Absolutely nothing beats Sinulog traffic. I should know, I live right here smack in the middle of the city. To go out for any reason, would mean a good long walk of more than 3 blocks before you actually find a taxi or a jeepney. One of my boardmates actually said, the streets are flooded with people, if you can imagine that. I believe him too.
It has always been like this, it starts bright and early when contingents set off for Cebu City Sports Center when it opens at 6 a.m. and it'll just get worse three hours later as the grand parade starts at 9 a.m.
This year’s grand parade is the longest one with 137 entries (including 50 dance contingents), compared with last year’s 121 parade entries. Twelve out-of-town contingents from the Visayas, Mindanao and Bicol area are joining this year’s parade and street dancing competition. Most of the visitors are first-time participants vying for trophies and the grand prize cash of P500,000.
Imagine that! Half a million pesos to the winner - not a bad prize if I do say so myself. Also apparently to highlight the affair there will be a 10-minute Las Vegas-style production in the finale where Cebu City first lady Margot Osmeña will dance tonight.
