National Tourism Week goes GREEN in GenSan
Fresh from her successful celebration of the week-long 10th Tuna Festival, General Santos City is once again giving locals and visitors alike another reason to go out and have fun with its conduct of the “National Tourism Week“.
Running from September 22-27, 2008, the National Tourism Week will be held mostly at the Gaisano Mall of GenSan, venue of the recently concluded Bodyfest and Ms. Gensan Competitions during the Tuna Festival.
This year, the NTW focuses on the environment with its theme, “Responding to the Challenge of Climate Change.”
Activities scattered throughout the seven-day affair are the following: (All activities will be held at Gaisano except otherwise stated.)
September 22, 2008
- An Art Installation Contest – City Hall Lobby
- Please Bring Antique Contes
- Photo Contest
- Slogan/Poster Making Contest
September 23, 2008
- Extemporaneous Speaking Contest – NDDU Auditorium
- Quiz Bee
September 24, 2008
- Cocktail and Mocktail Contest
September 25, 2008
- Miss Tourism
September 26, 2008
- Photo Contest Exhibit (Continuing Activity)
September 27, 2008
- Cultural Dance Contest
For the rules on the photo contest, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
The “National Tourism Week” is spearheaded by the City Government of General Santos through the City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office; the United Architects of the Philippines – Soccsksargen Chapter, and the Department of Tourism Region XII.
Related posts:
- National Tourism Week 2009
- National Tourism Week Photo Contest in GenSan is on!
- GenSan’s Tuna Festival wins 2nd Best Festival in the country, and more!
- Tuna Festival’s FISHDANCE – The Mindanao Showdown
- Tuna Fest Culinary Expo 2009 is GenSan’s biggest food show ever!
Bariles is Tagalog 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.
aab Says:
Hello there
Sa poster above, there is that beautiful green scenery with 2 kids looking below, i’m wondering kung saan ito makikita? Is it a resort or a restaurant?
As usual, i enjoy reading your blog! I’m so greatful of this blog. Thank you and more power to you.
Posted on September 17th, 2008 at 11:48 PM
Rhey Says:
Hi there !!!
I just wonder how these above mentioned activities respond to the CLIMATE CHANGE, when I haven’t seen such as tree planting activity. Would that help when our the Mother Nature is in need of immediate help!
Just an observation…..
Posted on September 18th, 2008 at 8:18 AM
orman Says:
@aab – kung hindi ako nagkakamali…sa sarangani highlands yata yan…
let’s support the NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK!
Posted on September 18th, 2008 at 8:21 AM
bariles Says:
Hi aab! This was taken from the Sarangani Highlands Restaurant which is located at the road going up the PNP Regional HQ in Barangay Tambler. That’s where Manong Jun and Manang Rose bring most of their visitors.Am sure they will take you there once you are back. The best time to visit the place is at dusk. Nice view of Sarangani Bay and the resorts below. Will make a post on this place soon. Watch out for it!
Posted on September 18th, 2008 at 8:25 AM
bariles Says:
Hi Rhey! That’s actually a valid observation. I hope somebody from the CEMCDO reads this and responds to you.
Welcome to Bariles Republic.
Posted on September 18th, 2008 at 8:26 AM
Jinky Says:
Yeah, that’s right, a tree planting activity is a must at this point in time. . . Let us support the National Tourism Week by advocating the importance of planting trees.
Posted on September 18th, 2008 at 9:04 AM
m1k3 Says:
tree planting is a great idea kasi kalbo na ang mga kabundukan ng gensan.
Posted on September 18th, 2008 at 10:26 AM
blue Says:
@Rhey –
I think the very purpose of the week-long celebration is just awareness with regards to “Climate Change”, such that it incorporates tourism and environment on its activities. Perhaps, the idea of tree planning is OK in relation to National Tourism Week.
As far as i can remember, for the last 2 years, the National Tourism Week activities remains the same except for the Miss Tourism and themed differently every year.
Posted on September 18th, 2008 at 5:30 PM
jm_21052000 Says:
sana maraming tulad ng saranggani highland dito sa gensan, para me mapuntahan naman mga bisita natin…
Posted on September 18th, 2008 at 8:00 PM
epm Says:
I think if Gensan would be greener, it would really be one of the most livable cities in the Philippines. Our environment should be given priority since it has been depleted at a faster rate. =D
Posted on September 19th, 2008 at 3:32 AM
archmykel Says:
@blue – Hi Blue, the Art Installation contest is a new addition. Its a very interesting contest because the materials to be used for the art installation are 85% non-degradable waste materials. This contest is aimed at creatingawareness on proper solid waste management.
Hi Rhey- many of the activities may seem to be not related to climate change but if you look closely at the contest criteria and rules you will discover that the activities are geared towards protecting mother earth which can come in many ways and not only tree planting. Tree planting is a good idea but it is being done by a lot of people and organizations already. Waste management is a bigger problem to because many of us still burn their refuse at their backyards which is actually prohibited by RA 9003 or teh solid waste management act and its local counterpart, the City Ordinance no.8. Lets all support the national tourism week.
Posted on September 19th, 2008 at 8:15 PM
archmykel Says:
by the way, tomorrow, sept 20, is coastal clean up day. Everybody is welcome to participate in the city’s coastal clean up. It starts at 6am at the lions beach.
Posted on September 19th, 2008 at 8:17 PM
orman Says:
mike, national tourism week pero hindi kasali ang gsc tourism association? baka nakaligtaan?
Posted on September 20th, 2008 at 9:01 AM
archmykel Says:
Hi Orms,
the project is under the GSCCAC or the GSC Culture and the Arts Council where GSCTC is an institutional member. This was brought up during the first meeting of the GSCCAC as the projects in place of GSCCAC together with the following projects: Conceptualization of the General Santos City Museum, the Eco Karera and the Kuyug Tanu Regional Fair. Unfortunately the GSCTC failed to send a representative to the meetings despite the notices of meetings.
The NTW was a Cemcdo initiated project for the past three years and it was only this year that Cemcdo was removed as a member of the Tourism Council. So Cemcdo has no recourse but to implement this project through the GSCCAC under Vice Chair Richard Attendido.
I hope this clear up the matter
Cheers!!
Posted on September 21st, 2008 at 7:56 AM
orman Says:
@archmykel – mike hindi ang council ang mini-mean ko yung tourism association… yung private organization led by kring macion…
ormans last blog post..My Christmas Countdown
Posted on September 21st, 2008 at 10:32 AM
archmykel Says:
hi orms
same lang din dear kasi and link ng culture and the arts council to the tourism association is through the GSCTC. But anyways, after the celebration we can bring it up during the next GSCCAC meeting. meron kasing post celebration evaluation by the council.
Posted on September 23rd, 2008 at 7:23 AM
orman Says:
gensan’s national tourism week celebration in 2007 was recently awarded as 2nd best among the different chartered cities that participated. the award was presented in iloilo city during the 9th atop convention.
ormans last blog post..nakakapagod.
Posted on October 10th, 2008 at 5:24 PM
archmykel Says:
Hi Orms, lets hope that NTW 2008 will top the search next year!:)
Posted on October 11th, 2008 at 9:33 PM
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