SM City General Santos Christmas Launch

SM has a lot of surprises every month, and I can't wait to witness the magical Christmas event only at SM City General Santos!

Last year, SM City General Santos surprised us with an "under-the-sea" themed Christmas Tree as the centerpiece for the Christmas campaign.

Photos by Avel Manansala, Nanardx Zee

This time, SM City General Santos invites you to join their extraordinary Christmas launching on Saturday, November 9, 5PM at the Activity Center. Witness this once-in-a-lifetime experience only at SM City General Santos, Everything's here!

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i-SPEAK launches ICT roadshow in Region 12

i-SPEAK headed by Ms. Sheila A. Dayap, CPA, will be launching a campaign to boost the awareness in ICT and bridge digital divide in rural areas.

In partnership with DTI Region 12, Animation Roadshow & Workshop 2013 campaign will travel to Sarangani on July 24, General Santos on July 25 and South Cotabato on July 26 to educate the public, particularly students, on the use and benefits of ICT and animation especially for job purpose.

Other institutions participating in the campaign are Society of Animators and Graphic Artists and ICT Councils in Region 12, ICT Solutions Association in Region 12, Digital Innovations Cluster Economic Development in East West Coast Sarangani, Speed IT and TICK in Koronadal, along with educational institutions Notre Dame of Dadiangas University in General Santos and Notre Dame of Marbel University in Koronadal City.

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SM's Little Star to shine again this year

Another kid will shine for this year's SM Little Star search!

Inviting all kids ages 4-6 years old to grab this biggest opportunity of their lifetime! SM Little Star 2013 is looking for the brightest star here in General Santos to compete with other little stars and win exciting prizes!

Requirements:

1. Photocopy of birth certificate
2. Two (2) 4R photos with light make up (close up and full body)

Preliminary Screening:

1. July 14, 2013 at the Event Center, 10AM

Registration form is available at SCMC Admin Office, 2nd Floor of SM City General Santos or visit SM Supermalls Facebook Page . For more details or call SM City General Santos at (083) 878 - 0667 local 136.

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11YG2013 Seminars: Branding and Marketing Management

This strucked me to become an effective entrepreneur. If you have a good business but your branding and marketing really sucks, then this seminar of Yaman Gensan 2013 is definitely for you.

Yaman Gensan 2013 presents Branding and Marketing Management 101, "How to sound big while starting small" by Mr. Oliver Layco this  June 24, 2013 at the Phela Grande Hotel from 1-5 in the afternoon. For more details, call GSC SMED Council at 301-5011 or 0933-579-5528.

To get more updates and seminar reservations of Yaman Gensan 2013, better add them on Facebook.com/GSCSMEDCI; visit their website YamanGensan.com; or visit SMEDCI Office at Room 201 2nd floor, RA Bldg. South Osmeña St., General Santos City. Call them at (083)301-5011 or 09335735528 or email them at smedc_gs@yahoo.com.
This year's Yaman Gensan is brought to us by the City Government of General Santos, General Santos SMED Council, Inc. and DTI General Santos.

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IT is POWER! The 10th Y4IT Congress this September

Calling all IT Professionals, students and aspirants to join the 10 Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology this September 10 to 15 at the University of the Philippines Diliman Campus!

This 2012, the University of the Philippines Information Technology Development Center (UP ITDC) is propelling itself to greater heights, as it celebrates the 10th year of the Philippine Youth Congress in Information Technology or Y4iT. With the theme “IT is Power: Celebrating a Decade of Transforming Lives,” the 10th Y4iT will continue to serve as a meeting place for the best minds in IT, while giving participants a rare chance to know the latest IT breakthroughs, establish a network of contacts, and see how the field looks like.

The 10th Y4iT will be held on September 10-15 at the University Theater, UP Film Institute, and UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni. It is considered the country’s biggest gathering of IT experts and professionals, students and educators. Since it began in 2003, the conference has already drawn a total of 105,000 participants .

For inquiries, contact UP ITDC (2/F, Vidal A. Tan Hall, Quirino Avenue corner Velasquez Street, UP Diliman, Quezon City) at 436 2217, 920 2080, or 920 2036 (telefax). You may also visit their website ( http://y4it.up.edu.ph/  ),Y4iT Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/up.y4it), or follow us on Twitter (Youth for I.T.) for more information.

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BlogFest 2.0: Effecting Progress and Change through Blogs and Social Media

The next speaker really changed the real idea of what is social media in the eyes of a blogger. Opinion makers should have an idea on how to mixed up great thoughts in words or comments since we are free to express ourselves not to harm others. People engaged with social media have also the freedom to learn and to think out of the box and has the capacity to change the current situation of an object. Those are just some highlights that Manuel "Manolo" Quezon III discussed during the Blogfest SOCCSKSARGEN 2.0 with a theme, "The Emergence of Blogs and Social Media".

Social media changes the trend of what is now, compared to the past, wherein there is no Facebook or Twitter to get mingle with people, Youtube to watch missed fave shows in full color or high definition, or even reading news articles via Yahoo!, CNN, GMANews.tv and such rather than reading it in very versatile paper. Because of technology, everything is made to substitute the old practice.

According to the research presented by Quezon, Filipinos are engaged with the use of computers instead of listening to the radio for news and information, crying in front of the TV while watching telenovelas, or even reading comic books and newspapers to kill information. Because computer and internet are somewhat, addictive, we should set up new rules on how to handle our thumbs.

In politics, Social Media has a big role in promoting themselves, I mean promoting their platforms, well it is only for election time purposes, perhaps. Before, politicians spent a lot of mickey mouse money to print out their lame posters and flyers as if people notice it. But now, because of the social media era, politicians are now invading social networking sites to touch people, to have their www[dot]com websites to share their political diaries and projects. It really influences people, says the internet.

Undersecretary of Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Manuel "Manolo" Quezon III during his speech about Social Media. (Photo Credit: Mr. Kyawster)

EVERYONE USES FACEBOOK. Filipinos has the world's highest Facebook penetration. It means that we tend to open the internet and directly login to our Facebook accounts. Indeed, it's true. Facebook is not for laptops and desktop computers. We can access to Facebook by using smartphones, tablets, or even SMS. That's how powerful social networking is.

FILIPINOS LOVE TO SHARE PICTURES AND VIDEOS. Don't deny it, alright. We love Project 365 or even the next Youtube Sensation. Those are some filipino traits that are widely seen online.

FILIPINOS PREFER TO READ OTHER PEOPLE'S BLOGS THAN TO WRITE THEIR OWN. Yea. Applicable to some bloggers. Even myself fond of reading other people's blogs, just to find inspiration for my new blogpost or to gain idea.

Teens are watching less TV, listening to less radio, reading less books and magazines, doing less sports, less interaction with friends, face-to-face frequently, and spending less money or traditional consumer items. Thanks to virtual connectivity technology like text messaging and the internet. - McCann, 2007

The second version of BlogFest SOCCSKSARGEN was made possible by Fat and Fab Brothers of the Philippines, Mr. Avel (www.gensantos.com) and Orman (www.gandaeversomuch.com) Manansala in cooperation with SOCCSKSARGEN Bloggers. Co-Presentors Dole Philippines, Inc., Sagittarius Mines Incorporated, Circle of Arts Productions and Smart Telecommunications were there to support the event. Not to mention the help being extended by Gold Sponsors AirPhil Express, ACLC College, the GSC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Local Government of General Santos City, and the Department of Trade and Industry - Region 12. Official Hotel SunCity Suites, Sarangani Highlands, Google Philippines, GMA Network and ABS-CBN were also there to make the event possible.

BlogFest SOCCSKSARGEN 2.0 is considered as the biggest gathering of bloggers in the Philippines, with almost 100 bloggers from different parts of the Philippines, including bloggers from Iligan, Davao, and as far as Iloilo, Cebu and Manila, and was attended by eleven intelligent and highly-respected speakers in the country who shared their knowledge about Emergence of Blogs and Social Media. 

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BlogFest 2.0: History of the Internet in Mindanao

What do you think of the real situation in Mindanao during 90's? What if there's no source of news and information about Mindanao until now? What if, Mindanao has no Bob Martin? What do you think?

This guy, Bob "MindanaoBob" Martin, is actually famous for promoting the Philippines not to his fellowmen in United States but also in the world by his top emerging blogs and websites. He was one of the keynote speakers of this year's BlogFest SOCCSKSARGEN 2.0 with a theme, "The Emergence of Blogs and Social Media".

Martin shared his life before he engaged in blogging especially promoting Mindanao to the world. It was in 1990's when internet was introduced to them. He has no idea about the internet, communicating with other people with the use of e-mail (he said that it took 30 minutes to send an ordinary e-mail to someone, it was as slowest as the dsl line) until he found out that he could do something better with it. He was responsible for posting insights about Mindanao, particularly in General Santos City (2nd for having a website in Mindanao that time, Davao being the 1st) promoting the island on how beautiful, wonderful and lovely the people are. He was also responsible for creating the first website for Mindanao, www.MINDANAO.com

He always come to Mindanao until his family decided to live in General Santos in 2000. After several months, he established his own internet cafe business (one in RD Plaza and second in East Asia Royale Hotel) using a satellite to have a high speed internet connection (well, not that really fast compared to this generation). Until his family decided to move in Davao because of terrorism activities happening in General Santos but it was not a hindrance for him to stop blogging about Mindanao. It was a challenge for him that Mindanao, as an island, is really safe to travel.

Since 1990's, Martin already visited 24 out of 26 provinces in Mindanao, including some of the dangerous places such as Lanao Provinces, Tawi-tawi, Sulu, and ARMM Provinces. Well, it was really dangerous to travel in those places especially if you're a foreigner but Martin find it not that scary or dangerous, at all.

Because blogging is now trending in this generation, Martin encourages young and professional bloggers to keep on blogging positive vibes about Mindanao, interesting facts, foods in order to promote the tourism of the place, and to replace the bad news with these stuffs. Martin started nothing but when he explored Mindanao, everything's changed. He put it on the web, people read his posts, and he influenced people to come to Mindanao to invest, to relax or perhaps, to live. A good example is the www.GENSANTOS.com by Mr. Avel Manansala, where he keeps on promoting General Santos to the world and now, one of the emerging and influential bloggers in the country.

The second version of BlogFest SOCCSKSARGEN was made possible by Fat and Fab Brothers of the Philippines, Mr. Avel (www.gensantos.com) and Orman (www.gandaeversomuch.com) Manansala in cooperation with SOCCSKSARGEN Bloggers. Co-Presentors Dole Philippines, Inc., Sagittarius Mines Incorporated, Circle of Arts Productions and Smart Telecommunications were there to support the event. Not to mention the help being extended by Gold Sponsors AirPhil Express, ACLC College, the GSC Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Local Government of General Santos City, and the Department of Trade and Industry - Region 12. Official Hotel SunCity Suites, Sarangani Highlands, Google Philippines, GMA Network and ABS-CBN were also there to make the event possible.

BlogFest SOCCSKSARGEN 2.0 is considered as the biggest gathering of bloggers in the Philippines, with almost 100 bloggers from different parts of the Philippines, including bloggers from Iligan, Davao, and as far as Iloilo, Cebu and Manila, and was attended by eleven intelligent and highly-respected speakers in the country who shared their knowledge about Emergence of Blogs and Social Media. 

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Grandest Blogging Event: Blogfest SOX 2.0

From small gathering of local bloggers to unexpected nationwide popularity: well, that is the BlogFest SOCCSKSARGEN. Hundred bloggers from different parts of the region will merge in the Tuna Capital with a common advocacy of projecting South Central Mindanao in a more positive light through blogging.

The second installment of BlogFest this year is called The BlogFest SOCCSKSARGEN 2.0 (well, that reminds me of a software version which is 2.0) with its theme "The Emergence of Blogs and Social Media". Eight of the most influential personalities in the country will be the speakers of the much-awaited blogging event in the south. (*Exciting!)

LiveinthePhilippines.com's Bob Martin (popularly known as MindanaoBob in cyberspace) is a foreign blogger who loves the county so much, Mindanao in particular. He is responsible for blogging positive lights about Mindanao despite of not-so-good news (terrorism, kidnapping, etc) from print media, television news and internet.

Hon. Darlene Antonino Magnolia-Custodio, or known as the prettiest politician (and I like that tagline!) was was a former representative of the first district of South Cotabato and the current mayor of General Santos City. She is responsible for launching the official websites of the city’s 69 public elementary schools and 26 barangay high schools through her administrations SHEEP-Computer Literacy Program, making GenSan the first in the country to have done so.

Mr. Jack Madrid, is the country manager of Multiply Philippines. Before joining Multiply, he was the Yahoo! Philippines top honcho. (Then perhaps, future CEO for Facebook Philippines, that would be awesome!)

Raffy Tima, is a notable TV News Anchor, Producer and Host of GMA Network and its affiliate GMA News TV. He was one of GMA’s main reporter during the 2000 to 2004 series of kidnapping by the Abu Sayyaf group and the all-out war of the Armed Forces of the Philippines against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Tima has also covered the war in Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2004. He also covered US President Barack Obama’s inauguration for GMA News.

Flow Galindez, a blogger advocate of UN World Food Programme and WFP's Bloggers Against Hunger Connector MDG advocate. (Whoa! I love his advocacy!) He is well-known for having informative and personal blog, http://angsawariko.com/

Abe Olandres is known in the blogosphere as Yugatech. (This guy is superb!)  He is a tech blogger whose site, Yugatech.com is the country’s #1 review resource for electronic gadgets and IT-related stuffs.

Mae Paner, popularly known as Juana Change (I'm craving to meet her personally for 2nd time around), is one of the Philippine Web’s biggest personalities. She portrays different characters to show Filipinos about the relevant issues in Philippine politics and government.

Manuel Quezon III, more popularly known as Manolo Quezon, is a essayist and blogger. He is currently an Undersecretary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO). Prior to being appointed to the undersecretary position, he served as host of The Explainer and The Explainer Dialogues on the ANC cable news channel. He also headed the Speaker’s Bureau, columnist, and editorial writer for The Philippine Daily Inquirer and was the Assistant Managing Editor and an editorial writer for The Philippines Free Press weekly news magazine.

I can't wait to attend the grandest blogging event of the year, the BlogFest SOCCSKSARGEN 2.0 on November 26, 2011 at Sun City Complex, General Santos. This blogging event is sponsored by Smart Telecommunications Philippines, Dole Philippines, Inc., Circle of Arts Productions, Sagittarius Mines, Inc., organized by Project O! Consultants and is spearheaded by the Soccsksargen Bloggers. Its lead convenors are GenSan News Online Mag by Mr. Avel Manansala and GandaEverSoMuch.com of Mr. Orman Manansala.

Are you EXCITED? Well, see you at the BlogFest! :)

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PGT 1st Grand Winner Live in GenSan!

Do you still remember the 1st Grand Winner of Pilipinas Got Talent of ABS-CBN? From rags to riches, with his powerful and amazing voice, is Jovit Baldivino's Concert for a Cause in General Santos with the cooperation with Nationwide Muslim Christian Foundation, Inc., Mindanao Women’s Association, Pagkakaisang Kabataan sa Mindanao Association and Alliance Organizations this January 30, 2011 at 7:00PM in the biggest gymnasium in Mindanao, Lagao Gym.

There will be a raffle ticket draw during the concert. 5 consolation prizes will get a brand new phone each! For the 3rd and 2nd prizes, they will receive livelihood showcase and for the 1st prize will be receiving tricycle package!

For ticket inquiries, contact Joanamae Gamueta thru her phone number 09308088199 or visit Office of Student Affairs Building, MSU-Fatima, General Santos City. Don’t miss this event!

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1st FlipRap Battle sa Kalilangan 2011

I was so amazed when I saw the episode of Kapuso Mo Jessica Sojo last year regarding the FlipRap. Actually, FlipRap or Flip Top Rap is a new form of rap, mostly the battle of wits, the content and the execution must capture the attention of the audience. The rappers have different personalities and styles, in this sport the rapper must certainly maintain a cool head. He must be able to take in his opponents words with a cool head and somehow come up with an answer in the form of rap. To be able to do so, your neurons will probably have to fire faster that your tongue. Rapping what your thinking and putting a rhyme, a beat or jive in it sounds extremely difficult to do.

But enough with the technicals. The main point here is to promote another culture to those FlipRap enthusiasts in General Santos since FlipRap is on trending just like twitter. :)

FlipRap Battle sa Kalilangan 2011 will be the first-ever FlipRap Competition in the city, as part of the 2011 Kalilangan Festival. It is open to all FlipRap enthusiasts, high school and college students (15-20 years old) of General Santos City. If you're interested to join the FlipRap Competition, click here to download the Application Form. Don't forget the basic requirements needed to join the competition: must have a 2x2 picture, Birth Certificate, Valid School ID, Certification from School Principal and Fully Accomplished Application Form. 

Here are the Guideliness for the competition:

• The competition is open to all high school and college students (15-20 years old) of General Santos City.
• Each team is composed of two members.
• Two (2) teams will promote themselves or their school through RAP.
• Each team is free to say anything except explicit curse words. Cursing is subject for disqualification.
• The statements should have rhyming words in their endings. Statements should be in Filipino or Bisaya.
• Before the teams will battle, they are given 1 minute and 30 seconds to present their original RAP song. Participants must provide their own beat/rap music.
• There are three (3) rounds in each match. Each team is given 1 minute to say everything they can. Once the team’s time is up, it is opponents turn to present.
• After the three (3) rounds, the judges will state their opinions and vote for the winner.
• The team with the most number of votes wins the battle.
• An elimination screening will be conducted to choose the 8 teams who will qualify for the finals.

The champion of the said competition will be receiving Php 5,000.00. For 1st, and 2nd Runner Ups will be receiving Php 3,000.00 and Php 2,000.00 respectively. And Consolation Prizes to those non-winners will be also receiving Php 1,000.00. Eliminations will be at Robinsons Place Gen San Activity Center on February 12, 2011 at 2pm and the Finals will be on February 22, 2011 @ Oval Plaza Grounds, 7pm.


For more info, visit FlipRap Battle sa Kalilangan 2011 Facebook FanPage and join the discussion page.

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Talk@MachoMucho Premiere

And now, start talking.

Talk@MachoMucho last November 17 was a blast! It was their first premiere activity, organized by The Boss of MachoMucho, Mr. Ralph Layco.

The first discussion was all about the passion of being a photographer by one of Cebu’s Professional Photographers Mr. Jim Ubalde with Gen San’s very own James Michael Montaño, Joppet Tan, Paul Llanos and Michael Chan.


Maganda ang naisip nilang event because we can talk and talk, getting to know one another by sharing whatever they want, under the sun, plus it will gain self esteem on your part. This also promotes additional learning to all enthusiasts (including Rabsky) about the topic which is the passion of being a photographer.

Because of this, I saw Mr. Jim Ubalde's Multiply Account, where he published all of his photographic works. Mostly on Wedding Photography. And this is what I like on his album:


Isn't that cute?! Just visit his Multiply Account for more amazing photos.

By the way, back to the topic. I was the only SOX Blogger present in that event so I shared my experiences and life as a blogger. It is really difficult for me to be a blogger plus a struggling student who travels around 30 kilometers everyday then 30 kilometers again to go home. I also shared to the listeners on how I blog when I'm on a rush. Definitely, sinabi ko na nagbo-blog ako while riding on a trike or in a jeepney just to post a blog. It's like you're making a project online with deadline of submission. But I find this thing really fun. :)

Because I shared a lot, may FREE PIZZA ako courtesy of Little Kitchen Restaurant. (Photos by Sir Orman Manansala, Eat's Terrific!)

Watch out for another Talk@MachoMucho event every third Wednesday of the month. Plus don't forget to try MachoMucho's Joe Black Coffee and their services. Get a new haircut dude. It's a WiFi Free Access in here. :)

For more info, visit Macho Mucho at 2nd Floor, Sun City Arcade, General Santos City or call 554-(BOSS) 2677. Visit their Facebook account: http://www.facebook.com/machomucho

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Ogie Alcasid Album Tour at Robinsons Place Gensan

Better catch the Ogie Alcasid’s Album Tour in Robinsons Place Gensan Activity Area this November 27, 2010, Saturday at 5PM. Prepare your paper and pens for his autograph! Mas maganda dito!

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Reminiscing CAMACOP Summer Camp 2010

Step up! Take the Lead! Passion for God, Compassion for People.

This is like, super delayed post. CAMACOP stands for Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines. Yes, Alliance Churches of the Philippines. Marami ngang nagtataka kung bakit sumasali ako sa kanilang activities like TGIF (Thank God It's Friday, every Friday of the week) sa City Alliance Church na kahit I'm a pure Roman Catholic


The story behind it was someone hypnotized me (hahaha just kidding) but actually convinced me to join in their weekend get-together with Alliance people, every Friday night sa City Alliance Church. Medyo malapit-lapit nga siya sa bahay namin kaya I grabbed the opportunity to join. Every Fridays, present ako at parating late! (but not now due to my busy sched and other important matters) and sa tuwing natatapos ang activity, may mapupulot kang aral from the Pastor and from yourself, realizing things na ginawa mo from the past na masama and mabuti, to pray and ask for guidance, to repent your sins. The good thing about this activity is that most likely, the best way to release your anger, stress and negative vibes.

Because of this, napa-yes, yes ako for the CAMACOP Summer Camp 2010: Step Up! Take the Lead, Camp Mariano, Koronadal City last May 13-15, 2010. Kaso wala akong pangregistration. And that was the time na andami ko pa palang tapusing works. But thank God He found a way para makapunta ako. Though that was the last night of the activity, May 14. Andaming campers all the way from Lake Sebu in South Cotabato, and as far as Saranggani Province in the South. The speaker of the said event was no other than Rev. Augie dela Cruz.

After the fun and frolic activity, nagsimula na ang walang tulugang program with some City Alliance friends. We played many games, even the truth or dare na pakainin ka pa ng baby powder at ubusin ang isang pakete ng 3-in-1 coffee. Through this camp, andami kong nakilala at natutunan from them. (and the rest are history)

And oh, I can't wait for the Year-end Camp this December!

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Region 12's 2nd Investment Conference is on!

Region 12 is one of the most promising regions for investments. With its abundant natural resources; existence of facilities like seaports, road network, airport, fishport and eco-tourism amenities; and the pro-active participation of non-government organizations (NGOs), national government units (LGUs), who could go wrong in investing in SOCCSKSARGEN?

DTI-NERBAC 12 is inviting you to attend the 2nd Region 12 Investment Conference this coming October 6-8 2010 at Family Country Hotel and Convention Center, General Santos City. This R12 Icon is a sequel to the well-attended first R12 Icon held at Paseo del Sol Restaurant last year.

2010's R12 Icon features investment opportunities on Tourism, Resource Based Products, Alternative Energy Sources, ICT and Creative Industry. It is composed of an investment conference, business matching, investment exhibit and company visit.

On October 6, the plenary session in the morning serves as the venue for the presentation of investment opportunities and market prospects on featured products/services namely: moringa, rubber, cassava, coffee, milkfish, coconut, bamboo, ICT/BPO (non-voice), tourism (hotel and resorts), and creative industry (non-BPO IT enabled services). Some personalities and well-known entrepreneurs will present their investment opportunities and market potentials like ABS-CBN Bayan Foundation, Inc. and CCP President Dr. Eduardo Morato, Camarines Sur Governor Luis Ray Villafuerte, Philippine Rubber Industries Association President Mr. Pablito Chua, and among others. The break-out session/business matching in the afternoon covers discussions on production technology and financing. The resource speakers, Chief, Creative Industries Division of CITEM Mr. James Rodney Romana, Agriculturist of DA-CEMIARC Mr. Jessie Lumbao, Assistant Secretary for Tourism Regulation, Coordination and Resource Generation Atty. Ma. Victoria V. Jasmin, and among others, tapped to handle the various topics are known buyers and technology providers on Talk on Technology.

On October 7, the 2nd plenary session in the morning will be the continuation of the 1st part of the plenary session but they will be discussing investment potentials and opportunities in moringa, coconut, milkfish, BPO, and bamboo with speakers SECURA International Mr. Danilo Manayaga, CEO of Coco Technologies Corporation Dr. Justino Arboleda, Vice President for Technical Services of Alson's Aqua Corp. Mr. Ramon Macaraig, and among others. After presenting, Usec. Merly M. Cruz of DTI-Regional Operations and Development Group will give her Keynote Address on Industry Clustering as Strategic Tool for Regional Development. On the other hand, ARD Dorecita T. Delima will present her SMILE Program to the participants who owns MSME's or Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The break-out session/business matching in the afternoon covers discussions on production technology and financing. The resource speakers, Senior Researcher of DA-CEMIARC 12 Mrs. Marcella Necessito, Senior Research Specialist, PCA Zamboanga Research Center Mr. Ramon Rivera, Vice President for Technical Services of Alson's Aqua Corp. Mr. Ramon Macaraig and among others, tapped to handle the various topics are known buyers and technology providers.

On October 8, will be the last day of the conference, and it will be the Company Tour. This tour will be divided into three: the tour 1 which covers 2 company tours plus Lake Sebu Zip Line experience, the tour 2 which covers 2 company tours plus a White Sand Beach experience at Gumasa, Glan and the tour 3 which covers 2 company tours plus a city tour.

For more info, contact the Secretariat of National Economic Research and Business Assistance Center - Region 12 (NERBAC-XII) at (083) 554-2572, telefax no. (083) 552-8250. You can visit their website at http://www.investinr12.net or visit their office at G/F RA Building, South Osmeña Street, General Santos City.

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Gensan's Tuna Festival Experience 2010: TM Astig Fest's Parokya Ni Edgar

Well I had this opportunity to watch Parokya ni Edgar Live at TM Astig Fest Concert during the final night of Gensan's Tuna Festival Experience 2010, at the Oval Plaza field around 23 o'clock with SOX and Davao Bloggers. Thanks to Sir Avel Manansala of Gensantos.com and Sir Paul Fernandez of Globe Telecom GenSan for the free access to the concert. :)

These photos by Sir Kyawster and Brian Dan Congson only tells that PnE had fun invading the Tuna Capital. Kahit din kami, nasiyahan at nakita namin sila ng malapitan!

Nagulat ako sa dami ng taong nanood ng TM Astig Fest! It was a big hit actually. Mas sulit nga talaga basta nakapanood ka ng concert dahil they actually sung atleast 14 of their hit songs, namely my faves The Yes Yes Show, Picha Pie, The Ordertaker and Buloy. :))


At nang natapos ang concert, I had a chance to see them so clooooosee at the backstage. They're so WHITE! (Lintek, ganyan ba talaga basta sikat? Mapuputi? Haha) Nang dahil sa kanila, na-late ako sa major class ko. Haha. Though it was worth it. The best. They ROCK my WORLD, PnE! :)
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Mindanao Bloggers: Are you ready for MBS4?

Mindanao Bloggers Summit 4 | The Mindanao Project: Weaving Voices Online!
Are you ready for MBS4 Zamboanga Experience this October?

Zamboanga Bloggers Community finally announces its 4th version of Mindanao Bloggers Summit, after the MBS1 in Davao, MBS2 in General Santos and the recent MBS3 in Cagayan de Oro. (I haven't attended neither of those activities, kahit ang MBS2 dito sa General Santos. Hindi pa ako active blogger that time)
This will happen on October 29 to 31 and the theme of the said summit is "The Mindanao Project: Weaving Voices Online!". It aims to create a venue for Mindanaoan bloggers to discuss issues affecting them and formulate strategies to help reach their common goal of creating a brighter Mindanao.
Mindanao Bloggers Summit 4: Zamboanga Video Teaser
On October 29 will be the jump start of the Blogging Summit at the College AVR of Ateneo de Zamboanga University. Then on October 30 will be the Summit Proper, and according to MindanaoBloggers.com, this event will be held at the famous Garden Orchid Hotel, around 5 minutes from the airport. Top blogging personalities and guests have already confirmed their participation as speakers during the summit. Registration fee for the summit proper is P500. (To Register, click this [Link]) Blogs and bloggers from Mindanao will be awarded on the same day during the Philippine Blog Awards – Mindanao. Below are the lists of events at the Summit Proper:

Time ACTIVITY
7:30 AM – 8: 30 AM Registration
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM National Anthem and Opening Number
8:40 AM – 8:50 AM Welcome Remarks

Ryann Z. Elumba
Lead Organizer
8:50 AM – 9:10 AM Keynote Address

Hon. Celso L. Lobregat
Mayor, Zamboanga City
9:10 AM – 9:20 AM The Mindanao Bloggers Community

Oliver “Blogie” Robillo
Founder, MB Community
9:20 AM – 9:30 AM Introduction of the Guest Speaker
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM Message Sen. TG Guingona III
Senator, Republic of the Philippines
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Intermission/ Sponsor Talk
10:20 AM – 10:45 AM Blogger’s new features

Aileen Apolo-de Jesus
Google Philippines
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Blogging for Education

Ericson Alieto
Faculty Member, Western Mindanao State University
Ischools Camp Blog Representative
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM Intermission/ Sponsor Talk
11:10 AM – 11:35 AM Marketing your Blogs through Social Networking Sites

Janette Toral
DigitalFilipino.com
11:35 AM – 12:00 NN Open Forum
12:00 NN – 1:00 PM LUNCH/ NETWORKING
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM I Juana Change:
promoting social change through video blogs

Mae Paner a.k.a. Juana Change
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM Intermission/ Sponsor Talk
1:50 PM – 2:20 PM The role of new media in nation building

Jay Jaboneta
New Media Head at Presidential Communications

Operations Office
Government Administration | Philippines
2:20 PM – 2: 50 PM Report on Internet Governance Forum

5th Meeting in Lithuania

Oliver “Blogie” Robillo
Philippine Delegate to the 5th IGF
2:50 PM – 3:10 PM Intermission/ Sponsor Talk
3:10 PM – 3:40 PM The Mindanao Peace and Development Framework Plan

Mindanao Development Authority

3:40 PM – 4:00 PM Open Forum
4:00 PM – 4:40 PM Regional Bloggers Communities Reports
4:40 PM – 5:00 PM Closing Remarks

6:00PM - 10:00 PM Philippine Blog Awards

Then on the last day of the summit, October 31, will be the city tour. Pwede nang gumala kahit saan sa Zamboanga, basta't may kasama ka! Mahirap na ngayon ang mawala. You can now visit some famous and historical sites that the city can offer.

In the coming days, updates on the speakers line-up and their topics will be posted in this site. Details on how to register and participate during the seminar and summit proper will also be released soon. In the meantime, the organizers would like to solicit your support by creating a buzz on MBS 4 through your blogs, twitter and social networking accounts.

El ciudad de Zamboanga ta espera con ustedes! Hasta lavista!

ANG TANONG, SASAMA BA KAYO?

*extract from Mindanao Bloggers' http://www.mindanaobloggers.com/2010/08/27/ciudad-de-zamboanga-waits-for-you-at-the-mbs-4/

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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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