General Santos City and South Cotabato Province [Archive] - Page 11

Fahdingding

October 9th, 2009, 02:55 AM

Dionesia Pacquiao and Presidentiables’ funny pictures!

Here are some of the latest Dionesia Pacquiao funny pictures which Bariles got through his email. These are now circulating in the Internet and hopefully, he could get the name of its creator.

Anyway, to whoever created these PHOTOSHOPPED spoofs featuring not only of Manny Pacquiao’s famous mom Dionesia but also of other Pinoy politicians/Presidentiable who are currently very much in the news, GenSan News Online Mag would like to congratulate you for putting smiles on our faces despite the current catastrophes the country have encountered very recently.

So, without much further ado, here are the funny pictures… beginning with the Pacmom, Mommy Dionesia Pacquiao!

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"Mommy Dionesia Pacquiao's funny picture, a take on the ABS-CBN early evening teleserye, KATORSE. She looks lovely here."

Now, here is the second Mommy Dionesia Pacquiao’s funny picture, a spoof on the movie, “Time Traveller’s Wife“.

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"Another Mommy Dionesia Pacquiao Funny Picture based on the poster for the movie, The Time Traveller's Wife. This time she has been transformed into the Dance Instructor's Wife."

The next funny picture is a spoof on the recent blockbuster concert of the two singing greats, Martin Nievera and Gary Valenciano, “As ONe“. This time, it features, Presidentiable Noynoy Aquino and running mate for the 2010 National Elections, Mar Roxas.

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"A spoof on the poster of AS ONE, Martin Nievera and Gary Valenciano's recent concert featuring the Noynoy-Mar Tandem."

Down below is the “Boys Over Flowers” spoof this time with the other Presidentiables Erap, Chiz Escudero, Manny Villar and Gilbert Teodoro with the lone lady Loren Legarda, taking over the characters of the hit Korean telenovela.

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Boys over Flower, becomes Boys Over Loren in this spoof with Presidentiables Erap, Chiz, Manny, Gilbert and Loren.

Now here is a funny picture of Vice President Noli de Castro, the “undecided” presidentiable who has refused to entertain invitation feelers from the LAKAS-KAMPI CMD Party…

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"Undecided Presidentiable Noli de Castro in this spoof on Indiana Jones."

And finally, a send-up on the movie “Twilight” with the possible Chiz Escudero and Loren Legarda tandem for the NP Party.

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"A Twilight spoof with Chiz Escudero and Loren Legarda, their possible team-up for the NP Party highlighted here."

These pictures again show the Pinoy’s love for spoofs and say so much about how he handles the seemingly endless problems that the country is facing – - with humor and laughter.

Again, to the creator of these funny pictures, maraming salamat sa muli ninyong pagpapatawa sa amin.

chevy_boy

October 9th, 2009, 06:46 PM

earlat

October 9th, 2009, 10:19 PM

Fahdingding

October 10th, 2009, 01:39 AM

got news kanina from a CAAP personnel while waiting for my flight back to Manila that GSIA will indeed have at least 2 aerobridges.. heheh sa second floor na daw ang pre-dep, ung Cebu Pacific na check-in malipat na sa tabi ng PAL pati office nila, tapos may escalator daw papuntang second floor... according to him, nasukatan na daw yung airport para sa bubutasan para sa mga tube,.... c",

Ayusang Bayang! :okay:

Sana totoo talaga yan para mag - mukhang "INTERNATIONAL" na talaga ang Airport ng GENSAN... It really needs major facelifts! International flights na lang ang kulang...Just improve the city's Tourism Idustry and the economy as a whole, for sure dadagsa ang mga tao sa GENSAN not just local pipz pati na foreigners... :banana:

Mag-dilang ANGEL ka sana "chevy_boy!" :lurker:

CHEERS! :drunk:

Fahdingding

October 10th, 2009, 02:48 AM

AIM study shows Zamboanga City lagging behind cities in Mindanao Posted by Riza Lacbao in Top Headlines
Friday, October 9. 2009

by Hader Glang

Zamboanga City has once again failed to register an impressive competitive performance record in the Philippine Cities Competitiveness Ranking Project (PCCRP), Insurance man Efren “Bong” Ramos disclosed yesterday.

In the latest PCCRP survey conducted in 2007, Mr. Ramos said Zamboanga City ranked No. 19 among the 22 mid-sized cities in the entire country and lagging behind all the mid-sized cities in Mindanao.

The City is lagging behind the cities (Mindanao) of General Santos (Rank 2), Tagum (Rank 6), Butuan (Rank 10), Cagayan de Oro (Rank 12), Iligan (Rank 15). Olongapo City ranked No. 1 among mid-sized cities in the country.

With this development, Mr. Ramos criticized Mayor Celso Lobregat for the failure of his administration to make the City of Zamboanga top in the country’s competitive cities.

PCCRP survey is a flagship research undertaking by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center’s City Competitive Program.

For Zamboanga City to move forward and gain recognition from investors, it must learn how to compete with other mid-sized cities in Mindanao and introduce and implement projects which will directly contribute to the competitiveness and economic growth of Zamboanga City,” said Mr. Ramos.

He added that it is best for the people of Zamboanga to know where the city government leaders are succeeding and failing. “Managing City Hall requires a lot of vision and know how.”

Based on the PCCRP survey, Zamboanga City registered above average score of 6.53 ranking No. 3 in Mindanao under one driver of competitiveness which is quality of life, where the relevant aspects are peace and order, quality of living, environment, social welfare of the people and quality of living environment and other local amenities.

Tagum City registered the highest score of 8.57, General Santos City with a score of 6.99, Butuan City with a 6.24, Cagayan de Oro City with a score of 6.24, and Iligan City with a score of 6.27.

In Dynamism of the Local Economy, Zamboanga City again registered poorly in the entire country with a score of 3.37 while Tagum City got 3.62, Iligan City (4.04), Butuan City (4.38), Cagayan de Oro (4.60),and General Santos City (4.90). A vibrant local economy is fundamental in attracting inward investments, generating income and fostering the attractiveness of a city.

AIM’s PCCRP Project measures the competitiveness ofcities by analyzing relevant indicators of local economic and political systems and the capability of cities to provide an environment that nurtures dynamism of its local enterprises and prosperity of its residents.

The project formulates a process and tachnology with which the development strides of cities can be regularly monitored and evaluated. Moreover, it constructs benchmarking method that will aid individual cities in measuring their level of competitiveness in relation to other cities.

The study ranks the overall competitiveness of Philippine urban centers based on the following drivers of competitiveness: dynamism of the local economy, human resourcesand training, infrastructure, responsivenessof the local government to business sector’s needs and quality of life, and costs of doing business.

AIM’s PPCRP policy objective for conducting the study is to encourage local government leaders to understand that with the decentralization espoused by the Local Government Code, their roles must shiftfrom being mere service providers to becoming economic and development managers.

The study also aims to develop a model that encourages healthy competition among leading and emerging urban centers and to emphasize the role of smalland medium enterprises as the backbone of city development.

The result of the next survey is expected to be out on 2010. (Hader Glang)

Fahdingding

October 10th, 2009, 03:51 AM

Grabe investments pumapasok sa DAVAO at CDeo! Nakaka - inggit tuloy! Project dito, project doon! Napagiiwanan na ang mga ibang syudad... :lol:

nj_than

October 10th, 2009, 09:08 AM

^^wag u mag alala fahd.. gensan na sususnod diyan... go gensan3x

chevy_boy

October 10th, 2009, 04:19 PM

Ayusang Bayang! :okay:

Sana totoo talaga yan para mag - mukhang "INTERNATIONAL" na talaga ang Airport ng GENSAN... It really needs major facelifts! International flights na lang ang kulang...Just improve the city's Tourism Idustry and the economy as a whole, for sure dadagsa ang mga tao sa GENSAN not just local pipz pati na foreigners... :banana:

Mag-dilang ANGEL ka sana "chevy_boy!" :lurker:

CHEERS! :drunk:

Actually, as per sa kanya sure na talaga.. kasi we were not asking naman kung may tube or wala... nakwento niya lang yung location ng escalator.. dun na kami nag ask kung bakit meron escalator at sabi niya kasi lagyan na daw ng tube yung terminal...

Basta yung design daw ng tube e para sa widebodied planes...

marlowe_cano

October 10th, 2009, 05:50 PM

marlowe_cano

October 10th, 2009, 05:51 PM

Actually, as per sa kanya sure na talaga.. kasi we were not asking naman kung may tube or wala... nakwento niya lang yung location ng escalator.. dun na kami nag ask kung bakit meron escalator at sabi niya kasi lagyan na daw ng tube yung terminal...

Basta yung design daw ng tube e para sa widebodied planes...

gensan needs it because PAL uses wide-bodies planes just like their A330..

Fahdingding

October 11th, 2009, 02:06 AM

gensan needs it because PAL uses wide-bodies planes just like their A330..

Actually, as per sa kanya sure na talaga.. kasi we were not asking naman kung may tube or wala... nakwento niya lang yung location ng escalator.. dun na kami nag ask kung bakit meron escalator at sabi niya kasi lagyan na daw ng tube yung terminal...

Basta yung design daw ng tube e para sa widebodied planes...

We'll see the development pag natapos na ang expansion and renovation ng airport! Kung tutuusin yung 121 Million Fund for GENSAN Airport ay mas maliit compared to other Airports funded for expansion and renovation! Ang BUTUAN Airport parang 700M ang Pondo! Pero at least mabuti na rin yung 121M kesa wala! :lol::bash: Mabuti meron na ring tube kasi pag ulan mahirap lumabas! Ano ba mga changes gagawin sa AIRPORT?

Fahdingding

October 11th, 2009, 02:09 AM

i agree with this even though i have pride for zamboanga.. kelangan tlga palitan mayor namin... :bash: :bash: :bash:

Hindi ba maganda ang pamamalakad ni Mayor Celso Lobragat jan sa ZAM? :ohno:

STRAYCATXIII

October 11th, 2009, 06:24 AM

TAMBLER HILLS

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galing talaga ni leonard pe :cheer:

:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

STRAYCATXIII

October 11th, 2009, 07:44 AM

tagal kong di nakadalaw dito haha:) THREAD 3 na pla tayo . :))

national guard

October 11th, 2009, 08:05 AM

AIM study shows Zamboanga City lagging behind cities in Mindanao Posted by Riza Lacbao in Top Headlines
Friday, October 9. 2009

by Hader Glang

@Fahd, please include the SOURCE of this one.
Thank You.:)

Fahdingding

October 11th, 2009, 10:25 AM

galing talaga ni leonard pe :cheer:

:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

Napost ko na 'to na pix sa thread 2! Anyway, magaling talaga si Leonard! :okay:

Fahdingding

October 11th, 2009, 10:27 AM

@Fahd, please include the SOURCE of this one.
Thank You.:)

Kinuha ko lang din to sa ZAMBOANGA thread! :lol:

Fahdingding

October 11th, 2009, 10:33 AM

Ranking of Cities in SOCCSKSARGEN Based on Income 2008
Source: www.coa.gov.ph

General Santos City P 1,005,912,377.66
Cotabato City P 420,990,000.00
Kidapawan City P 415,267,018.00
Koronadal City P 368,418,012.00
Tacurong City P 260,126,136.00

national guard

October 11th, 2009, 10:36 AM

Fahdingding

October 11th, 2009, 10:48 AM

W-O-W !!! Bigatin na talaga ang Gensan!:applause::applause::applause:

Sana tuloy2 na 'to! Wala na sanag mga untoward incidents like BOMBINGS... We've seen the slow progress or even regression of the city (Zero growth or even negative growth) in the early years of the decade 2000 - 05 due to negative publicity attributed to the city due to various incidents of bombings! however, things seemed to change after 2006, naging peaceful na ulit ang GENSAN (Infact one of the peaceful cities in the philippines, internally) and ngayong marami ng investments pumapasok sa GENSAN gaya ng ROB at SM, Sana maging Tuloy2 na ito in order for the city to really realize its once dream of becoming the "BOOM CITY OF THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES."

STRAYCATXIII

October 11th, 2009, 10:55 AM

Napost ko na 'to na pix sa thread 2! Anyway, magaling talaga si Leonard! :okay:

diko nakita e. haha minsanan nlang kasi akong magawi rito :lol::lol:

national guard

October 11th, 2009, 10:56 AM

Sana tuloy2 na 'to! Wala na sanag mga untoward incidents like BOMBINGS... We've seen the slow progress or even regression of the city (Zero growth or even negative growth) in the early years of the decade 2000 - 05 due to negative publicity attributed to the city due to various incidents of bombings! however, things seemed to change after 2006, naging peaceful na ulit ang GENSAN (Infact one of the peaceful cities in the philippines, internally) and ngayong marami ng investments pumapasok sa GENSAN gaya ng ROB at SM, Sana maging Tuloy2 na ito in order for the city to really realize its once dream of becoming the "BOOM CITY OF THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES."

Let's HOPE & PRAY FOR THE BEST of GENSAN.

STRAYCATXIII

October 11th, 2009, 10:57 AM

Fahdingding

October 11th, 2009, 10:59 AM

diko nakita e. haha minsanan nlang kasi akong magawi rito :lol::lol:

WELCOME BACK!

STRAYCATXIII

October 11th, 2009, 11:03 AM

WELCOME BACK!

LOL sobra naman yun. tenkyu pa din :lol:

earlat

October 11th, 2009, 02:55 PM

chevy_boy

October 11th, 2009, 04:48 PM

We'll see the development pag natapos na ang expansion and renovation ng airport! Kung tutuusin yung 121 Million Fund for GENSAN Airport ay mas maliit compared to other Airports funded for expansion and renovation! Ang BUTUAN Airport parang 700M ang Pondo! Pero at least mabuti na rin yung 121M kesa wala! :lol::bash: Mabuti meron na ring tube kasi pag ulan mahirap lumabas! Ano ba mga changes gagawin sa AIRPORT?

Di na maliit yung budget for our airport... Kasi para sa airport natin, additional equipments lang ang idadagdag. wala nang runway extension and widening na kelangan ng malaking budget. May runway lights na tayo and ILS na mahal din. Nasa International Standards na at malaki na yung airport kaya yung budget pang rehabilitation/renovation lang talaga. Wala nang kelangan gawin sa runway...

Fahdingding

October 12th, 2009, 02:35 AM

Di na maliit yung budget for our airport... Kasi para sa airport natin, additional equipments lang ang idadagdag. wala nang runway extension and widening na kelangan ng malaking budget. May runway lights na tayo and ILS na mahal din. Nasa International Standards na at malaki na yung airport kaya yung budget pang rehabilitation/renovation lang talaga. Wala nang kelangan gawin sa runway...

You have your point there BRO! Sakto! :lol:

Fahdingding

October 12th, 2009, 10:28 AM

Isuzu’s 3rd Mindanao branch undergoing construction in GenSan!

At first it was only Mitsubishi Philippines and Honda Cars hugging the limelight in General Santos, being the only sales and service centers of major car manufacturers in the city. Franchised by the Regollo Family, and the Ced Family respectively, their GenSan branches were their Japanese franchisors’ top dealerships in the Philippines for more than a couple of years owing to the warm patronage of the people of South Central Mindanao or Region XII.

For the rest of the owners of other car brands in the Tuna Capital, they would have to drive their vehicles to Davao City 150 kms away if they want them serviced by their respective official service centers located there. Or if they want to purchase vehicles other than the Mitsubishi and Honda brands, then the Durian Capital is the nearest place to visit.

Finally in October 2007, to answer the clamor from its numerous clients and prospective customers, Hyundai Philippines decided to construct and open their own along the National Highway a few meters away from Mitsubishi GenSan. No less than GenSan Mayor Jun Acharon led the inauguration of the new Hyundai Sales and Service Center-General Santos!

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"GenSan City Mayor Jun Acharon address the inauguration of Hyundai Phils-GenSan on October 2007."

Then, a few months later, in May 2, 2008, due also to the city’s burgeoning population, it was the turn of Toyota Motors Philippines to open its franchise outlet along the same strip at the National Highway of General Santos. This time, its Davao dealer, Mr. Jose Lim also took up the reins of handling the dealership in GenSan, which he says is a project benefiting not only the city but the whole of Region 12.

This new investment totalled P120 million pesos and employed almost a hundred local hires. During its inaugural program, Mayor Jun Acharon thanked the Toyota bigwigs who were present at that time including Toyota Motor Phils. President, Mr. Hiroshi Ito, and Toyota Dealers Association the Phils. President Mr. Francis Castillo Laurel.

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"This time, Mayor Acharon keynotes the Inaugural Dinner for the new Toyota GenSan on May 2008."

And now, more than a year after that, here is another car dealership whose owners have again acknowledged the soundness of investing in General Santos City and have joined the bandwagon of large multinationals which have settled here including Toyota, Hyundai, the just-opened Robinsons Mall, SM Malls and many more.

Welcome to GenSan, Isuzu Philippines Corporation through its franchise, Isuzu MTL GenSan Motors, Inc.

Here are photos of the Isuzu building which is now undergoing construction at its location along the National Highway in Barangay Apopong, a few meters before reaching Forest Lake San Carlos.

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"The building of ISUZU GenSan undergoing construction at the National Highway, Apopong."

This is just the 3rd Dealership of Isuzu Philippines Corporation in Mindanao, following the ones in Cagayan de Oro (Cebu Southern Motors Inc) and Davao City (Southern Motors of Davao Inc).

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"The Signboard infront of the ISUZU GenSan construction."

With this development, GenSan continues to roll!!!!

Fahdingding

October 12th, 2009, 10:32 AM

Welcome ISUZU to GENSAN!

Gensan has Mitsubishi, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, some satellite branches like Ford and Nissan (Davao) and now ISUZU! Now, What's next?

CONGRATULATIONS GENSAN! :cheers1:
Karapat - dapat itong ICLAP! CLAP! :applause::applause::applause:
Naiiyak na tuloy ako sa tuwa! :hilarious

avensis92

October 12th, 2009, 10:39 AM

wow..hanep na kau ang GENSAN...daghan na kau ug showrooms..

whew!.dapat gyud na i clap2x @fahdz...

go go!..

Fahdingding

October 12th, 2009, 10:49 AM

wow..hanep na kau ang GENSAN...daghan na kau ug showrooms..

whew!.dapat gyud na i clap2x @fahdz...

go go!..

Add to that yung new FOTON Showroom still in APOPONG! Sikat ba yang FOTON?
:dance:

avensis92

October 12th, 2009, 10:51 AM

Naiiyak na tuloy ako sa tuwa! :hilarious

so, have u wiped ur tears @fahdz?..:cheers::cheers:

Fahdingding

October 12th, 2009, 10:53 AM

so, have u wiped ur tears @fahdz?..:cheers::cheers:

how sweet of you BRO! :clown::hug:

avensis92

October 12th, 2009, 10:56 AM

how sweet of you BRO! :clown::hug:

^^haha...parang feel ku rin kasi yung happiness mu BRO ...way to go GENSAN!..:cheers1:

Fahdingding

October 12th, 2009, 10:58 AM

^^haha...parang feel ku rin kasi yung happiness mu BRO ...way to go GENSAN!..:cheers1:

:master:

earlat

October 12th, 2009, 01:20 PM

^^ The third in Mindanao... Wow, this is so nice...Meaning we have a great market for cars pala.. :banana:

nj_than

October 12th, 2009, 03:11 PM

earlat

October 12th, 2009, 03:34 PM

^^wow naman..nice to gensan.. sana dadami na din ang mag taxi dito sa gensan...:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

^^ May taxi pa ba sa Gensan?

earlat

October 12th, 2009, 03:40 PM

^^ Namingaw cya kalit nga thread.. :(

Fahdingding

October 12th, 2009, 05:22 PM

^^wow naman..nice to gensan.. sana dadami na din ang mag taxi dito sa gensan...:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

^^ May taxi pa ba sa Gensan?

Ok lang kahit walang taxi! importante umuunlad ang GENSAN! Pero darating din ang panahon na magkakaroon ulit ng taxi dito! :lol:

earlat

October 12th, 2009, 06:06 PM

Ok lang kahit walang taxi! importante umuunlad ang GENSAN! Pero darating din ang panahon na magkakaroon ulit ng taxi dito! :lol:

^^ So nanga-wala na diay ang taxi sa Gensan? So kung naay tourists nga mangabot they have to be immersed sa culture by riding a jeepney or a tricycle.. hehehehe.. :):):)

Fahdingding

October 13th, 2009, 04:56 AM

GenSan allots P21M for new traffic light systems

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (PNA) – The city government here plans to install at least two more traffic light systems along the city’s commercial district to help ease its worsening traffic problem.

Engr. Riza Paches, project development officer of the city planning and development office (CPDO), said the local government is now working for the purchase of additional new traffic light systems that will mainly be utilized to decongest traffic along the city’s emerging shopping mall district.

The two additional traffic light systems, which will reportedly cost P21 million, will increase the city’s automated traffic facilities to eight.

Last week, the CPDO noted an increase of almost 200 percent on the regular traffic at a portion of the national highway and Jose Catolico Avenue in Barangay Lagao here due to the opening of a new shopping mall in the area.

The newly-opened Robinson's Place-General Santos, which is so far the city biggest mall complex, is located near the city’s two other existing shopping malls – the KCC Mall of GenSan and the Gaisano Mall.

Paches said a traffic light system was earlier set up at the junction of the national highway and the Jose Catolico Avenue but it reportedly experienced difficulty in coping with the increasing traffic toward the new mall area.

She said the system also suffered some minor aberrations last week due to the failure of most motorists to properly follow the traffic light’s signals.

“The system gave out an abnormal reaction to the traffic flow because of some motorists were not following its signals,” she said.

Paches explained that the traffic light system was programmed to function to a maximum three-minute cycle and any aberration, such as traffic light beating and slow traffic movement, will cause some confusion to it.

“The system vehicle or motion activated so it reads and sets its functions to the movement of the vehicles,” she said.

To help solve the problem, she said they are planning to install an additional traffic light system along the Bula-Lagao that traverses the new Robinson's mall and at the Makar-Labangal junction.

She said they will also supplement it with two additional traffic enforcers who will mainly be tasked to ensure steady traffic flow at congested junctions.

“We want our motorists and pedestrians to follow the authority of these traffic lights because they were set to ensure their safety and establish orderly traffic,” Paches added. (PNA)
LAP/AVE

wise_zech

October 13th, 2009, 07:51 AM

^^ So nanga-wala na diay ang taxi sa Gensan? So kung naay tourists nga mangabot they have to be immersed sa culture by riding a jeepney or a tricycle.. hehehehe.. :):):)

^^ exactly....

chevy_boy

October 13th, 2009, 08:17 AM

^^ Our airport badly needs a tube para di mabasa sa ulan ang mga passengers. And besides, mga dagko man na planes ang naga-land sa Gensan.. :D

Saka ang init maglakad sa ramp kapag umaga lalo na yung noon time flights from Cebu...

Hopefully, by the end of the year na daw start ng renovations. So GenSan na ang second airport sa Mindanao na magkakaroon ng tube kasi ang Laguindingan Airport 2012 pa due.... :banana::banana:

chevy_boy

October 13th, 2009, 08:19 AM

Siguro, i-expand na rin ng PAL ang Mabuhay lounge nila kasi lilipat na nila yun no location hehehe kahit 1 flight lang ang PAL A340 naman yung plane so marami pa rin Business Class passengers.. So far, lagi din naman daw puno yung PAL na MNL-GES flights.. Pero Cebu Pacific pa rin number 1 sa GenSan with 18 flights a week... hehehe

Dati hesitant daw ang Cebu Pacific na pumasok sa GenSan, nagulat daw sila sa response ng flights nila... Nung October 2006 Airbus A319 lang ginamit nila to GenSan, few months time upgraded na to A320.... Feedback from Manila Airport Services Dept ng Cebu Pacific, nung time na 1 flight lang GenSan lagi daw overbook or halos araw2x daw....

nj_than

October 13th, 2009, 08:39 AM

^^ So nanga-wala na diay ang taxi sa Gensan? So kung naay tourists nga mangabot they have to be immersed sa culture by riding a jeepney or a tricycle.. hehehehe.. :):):)

^^may mga taxi pa man ang gensan.. nasa airport at mga terminal sila naga stay..

Fahdingding

October 13th, 2009, 10:50 AM

Saka ang init maglakad sa ramp kapag umaga lalo na yung noon time flights from Cebu...

Hopefully, by the end of the year na daw start ng renovations. So GenSan na ang second airport sa Mindanao na magkakaroon ng tube kasi ang Laguindingan Airport 2012 pa due.... :banana::banana:

Wala bang tube ang DIA?

Fahdingding

October 13th, 2009, 10:52 AM

Fahdingding

October 13th, 2009, 10:54 AM

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Fahdingding

October 13th, 2009, 11:14 AM

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TheAvenger

October 13th, 2009, 02:17 PM

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This Hospital is quite okey and also not so expensive.

chevy_boy

October 13th, 2009, 03:02 PM

Wala bang tube ang DIA?

Davao first nagkaroon, then tayo na hopefully.....

earlat

October 13th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Wala bang tube ang DIA?

^^ Naa cyay tube Fahdz... :D

WawaY[625]

October 13th, 2009, 05:34 PM

Wala bang tube ang DIA?
read the post you quoted one more time and try to understand...

So GenSan na ang second airport sa Mindanao na magkakaroon ng tube kasi ang Laguindingan Airport 2012 pa due.... :banana::banana:

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bat may mga (davao) na tag sa showrooms?

earlat

October 13th, 2009, 07:31 PM

;44551272']read the post you quoted one more time and try to understand...

bat may mga (davao) na tag sa showrooms?

Reading your signature Waway makes me hate that mayor... :ohno::ohno:

Fahdingding

October 14th, 2009, 02:03 AM

Chowking opening across Jollibee-GenSan Highway

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For people in General Santos City and the outlying areas who love Chinese Food, here is a piece of good news!

Chowking, the #1 Chinese Fastfood Restaurant chain in the country is set to open its second branch in General Santos City to augment its first one at the KCC Mall of GenSan!

The new Chowking which will be a stand-alone branch will be housed at the Yap property now being constructed beside the Land Bank Branch Building along the National Highway. It is right across the 24-hour Jollibee outlet of the Teng Family.

The restaurant is reportedly company-owned and it will just be leasing the area provided by the Yaps. There is no word yet on whether it will operated on a 24-hour basis just like its neighbor across the road but Bariles feels that it should.

Traffic along the National Highway is on a 24/7 roll and if the Jollibee outlet there was able to survive, then the owners of Chowking should not have any worries.

And besides, they should just take into consideration the proliferation of lugawan and arros caldohan eateries in these areas to realize that nocturnal businesses offering piping hot dishes could survive in these parts.

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"Chowking Highway GenSan Branch undergoing construction!"

Bariles who took the photo of the construction above, observed that the building stands perpendicular to the National Highway, owing to the limited size of the property. This means that the only way for cars to get in is to enter from the right side of the highway, facing west. Problem is, this is right in the center of the junction where the traffic light signal system is situated.

This could prove to be a major bottleneck in the area.

However, Bariles still believes that there is nothing that could not be solved through dialogues between the Chowking owners and the local government who handles traffic matters. What should be first and foremost in the minds of both parties is to come up with a win-win solution redounding to the benefit of the people of GenSan, both investors and the buying public alike.

And all these are for the continued development of the Tuna Capital! (nosebleed)

Fahdingding

October 14th, 2009, 02:06 AM

;44551272']read the post you quoted one more time and try to understand...

Oops! Sorry, hindi ko binasa ng mabuti eh! Thnx Guyz! :hammer:

bat may mga (davao) na tag sa showrooms?

Kasi yung NISSAN at FORD ay satellite branches ng NISSAN and FORD Davao Inc. respectively. Ibig sabihin ang may ari ng showrooms na yan dito sa GENSAN ay yung taga DAVAO na branch! Unlike yung ibang showrooms, GENSAN Branch talaga! :nuts:

Fahdingding

October 14th, 2009, 02:27 AM

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Fahdingding

October 14th, 2009, 03:36 AM

Wildcats reach zonals

Holy Trinity College General Santos City defeated Ateneo de Davao, 96-86, recently to earn the right to represent Mindanao in the 2009 Philippine Collegiate Championship.

The HTC Wildcats advanced into the zonal qualifying games in Cebu City set Nov. 4-8.

The Mindanao champions earlier disposed of Southern City College of Zamboanga and Cagayan de Oro in the PLDT and Smart-backed tournament held at Gaisano gym in Davao City.

The COC Scorpions had to earlier forfeit an earlier win for fielding two players that were not part of their lineup during their ''mother league'' tournament in Cagayan de Oro.

Jun Cua, PCCL representative and Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) official in Davao, cited the league violation that cost the Scorpions a trip to Cebu.

The Cebu Zonal games will have eight teams competing.

Aside from the Wildcats, the teams are the San Sebastian College-Recoletos Cavite Baycats (NAASCU champion), Adamson University Falcons (UAAP fifth placer), Arellano University Chiefs (NCAA fifth placer), the Visayas regional champion and the second to fourth placers of CESAFI.

The top four teams in the Cebu zonal games will join the ''Sweet 16'' Finals.

Already seeded to the ''Sweet 16'' are the Ateneo Blue Eagles, University of the East Red Warriors, Far Eastern University Tamaraws, UST Growling Tigers, San Sebastian College-Recoletos Stags, San Beda Red Lions, JRU Heavy Bombers, and the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights.

More details of the 2009 Philippine Collegiate Championship games sponsored by PLDT and SMART can be obtained at the PCCL official website, www.collegiatechampionsleague.net.

Fahdingding

October 14th, 2009, 03:40 AM

RP least competitive in AsiaPac

92 million population putting pressure on limited resources

MANILA - A huge population of 92.2 million coupled with poor infrastructure have pushed the Philippines to the bottom of competitiveness ranking among peers in the Asia Pacific region, experts said on Tuesday.

At the launch the 2009 World Competitiveness Yearbook, experts singled out the Philippines' population growth for putting pressure on the country's scarce resources.

The survey, which was conducted by Swiss-based International Institute for Management Development, also noted poor infrastructure, specifically for distribution and water transport, for contributing to the Philippines’ dismal ranking. The Philippines ranked 43rd out of 57 economies, and last among 13 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The rankings used 4 criteria: economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency, and infrastructure. Each criterion has sub-factors. The Philippines ranked 51st in economic performance, 42nd in government efficiency, 32nd in business efficiency, and 56th in infrastructure.

Bigger challenge

“We have a bigger challenge [to become more competitive] because of our huge population,” said former Trade and Industry Secretary Cesar Bautista, who co-chairs the National Competitiveness Council. Bautista said the big population has become a problem since the resources of the country is “finite.” Ma. Lourdes Sereno, executive director of the Asian Institute of Management Policy Center, said that the unmanaged population growth, along with high poverty incidence and high unemployment, dragged down the ranking of the Philippines in some of the indicators measured by WCY. “We have common contributory negative factors in all competitiveness indicators and number one is ummanaged population growth,” Sereno said. Sereno said the Philippines ranked very low in the rankings because the country’s huge population factored in some of the indicators, like school enrolment, pupil-teacher ratio, unemployment, and dependency ratio. “The fact that we have a big population will bring down our competitiveness,” said Meneleo Carlos Jr., chair of the Federation of Philippine Industries. “Our infrastructure, including our education, is already overloaded now.” 12th most populous

The latest census showed that there are 88.57 Filipinos as of August 2007. The country’s population grew by 2.04% from 2000 to 2007. The National Statistics Office projects that the population will reach 92.23 million this year. Currently, the Philippines is the 12th most populous country in the world. It is the second most populous country in Southeast Asia, behind Indonesia with 229 million inhabitants. The rankings in the WCY showed that the Philippines: has the second worst pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools next only to India, which has a population of more than P1 billion

the worst pupil-teacher ratio in secondary education among Asian countries.

has the worst secondary school enrolment rate among the Asian countries in 2006, along with Indonesia,

second to the last in Asia when it comes to labor productivity. It tied with Indonesia.

has the highest Youth unemployment rate among the Asian countries, with the possible exception of India.

has the worst dependency ratio in Asia.

OFW phenomenon

“This explains the OFW (overseas Filipino workers) phenomenon. In order to support too many people, you have to be an OFW, because your salary in the Philippines cannot support three or four people,” Sereno said, referring to the high dependency ratio in the country. “If we don’t have low ranks in these several indicators, maybe our competitiveness ranking won’t slip,” she said. “If we do not address that (unmanaged population), we cannot see improvements in some of these indicators.” A reproductive health bill that seeks to provide free access to artificial family planning methods has been pending in Congress for years and is facing strong opposition from the Catholic Church and groups that interpret some of its provisions as promoting abortion and irresponsible sex. Politicians, meanwhile, avoid discussing the legislation because they are afraid of antagonizing the Catholic Church, which is perceived to have influence on the voters. Tuesday’s forum launched an advocacy project of the University of the Philippines Open University and the United Kingdom on improving competitiveness in the Philippines. (Newsbreak)

Fahdingding

October 14th, 2009, 03:42 AM

General Santos City schools top regional math competition

Koronadal City (ac agad/PIA 12) -- Winners of the recently concluded Regional Math Contest are now preparing for international showdown with counterparts from Asia, Africa, North America, Australia and Europe.

Among Region 12's top winners were schools in General Santos City, Polomolok, South Cotabato and Kidapawan City.

The Regional Competitions were categorized into elementary and secondary levels. Winners in the High school level competition were: 1st place-General Santos City High School, 2nd place-General Santos Hope Christian School, both in General Santos City, and 3rd place- DOLE Philippines High School in Polomolok, South Cotabato.

For the Elementary level, 1st place – General Santos Hope Christian School, 2nd place- General Santos SPED School, both in General Santos City and 3rd place was garnered by Kidapawan Pilot Elementary School, Kidapawan City.

The first and second placers will compete in the national level to be held in Iloilo City on November 28-December 2, 2009. The winners will also have an opportunity to attend and participate in the 2009 Asia Inter-Cities Teenagers Mathematics Olympiad (AITMO) and the 2009 Philippine Elementary Mathematics International Contest (PEMIC) in Iloilo City.

These winners shall also have the opportunity to participate in international mathematics competitions which will be participated in by no less than 1,000 students, coaches, math educators and parents from thirty (30) counties in Asia, Africa, North America, Australia and Europe.

These competitions are also aimed to encourage Filipino students to enhance their math skills to meet the international standards and help them in their undergraduate courses in the future; and support the overall government's thrust to inculcate among regular Filipino students a deeper appreciation of mathematics, the essential language of science.

The said competitions are organized by the Mathematics Trainer's Guild (MTG) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). (ac agad/PIA 12) [top]

Fahdingding

October 14th, 2009, 03:46 AM

Mining plant to rise in South CotabatoBy Bong S. Sarmiento

KORONADAL CITY -- A foreign-backed firm is upgrading an old facility in T'boli, South Cotabato for metallurgical test purposes in line with the efforts to start the initial non-commercial production phase of gold and silver deposits, a top company official yesterday said.

Edgar D. Martinez, Tribal Mining Corp. president, said the rehabilitation of an old plant within the town proper is underway for the test production phase to gain ground.

"We're utilizing the old plant because it has an existing ECC [environmental compliance certificate] while the company at the same time continue seeking a larger ECC for a plant that shall be put up at the mines development site in [the village of] Kematu," he said.

Tribal Mining Corp., which is backed by Canadian exploration firm Cadan Resources Corp, acquired a Mineral Production Sharing Agreement covering 85 hectares in 1997. It has a term of 25 years.

Martinez said that due to a problem with small-scale mining operators in the area, the company will likely go into commercial production stage next year, also taking into account the permitting process period for its larger ECC.

The firm is late by about two months in blasting activity schedule to advance its mineralized tunnel systems due to the resumption of operations by small scale mining operators, he lamented.

South Cotabato Governor Daisy P. Avance Fuentes has allowed the small-scale miners to resume their activities after banning them for about nine months at the so-called "people's mining site" straddling 21 hectares.

The people's mining site is within Tribal Mining's MPSA territory.

Tribal Mining and the small-scale mining operators have yet to agree on the blasting schedule of the former, a dispute that has already reached the local court, Martinez said.

The mining executive said the company will use the facility in the town’s poblacion area for four to six months for its test production phase.

The facility was previously used by small scale miners with its ECC issued to Dibu S. Tuan, currently a member of the board of directors of Tribal Mining.

Tuan and Tribal Mining forged a contract for the latter to use the old facility, Martinez said.

Over the weekend, Brett Taylor, Cadan Resources chief executive officer, announced it has started the construction of six carbon-in-leach tanks and associated plant equipment with a capacity of up to 300 tons per day.

Preliminary civil works started last month and major works are to begin this month once China-made mining equipment arrives in the town, he said.

Cadan Resources recently purchased new jaw and cone crushers, ballmill, gravity circuit, spares and ancillary equipment from Zhengzhou Zhongding Heavy Duty Machine Manufacturing Co Ltd.

This development continues Cadan's progress of becoming a gold-silver producer, Taylor noted.

Based on current development costs, the company estimates a production cost range cost between US$ 250-350 per ounce of gold.

The T'boli project has deposits of 2.4 million tons, containing 420,000 ounces of gold and 1.6 million ounces of silver, Cadan Resource said earlier. Excavation of deposits will employ underground or tunneling method.

Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 12, 2009.

marlowe_cano

October 14th, 2009, 04:06 AM

Hindi ba maganda ang pamamalakad ni Mayor Celso Lobragat jan sa ZAM? :ohno:

ain't enough for wat we totally deserve! ;)

marlowe_cano

October 14th, 2009, 04:18 AM

national guard

October 14th, 2009, 05:25 AM

^^ Pang-2nd daw according sa post which you quoted.:)

Good Morning Gensan!!!:wave::wave::wave:

marlowe_cano

October 14th, 2009, 06:59 AM

ah ok. Zamboanga has three. :)

WawaY[625]

October 14th, 2009, 07:10 AM

^^ Pang-2nd daw according sa post which you quoted.:)

LOL! :D

Anyway, Im glad that boomtown days are back in Gensan :) i remember nung pumunta kami dyan last 2004 napakatahimik ng city, alas 7 pa lang tahimik na ang mga daan :( Is that still the case ngayon or mas lively na?

diehardbisdak

October 14th, 2009, 10:30 AM

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national guard

October 14th, 2009, 11:10 AM

^^ I like the last pic, "Ang Saya Saya"!:lol::lol::lol:

m1k3

October 14th, 2009, 02:03 PM

ilan na ang chowknig jan sa GenSan?

2nd na to. pero may chowking na dati sa kimball plaza mga mid 90's before nasunog yun mga 2004. meron din sa corner pioneer-acharon dati pero nagclos mga 2 years na yata kasi pangit ang location. meron din pala sa kcc dati before din nasunog yun kasabay ng kimball.

m1k3

October 14th, 2009, 02:06 PM

;44583532']LOL! :D

Anyway, Im glad that boomtown days are back in Gensan :) i remember nung pumunta kami dyan last 2004 napakatahimik ng city, alas 7 pa lang tahimik na ang mga daan :( Is that still the case ngayon or mas lively na?

matraffic na from 6pm onwards... sobrang dami na ng sasakyan... lalo na sa robinsons banda... terrible..
mga matatraffic na lugar.. silway, highway-mabuhay, highway-bulaong, highway-pendatun, highway-roxas, highway aparente, highway-leon llido, bula-lagao--j. catolico..

WawaY[625]

October 14th, 2009, 06:00 PM

but what about the CBD? marami pa rin ba tao sa kalye like sa pioneer avenue? I remember back in 2004 kumain kami ng friend ko sa isang cafe dun (orange cafe ata ang name) then paglabas namin mga 7PM sarado na mga tindahan sa labas and konti na lang tao naglalakad

earlat

October 14th, 2009, 07:31 PM

national guard

October 14th, 2009, 10:06 PM

2nd na to. pero may chowking na dati sa kimball plaza mga mid 90's before nasunog yun mga 2004. meron din sa corner pioneer-acharon dati pero nagclos mga 2 years na yata kasi pangit ang location. meron din pala sa kcc dati before din nasunog yun kasabay ng kimball.

Either nasunog or nag-close!:ohno:Anyway,that's HISTORY .:)I'm sure,dadami pa ang Chowking as well as other fast food chains diyan sa Gensan.:)Dito sa Bacolod, it took a long time bago nagkaroon ng 2nd Chowking store,now,we have 7 Chowkings and counting...:)

Fahdingding

October 15th, 2009, 02:31 AM

;44605912']but what about the CBD? marami pa rin ba tao sa kalye like sa pioneer avenue? I remember back in 2004 kumain kami ng friend ko sa isang cafe dun (orange cafe ata ang name) then paglabas namin mga 7PM sarado na mga tindahan sa labas and konti na lang tao naglalakad

LEGACY OF BOMBINGS here in GENSAN... Simula nung mga bombings noon meron ng CURFEW ang GENSAN and then shocked ang mga tao at takot ng lumabas ng gabi and then nasanay na kaya humina talaga night life sa GENSAN...Pero ngayon unti - unti na nabubuhay night life here in GENSAN....

Fahdingding

October 15th, 2009, 02:34 AM

Either nasunog or nag-close!:ohno:Anyway,that's HISTORY .:)I'm sure,dadami pa ang Chowking as well as other fast food chains diyan sa Gensan.:)Dito sa Bacolod, it took a long time bago nagkaroon ng 2nd Chowking store,now,we have 7 Chowkings and counting...:)

TUMPAK! :banana:

Fahdingding

October 15th, 2009, 02:35 AM

^^ This would spur the economic activity of South Cotabato.. :D :banana::banana:

Not just in SOUTH COTABATO but for the whole SOCCSKSARGEN Region as well! BRAVO... Pero worried lang ako sa effect nito sa environment! :ohno:

Fahdingding

October 15th, 2009, 02:38 AM

;44583532']LOL! :D

Anyway, Im glad that boomtown days are back in Gensan :) i remember nung pumunta kami dyan last 2004 napakatahimik ng city, alas 7 pa lang tahimik na ang mga daan :( Is that still the case ngayon or mas lively na?

Napapaisip lang ako.. What if walang nangyaring mga Bombing noon dito sa GENSAN (2000 - 2005), Nasaan na kaya ang GENSAN ngayon? ANyway, that's a thing of the past... importante moving forward na uli ang GENSAN! :banana:

Fahdingding

October 15th, 2009, 02:46 AM

Photos of Robinsons GenSan Grand Opening

"..Lance Gokongwei specified "GenSan's population", "its being the crossroads and trading center of Soccsksargen" and "an enlightened political leadership" as their reasons for coming to GenSan.."

The Grand Opening of Robinsons Place GenSan on October 5, 2009 should be one of the most anticipated events in the history of the Tuna Capital. This is judging from the countless comments that we got here in every blog post that we published about the mall and from the various forums, news articles, blog write-ups which tackled the issue prior to its inauguration.

Being his biggest mall project in Mindanao, JG Summit’s Chairman of the Board John Gokongwei’s children, Lance (President of JG Summit Holdings) and Robina Pe, were present for the Opening Program, together with what must have been all their board officers and members.

When asked by ABS-CBN news reporter Jay Dayupay on their reasons for putting up a mall here, Mr. Lance Gokongwei specified three things: GenSan’s population, its being the “crossroads and trading center of Soccsksargen“, and “a very enlightened political leadership“.

These were corroborated by Robinsons Land Corporations COO and General Manager Frederick Go and Commercial Center Division President Cornelio Mapa, who revealed that the property on which the mall stands was bought 15 years ago.

Of course, GenSan City local officials headed by Mayor Jun Acharon and Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio were there to personally welcome and thank the city’s biggest investors. They were joined by GenSan celebrities like Dionisia Paccquiao and daughter-in-law Jinkee who were most sought after for photo ops among guests from Manila.

The Pacquiaos opened a franchise of BluGre Coffee in the mall plus their very own Team Pacquiao Novelty Shop.

Ably emceeing the program was ABS-CBN host Donita Rose while Christian Bautista provided the kilig factor with his rendition of a couple of songs. Congressional spouse Ms. Dawn Zulueta-Lagdameo, image model of Robinsons Department Store was also there with her son, adding glamour to the event.

Here then are the Robinsons GenSan Grand Opening exclusive photos shot by Bariles himself.

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"Robinsons Land Corp Group Property Manager for Mindanao Dan Camat; his boss, Roberto Go, President & COO; Dionisia Pacquiao; Press Secretary Jess Dureza; Jinkee Pacquiao; Congresswoman Darlene Custodio; GenSan First Lady Rose and Mayor Jun Acharon, moments before the program started."

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"The simply elegant Robina Gokongwei-Pe, Rolee's Bakeshop's power couple Armi Magtoto and Bing Royeca, Hotelier and Giacomino's debonaire owner Romeo Bartolome are all smiles for Bariles' camera."

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"The pretty and perky emcee Donita Rose with GenSan Mayor JUn Acharon."

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"Champion Balladeer Christian Bautista pose with lovely generals, Ms. GenSan Tourism 2008 Alex Ho and Ms. GenSan 2008 Romarie Cunanan."

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"GenSan Mayor Jun Acharon in a huddle with JG Summit Holdings President Lance Gokongwei and Press Sec Jess Dureza"

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"Robinsons Department Store Endorser and Congressional Spouse Dawn Zulueta-Lagdameo with Takuyaki and Senior Chito's Tortillas' owner Junit Bugayong and daughter Eliza."

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"Dancers perform a muslim dance minutes before the official cutting of the ribbon signalling the opening of the mall at the Main Entrance."

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"Two famous and feisty GenSan beauties, side by side: Jinkee Jamora-Pacquiao and Representative Darlene Antonino-Custodio."

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"Mayor Acharon raises the ribbon after its ceremonious cutting with other special guests."

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"RLC Pres Frederick Go, Robina Gokongwei-Pe, Mayor Acharon, Dawn Zulueta-Lagdameo,Jinkee Pacquiao, Representative Darlene Custodio, Dionisia Pacquiao, JG Summit Pres Lance Gokongwei, Commercial Center Division Pres Cornelio Mapa, and host Donita Rose raise and drink their toasts for Robinsons while balloons fall down from the ceiling."

marlowe_cano

October 15th, 2009, 03:44 AM

Napapaisip lang ako.. What if walang nangyaring mga Bombing noon dito sa GENSAN (2000 - 2005), Nasaan na kaya ang GENSAN ngayon? ANyway, that's a thing of the past... importante moving forward na uli ang GENSAN! :banana:

i agree with ur statement. if not with the bombings, for sure lampaso na jud gensan ang zamboanga.. dati pa yan ang gensan jan for sure!! pero ganon tlga, at least, gensan proved that despite these nightmares, gensan managed to stand up once again and prove the other cities, that like Mr. Pacquiao, GenSan's new icon, believes that - NO PAIN, NO GAIN!! GENSAN CAN MAKE IT ALL-THROUGHOUT!! :applause: :applause: :applause:

national guard

October 15th, 2009, 05:14 AM

^^ ganda ng mga pics! IMO, PINAKAMAGANDA PA RIN SI ALING DIONISIA!:banana::banana::banana: Wala yan si Donita at Dawn sa 'yo Aling Dionisia!:bow::bow::bow:

m1k3

October 15th, 2009, 10:55 AM

LEGACY OF BOMBINGS here in GENSAN... Simula nung mga bombings noon meron ng CURFEW ang GENSAN and then shocked ang mga tao at takot ng lumabas ng gabi and then nasanay na kaya humina talaga night life sa GENSAN...Pero ngayon unti - unti na nabubuhay night life here in GENSAN....

nindot night life sa rob...

nj_than

October 15th, 2009, 12:17 PM

i agree with ur statement. if not with the bombings, for sure lampaso na jud gensan ang zamboanga.. dati pa yan ang gensan jan for sure!! pero ganon tlga, at least, gensan proved that despite these nightmares, gensan managed to stand up once again and prove the other cities, that like Mr. Pacquiao, GenSan's new icon, believes that - NO PAIN, NO GAIN!! GENSAN CAN MAKE IT ALL-THROUGHOUT!! :applause: :applause: :applause:

^^tama ka diyan sana di nalang un ngyari and bombing.. maganda na cguro gensan sa ngayon.. pero ok lang un.. ngayon unti-unti na bumabangon ang gensan...:banana::banana:

nj_than

October 15th, 2009, 12:19 PM

^^to all generals... tatakbo ulit si rosalita nonyis.... sisigla na lahat ng taga gensan kung mananalo c nonyis..

earlat

October 15th, 2009, 08:21 PM

^^to all generals... tatakbo ulit si rosalita nonyis.... sisigla na lahat ng taga gensan kung mananalo c nonyis..

^^ If ever she would run, that would really be cool. I remember those times when she was the mayor, the city has grown economically and aesthetically. hehehe :D

Fahdingding

October 16th, 2009, 02:01 AM

^^to all generals... tatakbo ulit si rosalita nonyis.... sisigla na lahat ng taga gensan kung mananalo c nonyis..

Possible Candidates for GENSAN Mayoralty race in 2010

1. Rep. Darlene Antonino - Custodio
2. Vice Mayor Flor Congson
3. TonTon Acharon
4. Rosalita Nuñez!

Asa mo mga BRO and SIS?

Fahdingding

October 16th, 2009, 02:02 AM

^^ If ever she would run, that would really be cool. I remember those times when she was the mayor, the city has grown economically and aesthetically. hehehe :D

Don't forget the "POLITICAL WILL" of Nunez! Ang daming awards nakuha ni nunez before na wala ang ibang local public official sa bansa!

Fahdingding

October 16th, 2009, 02:11 AM

Fahdingding

October 16th, 2009, 02:13 AM

boju2

October 16th, 2009, 03:29 AM

^^dami ko palang namiss sa GenSan thread. So official name ng Rob dito ay Robinsons Place GenSan. Acceptable na talaga ang shortcut name na GenSan noh unlike sa Cagayan de Oro na di pa rin matukoy kung alin sa mga shrotcut ang katanggaptanggap CDO or CDeO.

Btw, sikat na talaga ang mga Paquiao noh, guest lang ba talaga sila dyan or may puhunan din sila sa Rob?

earlat

October 16th, 2009, 04:13 PM

Possible Candidates for GENSAN Mayoralty race in 2010

1. Rep. Darlene Antonino - Custodio
2. Vice Mayor Flor Congson
3. TonTon Acharon
4. Rosalita Nuñez!

Asa mo mga BRO and SIS?

^^ Honestly it's hard coz they have their individual attributes. But for Experience in governance I would have to go with Nuñez! :lol:

chevy_boy

October 16th, 2009, 04:19 PM

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San banda tong mga to?? any other information regarding sa mga sights na to para naman ma inform naman yung mga taga ibang lugar... Tourism sa GenSan.. ang ganda lalo na yung K'laja cave... san banda un?

Fahdingding

October 17th, 2009, 02:36 AM

San banda tong mga to?? any other information regarding sa mga sights na to para naman ma inform naman yung mga taga ibang lugar... Tourism sa GenSan.. ang ganda lalo na yung K'laja cave... san banda un?

Yung OLAER at LAGARE Spring Resorts nasa Brgy. APOPONG... Yung iba... either Brgys. Mabuhay, Conel or Olympog!
Sa Olympog itatayo ni PACMAN ang kanyang BILLION PESO Eco - tourism project for GENSAN... :banana:

Fahdingding

October 17th, 2009, 02:40 AM

^^ Honestly it's hard coz they have their individual attributes. But for Experience in governance I would have to go with Nuñez! :lol:

Ako either CONGSON or NUñEZ... Pero NUñEZ ako kasi aside from the fact magaling talaga siya at experiensyado... relative namin xa... (2nd cousin ng mama ko)

Fahdingding

October 17th, 2009, 02:43 AM

Oktoberfest Foam Parties at East Asia Royale Hotel this weekend!

General Santos City is now getting to be known as the “Happenings Capital of the South Central Mindanao” especially with the conduct this weekend, starting tonight of East Asia Royale Hotel and San Miguel Beer’s “OKTOBERFEST FOAM PARTIES“!

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"The poster of East Asia Royale Arcade's OKTOBERFEST Foam Parties"

East Asia Royale Hotel is the only hotel in the Philippines which conducts regular Foam Parties. According to its owner, Rombar Bartolome, other hotels as far as Davao and Cebu have been trying to rent their foam-making machines which his engineering team invented and built.

For this weekend, the foam parties will happen beginning tonight, October 16 and tomorrow, October 17.

Featured artists this evening are Davao’s Music Authority Band and GenSan’s Tool Box Band. Providing the music mix will be DJ Yancy of P-noy Deejays Manila, DJ Torch of Davao City and Babes Bar Resident Disc Jockeys DJ Moko and DJ Phillip James. Entrance Fee is only P80!

The bigger night will be tomorrow since this time, Retrospect Band of Manila will be headlining the Foam Party. They will be frontacted by Birdseye Band of Davao City. Entrance Fee is only P100.

Retrospect Band is known as the Philippines’ Retro Pop and Party Authority band. Composed of members J. Martin, Onie and the lone female, Gold, it has won several citations and awards already, such as:

1998 AWIT Awards’ “Best Dance Music” nomination for the song “It’s Party Time!!!” from their self-titled album- REtroSPECT released thru DYNA Music
“1999 Band Of The Year” awarded by Killer Bee of Bacolod City
“2001 Most Outstanding Pop Group” in Music Category awarded by the Youth Council 2001 of Region 1
2001 ALIW AWARDS nomination for the “Best Performance by a Group in Music Lounges, Bars, Clubs and Restaurants for three consecutive years
2002 ALIW AWARDS nomination for the “Best Performance by a Group in Music Lounges, Bars, Clubs and Restaurants
2003 ALIW AWARDS nomination for the “Best Performance by a Group in Music Lounges, Bars, Clubs and Restaurants
2003 TINIG Awards nomination for Best Performing Group
2004 MTV Style Awards’ Best in Style (Group Category) held at The Tent, The Fort, Taguig, Manila
2005 SOP Music Awards’ “Best Dance Music” nomination over at SOP on GMA Channel 7
2006 National Life Awards’ “Most Promising Musical Group” held in the Province of Dagupan City, Pangasinan
2007 ALIW Awards’ “Best Group Performer” in Hotels, Bars and Music Lounges
2007 ALIW Awards’ “Special Awardee” for consistently providing the viewing public with top quality entertainment over the past decade
2008 ALIW Awards’ “Best Group Performer” in Hotels, Bars and Music Lounges

Fahdingding

October 17th, 2009, 02:46 AM

marlowe_cano

October 17th, 2009, 03:30 AM

the best jud ang Retrospect! :okay:

dhodznjay

October 17th, 2009, 04:08 AM

:grouphug:guys dapat mag xmas party ta ninyo...mag plan nata if kilan ug asa ang venue tapos if magkano contribution natin..:dance:

Fahdingding

October 17th, 2009, 04:11 AM

:grouphug:guys dapat mag xmas party ta ninyo...mag plan nata if kilan ug asa ang venue tapos if magkano contribution natin..:dance:

sakto na ba! get togther ta ninyo SSC - Gensan thread pipz! :banana:

marlowe_cano

October 17th, 2009, 04:13 AM

wow!!! early.... apil ko! hahah... tama yan!.. :lol: :banana:

dhodznjay

October 17th, 2009, 05:38 AM

^^^^ Fhad kaw ang thread leader....guys pag suggest mo ug venue if asa para maka plan nata if pila ang budget...:banana::banana:

Fahdingding

October 17th, 2009, 09:32 AM

^^^^ Fhad kaw ang thread leader....guys pag suggest mo ug venue if asa para maka plan nata if pila ang budget...:banana::banana:

Sakto na para as early as now, maka plan ta for our planned get together...
suggestions3x!

m1k3

October 17th, 2009, 11:49 AM

^^ apil ko ana bai ayaw ko kalimti.

chevy_boy

October 17th, 2009, 05:54 PM

Guys, Suggest ko lang sana mag lagay tayo dito ng mga information regarding sa mga magagandang sights and tourism venues sa GenSan and sa buong region...

Medyo nagiging tourist destination na ang GenSan among people dito sa Manila...

Tulungan natin ang LGU natin na i-promote ang GenSan...

Kapag may alam kayo na magandang tourist spot dito, like yung mga cave, resorts etc. lagay natin dito ... thanks c".

Fahdingding

October 18th, 2009, 03:12 AM

Fahdingding

October 18th, 2009, 12:07 PM

Sunlab, the Havaianas Store plus more in Robinsons GenSan

"Havaianas have a patented rubber formula as secret as the recipe for Coca Cola. Unlike other slippers, Havaianas are made from 100% rubber, making them extremely comfortable and they last much longer than an average pair of flip-flops."

SUNLAB, a local Fashion Hub that houses the country’s most hip cult fashion brands with a strong street following, has just opened in Robinson’s Place, General Santos City. It is jointly owned by a young and pretty “general” Tisha Ang and her equally pretty friend, Davaoena Marga Nograles-Montemayor.

This Lifestyle HUB (which also has a branch in Davao) houses a line up of T-shirts, loungewear, bags and accessories that complement the famed Brazilian Flip Flop brand – HAVAIANAS. These statement products are must-have items often seen on Hollywood and Pinoy Celebrities and many fashion magazines.

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"Sunlab's Havaianas Display inside its Robinsons outlet"

Leading the brand pack is no less that the “Best Rubber Flip Flops in the World” – HAVAIANAS. HAVAIANAS is Portugese for a word that is symbolic to the relaxed “hang loose” island culture that inspired the Brazilian designers way back in the 1960’s.

Since their introduction over 40 years ago, at least 2.4 billion pairs of Havaianas have been produced—enough to encircle the globe 50 times if lined up heel to toe. The flip-flops are now available throughout the United States, Europe, South America, Australia and Asia.

Havaianas have a patented rubber formula as secret as the recipe for Coca Cola. Unlike other slippers, Havaianas are made from 100% rubber, making them extremely comfortable and they last much longer than an average pair of flip-flops. They are manufactured in only one factory in Brazil. The same company that markets the brand owns the plant where all Havaianas are produced, ensuring rigid quality control.

Below is a photo of a famous Pinay who goes for the brand.

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"The President wearing Havaianas."

Aside from Havaianas, Sun Lab also distributes local award winning brands such as The Tshirt Project Tshirts (a Philippine-based design company that offers fresh and unique concepts on printed tshirts carried –out through the various brands under its arm).

It also carries Team Manila Tshirts & Accessories (a graphic design company that has built an impressive portfolio of award-winning works in broadcast and print design), Twix and Soak Bikinis, FYH, Therapy and Fashion Monster Bags (Chic, stylish and versatile bags) and Bubblegum & Kathang Kamay Accessories.

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"Local branded shirts designed by multi-awarded artists are also part of SunLab's merchandise."

Most of these local labels are multi awarded brands, recognized by the likes of MTV awards, The Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Super awards, Entrepreneur of the Year awards, and more.

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Bariles especially loves BRANDED’s reproductions of iconic images from the vintage 70s like VST and Company, Rico J. Puno, Juan dela Cruz Band, Sarao Jeeps, Tito-Vic-and-Joey, and even candies like White Rabbit and Kendi Mint .

Too bad, when he visited the store, he couldn’t find any of his Idol, Nora Aunor shirt though.

When he last checked yesterday, still nada. Hmmmm… it must be that popular.

By the way, Sunlab is the Exclusive Sub Distributor in South East Mindanao of ALL that brands that they carry.

Fahdingding

October 18th, 2009, 12:13 PM

NDDU can now accept foreigners – Bureau of Immigration

From Notre Dame of Dadiangas University Alumni Affairs Coordinator, the hardworking Reuben Tugari, GenSan News Online received a piece of wonderful news!

After being granted Autonomous Status until 2014 by the Committee on Higher Education, which Bariles blogged about in an earlier post, the premier Catholic university in General Santos City has just been accredited by the Bureau of Immigration to accept for admission, foreign students.

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This was contained in a memorandum from the Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Marcelino Libanan dated August 7, 2009 to petitioner Notre Dame of Dadiangas University, with address at Marist Avenue, General Santos City.

Read the scanned memo below…

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The letter from Bureau of Immigration allowing NDDU to accept foreign students."

Bariles did not know that a university should at first be included in the list of BI-accredited schools for it to accept non-immigrant student before it can do so. NDDU’s request for inclusion must be because of the much-improved security in GenSan and elsewhere in the region, with its Board of Directors expecting an increase of foreign students seeking affordable yet quality education.

Well, here’s hoping that with this development, we’ll be seeing more and more foreign expats who would realize that General Santos City offers not only export quality tuna but also boasts of exceptional educational institutions like the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University.

AMEN.

regjeex

October 18th, 2009, 01:09 PM

Magandang Gensan.. :cheers:

Fahdingding

October 19th, 2009, 02:14 AM

General Santos City: Gearing up for Kalilangan 2010

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After a successful run of Gensan’s Tuna Festival, the City Mayor sat down with us to discuss his vision and concept for next year’s Kalilangan Festival. Gensan’s premier festival was recently awarded as the Best Cultural Festival by the Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines during the ATOP Summit last October 2-4, 2009. We are excited about the mayor’s plans and this early we’re gearing up for the grand celebration next year. Kalilangan 2010 will celebrate a decade of Peace, Prosperity and Progress. Watch out for updates.

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Fahdingding

October 19th, 2009, 02:24 AM

SMI eyes power plant, port facilities in GenSan
by MindaNews
Sunday, 18 October 2009 21:34

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/18 October) -- Sagittarius Mines, Inc. plans to build a power plant and a port here for its Tampakan copper-gold project, it was learned on Sunday.
Bella D. Lechonsito, Sagittarius superintendent for stakeholder engagement and partnership, said they are currently undertaking studies to choose a site for facilities required to support the operation of the Tampakan project.

In a letter to Mayor Pedro B. Acharon, Jr., Lechonsito said the port facility will allow the company to export its mineral concentrates and to import fuel for the power plant.
Lechonsito did not say in her letter whether the power plant will be fired by oil or by coal.

Sagittarius proposed the power plant to be located in the villages of Fatima and Sinawal, the letter said.

Dubbed the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines, this city hosts sea and air ports, making it the premier gateway to Region 12 (Southwestern Mindanao).

From the city to Tampakan, South Cotabato, the transmission line will run approximately 65 kilometers if the company decides to put up the power plant here.

Critics earlier claimed that Sagittarius would source power from the Alcantara-led Conal Holdings Corp., which is planning to build up a 200-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Maasim, Sarangani worth $450 million.

Sister Susan O. Bolanio, spokesperson of Socsksargen Climate Action Now, earlier raised suspicions that Sagittarius will source some of its power requirements from Conal.

Conal and Sagittarius have one thing in common, the interlocking business interest of Alsons Corp.

Alsons has 3.27% interest at Sagittarius, which is controlled by Xstrata Copper through its 62.5% stake. The other junior partner in the Tampakan project is Australian firm Indophil Resources NL, which owns 34.23% of the project.

At Conal Holdings, Alsons has the 60% controlling interest in the coal plant venture. The rest is held by the Electricity Generating Public Co. Ltd., Thailand’s largest power producer.

Sagittarius is already in the final feasibility stage costing $74 million targeted for completion by the first half of 2010. The company hopes to go into commercial stream by 2016.

Lechonsito said Sagittarius and Conal are not discussing power supply deals.

But the company is considering to avail of power supply from independent power producers, at the same time pointing out that building a company-owned power plant is also an option.

Other possible sites for the company’s power plant are in Malita, Davao del Sur and in Davao City, Lechonsito said. (MindaNews)

Fahdingding

October 19th, 2009, 02:35 AM

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MINDANAO PROJECTS (http://www.bergerphilippines.com/projects.htm)

* Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program - Davao, Gen. Santos, Cotabato, Zamboanga, Butuan, Dipolog, Cagayan de Oro
* Rural Infrastructure Development Project - Engineering Component, Dipolog
* Mindanao Growth Plan
* SZOPAD Accelerated Enterprise Development (SZAED)
* Emergency Livelihood Assistance Program (ELAP) - Central Mindanao, Lanao Provinces and the Sulu Archipelago
* Makar Wharf Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment
* Regional Cities Development Project - Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro[/B]
* Livelihood Enhancement And Peace (LEAP) Program
* Prefeasibility Study of Phividec Industrial Estate in Mindanao
* Pueblo de Oro Mixed Land Use Development Master Plan
* Feasibility Study for Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Systems for Cagayan de Oro City
* Cagayan de Oro-Iligan industrial Corridor
* Feasibility Study and Master Plan Feasibility Study and Master Plan for Cagayan de Oro-Iligan Airport
* San Miguel Darong Industrial Estate Master Plan
* General Santos City-Sarangani Road Design - Subproject of RIF

Fahdingding

October 19th, 2009, 02:48 AM

Gov’t looking to soon ink P8B in biofuel investments

Gov’t looking to soon ink P8B in biofuel investments

THE GOVERNMENT could sign agreements next month in South Korea for the establishment of two biofuel plants worth P4 billion each.

A biodiesel plant that will use jatropha as feedstock will be set up in General Santos City while a bioethanol plant using sugarcane will rise in Tarlac, said Marriz B. Agbon, president of the Philippine Agricultural Development and Commercial Corporation which is the marketing arm of the Agriculture department.

"We are targetting that (the agreement signings) around the visit of the president to Korea in May," she told reporters yesterday.

Sugar Regulatory Administration chief Rafael L. Coscolluela confirmed the plan, saying in a telephone interview "We hope that the actual investment would start shortly after the signing,"

Ms. Agbon declined to disclose the names of investors and their local partners, but said the Tarlac plant, with a capacity of 500,000 liters per day, would be the biggest producer in the country.

Fahdingding

October 19th, 2009, 02:57 AM

Personal spending grows fastest in N. Mindanao

PERSONAL CONSUMPTION Expenditure (PCE) grew fastest last year in Region X, or Northern Mindanao, among the country’s 17 regions, the National Statistical Coordination Board said in a statement yesterday.

But the National Capital Region (NCR), or Metro Manila, still accounted for bulk of such spending, followed by the adjacent Region III, or Central Luzon, and Region IV-A, or the Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon (Calabarzon) area.

Specifically, Northern Mindanao’s PCE grew 6% last year, followed closely by NCR with 5.7%, as well as Calabarzon, Region IV-B (composed of Marinduque, Palawan, Puerto Princesa City, Romblon, as well as Occidental and Oriental Mindoro, or Mimaropa), and Region XII (composed of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos City, or Soccsksargen) each posting 5.4% growth.

Personal consumption in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), one of the country’s poorest regions, grew slowest at 2.3%.

Fahdingding

October 19th, 2009, 03:53 AM

Sunstar Davao article - Oct 18, 2009
5 Mindanao schools among Sweep finalists

FIVE universities based in Mindanao made it to finals of Smart Communication Inc.'s (Smart) 6th Sweep Innovation and Excellence Awards.

Engineering students from 20 top colleges and universities across the country have submitted a total of 90 wireless applications in response to Smart's challenge to create solutions following the theme of the 6th Sweep Innovation and Excellence Awards, "Empowering Communities through Wireless Technologies."

From these entries, 10 have been selected to advance into the finals scheduled on February 5 and 6 next year at the A. Venue Hall in Makati City.

The teams that made it to the finals are from Mindanao State University in General Santos City, Ateneo de Davao University, Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo de Zamboanga University, University of St. La Salle-Bacolod, Notre Dame of Marbel University in Koronadal City in South Cotabato, Holy Name University and Batangas State University.

Short-listing of the entries was undertaken by a team of experts from Smart together with Arlene Romasanta, Senior Science Research Specialist at the PCIERD (Philippine Council for Industry and Energy Research and Development)-Department of Science & Technology; and Brian Quebengco, founder and Chief Inoventor of Inovent Inc. who teaches Innovation Technology & Entrepreneurial Psychology at the De La Salle University Business Management College.
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Some entries promote the growth of livelihood projects and community businesses. One entry fosters the growth of cooperatives by allowing them to post their products on the web via SMS (Ateneo de Manila University). Another applies wireless technology and image processing in soil assessment to help farmers determine what crops are suitable for planting (Ateneo de Davao University).

There's also an application that notifies fisher folk if a sizable volume of fish is available for them to catch (Ateneo de Davao University).
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In preparation for the 2010 elections, two teams who made it to the final round created applications to aid in the voting process. One helps locate the voter?s assigned precinct through SMS (Notre Dame of Marbel University) while another uses SMS as the medium for voting, ensuring that the registered voter only votes once (University of St. La Salle-Bacolod).

Other entries that made it to the 10 top are an SMS-based device that helps students maximize waiting time during the payment of tuition fees (Ateneo de Zamboanga University), an application that monitors water services (Holy Name University), and mobile home automation using Bluetooth (Mindanao State University).
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A total of 12 awards will be given to winning student teams from Smart Schools Program (SSP) partners that submitted the best web-based information and educational materials about their respective communities.

nj_than

October 19th, 2009, 08:44 AM

hi..sa lahat ng taga gensan...

earlat

October 19th, 2009, 05:21 PM

Fahdingding

October 20th, 2009, 01:38 AM

^^ Naa pa bay passenger ship nga naga-biyahe padulong sa Gensan?? Last time I've been to Makar wharf, it was not that good. :(

Oo naman! :bash:

Fahdingding

October 20th, 2009, 01:46 AM

Top 10 October 2009 CPA Board Exam Result
The successful examinees in the CPA Board Exam Result October 2009 who garnered the ten (10) highest places are the following:

1 ROMELYN MANSET CARPIO DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-LIPA 91.71
IVAN RHETT VILLACAMPA MACABEO BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI 91.71

2 LAILA TOPACIO AMON DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITYDASMARIÑAS
91.57
REGINALD LAJARA LACO DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-LIPA 91.57
ARIEL CANGREHILLA NACION MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY-GEN.
SANTOS CITY 91.57

3 BELVIN LOPEZ ARMENION UNIVERSITY OF CEBU IN LAPULAPU
& MANDAUE 91.29
JOSEPH ALBERT JOSOL BULAO ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY 91.29
MA THERESA SOLANO PAMINTUAN UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESDILIMAN
91.29

4 JAMIE ANN DELA CRUZ DATOL UNIVERSITY OF THE EASTCALOOCAN
91.00
FRANCIS ANGEL LIM REYES UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 91.00

5 RYAN DULAMAL NANDWANI UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LA SALLE- BACOLOD 90.86
REYLAND JETHRO PEN TORRES NOTRE DAME OF MARBEL
UNIVERSITY 90.86

6 HEXILON SALENGA MANABAT HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY 90.71
KEVIN BACUNGAN MANANSALA MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITYMARAWI
CITY 90.71

7 KAISER YOHANN PRANADA BALLECER BICOL UNIVERSITY-LEGAZPI 90.57
CRIS LEO MOLINA VILLANUEVA UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 90.57

8 MIKEN FORTUNATO PADILLA UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 90.43
ALISSA STAR EMPERADO REYES UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 90.43
GIBSON TENGCO TAN UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 90.43

9 JERLYNNE CASTILLO DELA CRUZ UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 90.29
MARICOR PATRICIO FERNANDEZ UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS 90.29
RONALYN CASTRO LAXAMANA HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY 90.29

10 ROEL SAMSON BOISER BALIUAG UNIVERSITY (BALIUAG
COLLEGES) 90.14
PAUL ROBERT VERA MORATA ATENEO DE NAGA 90.14

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View the complete list of succesful passers>> October 2009 CPA Board Exam Result

Click to view the CPA Board Exam Result Perfomrance (Ranking) of Schools for October 2009 Board Exam

Fahdingding

October 20th, 2009, 01:48 AM

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Fahdingding

October 20th, 2009, 01:49 AM

Mateo Road’s Aimican Ladies Dormitory

While everyone was focused on the opening of GenSan City’s newest mall and the guys over at the online forum, Skyscraper City were busy discussing the merits and demerits of the Tuna Capital’s traffic jams and traffic lights, a 3-story building was quietly inaugurated at Mateo Road, Lagao.

This is the 3-storey Aimican Ladies Dormitory which opened on August 8, 2009. It is by far General Santos City’s biggest dormitory.

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"The newly-built Aimican Ladies Dormitory, ready for occupants."

There was only a new caretaker to ask from when Bariles dropped by one lazy Sunday afternoon. Being relatively new, she couldn’t offer any answer from the few questions the Fishman asked about the place though. She does not even know the number of rooms inside the building.

Luckily, Bariles saw this tarpauline indicating the rates of the rooms available for would-be-dormer

"The newly-built Aimican Ladies Dormitory, ready for occupants."

There was only a new caretaker to ask from when Bariles dropped by one lazy Sunday afternoon. Being relatively new, she couldn’t offer any answer from the few questions the Fishman asked about the place though. She does not even know the number of rooms inside the building.

Luckily, Bariles saw this tarpauline indicating the rates of the rooms available for would-be-dormer
"The monthly rates for the occupants of Aimican Ladies Dormitory"

From what is indicated in this tarp, Aimican’s rates are very affordable. Consider these:

For a non-aircon room good for 6 persons, the monthly rental is only P1000 per head.
For a non-aircon room good for 2 persons, the monthly rental is P1,200 per head.
For an airconditioned room for 2 persons, the monthly rental is P4,000 for the whole room.
Each dormer is entitled to the free use of an ELECTRIC IRON.
Other electrical appliances will be charged a certain fee.
The entry of Aimican Ladies Dorm is good news for those parents who prefer a hotel or hospital-like setting for their children studying or working in GenSan. Besides, it’s situated near the KCC and Gaisano Malls although quite far from the city’s educational institutions.

Lest we forget, Aimican Ladies Dormitory is located a few meters down the road from Family Country Hotel and Convention Center.

Fahdingding

October 20th, 2009, 01:51 AM

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Fahdingding

October 20th, 2009, 01:53 AM

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Fahdingding

October 20th, 2009, 02:00 AM

TEU volume cargo - foreign

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TEU cargo volume - domestic
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Fahdingding

October 21st, 2009, 03:19 AM

Cocytus II, Paseo del Sol’s Halloween Party

With the advent of Halloween or the Feast of the Dead in less than two weeks time, some establishments in General Santos City have started sending out feelers with regard to their promotions and marketing gimmicks earmarked for those days.

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"The poster of Cocytus II"

One of them is Paseo del Sol, which in coordination with its newly-reinvented sister establishment, the Ranchero Grill and the Pablo’s Steaks and Crabs,is coming up with a dance party on the night of October 31, 2009 called Cocytus II (This night’s gonna be a good, good night!).

This is the second installment of their Halloween party which started last year.

Cocytus, which means “River of Lamentation” is a river in Greek Mythology’s “underworld“.

This time, in Cocytus II, R&B and Hiphop music all throughout the evening will be played out by DJ Zirk of Beatlab DJ Club. With an entrance fee of only P150, guests can avail of a free drink. And according to Marketing Manager Paolo Sunglao, ladies will be served FREE MARGARITAS!

Now that is really something to look forward to among our generals, don’t you think?

Halloween night’s gonna be a good, good night!

Fahdingding

October 21st, 2009, 07:52 AM

Vote GenSan News Online at PBA Chikka Readers’ Choice Award-Mindanao

Yes! GenSan News Online Mag is an official nominee to the Philippine Blog Awards – CHIKKA Readers’ Choice Award for Mindanao!!

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"The Philippine Blog Awards Website"

Philippine Blog Awards is a yearly event that aims to give recognition to outstandings blogs in but not limited to the Filipino Blogging Community since 2007.

For 2009, it adopted the theme: One Blogging Nation. For this reason, it included a search for outstanding blogs on a regional level.

Thus on the evening of October 24, 2009, during the 3rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit in Cagayan de Oro City, it will hand out awards to blogs by Mindanaoans, chosen through text messaging.

One of these is the CHIKKA Readers’ Choice Award where our humble blog, GenSan News Online Mag is nominated.

So, if you are a fan or a friend of Bariles and like what he does for General Santos City, please vote for this blog.

To vote, user just has to text CHIKKARC M4 and send to 2929 (Only via SMART & GLOBE). You an vote more than once.
Deadline for voting is October 23, 2009 which is on Friday already.

SMS voting = 3 votes per SMS sent (each SMS vote costs PHP 2.50)

If you are out of the country now, you can still help Bariles make it by ASKING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS back home to do the voting for you. Now, how’s that?

Thanks to all of Bariles’ friends, fans, family, readers, and subscribers!!! I love you all!!!

REMEMBER: A vote for Bariles is a vote for GenSan!!! GO GENERALS GO!!!

Fahdingding

October 21st, 2009, 07:56 AM

To all GENERALS:

Boto na mo for GENSAN's pride! 2.50 ra per text then 3 votes na na! nakoboto nako 4x for 10pesos! kamo pud..now na! :banana:

regjeex

October 21st, 2009, 07:58 AM

Asa man mo boto Fahds?

Fahdingding

October 21st, 2009, 08:12 AM

Asa man mo boto Fahds?

text lang just look at the post for the mechanics!boto mo bro?

Fahdingding

October 22nd, 2009, 01:41 AM

FINALLY THE MOST-AWAITED MALL IS NOW OPEN…

I thought it was only a rumor but finally, the so-called rumor transformed into a FACT!

The much-awaited mall has just landed here in highly-urbanized city and 13th fastest-growing city in the country. Robinsons Place Gensan in the newest mall attraction to all shopaholics. It comprises 7 junior tenants like Robinsons Department Store, Robinsons Supermarket, Robinsons Movieworld, Handyman Do-it Best Hardware, Quantum Amusement, Robinsons Appliance and Robinsons Foodcourt. Some of the tenants occupying the mall are from local and national brands like Jollibee, Aling Lucing Sisig, Rai Rai Ken, Dunkin Donuts, the Sun Shop, National Bookstore, and many more. This mall is the newest tourist attraction due to its exterior and interior designs of the mall. It also houses some of the famous local and national food chains and restaurants in the Al Fresco Dining Strip located at the side of the entrance of the mall and it will make the nightlife of the city alive because it will be opened until midnight.

On their soft opening on September 30, many people went to the mall to see the features of it and i was present during the soft opening. First, I noticed the spacious Activity Area of the mall and it feels like you’re entering in a big international airport. It comprises only a floor, there’s no 2nd floor or 3rd floor. I saw some of the famous brands occupying the mall and I noticed that the department store is just like in department store in Ermita. Also, they have organized supermarket and also just like in Robinsons Manila. The Movieworld of the mall also looks like you’re in the red carpet premiere of your own movie. [**naks naman. **]

Having Robinsons Place Gensan in the city is the sign of being a progressive and prosperous economy that we experienced right now. So far, there are 2 present malls in the city, the Gaisano and KCC Malls. Recently, KCC extended their mall and they opened their new North Wing. The North Wing occupies some of the famous boutiques like Folded and Hung, Crocs, Plains and Prints and soon-to-open Solo, Kashieca, Freeway and Fagioli. Also, the mall is preparing for the opening of its South Wing this year.

Due to the city’s big economy and being a populous city, the SM Prime expresses their thoughts to put a mall in the city and expected to begin their construction in December this year and expected to open on 2011 together with the SM North Lanang in Davao City.

Some tenants occupying Robinsons Place Gensan (I can only recall)

Jollibee
Sunset Bistro
Aling Lucing Sisig
Mandarin Tea Garden
Giacomino’s Pizza and Pasta
Piyesta KTV Bar
Big Ben Steakhouse
RDEX Tuna Shop
Blugre Coffee
The Henerals
Bigby’s Coffee
Mang Inasal
Rai Rai Ken
Grab a Crab
Russ
Timberline
Kaila
Time Depot
ME
Team Pacquiao
Elle Jewelries
Silicon Valley
CD-R King
Pinkbox
Smart Wireless Center
Chochobaby
Kid’s Playroom
Beestop
Junji
Aling Bebeng
Eden’s Lechon House
Munchies and Deli’s
Robinsons Bank
Perfecom
Perfect Image
Lonely Planet
Car Care Plus
PetCo
Envy Me Salon
Mercury Drug
Cebu Pacific
Vintage Optical
HBC
Aven and Claire
Quantum Amusement
Robinsons Appliance
Handyman Do-It Best
Blued
Marcella Myx
The Sun Shop
Alberto
National Bookstore
GSI Digital Image
Personal Effects
Western Union
Ystilo Salon
Gamers Station
The Travel Club
Bench/
Maldita
Mirror
Sun Lab
Reborn
Celine
Black Pearl
Mr. Softy
Churros City
Potato Madness
Kuya Chito’s Takuyaki

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ROBINSON'S HOTEL (Coming Soon) :banana:

Fahdingding

October 22nd, 2009, 01:59 AM

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UST in GENSAN 2011

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Robinson's Hotel (Coming Soon)

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dhodznjay

October 22nd, 2009, 03:00 AM

^^^^Fahd naa naba nag suggest if kilan ta mag get together? hmmm...guys comment na mo if asa ang when....:banana::banana::banana:

dhodznjay

October 22nd, 2009, 09:02 AM

Fhad mag create ta ug party para sa tanan generals na willing lang..tapos mag plan nata if pila ang amutan ug asa ang venue...

nj_than

October 22nd, 2009, 09:46 AM

STRAYCATXIII

October 22nd, 2009, 10:17 AM

WOW. NAAY HOTEL ANG ROB :)

mercurious guy_21

October 22nd, 2009, 10:28 AM

nj_than

October 22nd, 2009, 10:34 AM

^^sm nalang talaga hinihintay ng taga gensan... wow na talaga ang gensan...

Mars Uy

October 22nd, 2009, 10:57 AM

^^Kailan kaya ang Ayala? :D

dhodznjay

October 22nd, 2009, 12:10 PM

merong bagong establishment malapit sa kanto ng waling-walig St. likod ng simbahan ng ECOFI ba un? Soon to open na sila...sino pwede makakuha ng pics tapos post nyo dito....thanks

STRAYCATXIII

October 22nd, 2009, 01:52 PM

merong bagong establishment malapit sa kanto ng waling-walig St. likod ng simbahan ng ECOFI ba un? Soon to open na sila...sino pwede makakuha ng pics tapos post nyo dito....thanks

asa na dapit ?

earlat

October 22nd, 2009, 05:12 PM

merong bagong establishment malapit sa kanto ng waling-walig St. likod ng simbahan ng ECOFI ba un? Soon to open na sila...sino pwede makakuha ng pics tapos post nyo dito....thanks

Anong klaseng establishment cya? :D

Fahdingding

October 22nd, 2009, 05:42 PM

Ano kaya yun? Waling2 Street huh! Picture2...
Just wait and see! Reliable yung source ko sa ROB Hotel... Even the Manager of Sta. Lucia attests that ROB Hotel will soon rise near their property in LAGAO! :banana:

earlat

October 22nd, 2009, 09:31 PM

^^asa gani na banda ang waling-waling st? :D

Fahdingding

October 23rd, 2009, 02:04 AM

^^asa gani na banda ang waling-waling st? :D

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STRAYCATXIII

October 23rd, 2009, 05:48 AM

^^ weeh wa jampong ko katuod. layo guro na ay. :D

buenos-Diaz

October 23rd, 2009, 07:17 AM

im happy for gensan, developments are now pouring... sooner it will be as competitive with other cities in the south... what i am really waiting is SM, iba ang hatak ng SM...when the mall will be opened. babaha ng investments sa Gensan pa...at maaanod tayong lahat .....

bow and wow na ako sa Gen San oi...grabe ang dami na ngasulputang mga business buti pa jan Robinson nanjan na papasok pa ung SM congrats :banana::banana:

Fahdingding

October 23rd, 2009, 11:41 AM

bow and wow na ako sa Gen San oi...grabe ang dami na ngasulputang mga business buti pa jan Robinson nanjan na papasok pa ung SM congrats :banana::banana:

I expect sabay mag open ang SM at UST here in GENSAN by 2011! NCCC will follow suit after ROB and SM... :banana:

nj_than

October 23rd, 2009, 01:23 PM

^^tutoo na bah to na my nccc din papatayo sa gensan?

STRAYCATXIII

October 23rd, 2009, 02:30 PM

^^nahahaha I WANT MORE!!!!

marlowe_cano

October 23rd, 2009, 06:54 PM

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Congrats MSU-Gensan!!! Impressive kaayu! :banana::banana::banana:

earlat

October 24th, 2009, 01:18 AM

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Congrats MSU-Gensan!!! Impressive kaayu! :banana::banana::banana:

^^ Na unsa diay ang MSU?

Fahdingding

October 24th, 2009, 02:28 AM

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Congrats MSU-Gensan!!! Impressive kaayu! :banana::banana::banana:

^^ Na unsa diay ang MSU?

Dati top performing School ang MSU sa Mechanical Engineering...Pakyaw ang 1st,2nd and 3rd Spots..Ngayon, isa lang ang di naka pass! PAITA ana oi!
Anyway,CONGRATZ MSU - GENSAN...Another feather in the cap na naman after ng top2 ang MSU - GENSAN sa CPA Board! :banana:

earlat

October 24th, 2009, 02:40 AM

Dati top performing School ang MSU sa Mechanical Engineering...Pakyaw ang 1st,2nd and 3rd Spots..Ngayon, isa lang ang di naka pass! PAITA ana oi!
Anyway,CONGRATZ MSU - GENSAN...Another feather in the cap na naman after ng top2 ang MSU - GENSAN sa CPA Board! :banana:

Nice! That's really a good news. Congratulations MSU-Gensan. :banana::banana:

Fahdingding

October 24th, 2009, 02:50 AM

Nice! That's really a good news. Congratulations MSU-Gensan. :banana::banana:

Headliners jud ni pirmi GENSAN ba! :banana:

nj_than

October 24th, 2009, 08:40 AM

^^wow naman...nice ha... matatalino din pla ang gensan...

Fahdingding

October 24th, 2009, 01:28 PM

MAGANDANG GENSAN

marlowe_cano

October 24th, 2009, 07:05 PM

Headliners jud ni pirmi GENSAN ba! :banana:

booming year tlga ang 2009 for GenSan.... I love it!! Kc it only shows that the four cities are indeed very mobile with its economic activities... IMHO for this year's economic activities --- It's 1. DVO 2. CDO 3.GSC 4. ZAM... totoo yan!! ;) CONGRATS! :applause: :)

Fahdingding

October 25th, 2009, 02:06 AM

booming year tlga ang 2009 for GenSan.... I love it!! Kc it only shows that the four cities are indeed very mobile with its economic activities... IMHO for this year's economic activities --- It's 1. DVO 2. CDO 3.GSC 4. ZAM... totoo yan!! ;) CONGRATS! :applause: :)

Same tayo ng OPINION BRO! These 4 cities are the prime - movers in Mindanao! :banana:

national guard

October 25th, 2009, 02:33 AM

^^wow naman...nice ha... matatalino din pla ang gensan...

I'll re-phrase it :wow naman...nice ha...matatalino talaga ang mga taga-Gensan. IMO, mas maganda itong pakinggan.:) NO OFFENSE MEANT @nj_than.:)

GOOD MORNING GENSAN!!!

nj_than

October 25th, 2009, 04:23 AM

:banana::banana::banana:

STRAYCATXIII

October 25th, 2009, 08:03 AM

STRAYCATXIII

October 25th, 2009, 08:12 AM

Magandang GENSAN!
ang init! :cheers::cheers:

wise_zech

October 25th, 2009, 08:21 AM

hallo gensan.....

Fahdingding

October 26th, 2009, 03:48 AM

Kinsa pwede mag take ug picture sa inyo sa SM lot sa may Santiago?

earlat

October 26th, 2009, 04:03 AM

Kinsa pwede mag take ug picture sa inyo sa SM lot sa may Santiago?

^^ngano man? naa na cyay signage about the project?? I'm excited... :banana: :banana:

Fahdingding

October 26th, 2009, 04:05 AM

^^ngano man? naa na cyay signage about the project?? I'm excited... :banana: :banana:

Wala pa man! para naa idea mga uban forumers sa site sa SM GEnsan! :lol:

earlat

October 26th, 2009, 04:35 AM

Wala pa man! para naa idea mga uban forumers sa site sa SM GEnsan! :lol:

^ Yeah.. I agree.. :)

Fahdingding

October 26th, 2009, 05:29 AM

^ Yeah.. I agree.. :)

Xcited na mga tao sa SM!

STRAYCATXIII

October 26th, 2009, 09:14 AM

^^ nahaha siado silang excited!

davaob4now

October 26th, 2009, 03:49 PM

originally posted by me from davao thread:

NCCC opens 2 new Davao stores
Regions
Written by Manuel T. Cayon / Reporter
Monday, 26 October 2009 20:42
DAVAO CITY—The NCCC chain of superstores would open on Wednesday two new stores in the city to strengthen its hold of the suburbs, even as it plans to put up malls in two other cities.

Aileen Gajo, administrator of the Public Relations Council of the NCCC Group of Companies, said the company would open its sixth branch near Landmark Subdivision along Km.13 in Panacan, north of downtown.

On the same day, it would also open its 14th HB1 (Health and Beauty 1, the outlet and express center of the NCCC), at the Wison Shopping Center in Magallanes Street.

The Panacan branch would have a store area of 3,000 square meters and located within a total land area of 66,000 sq m intended to serve Panacan, Sasa and other northern barangays of the city.

Although smaller compared with its malls in the downtown area, the Panacan branch would house all the supermarkets and other NCCC-affiliated stores, including the Breadfactory, Munccchies, Hardwaremaxx and other food tenants.

Plans for the compound include four more modular-type buildings with a commercial strip ideal for banks and restaurants, and areas for high-rise office spaces and a warehouse.

The opening of the two stores followed that of NCCC Calinan, about 30 kilometers north of downtown, on September 26. The Calinan branch has a leased area of 3,177 sq m housing also the NCCC Supermarket, NCCC Department Store and HB1. It is located across the Calinan public market.

The NCCC chain of shopping malls has embarked on an aggressive operation of supermarkets and groceries in key suburbs to bring its trademark affordable items to the communities in midsized stores that offer longer shopping hours.

The Lim family-owned chain of shopping malls said the expansion would include numerous NCCC HB1outlets, usually in small-sized lots of 1,000 sq m or 2,000 sq m. These outlets offer the pharmacy stores which convenience stores, their main competitors, have none.

Many of their HB1 outlets open as early as 7 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m.

Paricio Te, corporate planning manager and officer in charge of the human resource division of the NCCC, said in a previous interview that “there would be no limit yet as to the number of these HB1 outlets to be put up.”

“It really depends on the need, the request of the people in the areas, mostly because of consideration of transportation cost in going to the malls, and convenient shopping hours,” Te said. “What we are certain is that we would be putting up an HB1 outlet every quarter.”

The NCCC’s main stores are in the Main Magsaysay, Mall-Davao, Mall Tagum, Mall Palawan and Centerpoint-Matina Crossing.

Te said the NCCC has also eyed expanding to nearby cities, including Digos City in Davao del Sur and General Santos City, although in the latter, the company would still take a “wait-and-see attitude” to determine how General Santos City residents would be able to respond to the opening of Robinsons and SM malls.

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so gensan, expect na kayo na after ng robinsons at SM niyo...NCCC Mall of Gensan na naman ang susunod... :okay:
grabe na to gensan!!! hehe

earlat

October 26th, 2009, 05:32 PM

^^ So they have to wait for SM and the Operating results of Robinsons.. hehehe.. but i think Gensan's consumers are not that pensive or cheapskate.. :D

mercurious guy_21

October 26th, 2009, 05:33 PM

booming year tlga ang 2009 for GenSan.... I love it!! Kc it only shows that the four cities are indeed very mobile with its economic activities... IMHO for this year's economic activities --- It's 1. DVO 2. CDO 3.GSC 4. ZAM... totoo yan!! ;) CONGRATS! :applause: :)

yeah agree but lets not forget the cities on the rise too.... they are worth our attention too...

STRAYCATXIII

October 26th, 2009, 05:44 PM

^^ :okay::okay::okay:

STRAYCATXIII

October 26th, 2009, 05:53 PM

weeh nanalo si KUYA AVEL sa 2009 Philippine Blog Awards: CHIKKA READERS' CHOICE AWARDEE , Globe Tatoo Digital Tribe Awardee for Mindanao at BEST DESTINATION BLOG AWARD for Mindanao.

yie! dapat siyang iclap clap! :applause::applause:

Fahdingding

October 26th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Fahdingding

October 26th, 2009, 06:02 PM

earlat

October 26th, 2009, 06:16 PM

^^ As in? Ayala jd? Do we have the source for that news?? Wooooha! Shopping destination na gyud ang Gensan if that's the case.. :D

earlat

October 27th, 2009, 01:19 AM

I remember the days when wlay mall sa Gensan (bombing days). When muadto pa ug Davao para mag-shopping.. It's very expensive.. :ohno:

Fahdingding

October 27th, 2009, 01:27 AM

^^ As in? Ayala jd? Do we have the source for that news?? Wooooha! Shopping destination na gyud ang Gensan if that's the case.. :D

Wala naman, ASSUMPTION ko lang yun! having Rob and SM and nCCC soon will definitely make AYALA think of putting a mall here in GENSAN... Bongga! Hintayin na lang natin...SAna! :bash:

Fahdingding

October 27th, 2009, 01:31 AM

3 wins for GenSan News Online Mag at Philippine Blog Awards!

The unexpected happened on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the 2009 Philippine Blog Awards Awarding Ceremony, the concluding activity of the 3rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit at the Pearlmont Hotel, along Limketkai Drive in Cagayan de Oro City.

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Most of GenSan News Online Mag’s readers know that this blog has been nominated in the CHIKKA Readers’ Choice Award for Mindanao of the PBA and there was less than 5 days for people to vote for it via Text Messaging.

With that limited time, Bariles was able to post an article about it, and put the link on his Facebook, Plurk, Twitter, Multiply and Friendster accounts. He informed his friends via email and notified his yahoogroups Notre Dame Highschool 1978 and the GenSan Generals in the Middle East . He also wrote to his Google Groups GenSan Camera Club, the Soccsksargen Bloggers Group and the Mindanao Bloggers E-group.

Bariles believed that if people liked what he has done with GenSan News Online Mag, then surely they will show their appreciation with their text votes! He even coined the phrase, “A vote for Bariles is a vote for GenSan!” to drive home his point. And Bariles left it at that.

On Saturday evening, the night after the deadline of the text voting, Bariles went up the stage after Juned Sonico, of the Philippine Blog Awards announced to a jampacked hall of Pearlmont Hotel in Cagayan de Oro that due to an overwhelming lead in the text voting, GENSAN NEWS ONLINE MAG is the CHIKKA READERS’ CHOICE AWARDEE for Mindanao!!!

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"Bariles (Kuya Avel Manansala) receiving the prize for GenSan News Online Mag's win as CHIKKA READERS' CHOICE AWARDEE from Philippine Blog Award's Juned Sonico."

Whoa! Bariles was holding back his tears when negotiating the short distance from his table to the stage. He was very proud, to say the least and felt vindicated for the almost two years of hard work on his blog about his beloved city. Looking out into the crowd, he beamed. He really beamed!

But that was not all. After a few minutes, Juned Sonico called the 10 names for the Globe Tatoo Digital Tribe Awardees for Mindanao, and yes, you are right! Bariles was again summoned up the stage to receive his SECOND AWARD! Other awardees were Oliver Robillo, ChiQ Montes, Migs Hipolito, Angel Abella, Jim Haw, Lyle Santos, Chattee, and others whose names and links will be added here later.

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"Bariles together with the 9 other recipients of the GLOBE TATOO Digital Tribe Award - Mindanao, Influencers and Movers of the Blogging Community."

Bariles was mega ecstatic over his double win and went back to his seat to relax and enjoy the rest of the evening. He was only about to warm his seat when the familiar announcement, “…and the award goes to “GENSAN NEWS ONLINE MAG” reverberated inside the hall again!!! This time, it is Google Philippines’ Aileen Apolo calling out the winner for the “BEST DESTINATION BLOG AWARD for Mindanao.“

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"Bariles receiving his 3rd award, The Best Destination Blog in Mindanao, from his good friend and soon-to-blushing-bride, Google Philippines' Aileen Apolo."

When given the microphone to say something, Bariles was speechless. He would have wanted to share a wisecrack, say something witty or funny, being the natural comedian that he is but nothing came out. All he could muster, after suppressing the tears that he was holding back for quite sometime now, was the awkward shout, “PARA SA GENSAN!”, while waving his 3rd trophy.

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"Bariles and his trophies at the Philippine Blog Awards 2009- Mindanao."

And so with those unexpected wins, please allow Bariles to thank the following: (List to be updated later with links and additions… Sorry, hina na memory.)

The Lord God Almighty.
The 2009 Philippine Blog Awards Team, led by Juned Sonico.
The 3rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit Team, led by ChiQ Montes.
The Mindanao Bloggers Convenor, Blogie Robillo and his team.
The 4 co-founders of the Soccsksargen Bloggers:
Hector Minoza
Bro. Vince Celeste, FMS
Mark Aethen Agana
Job Oberio
Ariel Lalisan
His ever-supported-till-the-very-end brother Orman Manansala of www.gandaeversomuch.com, who wrote a TOUCHING POST on this development.
His Adsense teacher, Lyle Santos and his supportive gf, Brendel Balaga.
The faithful readers and subscribers of GenSan News Online Magazine. And yes, the commenters too!
The plurk fiesta sponsors of the GenSan Bloggers.
The Blog Contest Sponsors of GenSan News Online Mag, especially Mr. Michael Wee of Dreamwork Ventures and the soon-to-open in Robinsons’ Grab A Crab Resto and Coffee Club 101.
Mr. Leonard Pe and the rest of his supportive colleagues at the CMO and up there at the SP.
His boss, the incumbent chief executive who was instrumental to the grand success that is the 2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit which Bariles spearheaded.
The lady representative of the 1st District of South Cotabato, who has been a faithful reader all these months.
His Facebook, Multiply and Plurk Friend, Fans and Followers… you know who you are.
His bloggers friends from Soccsksargen and GenSan and Cagayan de Oro and Manila… you know who you are.
His late parents, Avelino and Maria for the inspiration and for instilling in him the virtue of patience and humility. And beauty for that matter.
And the last but not the least, YOU, the reader of GenSan News Online Mag who was able to put up with it for almost two years.
To all of you, MARAMING SALAMAT at isang MAS MAGANDANG GENSAN!!!!

avensis92

October 27th, 2009, 01:33 AM

Wala naman, ASSUMPTION ko lang yun! having Rob and SM and nCCC soon will definitely make AYALA think of putting a mall here in GENSAN... Bongga! Hintayin na lang natin...SAna! :bash:

^^haha..dats the spirit..dapat optimistic..MAGANDANG GENSAN.:banana:

Fahdingding

October 27th, 2009, 01:34 AM

^^haha..dats the spirit..dapat optimistic..MAGANDANG GENSAN.:banana:

May bali - balita i relocate daw yung mga nakatira sa may LABUS (Soledad Estate) at pagkarinig ko may itatayo daw na mall (AYALA MALL?) :lol: Wishful thinking...SOON, malalaman din natin yan! Ichicheck ko yan! :bash:

STRAYCATXIII

October 27th, 2009, 04:06 AM

DON"T FORGET AYALA! Possible 3rd host of AYALA MALL in Mindanao is GENSAN after Davao and CDO...Hopefully!

bitaw. mao pod ng ingon sakong amahan ay, na naay AYALA MALL itukod dri GenSan. :lol:

Fahdingding

October 27th, 2009, 06:01 AM

bitaw. mao pod ng ingon sakong amahan ay, na naay AYALA MALL itukod dri GenSan. :lol:

asa niya nakuha ang balita/rumor? :lol:

STRAYCATXIII

October 27th, 2009, 06:13 AM

^^wa ko nangutana. ginaingon man gud niya taz daghan siya ginaingon na name, wa pod ko kaila. haha ge unya, mangutana nako. haha taman ra man ko maminaw. haha

regjeex

October 27th, 2009, 07:01 AM

5.6 quake hits GenSan City

:ohno::ohno::ohno:
By Jeoffrey Maitem
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 12:01:00 10/27/2009

Filed Under: Earthquake

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A magnitude-5.6 quake struck in the southern Philippines on Tuesday morning, the United States Geological Survey reported.

The quake was recorded at 8:05 a.m. with the epicenter at 65 kilometers northwest of General Santos City.

It was also felt in the cities of Davao, Cotabato, and in Manila but no casualties or damages was reported. There was no tsunami alert either.

The Philippines sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where continental plates collide causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

The worst earthquake in the country happened on August 16, 1976 after a tsunami caused by a quake killed between 5,000 and 8,000 people in the Moro Gulf region in southern Philippines.

Peng Hok

October 27th, 2009, 07:11 AM

From a credible SM informant ;)

anyways, there is a slight change of plans regarding the construction of sm lanang......

sm lanang will start construction around 2nd quarter of next year while sm gensan will start construction 1st quarter of next year.

opening of sm lanang will be last quarter of 2011 and opening of sm gensan will be 3rd quarter of 2011.

pero the good news is that sm city davao will start its expansion around 1st to 2nd quarter of next year. the expansion will be around 65k sqm, GLA. it is effectively going to be another mall connected to the old mall...:banana:

m1k3

October 27th, 2009, 08:22 AM

bitaw. mao pod ng ingon sakong amahan ay, na naay AYALA MALL itukod dri GenSan. :lol:

wala pa gani sm, ayala na dayon.. unsa kaya sunod sa ayala? nccc? harhar..

m1k3

October 27th, 2009, 08:24 AM

STRAYCATXIII

October 27th, 2009, 08:45 AM

^^hina lang man. gahigda pa gane ko. haha :D

Fahdingding

October 27th, 2009, 10:12 AM

wala pa gani sm, ayala na dayon.. unsa kaya sunod sa ayala? nccc? harhar..

Ang sequence ana SM then NCCC ug AYALA... :lol:
Excited lang jud mi magmaterialize ni tanan! :lol:

Fahdingding

October 27th, 2009, 10:14 AM

^^hina lang man. gahigda pa gane ko. haha :D

wala man ko karamdam ani...

5.6 quake hits GenSan City

:ohno::ohno::ohno:
By Jeoffrey Maitem
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 12:01:00 10/27/2009

Filed Under: Earthquake

COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A magnitude-5.6 quake struck in the southern Philippines on Tuesday morning, the United States Geological Survey reported.

The quake was recorded at 8:05 a.m. with the epicenter at 65 kilometers northwest of General Santos City.

It was also felt in the cities of Davao, Cotabato, and in Manila but no casualties or damages was reported. There was no tsunami alert either.

The Philippines sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where continental plates collide causing frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

The worst earthquake in the country happened on August 16, 1976 after a tsunami caused by a quake killed between 5,000 and 8,000 people in the Moro Gulf region in southern Philippines.

Wala man ko nakabantay naglinog??? pero ang worse jud na linog dnh sa GENSAN kay katong Feb. 2002, 7.1 magnitude and intensity 6.9 dnh sa GENSAN! kahadlok! kadlawon pa jud naglinog mga 5am! :nuts:

Fahdingding

October 27th, 2009, 10:15 AM

^^wa ko nangutana. ginaingon man gud niya taz daghan siya ginaingon na name, wa pod ko kaila. haha ge unya, mangutana nako. haha taman ra man ko maminaw. haha

Cge, Pangutana daw! hehehehe! :bash:

Fahdingding

October 27th, 2009, 10:17 AM

From a credible SM informant ;)

Wow! ka - inggit naman ang SM City Davao... 65K ang expansion ng GFA... Meaning 75,000+65,000 = 140,000 square meters na...WOW! murag SM Lanang napud kadako ba! Ayusang BAYANG! Ana pud tana SM GENSAN! :bash:
ingitera kang bakla! :lol:

busyjay

October 27th, 2009, 12:01 PM

nj_than

October 27th, 2009, 12:05 PM

May bali - balita i relocate daw yung mga nakatira sa may LABUS (Soledad Estate) at pagkarinig ko may itatayo daw na mall (AYALA MALL?) :lol: Wishful thinking...SOON, malalaman din natin yan! Ichicheck ko yan! :bash:

^^tutoo ba too.. na ayala na ang susunod dto sa gensan...wow ha.. sa di lang to haka2x..:banana::banana:

nj_than

October 27th, 2009, 12:07 PM

speaking of ayala. Yun din sabi ng professor ko sa business college. hindi lang daw ayala ang papasok kundi pati ang star city... di ko lang alam kung totoo na yun but naginquire na raw yung mga yun sa GenSan city hall...

sana totoo talaga, whew...

^^good news yan... nccc papunta na at ayala susunod pa pati star city hahabol pa.. wow na tlaga na balita yan... sana tutuo lahat...:banana::banana::banana:

busyjay

October 27th, 2009, 12:39 PM

^^ sana totoo talaga sabi ng professor ko.... and kung totoo man, matuloy na siya agad... hehehe... let's pray for it! :)

nj_than

October 27th, 2009, 12:56 PM

^^sana lang...

GoldenPark™

October 27th, 2009, 01:55 PM

now this is something nice...

Go GenSan!

earlat

October 27th, 2009, 09:54 PM

^^ Bitaw nabalita sa ANC nga naglinog sa South Cotabato.. :(

Fahdingding

October 28th, 2009, 01:49 AM

speaking of ayala. Yun din sabi ng professor ko sa business college. hindi lang daw ayala ang papasok kundi pati ang star city... di ko lang alam kung totoo na yun but naginquire na raw yung mga yun sa GenSan city hall...

sana totoo talaga, whew...

:omg:
As of now, nasa "rumor" category pa tong mga possible projects na 'to... pero the way our city's economy is performing, malamang maagang papasok ang mga ito! Mabuti na yung may rumor kesa wala...don't forget ROB and SM only came in to the scene here in GENSAN with a "RUMOR" and just like any truths, sa haka2 muna nagsisimula although we should be careful sa mga rumors na yan dahil ang iba, outright gawa2 lang! Anyway, We'll just wait and SEE...Sa ngayon, SM City GENSAN muna hihintayin natin... :)

:dance:

earlat

October 28th, 2009, 02:20 AM

:omg:
As of now, nasa "rumor" category pa tong mga possible projects na 'to... pero the way our city's economy is performing, malamang maagang papasok ang mga ito! Mabuti na yung may rumor kesa wala...don't forget ROB and SM only came in to the scene here in GENSAN with a "RUMOR" and just like any truths, sa haka2 muna nagsisimula although we should be careful sa mga rumors na yan dahil ang iba, outright gawa2 lang! Anyway, We'll just wait and SEE...Sa ngayon, SM City GENSAN muna hihintayin natin... :)

:dance:

^^ very well said. It's the local economy that they're after. They want to make sure that their investment has a sure shot of returns.. :D

Fahdingding

October 28th, 2009, 02:26 AM

^^ very well said. It's the local economy that they're after. They want to make sure that their investment has a sure shot of returns.. :D

As well as the "MARKET..." last 2007 Census, ranked 14th ang GENSAN... Cguro next CENSUS aakyat na ang GENSAN at CDO ng rankings... pero xempre, pag may good effects ang increase pop. may nega din ito sa atin!:lol:
Anyway, padayon lang sa PAGLAMBO GENSAN!
Dapat iupgrade din natin ang ating UNIVERSITY SYSTEM... They should offer courses na in demand sa time natin ngaun especially on the ICT Sector...
Welcome development talaga here sa GENSAN ang pagpasok ng UST! :)

earlat

October 28th, 2009, 02:41 AM

As well as the "MARKET..." last 2007 Census, ranked 14th ang GENSAN... Cguro next CENSUS aakyat na ang GENSAN at CDO ng rankings... pero xempre, pag may good effects ang increase pop. may nega din ito sa atin!:lol:
Anyway, padayon lang sa PAGLAMBO GENSAN!
Dapat iupgrade din natin ang ating UNIVERSITY SYSTEM... They should offer courses na in demand sa time natin ngaun especially on the ICT Sector...
Welcome development talaga here sa GENSAN ang pagpasok ng UST! :)

Ouch! Population explosion really hurts.. But all it takes is proper governance and population management (responsible parenthood) :D

m1k3

October 28th, 2009, 08:14 AM

^^ hayyzzz.. rumor ra man na guys.. siguro kanang ayala mga 10 years from now pa na.. basta ang sure karon ang sm pero 2011 pa mag open perte pa pod kadugay ui..

national guard

October 28th, 2009, 09:02 AM

Mahal talaga ng UST ang Gensan & Sarangani : :)

UST medical mission in Sarangani targets 1,000 patients
by Joy Sevilla
Philippine Information Agency

General Santos City (28 October) -- After a successful medical mission last year in Kiamba, Sarangani, the University of Sto. Tomas - Medical Mission Inc. (UST-MMI) missioners visited the province anew targeting to serve a thousand patients in a five-day free medical mission.General Santos City (28 October)

The team, composed of 75 specialists headed by Dr. Willy Olalia, was welcomed by Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez, Kiamba Mayor Rom Falgui, and government officers and staff of Kiamba town during the team's arrival at the General Santos City International Airport on October 27.
Falgui said aside from the 75-person team, nine local doctors and nurses from Sarangani will assist in the free medical mission.

"Last year, the team was able to conduct 973 surgeries and we hope to surpass the number this year," Falgui said, adding that the doctors and nurses will stay in Kiamba Central School where the activity will be conducted.

The mayor said half of the fund for the conduct of the medical mission was sourced out from the provincial government, while the other half was provided by the municipality. It was learned that some big companies in the province have also supported the activity such as the Conal Holdings Corporation which donated P50,000.

"This mission is basically for Sarangani. Last year, people were very happy because we were able to help them. Instead of paying an amount for their operation, we provided it for free," Falgui said.

Meanwhile, Dr. Olalia shared that the UST-MMI missioners have been conducting free medical mission in the provinces since 1960s. He said this is the team's third time visit to Socsksargen.

"It's actually our third time now, first in Gensan and second in Kiamba last year," he said.

He claimed that the team has been prepared already for the activity and said that they will be setting up 14 major operating tables for the mission. (PIO Sarangani/PIA SarGen) [top]

http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p091028.htm&no=27&r=&y=&mo=

chevy_boy

October 28th, 2009, 01:50 PM

earlat

October 28th, 2009, 05:25 PM

marlowe_cano

October 28th, 2009, 06:46 PM

Kiamba Mayor Rom Falgui and Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez welcome delegates of the University of Santo Tomas Medical Mission Incorporated upon their arrival at General Santos City International Airport Tuesday, October 27. The missioners will conduct a five-day free province-wide medical and surgical mission at Kiamba Central Elementary School. This event is in partnership with the municipal government of Kiamba and the provincial government of Sarangani. COCOY SEXCION/SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE

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go Gensan.... 1st ever provincial UST campus na'to!!!!!! Pride of Mindanao!!!! Yuhooooooo!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:
:dance:

Fahdingding

October 29th, 2009, 02:08 AM

Fahdingding

October 29th, 2009, 02:19 AM

Dapat talaga meron nang 2 districts ang GenSan... kasi 250,000 ang population daw dapat ng district 1 and at least 180,000 and district 2... sa population natin, dapat malapit na tayo magkaroon ng district three.... wake up ms. congresswoman.... heheh

^^ Our dear congresswoman should act on this. Our city alone has more than 500,000 people and we're under-represented..:(

I know our honorable Congresswoman knows this thing... Pero during our PUBLIC FORUM on Local Governance, inaddress ko to sa mga panel speakers at sabi:

Merong isang problema na external sa GENSAN kaya hindi to maipasa sa KONGRESO.... GAnito yun, ang GENSAN ay part ng 1st district ng South Cotabato with Polomolok, Tupi and Tampakan.... Ngayon, Dapat talaga meron na tayong sariling congressional district at least 2 na as of 2007.... kaya lang what will happen to those 3 municipalities? ang 2nd district ayaw sila iabsorb kasi masyado nang maraming municipalities ang hawak ng 2nd district, dagdagan mo pa ng tatlo (2 dito ay first class municipality - Polomolok at Tupi)... Di rin pwede hatiin into 2 districts ang S, Cotabato kasi kulang pa rin ang pop. to qualify for another 2d district.... Ang compromise, they retain the status quo until such time umabot na population ng south cotabato at least 500,000.... GANUN yun..Ibig sabihin, ipit ang GENSAN..Unfair, isn't it? pero wala tayo magagawa jan! :ohno:

Fahdingding

October 29th, 2009, 02:22 AM

GenSan’s 2008 income puts it in the Billionaires Club! Economy grows 12.7%!

General Santos City’s economy is really on a roll!

In the 2008 Annual Audit Report released by the Commission on Audit of the financial operations of the local government units, General Santos City had a total income of P1,005,912,377.66!

This makes the Tuna Capital of the Philippines a certified member of the Billionaires Club!

This is also 12.7% increase from previous year’s (2007) income of P892,530,170.71!

Check out this comparative analysis between the incomes of 2007 and 2008 below…

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"Comparative INCOME ANALYSIS of GenSan in 2007 and 2008"

Out of this 2008 total income of GenSan (which includes the IRA – Internal Revenue Allotment from the National Government), expenditures amounted to the following:

Personal Services – ——————— ————– P 402,030,712.39
Maintenance and Operating Expenses - P 391,552,510.80
TOTAL EXPENDITURES - P 793,583, 223.19

Deducted from the Total Income for 2008, this leaves the city with a Net Operating Income of P212,329,154.47 in 2008.

According to City Administrator Marcelino Dospueblos, a portion of this will go to paying off ongoing Capital Projects which are part of “continuing appropriations.“ The other portions will be subject for appropriations for the succeeding years.

NOTE: “Continuing Appropriations” is money devoted to Infrastructures and Capital Items which have not yet been completed or have not yet been started.

Congratulations to General Santos City for continuing to grow, glow and go!
Kudos to the local government under Mayor Jun Acharon for steering the wheel towards making the city truly a Magandang GenSan!

Fahdingding

October 29th, 2009, 02:23 AM

Fahdingding

October 29th, 2009, 02:25 AM

^^ hayyzzz.. rumor ra man na guys.. siguro kanang ayala mga 10 years from now pa na.. basta ang sure karon ang sm pero 2011 pa mag open perte pa pod kadugay ui..

Sakto jud na! paabot sa ta sa SM..if naa jud AYALa, moabot ra na sooner or later! :bash:

STRAYCATXIII

October 29th, 2009, 04:34 AM

Fahdingding

October 29th, 2009, 08:39 AM

OT: di ako nakalusot.. :ohno:
kasama ako sa mga pupuntang Kiamba bukas! :bash::bash:
nweis, dagdag sa exp na rin. madugong araw na naman :gaah::gaah:

HIGH FIVE! One Thousand... CONGRATULATIONS! :lol:

Fahdingding

October 29th, 2009, 08:42 AM

APO Hiking Society Live in GenSan Concert!

Right on the heels of the smash hit concert of the Air Supply in General Santos City, comes a couple of events meant to end 2009 with a bang!

One of them is from a group which has withstood the test of time and is Bariles‘ personal favorite, having followed their career since he was in highschool. He has not seen them perform live yet and that is why he is very much excited for their concert billed as “APO Hiking Society Live in GenSan!”

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"The poster of the APO Hiking Society Live in GenSan Concert"

A project of McDale Productions, the same team who gave GenSan the riotous comedy concert, “POOH-K Laugh-Out-Loud” with Pooh and Kaye Brosas, the “APO Hiking Society Live in GenSan” will happen on November 21, 2009 at the General Santos Gym, Barangay Lagao, which incidentally is the biggest gymnasium in Mindanao, with a capacity of 8,000 people!

APO Hiking Society’s music has been reintroduced to the younger generation about 3-4 years ago with the revival of their songs by the country’s top bands and performers. Songs which became famous during the 70s and 80s like Ewan, Nakapagtataka, Dobidoo, Yakap sa Dilim, Awit ng Barkada and many more, were given new treatment and once more, became bigger hits. The APO’s songs and music are truly timeless!

For the APO Hiking Society Live in GenSan, expect most of these songs to be sung their own way that they were performed for the past four decades but backed up by the latest concert enhancements available today. These plus their witty and funny takes on current political and national scenes infused into their acts will surely make the APO experience worthwhile for every general.

Ticket prices to the APO Hiking Society Live in GenSan are P250 (Silver); P500 (Gold); and, P1000 (Platinum).

Watch out for an upcoming blog post on the “APO Hiking Society Live in GenSan” Blog Contest brought to you by GenSan News Online Mag and McDale Productions.

chevy_boy

October 29th, 2009, 09:55 PM

I know our honorable Congresswoman knows this thing... Pero during our PUBLIC FORUM on Local Governance, inaddress ko to sa mga panel speakers at sabi:

Merong isang problema na external sa GENSAN kaya hindi to maipasa sa KONGRESO.... GAnito yun, ang GENSAN ay part ng 1st district ng South Cotabato with Polomolok, Tupi and Tampakan.... Ngayon, Dapat talaga meron na tayong sariling congressional district at least 2 na as of 2007.... kaya lang what will happen to those 3 municipalities? ang 2nd district ayaw sila iabsorb kasi masyado nang maraming municipalities ang hawak ng 2nd district, dagdagan mo pa ng tatlo (2 dito ay first class municipality - Polomolok at Tupi)... Di rin pwede hatiin into 2 districts ang S, Cotabato kasi kulang pa rin ang pop. to qualify for another 2d district.... Ang compromise, they retain the status quo until such time umabot na population ng south cotabato at least 500,000.... GANUN yun..Ibig sabihin, ipit ang GENSAN..Unfair, isn't it? pero wala tayo magagawa jan! :ohno:

hati-in ang gensan sa three districts.. yung isang district kasama ang tupi and polomolok.. tapos! hehehe

Fahdingding

October 30th, 2009, 01:56 AM

hati-in ang gensan sa three districts.. yung isang district kasama ang tupi and polomolok.. tapos! hehehe

Yun nga proposal ko before eh... :bash:

earlat

October 30th, 2009, 02:09 AM

^^ this should be done. Or atleast make a new congressional district within General Santos City. :D

Fahdingding

October 30th, 2009, 02:24 AM

^^ this should be done. Or atleast make a new congressional district within General Santos City. :D

Hopefully, after election, kung sino man maging next representative natin, magfile na ng BILL regarding this matter..mabuti pa iligan makakaroon na ng sariling congressional district! :ohno:

GearX

October 30th, 2009, 04:14 AM

can somebody post photos of London Beach? have memories there :cheers:

GearX

October 30th, 2009, 04:26 AM

congrats to @bariles for the blog awards

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Fahdingding

October 30th, 2009, 09:56 AM

can somebody post photos of London Beach? have memories there :cheers:

Wala na ang LONDON Beach Resort! :ohno:
Oil Plantation na ata xa ngayon! :bash:

Fahdingding

October 30th, 2009, 10:08 AM

The Mausoleums of Forest Lake San Carlos Memorial Park

Bariles has always been fascinated by the mausoleums inside the sprawling 19-hectare Forest Lake San Carlos Memorial Park ever since he and his family started visiting the place to pay respects for their dead. He had an inkling on how expensive these edifices must have cost and was curious about the identities of the rich and famous buried inside these small burial houses of different designs.

While he and his family of mortals along with thousands of other cemetery visitors would just spread themselves out on the grass on top of their dearly departed’s burial lots during All Saints and All Souls Day, Bariles would notice the small parties undergoing inside these mausoleums. Some would even have private masses presided inside their edifices. Eventually, it was his mother, Maria, a public school principal who would whisper to him who these people were.

And so now, in the spirit of the season of the departed souls, GenSan News Online Mag is featuring these mausoleums which have fascinated Bariles as a kid, to show you the state of Mausoleum Architecture in GenSan and make you realize the extent of how the rich and famous of General Santos City care for their dead.

Thanks to both Bariles and Marz for these pictures. Identities of the owners of each mausoleum, to follow soon…(misplaced my list..hehehe)

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Anong MAUSOLEUM ang pinakamaganda? ^^

marlowe_cano

October 30th, 2009, 10:10 AM

Magandang Hapon GenSan! :D

nj_than

October 30th, 2009, 10:16 AM

^^parang lahat maganda....

Fahdingding

October 30th, 2009, 10:34 AM

Fahdingding

October 30th, 2009, 10:47 AM

can somebody post photos of London Beach? have memories there :cheers:

Aerial PIX of old LONDON BEACH RESORT! :ohno:
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Nakakamiz! :ohno:

earlat

October 30th, 2009, 04:55 PM

^^ Plantation na diay ang London beach karon?? :(

Fahdingding

October 31st, 2009, 01:46 AM

^^ Plantation na diay ang London beach karon?? :(

Unfortunately...YES!I think this beach is by far the best beach on our city and now, wala na sya! :ohno:

qwert_guy

October 31st, 2009, 01:53 AM

Fahdingding

October 31st, 2009, 02:07 AM

THE BANKER MAGAZINE: LIST OF BANKS IN GENSAN...

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As of now, may 44 active banks ang GENSAN...I think kulang ang banks here in GENSAN...More Branches pa please! :lol: Pero for sure,sa current state ng economy ng GENSAN, dadami pa yan by next year...

1 Amanah Islamic Bank Branch
1 Allied Bank Branch
1 Asia United Bank Branch
5 Banco de Oro Branches
1 Banco Filipino Branch
1 Bank of Commerce Branch
3 Bank of the Philippine Island Branches
1 China Bank Branch
1 Development Bank of the Philippines Branch
1 Enterprise Bank Branch
1 First Consolidated Bank Branch
1 Green Bank Branch
2 Landbank Branches
3 Metrobank Branches
2 One Network Bank Branches
3 Peninsula Rural Bank Branches - 1 new branch in RD Plaza
2 People's Bank Branches
1 Bank of Communications Branch
2 Philippine National Bank Branches
1 Philippine Savings Bank Branch
1 Philippine Veterans Bank Branch
1 Planters Development Bank Branch
3 RCBC Branches
1 Sarangani Rural Bank
1 Security Bank Branch
2 Union Bank Branch
1 United Coconut Planters Bank Branch
1 Banko Sental ng Pilipinas Branch

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Here's the GOOD NEWS:

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mercurious guy_21

October 31st, 2009, 05:49 PM

Aerial PIX of old LONDON BEACH RESORT! :ohno:
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Nakakamiz! :ohno:

basta ako bro salute nko nimu ur truely generals, I always believe that gen. san will mark a real identity as a rising city in the south... for the past year i am also a witness of the city.s transformation...and hopefully im crossing my fingersna tuloy tuloy na...ito:)

national guard

October 31st, 2009, 11:08 PM

HaPPy HaLLoWeen GeNeRal SaNtoS !!!

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Fahdingding

November 1st, 2009, 01:01 AM

basta ako bro salute nko nimu ur truely generals, I always believe that gen. san will mark a real identity as a rising city in the south... for the past year i am also a witness of the city.s transformation...and hopefully im crossing my fingersna tuloy tuloy na...ito:)

God - Willing! ^^

hakz2007

November 1st, 2009, 01:55 AM

1 Amanah Islamic Bank Branch
1 Allied Bank Branch
1 Asia United Bank Branch
5 Banco de Oro Branches
1 Banco Filipino Branch
1 Bank of Commerce Branch
3 Bank of the Philippine Island Branches
1 China Bank Branch
1 Development Bank of the Philippines Branch
1 Enterprise Bank Branch
1 First Consolidated Bank Branch
1 Green Bank Branch
2 Landbank Branches
3 Metrobank Branches
2 One Network Bank Branches
3 Peninsula Rural Bank Branches - 1 new branch in RD Plaza
2 People's Bank Branches
1 Bank of Communications Branch
2 Philippine National Bank Branches
1 Philippine Savings Bank Branch
1 Philippine Veterans Bank Branch
1 Planters Development Bank Branch
3 RCBC Branches
1 Sarangani Rural Bank
1 Security Bank Branch
2 Union Bank Branch
1 United Coconut Planters Bank Branch
1 Banko Sental ng Pilipinas Branch

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Here's the GOOD NEWS:

Ang Al-Amanah Islamic Bank ba ay talagang islamic system of banking ang folllowed?

nj_than

November 1st, 2009, 04:38 AM

^^maayong pasko gensan...

nj_than

November 1st, 2009, 04:44 AM

^^fahd sali mo naman robinson bank diyan...hehehe

earlat

November 1st, 2009, 05:21 PM

naa na diay Robinsons bank.. Nice!! Dghang bank means daghan kwarta ang mga tga-Gensan.. hahaah :D

Fahdingding

November 2nd, 2009, 01:17 AM

Guyz, guess what? daghan ko nakita mga U/C dnh sa GENSAN ghapon on our way to Holy Trinity Memorial Park (POLOMOLOK) Para mangalag...
Mao ni ako nakita na mga Projects:

1. Unknown U/C infront of ROB Place GENSAN
2. Future Project sa J.Catolico Ave infront of PETRON (Tabunan na ug TRAPAL)
3. Future Project near KCC (Tabunan na pud ug Trapal tong site sa SAFII Mall Food Venue
4. Concreting of Fernandez Street from National Highway - Gensan City Hospital
5. Unknown 2 Storey Building in National Highway near Sunshine Corn Mill
6. Unknown 2 Storey Building fronting ISUZU Building in Apopong Highway (Entrance to OLAER)
7. Soon to Open 2 Storet Building (I think it is a PENSION HOUSE of some sort) in APopong Highway before Mandaue Foam! :banana:
8. METROBANK National Highway Branch in front of NDDU

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Fahdingding

November 2nd, 2009, 01:19 AM

Ang Al-Amanah Islamic Bank ba ay talagang islamic system of banking ang folllowed?

Hindi ata purely islamic unlike sa ibang islamic country...

Fahdingding

November 2nd, 2009, 01:20 AM

naa na diay Robinsons bank.. Nice!! Dghang bank means daghan kwarta ang mga tga-Gensan.. hahaah :D

^^fahd sali mo naman robinson bank diyan...hehehe

Tama BRO...so 45 lahat banks sa GENSAN plus yung bagong METROBANK sa NAtional Highway! Thnx BRO! :)

nj_than

November 2nd, 2009, 08:57 AM

^^yan ang dapat....

Fahdingding

November 2nd, 2009, 10:10 AM

GenSan-Manila triple daily flights via CebPac and PAL

While we were all busy preparing for the long weekend last week, the General Santos City International Airport has started facilitating three daily flights to Manila on October 25, 2009!

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This came about due to the country’s leading airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) offering twice daily flights to travellers from the SOCCSKSARGEN Area, in addition to Philippine Airlines single daily flight on the same route.

CEB used to offer the 2 GenSan-Manila flights three times a week only.

Now, passengers from the South Central Mindanao and outlying areas can have a choice between morning flights that leave GenSan at 9:20am (CEB) and 10:-5am (PAL); and afternoon flights that depart GenSan at 2:50pm (CEB) on a DAILY BASIS.

From Manila, Cebu Pacific flies out to GenSan at 7:00am and 12:30pm while Philippine Airlines depart for GenSan at 7:05am everyday.

With this increase in frequencies daily, which hopefully will produce CHEAPER FARES due to tight competition between the two giant airlines, let us expect more movement of people and goods from GenSan to Manila and vice versa.

Hopefully, this will boost even more the tourism potential and economy of General Santos, in particular and Soccsksargen in general.

So what are you waiting for? LIPAD NA!

Fahdingding

November 2nd, 2009, 10:11 AM