Gensan's Tuna Festival Experience 2010: Mardi Gras Competition

Mardi Gras Street Dancing Competition is one of the most-awaited portions of the Tuna Festival Experience 2010. Mas lalong pinakulay ng different contingents from Elementary and High School ang daanan ng Pioneer Avenue as they danced with the beat of Centerpoint's Whoa Gensan! :)





Photos by Olan Fernandez Emboscado

Photos by Armando Nicolas PJ
Pagkatapos ng electrifying dance moves by the contingents, they showcased their 7-minute streetdance showdown at the Lagao Gymnasium, the Mindanao's biggest indoor gymnasium. Doon nagpasiklaban ng galing ang mga kalahok sa Mardi Gras. Well, special thanks to Gensantos.com for providing the livestream of the said event. Because of this, ang mga hindi makapunta sa Lagao Gym ay nakinuod nalang sa kani-kanilang desktop computers and laptops. And so proud to be a member of the Web team! Headed by Sir Avel Manansala with Kuya Alexis Chua, Sir Lyle Santos, Kuya Marz Bendol, and among others. :)

Photos by Brian Dan Congson

Fourth Prettiest Politician and Gensan City Mayor Darlene Antonino Custodio with contigents, Photo by Sir Armando Nicolas PJ

During the Mardi Gras Competition, Lagao Gym. Photos by Van Almeria.
The Mardi Gras Competition at Lagao Gym ended successfully. This event was made possible by the Local Government Unit of Gensan, major and minor sponsors of this year's Tuna Festival Experience and to the organizers, as well as the people of Gensan. To Sir Orman Manansala, congratulations for a job well done! :)

The boss, photo by Sir Ariel Oclarit

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Gensan's Tuna Festival Experience 2010: Sashimi Night

Bidang-bida ang Tuna sa Gensan's Tuna Festival. Akalain niyo naman sandamakmak na Tuna ang inihanda during the Sashimi Night at the Al Fresco of Robinson's Place Gensan last September 25!

Sashimi Night @ Robinson's Al Fresco. Thanks Brian Dan Congson.

I had this opportunity to experience Gensan's Tuna Festival Sashimi Night, part of the Tuna Festival Experience and was organized by beauty and lifestyle blogger, and also restobar owner Donna Mae Congson, with SOX and Davao Bloggers.

Andaming nagsipuntahan, mapababae man o lalaki, may ngipin o wala, basta't nasiyahan sila sa handog na tugtuging banda by our very own Centerpoint Band. (Still on LSS mode with their Whoa Gensan!, official theme music for Tuna Festival) Izek’s Quest, BlackDize and Kuerdas Band were also there to perform. There were also three Deejays took the airwaves as they played music mixes in between the band sets, international artist DJ Jeri Funk, DJ Jbugz and DJ Young Genz.

Special thanks to the sponsors of the Sashimi Night: Grab-a-Crab, Bigby’s, JUNJI, Piyesta KTV, Restobar, Giacominos, BigBen, Jam's and Pacific Seas. Special thanks to Brian Dan Congson for providing us some wonderful photos during Sashimi Night @ the Al Fresco.
See you next Sashimi Night, Generals!

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Labiana and Mutia as Mr. and Miss GenSan 2010

Mr. and Ms. GenSan Finalists with GenSan Mayor Darlene Antonino Custodio. Courtesy of Sir Armando Nicolas PJ


Ms. Gensan Genevieve Mutia (center) with Wendell Ramos (left) and Miss Bb. Pilipinas World 2006 Anna Maris Igpit. Courtesy of Sir Armando Nicolas PJ



Genevieve Mutia hailed as the most beautiful among 9 candidates as she crowned as Ms. GenSan 2010 last September 25, 2010 at KCC Convention and Events Center.

From L-R: Maureen Paulo, Genevieve Mutia, Christine Padilla

Mutia received the most number of minor awards including the Best in Swimsuit and Production attires, Ms. GenSan Kapuso plus Mendez Group's Ms. Mendez Gluta award.

Maureen Paulo crowned as Miss GenSan 2010's First Runner-Up, bagged the Ms. Facebook GenSan award with more than a thousand likes on her photo and being the Pink Water of the Night awarded by the Ever Bilena Group. Followed by Christine Padilla as the 2nd Runner-up of the said event. (I forgot to drop down some data about the pageant, pakk. Please leave me a comment regarding the result. Weak. TT)

And as for Mr. GenSan 2010, Jenel Labiana topped among 9 good-looking guys during the search. He also has the number of likes in Facebook and awarded as the Mr. Facebook GenSan. Rolly Pimentel and Zoren Jon Domdom bagged the 1st and 2nd Runner-up for Mr. GenSan respectively. (I forgot to drop down some data about the pageant, pakk. Please leave me a comment regarding the result. Weak. TT)

Big Pic: Jenel Labiana, Top-Bottom: Rolly Pimentel, Zoren Jon Domdom

Big Congratulations to all contestants and the organizers of Mr. and Miss GenSan 2010! :)

Here are some photos of Mr. and Miss GenSan 2010. Photos by Dimple Dulay. *Take Note: LSS mode with Centerpoint Band's Whoa GenSan! Hahaha!*

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Sashimi Night on the 25th

For this weekend, expect people trooping to the Al Fresco Strip of Robinsons for the largest SASHIMI NIGHT in the Tuna Fest’s 12-year history!


Yes! On September 25, 2010, Friday, the whole frontage parking lot across the Al Fresco restaurants and bars of Robinsons Place GenSan will be transformed into a street party and filled up with tables and chairs surrounding a large stage at the center for the TUNA AT TUNOG SASHIMI NIGHT.

For only P150, one can enter the street party area and be served a bottle of San Miguel Beer plus a small platter of FRESH TUNA SASHIMI initially. Then you can have more and more sashimi… until supply lasts.

Then he gets to watch and listen to the performance of a Davao band, Eutopia and GenSan’s best bands including:

• Izek’s Quest
• BlackDize
• Kuerdas Band
• Centerpoint Band

Three Deejays will take turns in providing the music mixes in between the band sets, international artist DJ Jeri Funk, DJ Jbugz and DJ Young Genz.

Participating establishments to Tunog at Tuna Sashimi Night are Piyesta KTV RestoBar, Big Ben Steaks, and Bigby’s. The fresh Tuna Sashimi is provided for by Pacific Seas Seafood Market.

*GenSantos.com's "Sashimi Night @ Robinsons’ Al Fresco Strip" (http://www.gensantos.com/2010/09/20/sashimi-night-robinsons-al-fresco-strip/)

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Monday's Tuna Festival Experience!

The 2010 Tuna Festival Month of September that is being handled by the Tuna Festival Council headed by Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio and the GenSan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (GSCCCII) started on a high note last week guided by the theme "Go Global GenSan: We Are Ready for the World".

Last Sunday, the whole city commemorated the 42nd Charter Day Anniversary with a mass at the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish Church and an Ecumenical Prayer and short program at the Gen. Paulino Santos Shrine inside the Plaza Heneral Santos. It was attended by the city’s business and soci-civic leaders, government workers and officials led by Congressman Jun Acharon, Mayor Darlene Antonino-Custodio, Sarangani Vice-Governor Steve Chiongbian-Solon, the city councilors, among other personages. Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian-Solon’s presence made the event more meaningful as it was his grandfather, the former Congressman James Chiongbian who authored the bill creating General Santos City 42 years ago.

An “Almusal Alay sa Kapwa” spearheaded by the CSWDO followed afterwards which offered free breakfast to the city’s less fortunate.

And now, jam-packed activities for this day, September 20, awaits you as we celebrate the Tuna Festival Experience.

• 7am (Flag Ceremony - Announcement of Events & Activities, City Hall)
• 9am (San Jose College Jobs Fair Day 1, Robinson's Place GenSan)
• 5pm (Tuna Festival Week Opening Program, GTX Mardi Gras (One-Dance Presentation) Oval Plaza)
• 7pm (Release of 42 White Lanterns, Oval Plaza)
• 7pm (Splash in the Sky, Oval Plaza)
• 7pm (RMN Live Drama, Covered Court)
• 8pm (Campus Radio's Disco Sa Oval Plaza)

With all these events, activities and new attractions in store for GTX festival revelers, expect the Tuna Festival Celebration to upgrade its reputation as the 2nd Best Festival in the Philippines, an award given to the Tuna Capital by the the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) in 2009.

Because for sure, this will be the best GenSan Tuna Festival Experience for the generals and their visitors ever making the city truly MAGANDANG GENSAN!

*Source: GenSantos.com (http://www.gensantos.com/2010/09/07/gensan-tunafest-experience-gtx-2010-starts-promises-to-be-the-best-ever/)

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Miss Engineering won as Ms. MSU 2010

Among seven intelligent and beautiful candidates, 16 year-old Hannah Mae Biyo from the College of Engineering hailed as this year's Ms. MSU 2010 last Sunday evening. She also bagged the Best in Warrior Attire.

Ms. BA & A's Niña Isabel Paulo crowned as 1st Runner-up and Best in Malong Attire. She has the shiny-shimmering splendid Creative Malong Attire.

Ms. Fisheries' Rhea Herrera bagged the 2nd-Runner-up spot plus having the Best in Production, Goddess Attires, and Ms. Photogenic among seven candidates.

Ms. CSSH's Melody Joy Cosep received two minor awards namely Miss Congeniality and Best in Interview. Indeed she has the best answer among the candidates!

CNSM's very own Ruby Ocenar topped during Ms. MSU 2010's Talent Night as she wowed the crowd with her interpretative dance last September 7. Because of that, she was awarded as the Best in Talent for this year's pageant.

Ms. Agriculture's Quincy Indico

Ms. Education's Richelle Ramirez

Ms. Agriculture's Quincy Indico and Ms. Education's Richelle Ramirez didn't make it to the top but andami nilang fans during the event! :)

Super duper thanks to the sponsors of Ms. MSU 2010. I forgot to ask kung sino ang sponsors. :)

Well, are you satisfied with the results? THAT's THE BIG Q! Comments below.

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Razon's - Gateway to Halo-Halo Heaven

Nakatilaw na ba mo sa pinakanamit na Halo-Halo na wala'y daghan na ingredients? (Have you ever tasted a Halo-Halo without too much fixings?)

Razon's Halo-Halo and Palabok has the best Halo-Halo in town! You don't need to travel, sumakay pa ng barko o eroplano papuntang Guagua, Pampanga para matikman ang kanilang Halo-Halo at Palabok, dahil meron na dito sa GenSan! :)

Actually, the business started in Guagua in Pampanga, as a small "carinderia". And now, nasa major cities na sila ng Pilipinas. Hindi namin pinalampas ang pagkakataong makatikim ng famous halo-halo ng Razon's with Bloggers Lumer Jude Doce and Kirzten Seballos.

Razon's Famous Halo-Halo

Topped with 3 slices of Leche Flan, super sweet!

You must try their Special Halo-Halo: topped with three slices of Leche Flan, plus their super daming creamy milk- gives a sweet frisson to your taste buds while eating. The best part of the halo-halo is their shaved ice- super smooth. Unlike other halo-halo na matitigas ang kanilang ice. And of course, not-too-much sahog (fixings) for only 60 Pesos. Sarap balik-balikan!

Sizzling Sisig. The best!

While enjoying the Halo-halo, we decided to try their Sizzling Sisig Plate. Kahit ako, adik sa Sisig! For 75 Pesos, mabubusog ka sa kanilang mainit na Sisig, lagyan mo pa ng kalamansi at sili.

Sizzling Sisig with Rice and Ice Tea, for 75 Pesos! With matching Halo-Halo. :)

After naming kumain, in-introduce ko kay Mama ang kanilang Halo-halo, at dinagdagan niya ito ng isa pang Palabok, their specialty. I must say that it is indeed the perfect pair for the halo-halo because the saltiness of the pansit emphasizes the sweetness of the cold treat. Indeed, the best Palabok in the city! :)

Inside Razon's Halo-Halo and Palabok. I love their Wallpaper. :)

If you want to try their famous halo-halo and palabok, try to visit them at 2nd floor, SunCity Arcade, National Highway, General Santos City. Then don't forget to give your comments on their halo-halo and palabok in my blog! :)

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