CEBU CITY, Philippines — Sinulog Festival organizers have officially banned the use of lights and bright illuminated props in performances for Sinulog 2026. The Sinulog Foundation Inc. (SFI) has ruled out the use of lighting effects, LED materials, or any bright illuminated props during dance performances and floats, confirming that dancers and contingents will no longer be allowed to bring or use such materials under the updated competition guidelines for next year’s festival. This would end months of deliberation within the Sinulog executive committee and respond to long-standing concerns that lighting effects create an “uneven” playing field, particularly disadvantaging contingents […]... Keep on reading: Sinulog 2026 bans illuminated props to level playing field