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IN PHOTOS: From Thanos to President Duterte: See who else joined in the Sinulog 2020 festivities

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The history of the Sinulog Festival

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and Capitol officials and employees performed a reenactment of the moment Ferdinand Magellan presented the image of the Sto. Niño as a gift to the newly-baptized Rajah Humabon and Hara Humamay a.k.a. Queen Juana.

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Fluvial Procession

Thousands of devotees joined the Sinulog Fluvial Procession on board their vessels as it crossed the Mactan Channel, while others waited on the riverbanks for the procession to pass by and raised their images of the Sto. Niño.

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Cute and Sinulog-ready

Some cute and cuddly babies were dressed up as the Sto. Niño.

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Fervent devotion

These are the scenes from the Penitential Solemn Foot Procession (left) and the Pontifical mass de Visperas (right), held at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu.

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Traslacion

Scenes from the Traslacion Motorcade from Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu to the National Shrine of St. Joseph.

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Impressive church attendance

American vlogger Carson Moody, a.k.a. Bisayang Hilaw, was amazed with the church attendance during one of the Holy Masses held during the Sinulog Festival week.

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Blessing of the Sto. Niño images

Devotees danced and held up their Sto. Niño images to have them blessed.

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Walk with Mary

There was an estimated number of 200,000 to 300,00 devotees who walked with Mama Mary during the penitential procession.

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Cebuanas

Beautiful Cebuanas were present during the Sinulog 2020 festivities, including former 'Wowowin' host Camille Canlas (second to the left).

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Sinulog Festival Queen 2020

Sinulog Festival Queen Monika Afable posing for a photo during the Sinulog Grand Parade 2020.

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Sinulog Grand Parade

This is considered as the climax of the whole Sinulog Festival. Here are some of the performers during the Sinulog Grand Parade.

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The Eat Bulaga Dabarkads

EB Dabarkads Paolo Ballesteros, Allan K, and Maine Mendoza brought entertainment to the Cebuanos and Sinulog attendees during the 'Eat Bulaga' show at the Plaza Independencia in Cebu City.

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The Phenomenal Star

Maine Mendoza gamely posed for a photo with some fans.

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Celebrities in floats

Mommy D Pacquiao and Benjie Paras were spotted in one of the floats.

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Wanna go for a ride?

This monster truck stole the scene during the Sinulog Grand Parade.

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Sssinulog

One woman brought with her an albino boa constrictor which she called “beshy”.

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Rider leaders

Big bike riders took lead during the Sinulog Grand Parade.

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Puppeteers

Puppeteers also joined the Sinulog Grand Parade.

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Colorful costumes

Some devotees and merrymakers wore costumes, and some dressed as their favorite 'Star Wars' characters.

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Sinulog Grand Parade Contingents

Contingents from the Police Regional Office 7 and South Korea participated in the Sinulog Grand Parade.

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Thanos

The famous Marvel villain also took part in the Sinulog Grand Parade.

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Spider-man

The friendly neighborhood Spider-Man also graced the Sinulog festivities and posed for some photos with fans.

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Zowie Palliaer

The Fil-Aussie model and vlogger, who went viral for her lip sync video of Dalagang Pilipina, was also in Cebu for the Sinulog festivities.

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Gazini Ganados, Patch Magtanong, and Leren Mae Bautista

Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2019 Gazini Ganados also joined the Sinulog Grand Parade, along with Binibining Pilipinas International 2019 Patch Magtanong and Miss Globe 2019 Leren Mae Bautista.

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Monika Afable

The newly-crowned Sinulog Festival Queen 2020 was seen holding an image of the Sto. Niño.

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Stars of GMA's Descendants of the Sun

Cast of the upcoming Philippine adaptation of Descendants of the Sun joined the Sinulog Grand Parade. Kapuso stars Dingdong Dantes, Jennylyn Mercado, Lucho Ayala, and Prince Clemente are pictured smiling and waving to their fans.

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DOTS stars at the Sinulog Grand Parade

Descendants of the Sun stars Jennylyn Mercado, Chariz Solomon, and Andre Paras are seen here doing wacky poses and waving to the people during the Sinulog Grand Parade.

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DOTS stars at Sinulog mall show

The cast of Descendants of the Sun did a mall show for the Cebuanos and Sinulog attendees. In this photo are (from left) Lucho Ayala, Paul Salas, Rocco Nacino, Chariz Solomon, Dingdong Dantes, Jennylyn Mercado, Hailey Mendes, Prince Clemente, and Jon Lucas.

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More Kapuso stars at the Sinulog Festival 2020

Cast of 'Anak Ni Waray VS. Anak Ni Biday,' 'All Out Sundays,'and 'Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit' also performed for their Kapuso fans during a mall show. In this photo are (from left) Migo Adecer, Kate Valdez, Barbie Forteza, Julie Anne San Jose, Kyline Alcantara, and Yasser Marta.

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President Rodrigo Duterte

President Duterte also attended the Sinulog Festivities, accompanied by Sen. Bong Go and the Presidential Security Group.

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Baladhay Music Festival

International DJs and top bands in the Philippines performed at the Baladhay Music Festival, which is part of the Sinulog festivities.