Articles Archive for August 2008

(updated)House Speaker Nograles keynotes Tuna Festival Opening
Posted in Gigs and Events on 30 August 2008

Most of you don’t know that as the rains were pouring mercilessly yesterday morning here in GenSan,  a small contingent organized by Mayor Jun Acharon was mapping out Plan B, in case the rains did not stop.  The opening and the performances for the Etho-Jazz Dance Competition at the oval plaza stage were to have [...]

(Postcript) ABS-CBN Talent Center cancels Tuna Festival show of John Lloyd Cruz, Gerald Anderson & Kim Chiu
Posted in GenSan News on 29 August 2008

I just arrived tonight from Davao City (which is celebrating its Kadayawan Festival) where I met up with my balikbayan friend Rey whom I have not seen since 1991. We had a few hours to catch up on the times gone by and suffice to say, we both had fun updating each other on [...]

Pioneer Avenue’s old Clock Tower and memories of its past glory
Posted in History, Hot Spots on 28 August 2008

The clock tower along Pioneer Avenue is one of the oldest standing structures in downtown Gensan. Strategically located at the center island right across the Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College, it was built and donated ages ago by either the Mt. Matutum Lions Club or the General Santos City Lions Club, am not actually sure.
Unfortunately, [...]

15-year old Bula beauty is Ms. Teen GenSan 2008
Posted in Gigs and Events on 27 August 2008

15-year old Prexy Korina Whittmer, representing Barangay Bula bested 13 other young hopefuls in the Finals Night of the Search for Ms. Teen GenSan 2008, at the Oval Plaza Covered Court, to win the title and take home ten thousand pesos.  This is a project of the Sangguniang Kabataan in celebration of the International Youth [...]