It’s still summer in GenSan with BIKINI GRIND 2008!
Summer is still definitely not over in Gen. Santos City as another Bikini Open competition is set to happen on May 31, 2008, Saturday at 6:00pm.
Dubbed as the Bikini Grind 2008, this one is sponsored by the owners of Isla Parilla Hotel, the event venue at Alabel, Sarangani Province and downtown Gensan’s Sydney Hotel. The staging of another bikini competition last April, the Bikini Open Competition 2008 was also sponsored by a member of a hotel chain (Dolores Tropicana Resort Hotel) in the city owned by the RD Group.
What make this one different is the presence of a live band, the Kuerdas Band and Boracay Fire Dancers. What is a Boracay dancer? Well here is a picture I took of one during my Holy Week sojourn at that island last year. Cool huh?
I just wished this staging will be more fast-paced and livelier this time compared to the earlier one at Dolores Tropicana Resort Hotel. Then people would still feel like partying after the event itself which will be staged at the swimming pool of Isla Parilla.
See you there! And yes, watch out for more summer-themed posts in the near future as I feature Sarangani Province’s Tuka Marine Sanctuary and my island hopping adventure on Balut, Olaniban and Marurot Islands.
Related posts:
- Balut Island – Unspoilt Holy Week Destination
- Photos of opening program of GenSan’s 69th Foundation Day
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Bariles is a Filipino word for “Tuna”, the primary source of income of the people of General Santos City which hosts 6 of the Philippines’ 8 tuna canneries and more than 80% of its tuna processing plants.
Nate Marx Says:
hello! visit my site some time. http://www.natemarx.multiply.com . For sure you’ll see something that Gensan have but only few people know about. hehe
Nate Marxs last blog post..MESMERIZE the SPECIAL
Posted on May 27th, 2008 at 2:44 AM
KUERDAS Says:
Hi, its so nice to have found ur site here…
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Posted on May 27th, 2008 at 8:57 PM
toto Says:
did the firedancers used fire poi or batons?
Poi originated in New Zealand and am dying to learn how to play it. Good exercise! For abs and upper body. Sixpackers!nyahahah, biceps and triceps.
Para kung ang gamit mo na camera is Mark II/III ng canon with 400mm f/2.8 chicken na lang mag alsa camera.heheheh
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Posted on June 5th, 2008 at 12:28 PM
vienna Says:
buki
Posted on June 5th, 2008 at 9:01 PM
roi cruz Says:
hello, mr. bariles. this is skipjack the tuna fish.
Posted on June 6th, 2008 at 3:57 PM
bariles Says:
toto, hi! according to ms. wanchin tan, the resort owner, the firedancers are locals but were trained in boracay. wow! might as well learn from them too.
hello vienna! were you there during the show? kwento naman o.
hi skipjack! welcome! glad you were able to swim by. missed you the last time we were in davao. you were at gma bundok raw. hehehe! i thought kapamilya ka na uli?
Posted on June 8th, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Komodo Dragon Says:
that does look like a really cool event, i love the fire dancer!
Posted on June 10th, 2008 at 5:48 AM
bariles Says:
hi kuerdas, thank you form dropping by.
yes, komodo, the firedancers were amazing! hope to learn their craft one of these days…hehehehe!
hi nate marx, how was your appointment with sydney hotel?
Posted on June 14th, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Nate marx Says:
What appointment po? I was only able to talk with them once.
Posted on June 25th, 2008 at 4:26 AM
bariles Says:
Hi nate! I thought they contacted you again for a gig. Anyway, thanks for being here again.
How’s school?
Posted on June 25th, 2008 at 6:22 PM
Nate Marx Says:
I didnt receive any message inviting me for a gig. No texts nor emails. If they did, they probably called but I dont answer anonymous calls. Anyway, I hope I would be able to work with them in some events.
Right now, My Master’s Degree is doing fine so far… I have classes during weekends though. I’m having my Nclex review during day time but I usually attend if I’m in the mood and at night time I teach Nursing Aide Students. I’m still looking for another job to maximize my time since I’m just a part time instructor.
With regards to my magic career, I was able to perform for two private parties the least for this month. But My grasp on it is even wider now.
I’m checking your site from time to time as to update myself on what’s up with Gensan. Your site is prolly the only best source for it. I’m glad such a site exist.
Posted on June 25th, 2008 at 11:58 PM
bariles Says:
Thanks nate marx for the updates. Will try to give more updates on a more regular basis. Good luck on your two careers! Hehehe!
bariless last blog post..Two young generals win top plum at CCP Dance Festival
Posted on June 26th, 2008 at 9:55 AM
naxjho Says:
hope it will be in gensan like what had been performed in boracy….at least for a change naman for gensan people!!!!
gensan in the next few years will be on top of all cities in the phils!!! promise !!
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 at 3:26 AM
gensan kalayo dancers Says:
hello bariles tama po si mam wanchin nagtrain po kami sa boracay… we specialized on fire dancing not fire spinning… you can view usa on youtube… Kalayo dancers.. WE ARE WATER DANCING THE ELEMENT OF FIRE….
Posted on June 9th, 2009 at 8:16 PM
bariles Says:
@gensan kalayo dancers, hi! That’s great! Hope you can perform for me someday.
Posted on June 9th, 2009 at 8:33 PM