Chix & Tell

General Santos Doctors Hospital celebrated its 46 th  Foundation Anniversary on December 8, 2016, alongside the celebration for the Immaculate Conception of Mary. The year 2016 has been a full of progress for the institution, both in structure and in service. One of the landmarks of the year is the launching of the first Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in General Santos City on  June 9 . In the past, patients had to travel to Davao City to undergo MRI scans. Most often these come with a risk due to the stress of the travel and the patient’s condition. With the availability of an MRI machine in the city, health care outcomes for brain injuries are expected to improve immensely. To support the needs of its patients, the hospital partnered with the Medical Express Pharmacy and opened a branch within the Medical Suites Building. Opened on  July 5 , patients had access to more affordable medicines backed with the pharmacy’s client follow-up system where...

TGCI Making a Difference: BPI’s Sinag Accelerate Winner 2016 The Churner Group Inc. (TGCI) was among the 10 winners of this year’s BPI Sinag Accelerate challenge.  The program aims to engage and uplift those at the bottom of the pyramid through the establishment of Social Enterprises. The BPI Sinag Challenge aims to discover, capacitate, recognize and support social entrepreneurs who can help uplift Filipino communities. Social enterprises that are ready to scale-up and expand, while deepening impact in community development. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MODEL Many barangays in SOCSARGEN are considered to be among the poorest areas in the nation, according to the Philippine Poverty Index. The project aims to provide a continuing livelihood program for the farmers and their families so as to earn enough money to put food on their tables three times a day, send their children to school, and eventually purchase a motor bike to be used for harvesting and/or delivery of coconut syrup...

SM General Santos is bringing the film which gave the Philippine Team an extended standing ovation at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival to the Generals for a 1-Day screening. Watch out as Ma' Rosa hits SM Gensan Cinema's big screens (Cinema 1 & 2) on Dec. 7th.  A film directed by Brillante Mendoza , Ma' Rosa was selected to compete at the Cannes, winning the Best Actress trophy for the lead, Jaclyn Jose . In the film, Jose plays a mom who sells prohibited drugs with her husband Nestor, played by Julio Diaz .Their fate changes when their neighbor sets them up for a police raid leading to their arrest. Director’s Statement "The idea of this film came up four years ago when I became indirectly involved with the said incident. It captures my interest to tell this story because it shows a unique but also disturbing characteristic of a common Filipino family. That when a family member is backed against the wall for the wrong doings that he or she made, you will do e...

General Santos City.  The 8th Yaman Awards , with the theme, "Bridging Innovation...Generating Keenness...Instilling Solidarity" culminated last Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Phela Grande Events and Convention Center, General Santos City .Taking  center stage  were finalists in their respective categories from the Business and Cooperative Sectors.  Bringing home a cash prize of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 100,000.00) and the most coveted trophy as the Loyal Enterprise of the Year is Jo-Ann's Bakeshop and Fast Food . Jo-ann's is one of the oldest bakeries in General Santos City with the most inspiring story. Now on it's 48th year, Jo-ann's Bakeshop still supplies the best siopao in town, not to mention the best chiffon cake, monay, pagong, blitz tort, etc. General Tuna Corporation was declared as the Tax Payer of the Year for the second time around having paid their taxes with due diligence. The following companies were declared ...

The biggest eCommerce event of the year starts today! From Black Friday to Cyber  Monday(November 25 to 28), the country's top eCommerce sites, in collaboration with the Department of Trade and Industry as well as other initiative partners, are offering various discounts and deals with the widest array of products and services including electronics and lifestyle items. Voyager Innovations, through its platforms and services such as Takatack, Freenet and PayMaya, is here to make your Pinoy Cyber Sale even more exciting and convenient! Here's how to make the most of your Pinoy Cyber Sale experience: 1. Incredible discounts await in Takatack! Discover the most amazing lifestyle finds at Takatack, one of the country's largest online shopping discovery marketplace. But for this year's Pinoy Cyber Sale, it gets more exciting with Takatack's big discounts. Enjoy 40% discount across all items fulfilled by Takatack when you use the promo code AFF40. You can get a max...

The young province of Sarangani is celebrating its 24 th  founding anniversary and the 14 th  MunaTo Festival. This festival commemorates the birth of Sarangani province with the celebration of its People, Culture, and Treasures. A trip back in history: Sarangani Province was born through the efforts of Congressman James L. Chiongbian in 1992, by the passing of Republic Act 7228.  Formerly the area was part of the 3 rd District of South Cotabato. It became a separate province on May 19, 1992. MunaTo Festival is coined from two Blaan words that means “First People”.  The anthropomorphic jars found in the caves of Maitum (Ayub, Pinol, and Sagel), give clues to Mindanao’s early history and of the Philippines as a whole. The carbon dated anthropomorphic jars depicts that Maitum was the home of early civilization dating back to the Metal age. The original jars are currently in the National Museum for safekeeping and exhibition.  Based on the historical t...

I wonder what kind of air we Generals take into our lungs because General Santos City, Philippines seems to be teeming with fantastic personalities! And speaking of air, here's another son of Gensan who is so in love with aerospace, he is making a playground out of it! Meet Edyl Kylie Estipona Banaag. 14 years old. Youngest paraglider pilot in the country in his time. Yap! You heard me right. This boy jumps into thin air and glides over breathtaking views thousands of meters above sea level ( or even higher, if mother nature allows!) as if taking off from an anthill. Piece of cake! photo lifted from owner's fb account During the 1st Lake Sebu Paragliding Adventure that was organized by the Local Government, the Soxbloggers were able to witness Kyle prepare his canopy, launch from the paragliding site , marry the cold wind and wheel away gliding over the magnificent view of the lake. According to his mom Me-Ann , who happens to be a friend of mine, Kyle develo...

The country's leading wireless services provider, Smart Communications, Inc . is bringing you the best , most advanced iPhone ever! Get your hands ready for iPhone 7 beginning on Friday, November 11, 2016! The new iPhone 7 features new advanced camera systems, the best battery life on an iPhone, and they are now water and dust resistant.  Drooling? Register your interest  for the #SmartiPhone7 and #SmartiPhone7Plus beginning this Friday, November 11, 2016. Follow the link below:     http://smart.com.ph/ iPhone7 Stay Tuned! Smart will be releasing the complete plan details soonest. For now, don't forget to register your interest from the link above. iPhone 7 and iPhone 7plus are available in these shades: Rose Gold, Gold, Jet Black and Matte Black.

Ever had that "Feeling Alien" moment whenever you take the plunge into the pool? Yung pag-ahon mo, naglaho bigla ang kilay mo? Or have you ever grown tired of mastering the art of drawing kilay2000 every time? I know right! The eyes are said to be the windows of your soul, and the brows? They are the frame, dahlin! The prettier your brows are coupled with the perfect arch  make those pair on fleek! My friend Jacque , an airbrush makeup expert,  has been itching to get  her blades on my "you-can-count-on-your-fingertips" brows and needless to say, after weeks of trying to evade her, I gave in! Curiosity and social media hype, you  are to be blamed! (May masisi lang! Lol!) So with butterflies turning my stomach into a playground, I head on to meet with Jacque! There were about three girls when I got to the meeting place and they all looked like Betty Lafea (peace , ladies!We all got the chance to play the part! yay!) After the beso-beso and pleasantries wi...

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This came in the mail today: UNICEF 's call to help save children at Masepla in Zamboanga from STUNTING, a form of malnutrition caused by insufficient nutrient intake or frequent infections. Studies have shown that malnutrition has a long-term effect if not treated within the first 1000 days of a child's life,an extremely crucial period that influences their future growth. Small help makes a Big Impact. UNICEF helps save severely malnourished children through their Severe Acute Malnutrition Management Programmes and provides these little ones with Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) that help their young bodies recover from the toll of malnutrition, and provide them with all the nutrients they need to become stronger. A single RUTF sachet costs just P20-a small amount that can make a life-changing difference for these children. I'm sure lots of us wont mind missing a cup of our favorite coffee from the neighborhood coffee shop or saying no to the urge of ...

Photos from https://www.facebook.com/AmcoopSuites Right in the middle of Polland ( Polomolok- Landia as coined by locals!) stands tall and proud, a new hotel you can call home, Amcoop Suites . As the name suggests, it is proudly managed by a cooperative. Amcoop Suites is conveniently located along the Cannery Road which leads to DoleFil Plantation and the serene Monastery of Trappistine . It's a good place to stay if you plan on visiting your friends down south , or if you simply wish to enjoy the scenic beauty of Mt. Matutum . Photos from https://www.facebook.com/AmcoopSuites This new hotel in "pinya-landia" holds 12 rooms which offers comfortable bed , fluffy pillows and boasts of 500-thread count linen! Huwaw! Beat that at a price that starts at P1,500 inclusive of breakfast! Photos from https://www.facebook.com/AmcoopSuites If you are the type who can't stay away from sending emails and checking inbox messages, then lucky you for this...