SunStar Cebu City EOC okays ‘Santacruzan’
RITUAL PAGEANT. In this May 2018 photo, a traditional Santacruzan procession was organized by the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral to formally end the monthlong celebration of Flores de Mayo, a Catholic feast honoring Mother Mary. / SunStar file
+ May 28, 2021 To cap the Catholic Church’s monthlong celebration of “Flores de Mayo,” parishes in Cebu City will be allowed to hold the “Santacruzan” on Monday, May 31, 2021.
In an advisory sent to parishes, the Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) said Flores de Mayo activities may be celebrated provided that these are held only within the church premises.
Santacruzan is a ritual pageant held on the last day of Flores de Mayo, a whole month Catholic feast dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
SunStar EOC to activity organizers: Work with authorities on crowd control
PANTRY CROWD. Police make sure people lining up at the community pantry organized by the St. Joseph the Patriarch Parish in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City observe minimum health protocols like social distancing. / ALEX BADAYOS
+ May 08, 2021 THE Cebu City Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has reminded organizers of community pantries to coordinate with authorities to avoid any violation of health protocols.
This, after police were called to control the crowd that had gathered at a community pantry in Barangay Mabolo Saturday morning, May 8, 2021.
City Councilor Joel Garganera, EOC deputy chief implementer, said community pantries are allowed, but organizers have to coordinate with the barangay, the police, or with the EOC for proper assistance.
Published May 7, 2021, 2:02 PM
CEBU CITY – The liquor ban here has been lifted but establishments serving alcoholic beverages were reminded to strictly observe health protocols.
“Liquor can now be bought from stores but they should be consumed at home. Drinking outside or by the road is prohibited,” said Mayor Edgardo Labella here after issuing Executive Order No. 130 lifting the liquor ban.
Labella said the lifting of the ban is to help establishments recover their losses and allowed displaced workers to have their jobs back.
The mayor here however reminded that health protocols such as wearing of facemasks and physical distancing must be strictly observed in establishments.