Press Conference

Today, on the Feast of All Augustinian Saints of the Order of Saint Augustine, the friars of the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu held a press conference at the Aula Magna Hall of the Santo Niño Pilgrim Center as part of the preparations for the #461stFiestaSeñor celebration.

“During the 8:00 a.m. Mass, the #FiestaSeñor2026 Hermano and Hermana Mayores were joyfully announced by the Augustinian friars. They are Mr. Edgar Mary Sarmiento and Mrs. Jennifer Helen Weigel Sarmiento. Following the Holy Mass, the press conference for Fiesta Señor 2026 commenced.

Discussed during the press conference were the general schedule of activities, procession routes, and the pre-Fiesta Señor events for the 2026 celebration.

Furthermore, the friars highlighted major changes for next year’s Fiesta celebration: the Penitential Walk with Mary will be held on Thursday instead of Friday, followed by the Traslación.

Present during the press conference were various media outlets, government agencies, and other stakeholders.

Viva Pit Señor!

December 27- 28, 2025
Pilgrim Visit to far-flung areas in Cebu City

Pilgrim Image 1
John the Baptist Parish, Tabla, Sudlon 1
Birhen sa Guadalupe sa Sugbo Parish, Maomawan, Babag II

Pilgrim Image 2
Sto. Niño Parish (Guba Parish) in Cebu City, Cebu
San Pedro Calungsod Parish- Pulangbato

January 3 – 6, 2026
Pilgrim Visit to Penitentiary Centers and Hospitals

Pilgrim image (North)

January 3, 2026
Amosup Seamen’s Hospital
The Hospital At Maayo
Mandaue City Jail
Lapu-Lapu City Jail
Lapu-Lapu City Hospital

January 4, 2026
Chong Hua Hospital- Mandaue
University of Cebu Medical Center (UCMed-Mandaue)
Cebu City Jail Female Dorm

January 5, 2026
Cebu City Jail Male Dorm
Cebu City Jail – Annex
Operation Second Chance
Perpetual Succour Hospital of Cebu, Inc

January 6, 2026
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish- Redemptorist Church

January 7, 2026
Send–Off Mass of Task Force Fiesta Señor and Sinulog

Pilgrim image (South)

January 3, 2026
Cebu South Medical Center
Talisay City JailJanuary 4, 2026
Saint Anthony Mother & Child Hospital
Cebu City Medical Center
Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center

January 5, 2026
Southwestern University Medical Center
Chong Hua Hospital- Main

January 6, 2026
St. Vincent General Hospital
Cebu Doctors’ University Hospital

January 7, 2026
Cebu Velez General Hospital

Opening Salvo
January 8, 2026 (Thursday)

3:30 AM – Assembly at Fuente Osmeña
4:00 AM – Penitential Walk with Jesus
5:00 AM – Opening Salvo Mass
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass (English) with Traditional Sinulog

Novena Masses Schedule
January 9-16, 2026

4:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass (English) with Traditional Sinulog

Walk with Mary
January 15, 2026 (Day 8)

4:00 AM – Walk with Mary
5:30 AM – Misa de Traslacion
6:45 AM – Traslacion to Mandaue City
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass (English) with Traditional Sinulog

Visperas Day
January 17, 2026 (Saturday)

4:00 AM – Send-off Mass at Nuestra Señora Virgen de la Regla Parish
5:30 AM – Mobile Procession to NAVFORCEN
6:00 AM – Fluvial Parade

MASSES IN THE BASILICA

5:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:00 AM – Short Processsion from Pier 1 to BMSN
9:00 AM – Reenactment of the Planting of the Cross, First Mass, Baptism & Wedding
11:00 AM - Closure of the Basilica Compound in preparation for the Solemn Foot Procession.
1:00 PM – Solemn Foot Procession
6:00 PM – Solemn Visperas Mass (VISPERAS)
- (One Hour Traditional Religious Sinulog)

Fiesta Señor
January 18, 2026 (Sunday)

4:00 AM – Mañanita Mass
6:00 AM – Misa Pontifical de la "Fiesta Señor" by His Excellency Archbishop Alberto S. Uy, D.D.
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass (English) with Traditional Sinulog

Thanksgiving
January 19, 2026 (Monday)

6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)

HUBO
January 23, 2026

4:00 AM – Misa Solemne sa "HUBO"
5:30 AM – Venue: Santo Niño Pilgrim Center

6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
9:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
12:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
3:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
6:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
All Masses of the Fiesta Señor will be concluded with the Traditional Sinulog Dance

Post-Fiesta Days
January 20-22, 24, 26-20 & 31, 2026

6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
12:15 AM – Holy Mass (English)
2:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)