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                   Gozos (Batobalani sa Gugma)

                                                            

    The Sinulog Festival is one of the foremost celebrations of the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus) in the Philippines. The adoration of the people of Cebu towards the religious patron has been pronounced ever since the Spanish explorers lead by Ferdinand Magellan landed in the Philippines on February 17, 1521. It was the Santo Niño that captured the hearts of the native islanders to convert to Christianity. The Gozos (Batobalani sa Gugma) is the choral song that the people sing during the lavish parades and festivities during the Sinulog Festival which is observed during the third Sunday of January each year. The celebration usually lasts for 9 days.