GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. The competition is open to all and shall highlight again the theme “ One Beat, One Dance, One Vision”.
2. Registrations start on December 3, 2007 and shall end on January 5, 2008.
3. In order to qualify as a valid contest category, the total entry shall reach ten (10) competitors. Should there be less than ten (10) registered competitors, the contest category shall be deemed “No Contest”. Cash prizes and trophies shall revert back to the Foundation.
4. The composition of the contingent shall be within the minimum of sixty (60) and a maximum of One Hundred (100) dancers. An excess of one or two dancers shall merit a 3-point deduction from the total score.
5. A minimum of twenty (20) and a maximum of thirty five (35) instrumentalist shall accompany the dancers. As part of the contingent they must be in proper attire consistent to their theme.
6. One support vehicle shall be allowed per contingent/float. Support staff for each contingent/float shall be limited to twenty (20).
7. All hand props shall be carried by the dancers all throughout the parade route.
8. Backdrops shall be within the 10-12 feet height and 35-40 meters width. These shall be allowed on stage, however no contingent shall leave props, backdrops, etc. at the back of the stage and premises of the Cebu City Sports Center. Violation of this guideline will merit twenty (20) points deduction from the total score.
9. The use of wheels in the street and stage shall be allowed, however guideline No. 8 will still be followed.
10. Appropriate footwear consistent to the theme/motif shall be used by all the participants.
11. Contingents shall be accommodated at designated public schools. Accommodation starts on Thursday, January 7, 2008. Contingents shall bring their own sleeping gears. For reservation, kindly contact Sinulog Office at 2545010 / 2533700.
12. Local transportation shall be provided, however boat/bus fare and meals shall be shouldered by the contingent.
13. All major prize winners in the Grand Parade contest categories are obliged as a condition precedent to perform during the awarding ceremonies on Monday, January 21, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., Cebu City Sports Center.
14. The decision of the Sinulog Board of Judges in any contest categories shall be final and unappealable. Questions or clarifications will not be entertained after the announcement of winners.
15. Absolutely, no participant or contingents representative shall contact in any way or manner any judge before and after the competition.
16. In order to preserve the non-political, democratic, and ecumenical objectives of Sinulog, participants are prohibited from exhibiting or manifesting acts or gestures offensive to any aggrupation or groups and movements. In the event of any violation of this rule, the Committee reserves the right to disallow the offending contingent to continue further its participation in the parade.
17. To avoid public disturbance during the parade, spectators are urged from indulging in excessive drinking of alcoholic drinks that may cause them to molest parade participants and spectators. Violators shall be dealt with by the members of the Cebu Police Department and Barangay Tanods in the parade route.
18. Merry-makers during the parade are prohibited from smudging and wiping with facial make-up or black substance or the like. This act will cause fights and/or street brawls that may scare our devotees as well as local and foreign tourist. Violators shall de dealt by the Cebu Police Department and Barangay Tanods in the parade route.
19. As host, the Cebu City Government will perform as guest contingent and will head the parade. Other guest contingents will follow thereafter, however they must have the approval of the committee for their participation. To ensure their places in the parade route, they must register and follow strictly set guidelines.
20. Head of the contingents shall submit the lists of dancers, instrumentalists and support staff to the Secretariat Office for insurance requirements.
    
    Source: Sinulog Foundation Inc.