Chix & Tell

Throughout the month of August, SM Supermalls in Mindanao will be home to festive celebrations of key cities, highlighting food, music, arts, fashion and people of this colorful island. This will happen through a regional campaign by SM aims to shine a brighter light on the South's tourism potential by establishing malls as the new cultural centers: Festive Mindanao. Through this campaign, SM hopes to put emphasis on the already colorful festivals that Mindanao celebrates to create a renewed interest and awareness about the fun and festivity in the island at this time of the year. Festive Mindanao is based on the idea that there is much to rediscover in the region. Tourists and locals do not have to look far to experience Festive Mindanao—there are SM Supermalls in key cities in the island! With the exciting line of activities under this campaign, the celebrations cement the idea of SM as a cultural venue and Mindanao as an enduring tourism destination. Festi...

The City of General Santos will officially be celebrating it's 19th Tuna Festival in a couple of days and I am just so excited because aside from the interesting events lined up for this year's celebration, this also signals the 3rd run of Sugbahan sa Dalan ( SSD for brevity )!   2015 saw the birth of Sugbahan sa Dalan  when the GSC Tourism Council , headed by its passionate chairman in the person of First Lady  Jane Rivera, thought about coming up with an activity that will appeal to the public and bring the Generals to come together to celebrate the bounty of the sea and enjoy the tuna festival in the most exciting way: grilling, eating,  sharing smiles and  spreading a wave of good vibes in thanksgiving for the year's abundant blessings. Surprisingly, this one-night open picnic celebration earned an overwhelming response from the public and so here we are,  grinding our way to sizzle for the 3rd time! Happening on September 5, 2017 ...