A 17-year-old propsperson of a “Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan" contingent was hurt after the LED wall at the Cebu City Sports Center collapsed on January 11, 2024 while the participants were having a blocking rehearsal.

Emergency response team administered first aid to the youngster and took him to the hospital.

The boy is now out of danger. 

Red Oliveros, head choreographer of the contingent from Barangay Banilad, Cebu City for the “Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan” said that to avoid a similar incident, the scaffolding mounted to hold the LED wall in place must be reinspected. 

Oliveros said strong winds toppled the LED wall. 

He said he is thankful though that other participants were directed earlier to get off the platform, including the contingent’s festival queen. 

None of the officials of the Sinulog Foundation is available for comment as of this writing.

The “Sinulog sa Kabataan sa Dakbayan” is one of the pre-Sinulog festival activities. The dance offering and showdown is set on January 13, 2024, Saturday.