinted into any size for exhibition without seeking permission from the owner nor paying compensation for the acquisition of said photos.
13. Owners of winning entries must submit to Sinulog Office the corresponding negatives of said entries before they can claim their cash prizes and trophies.
14. Judging is tentatively scheduled on January 31, 2008. Winners and their corresponding prizes will be announced in the local dailies. Awarding will be on Jan. 31, 2008 at the SM City Cebu
15. The decision of the Board of Judges of the Photo Contest is FINAL and UNAPPEALABLE.
16. Entry forms will be available at the Sinulog Foundation Office only.

For further information, please call Sinulog Foundation, and look for Ms. Dolly Del Mar thru Tel. Nos. (032)253-3700 / (032)254-5010 . Telefax (032) 416-4845