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SM City General Santos gears up for a grand year-end party you'll never wanna miss! Indulge to a merrier magical shopping , dining and entertaining experience as DJ Tom Taus and the Freestyle Band give you a taste of renowned Pinoy rock. DJ Tommy T, or Prinsipe Cedie as we all know him, makes a comeback  after  14 years of   l eaving the country to migrate to the US. Tom Taus , the cute little brother of actress Antoinette Taus, has been making a name for himself in Hollywood as a DJ. Be mesmerized by the soulful voice of one of the premier bands in the Philippines, The Freestyle Band. Influenced by rhythm and blues and urban music,Freestyle was dubbed as the most Popular Group Entertainer by Guillermo Awards in 2002. They were the makers of hit songs "So slow" and "Before I Let You Go". Catch them all on the 30th of December , 7 PM as you also enjoy the extended mall hours until 10 o'clock in the evening. Enjoy world-class voice an...

We just cant get enough!  Great, colorful balls of fire lit up the Gensan airspace in the  1st Gensan Pyrotechnics Competition  c to Edwin Espejo After the successful launching of the 3-day fireworks competition dubbed as 1st Gensan Pyrotechnic Competition and the grandiose display of fireworks during the culminating activity of Paskuhan sa Gensan 2014 , General Santos City once again awaits for a spectacular fireworks frenzy with the upcoming New Year's countdown by the City's only International-brand hotel, Microtel by Wyndham Gensan . Celebrating December full of Yuletide happenings and New Year's revelry, Microtel's Christmas celebration are in full swing in Gensan having a number of exciting events that will surely want you coming back for more! Located right at the Valley High Complex, a lifestyle haven teeming with restaurants, café’s, and bars, Microtel GenSan started December right with a successful Christmas Tree Lighting event...

The Christmas Season is said to be the most wonderful time of the year. People seem to be more generous and are more inclined to share their blessings to everyone. In line with the activities prepared for the staging of Paskuhan sa Gensan 2014, The Local Government of General Santos City in Partnership with the Department of Education and in coordination with the GSC Tourism Council and the GSC Tuna Capital Foundation Inc. bring you : Taking inspiration from the song 12 Days of Christmas, the program, through the help of some generous partners, aims to make 12 wishes come true this Christmas. Do you want to give someone  an unforgettable Christmas? Send in your Christmas Wish for him/her. How to join: Send us your wish for someone else. It can be your neighbor, your friend, your co-worker or any random person whom you think deserves a Christmas Surprise. Tell us their story and their profile: Name, Address, Contact Details.Send your wishes not ...

Its the most wonderful time of the year again! The Local Government of General Santos City in partnership with the Department of Education and in coordination with the General Santos City Tourism Council and the GSC Tuna Capital Foundation Inc. present this year's Paskuhan sa Gensan 2014 with the theme: "Pasko ng Pamilyang Heneral, Pasko ng Pasasalamat" This year's celebration is anchored on thanksgiving for all the blessings we had received for the whole year, extending and sharing it to our loved ones and to people whom we see as part of our family. December 5, 2014 marks the soft opening of the "Pamilihan sa Paskuhan" otherwise known as the flea market, where shoppers can go and get some good finds for Kris Kringle and more.  The Christmas Carnival will also be officially opening its gate to the public.  For their pilot run , the carnival management will be having an OPEN HOUSE for one hour! Get a chance to enjoy different rid...

The Province of Sarangani is celebrating its 22nd founding anniversary and the 12th MunaTo Festival with an exciting trip back to Yesterland! Commemorating the birth of Sarangani  with its People, Culture and Treasures, the province now gives "the present" the chance to meet "the past" with the MunaTo Yesterland Theme Park! How cool is that! A themed park to celebrate the vibrant diversity of the Province. Let Sara and Gani take you to a tour back to where it all started. Visit the Tribal Village and learn about their colorful costumes. You even get the chance to wear one of their unique and fab clothing for that "have-to-get-Selfie-pose"moment. You wanna cave in? Crawl your way to the Cave of the Ancients and discover how those 500 BC old anthropomorphic burial jars were found to have existed in Pinol Cave in Maitum, Sarangani Province. Am sure the sight will be Instagram-worthy! You better get those smartphones ready! What els...

AirAsia is flying team Team Pacquiao to Macau! The People's Champ and boxing world's biggest attraction, Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao has recently forged a partnership with AirAsia. Voted as the World's Best Low Cost Carrier for 6 straight years by Skytax World Airline Awards, AirAsia is flying Team Pacquiao to Macau on November 23, 2014 when the World Boxing Champ sets to defend his WBO Welterweight title against Chris Algieri . AirAsia Group's top honcho Tony Fernandes, together with AirAsia Philippines CEO Joy Caneba, flew in to General Santos City on 12 November to lead in the unveiling of an exclusive aircraft livery featuring the boxing giant. " It's a great honor for AirAsia to be chosen as the official airline of Team Pacman. Congressman Manny's story is an inspiration not only for Filipinos but to all of us who dared to dream the seemingly impossible. AirAsia's commitment in the Philipppines is achored on the same dre...

Having been celebrated as a reputable brand in fresh and packaged fruits for more than five decades now, Dole Philippines Inc. (Dolefil) will be opening its "Dolefil Cares Expo " in Veranza Mall , General Santos City at 4:00 pm today, November 10, 2014. Through its new campaign "Dolefil Cares" , the company wishes to highlight its strengths and further establish its position as a socially-responsible company. The company boasts of its high regard for quality, safety and innovation and has been a reliable partner in progress of the communities where it operates. "The Dolefil Cares Expo will focus on the the four pillars of Dolefil Cares ---Dolefil being the leader in corporate sustainability and social responsibility, the promoter of health, wellness and safety, number 1 in quality, and producer of new, exciting fruit products for the world, " says Atty Mel Hernandez, Dolefil's Corporate Head. The expo will run from November 10-15, 2014 ...

Para-pa-pam-pam! T'is the season to be jolly! Visit SM General Santos on  November 9 @ 5:00 in the afternoon  for their grand Christmas Launch! To kick -off the merriest season of all, SM General Santos will be lighting its giant Toyland inspired Christmas Tree this Sunday. Be sure to tag your children along and enjoy the yuletide cheer together. Be ready to ham it up with the marching band and sing the Christmas Carols with the choir! Oh how I love Christmas! Be there as SM General Santos turns the activity center into a toyland decorated with different toys , gifts, and yes, indoor FIREWORKS! Kids and kids at heart will surely be delighted with this early Christmas treat. So see you there!

Maya is Maria Ysabella in real life. Maria because she's born in the month of the holy rosary. Ysabella because I simply like how it sounds. She is our favorite daughter.  Only girl po siya. She's the namesake of my boss Maya Cartojano , who was very kind to drive me to the birthing place when I was having contractions 18 years ago today. She was my first business partner. We would walk the streets with my Tupperware Kit on my left hand and her tiny fingers on my right. I would place her on countertops while I do business. She was confined when she was just more than a year old where she cried nonstop calling for Lolo Daddy. This caught the attention of Businessman Pet Amadeo who thought the baby might be uncomfortable in that semi-private room so he moved us to a private room and paid for it. She can barely recognize the letter F when she was kid trying to learn her ABCs. Dinala ko na siya sa lahat ng sulok ng bahay, sa ilalim ng puno ng balimbing at loob ng...

The SoxBloggers once again united to please our taste buds as we joined   Blackbeard's Seafood Island in celebrating their 10th year of offering Extreme Seafood Bonding. The restaurant, now with 28 branches nationwide, has innovated the Filipino casual grill dining experience by bringing to the market the first and original "Boodle Feasts". We had the pleasure of enjoying the sumptuous fare of the MT. APO BOODLE ,the featured boodle for the anniversary celebration . The feast , which is good for 5-6 persons, was offered for only P1,010 from its regular price of P1,650. And the price -slash is offered in all their branches nationwide. Ain't that a good deal? Blackbeard's Seafood Island truly offers the best seafood dining experience and tries to stay true to its core values of Seafood , Sarap, Saya! In line with their 1oth anniversary and #NationalBoodleDay , Seafood Island will be giving away 5 gift certificates worth P1,000 each to those who wil...

Masflex KitchenPro recently staged a cooking demonstration dubbed as "Kan-anan sa Gensan" featuring  no less than the iconic Filipino culinary figure non pareil himself, Chef Gene Gonzalez .This was attended by culinary enthusiasts and HRM students from local schools like STI College, Goldenstate College and Stratford International School.  While waiting for the program to start, the audience were invited to pop some corn using a cookware from Masflex . And once they go popping, the cook gets to enjoy it and takes home a pack of Easy Pop! It was one prizes-galore day as   KitchenPro Knives ,gift packs from Ideal Pasta , Jolly and Magnolia Devil's Food Cake were raffled off to lucky spectators. And the real show hasn't even started yet! #68 wins a pack of Magnolia Devil's Food Cake. One sweet day for my daughter.  :) Before the cooking demo started to heat up, the day's host, Hiren Mirchandani , former student of Chef Gene and now ...

In an attempt to feature the century -old, culture-rich places of Glan, Sarangani Province in one Heritage Map, members of GBG Gensan conducted the First Glan GeoWalk last July 26, 2014. This was made possible through the initiative of Glan's very active Tourism Officer in the person of Lodar Escobillo and the participation of volunteer mappers from the Sultan Kudarat State University Extension College and some members of the LGU. Thank God for the good weather, we were able to explore the Poblacion without having to complain about the striking heat of the sun. I especially loved how those beautifully-aged acacia trees towered over us as we toured around the oldest school in town, Glan Central Elementary School. It's awesome how they were able to take good care of the trees while other cities kept on murdering theirs in exchange for modernization. Next stop was the seat of Catholic Faith in this part of the town. The Sta Catalina de Alexandria Parish, so we've ...

My husband and I have recently developed a weekend habit of visiting the Sunday Farmers' Market at the Ramas Residence in Lagao, General Santos City. Every Sunday, Ms. Rue Ramas , Lead Marketing Advocate of Corn Husk Craft Makers and Administrator of A Seed Grows in Facebook, opens the family garden from 7:00 in the morning to 12:00 noon. The Ramas Garden has become home to suppliers of fresh, farm-picked and mostly organic produce of vegetables, fruits , poultry and more! One thing I like about the Farmers' Market is the absence of a wet, slippery and smelly atmosphere you'll find in the usual marketplace. Children can actually just run around the place while dear Mum completes her shopping list, and the price is friendly to the pocket too.   SFM   immediately became a hit among early morning joggers, church goers and FB likers. I usually find familiar faces doing a shopping frenzy coupled with excited tones of p...