SMART is official telco partner of 10th Tuna Festival
The country’s LEADING wireless services provider Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) recently signed an agreement with the local government of General Santos City delegating it as the exclusive telco partner of the city’s 10th Tuna Festival, slated on August 29 – September 7, 2008.
Tunafest Festival Chairman Bebot Haw (4th from left) affix his signature to the MOA designating SMART as Official Telecom Partner of the 10th Tuna Festival from August 29, 2008 to September 7, 2008. Photo also shows (from L) SMART VisMin Trade Marketing Manager Grace Ruperto, City Administrator Marcelino Dospueblos (in place of the Mayor), GenSan Chamber prexy Jan Ced, and GMA Davao Bureau Chief Mariles Puentevella. The signing was conducted at the Grab-A-Crab Restaurant.
According to Smart’s Public Affairs Group head Mon Isberto, “We are proud to be Gensan’s partner in the celebration of the Tuna Festival, and we are excited to continue contributing to the prosperity of this city.”
Gensan, the economic hub of the Soccsksargen growth area, is one of the country’s most competitive medium-sized cities, with business investments from both here and abroad pump-priming its economy.
The yearly Tuna Festival puts in focus the main product of Gensan, the TUNA and one of its people’s major livelihood, fishing. For its 10th incarnation, the festival theme is: A decade of FISH-tivities and opporTUNAties.
The telecoms giant will take part in all the official festival events, which includes among others, the Karagatan Awards at the KCC Convention Hall on August 31, the finals night of the Search for Miss Gensan 2008 Pageant at the Gaisano Mall Atrium on September 4, and the much-awaited Tuna Festival Float Parade on September 5.
Smart is also flying in the rock band Kamikazee, who composed the wacky Smart Buddy jingle “Me na Me“, for a big FREE concert at the Oval Plaza on September 5, the festival’s culmination day, according to SMART Media liaison Haydee Bernabe.
A raffle will be held for those who will buy a Smart Buddy SIM at the venue and load P15. Smart Buddy prepaid handsets will be up for grabs.
Smart’s participation in the Tuna Festival this year again is its commitment to Gensan’s development, with cutting-edge communication and information technology infrastructure that redounds to the benefit of both the local residents and visitors.
Now with more than 33 million subscribers all over the Philippines, it continues to offer to Gensan lowest-ever call and SMS rates to help subscribers cope with rising food, power, and transport prices, while still enjoying high-quality mobile services. Smart also recently introduced Smart Bro Prepaid, and continues to make Internet access available to a broader segment of the population with affordable hardware cost, sachet pricing, nationwide coverage, and easy loading.
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- 10th National Tuna Congress focuses on Sustainability
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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.
Samara Says:
Well, I’ve seen the tarps along crossing Makar pati narin yun kapuso gma Tunafest Banners… It was put up neatly. Makes me want to take a shot there. Kaso, baka masagasaan ako ng naglalakihang trucks sa kalsada while taking pictures. *Guffaw Laugh*
Balik Gensan nanaman ang Kamikazee. NyaaaahhH~
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Posted on August 18th, 2008 at 5:43 PM
bariles Says:
Hi Samara! Ganda tignan ng tarps ano? Mas dadamihan pa nila yan on the coming days. You like Kamikazee too? Make sure di ka madaganan ng mga nagwawalang rockers sa concert nila. Pandemonium talaga yan!
Posted on August 18th, 2008 at 6:03 PM
Nate Says:
Wow..pupunta pala Kamikazee dito?? free ba yun?? never saw the tarps eh..
Posted on August 18th, 2008 at 6:45 PM
Kritiko Says:
PANSIN NA PANSIN sa pioneer na parang dagat makulay puro blue… hayyyy
buhay dagat tlga ang gensan………………
hehehehe anjan pa yung mga building na blue…. huhuh
Posted on August 18th, 2008 at 7:02 PM
orman Says:
thanks to smart coz they will be running the texter’s choice (voting via text messaging) for the miss gensan pageant. we will know the top ten candidates after the screening and elimination show on august 23 at gaisano mall.
Posted on August 18th, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Kimberly Says:
Hey Vel’… paki-klaro mo nga ang date ng Pageant Night Finals ng
Ms. GenSan… Sept 5 ba talaga? kasi ang pagkaalam ko eh Sept. 4 eh.
Pls check it out again and confirm with Orms kasi we’re departing for Manila on Sept. 5 in the afternoon.
Thanks kuy’… looking forward to seeing you soon!
Posted on August 19th, 2008 at 2:15 AM
gensanite Says:
galeng ng SMART…
it’s gonna be fun, fun, fun…
Posted on August 19th, 2008 at 7:26 AM
bariles Says:
Hi nate! Yeah, it’s free. Oval Plaza stage ang venue.
Posted on August 19th, 2008 at 10:03 AM
bariles Says:
Hi Kritiko! Watch out for photos of Pioneer here. Thanks for pointing it out.
Posted on August 19th, 2008 at 10:05 AM
bariles Says:
That’s great! SMART technology at its best. We will be showing the pictures of the candidates here after the 23rd of august for the voting by text to start.
Posted on August 19th, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Jinky Says:
Kudos to Smart! Kahit globe susbcriber ako, jejeje!
Seriously, it’s nice to hear na very supportive ang ating private sector sa 10th Tuna Festival. we’re looking forward to a very colorful, bonggacious tunafest!
May advisory na ba sir vel from Malacanang re: status of September 5?
Posted on August 19th, 2008 at 10:11 AM
bariles Says:
Sorry Kim. It’s actually September 4, Thursday, eve of the Tuna Festival culmination.
See you then!
Posted on August 19th, 2008 at 10:17 AM
bariles Says:
hi gensanite! and hab-hab to da max because magpapa-chizburger ka di ba? Hehehe! :d
Posted on August 19th, 2008 at 10:24 AM
gensanite Says:
@bariles –
siopao lang sa bayfront… hahaha…
nice add-on to your blogsite… now you have a weather report…
cheers!!!
Posted on August 19th, 2008 at 10:32 AM
none_air Says:
buti na lang Smart na ang official telco partner…humanda kayo di palulupig ang globe heheheh..Basta hapi me kz Kapuso ako…Go Go Go High Samrt Subscribers..Hpay 10th Tuna Fest sa lahat
Posted on August 19th, 2008 at 12:29 PM
Nate Marx Says:
Aside from Kamikazee? may ibang performers pa ba na pupunta dito gensan…???
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Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 1:18 AM
jinky Says:
Sir vel, do keep us posted ha if may proclamation na from Malacanang regarding the tuna festival. . . sana earlier nila i release ang proclamation if special holiday ito . .
Posted on August 20th, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Kritiko Says:
hayyyyyyyy nwala sa passing ang Pic ng VIVa hot babaes ba!!!!!!!!!
e admin mo nlng ako sir avel para ma update ko ang iba kng pde!!!!lalo na ang youth news…proposal
Posted on August 23rd, 2008 at 10:45 AM