Enchanted GenSan to cast her spell on the Tuna Capital this Christmas
Now that the nights are longer and the air is cooler and balmier in and around the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, it is almost time for one of the city’s most-awaited and well-loved festivals.
This is the month-long Pasko Sa Gensan, a brainchild of Mayor Jun Acharon which was envisioned to provide the generals with more reasons to celebrate the festive Christmas season, by way of events and activities designed for the “generals” of all ages.
Now on its sixth year of incarnation, Pasko Sa Gensan for 2008 goes a notch higher by transforming the central oval park and major throroughfares of the Tuna Capital into one magical dreamland, aptly named Enchanted Gensan.
The Poster for Enchanted GenSan. (Click on it for a larger view)
First Lady Dra. Rose Acharon, chairperson of Pasko sa GenSan ’08 celebration disclosed that they will be putting up 8 Castle Pavilions inside the Oval Plaza transforming it into an Enchanted Kingdom by night for the whole month of December.
These Castle Pavilions are the following:
- Fairyland – with elements of fairies, fairytale stories, etc.
- Magicland – with elements of magic shows, magic world
- Santa’s Kingdom – with elements of Santa Claus, reindeers, sleigh, etc.
- Toyland – with elements of toys and fun, etc.
- Fruit and Flowerland – with elements of fruits and flowers
- Circus Land – with elements of circus, carnival, carousel, etc.
- Galaxy Land – with elements of space, astronomy, etc.
- Safari Land – with elements of adventure, animal land, etc.
A number of public and private schools have committed to construct these themed castles at the Oval Plaza, the centerpiece for this Christmas Festival. Each castle-pavilion will compete for the Best Fairytale Kingdom Contest.
Complimenting the castle-pavilions at the Oval Plaza are these attractions:
- Disneyland – Oval Plaza Children’s Playground
- Disney Towers – Decorated/lighted towers
- Magic Wands X’mas Tree – Giant Christmas tree at the center of Oval Plaza
- Grand Castle Ballroom – decorated Oval Stage
Additional Fairytale attractions in key locations are the following:
- King Arthur’s Castle – City Hall façade
- Knight’s Ballroom – City Hall lobby
- Way to Camelot – Pioneer Avenue, P. Acharon blvd.
- Santa’s Sleigh Stations – Gas Stations
- Disney Castles – Banks’ façade
- Bayfront Castle – Queen Tuna Park
- Fairy Parol Contest – Fishport
There will also be various competitions and shows like Ground demonstation, Drum & Lyre, Dance Fusion, Himig Pasko Christmas Carol, Disney Towers, Fairy Parol Contest, Fairytale makeover, Pasiklaban ng Radio Stations, Christmas Cantata, Fairytale Nights, Christmas Carnaval, Party Zone, Libreng Gupit, and Fireworks Display.
Pasko sa GenSan 2008 Artistic Director Edgar Cadiente, explained that this year’s theme which is, “Once upon a Yuletide Season / An Enchanted GenSan”, captures a fairytale, dreamy flavor.
“We will transform the whole Tuna Capital into a fairy tale landscape,” he added.
With that, expect General Santos City to be the place to visit this December, by residents of nearby towns and provinces as they experience for themselves the spirit of Christmas in this magical city while being cast under a spell with all its promise of an adventure in fantasyland.
Related posts:
- GenSan’s Christmas Festival 2007 Lights Up
- About Bariles
- List of GenSan WiFi Hotspots
- Gen. Santos City: TUNA CAPITAL
- Enchanted GenSan Opens December 5th
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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.
dimple Says:
am super excited with this year’s theme… thanks for the sort-of sneak peek Mr. bariles!
Posted on November 17th, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Emperor Green Says:
this is really good.. karon lang cguro ni.
Posted on November 17th, 2008 at 5:01 PM
KHROVIX Says:
pila nasad budget ani?
Posted on November 17th, 2008 at 6:51 PM
bryan emo Says:
grabe gyud ka ASTIG ang gensan idol kaau nako ang mayor s gensan bagsik na gyud kaau boomtown city of the south go gensan go…long live mga GENERALS…..
Posted on November 17th, 2008 at 7:40 PM
Menard Says:
we are preparing for it
kami naasign sa fairyland
sakit ng ulo but interesting and inspiring
Menards last blog post..Floating Through the Coat
Posted on November 17th, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Paul Says:
am sure mag-eenjoy nito ang mga bata…tsaka yung mga isip-bata LOL!!!
)
Pauls last blog post..Budget hotel chain Microtel eyes General Santos
Posted on November 17th, 2008 at 11:23 PM
bariles Says:
You’re welcome Dimple. See you there very soon.
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 9:32 AM
bariles Says:
Hi Emperor Green! Every year, iba-iba ang theme. For a glance of last year’s Pasko sa Gensan, click this link –> http://www.gensantos.com/2007/12/04/christmas-festival-starts/.
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 9:33 AM
bariles Says:
Heep Heep Hoooraayyy!!!
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 9:34 AM
bariles Says:
Good luck to you and to Holy Trinity College! Hope you win this year just like last Christmas.
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 9:40 AM
bariles Says:
@Paul – hello! Hehehe! Am sure, gabi-gabi ka sa Carnival with your girl FRIENDS.
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 9:41 AM
jasper0127 Says:
Grabe very impressive para tayong nasa Disney Land Congratulations Generals another landmark of General Santos.
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 10:07 AM
poch Says:
@dimple – wow!!! im very much excited to be home!!!
i miss you gensan!!!
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Allan Barredo Says:
wow! wow! i can’t wait to get home sa Xmas. I’ll make sure to check this out…
Allan Barredos last blog post..traveling to marinduque
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 11:15 AM
bariles Says:
Dami na namang magpapaKODAK nito jasper.
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 11:56 AM
bariles Says:
Hi Allan! Don’t forget our eyeball and your pasalubong for Bariles.
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Paul Says:
yep…you typed it correctly “girl FRIENDS” hhmmnnnn. pero di kami sa carnival sir hah
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 11:58 AM
tanchi Says:
galing..ako si snow-white:)
cheers for the event:)
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 12:44 PM
gensanite Says:
hello, TUNA MAN…
hope you could post the photos of the “happenings”, and activities for this year’s Pasko Sa GenSan…
thanks po…
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 1:32 PM
ruki Says:
hahaha.. i think this is going to be a fun xmas season for us generals!
more power to the tuna capital!
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Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 3:27 PM
sej Says:
sir, salamat sa pag-leak ng konte about the events ngaung Christmas dito sa GenSan. AYOS! ansaya nanaman siguro nito. and, lalo na ung theme. everyone will surely enjoy.
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 3:51 PM
kenji Says:
namamasko po! hehehe, Oi, Ill email u ha, regarding the details of the TOP 10 Pinoy Expats Blog. Salamat po.
kenjis last blog post..What is the problem with Friendster?
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Anah Says:
Wow, super galing naman. Excited na tuloy ako! I get to spend Pasko in Gensan this year.
Salamat po,
Anah
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Emperor Green Says:
may tuna ba dri na pagkaon??miss na nako ang bariles.. yumeeeeeee talaga to the highest level!!!
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Emperor Green Says:
haha kaunpn nasad nako si bariles!!! hehe
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Kimberly Says:
bongga ang Gensan! maayo pa mu Kuy’…
diri mingaw baya… cutting cost and cutting off employees
pa jud most of the companies. hay na lang…
if ever we got the chance to go back home…mag-enjoy pa
kaya si Xtian nyan?! magpa-kodak na lang kami kauban ang
mga ‘ninong’. hehehe!
to the generals… bewitched and enjoy the spirit of X’mas!
Posted on November 18th, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Nate Marx Says:
SIR AVEL!!! Can we perform when this has pushed through?? We are a group of magicians, mentalists, mystifiers, hypnotist and wiccans (spell casters)… We are dubbed as 12th Summit – the name of our magic group solely representing region 12. We are about 30 performers…
Hope I could hear from you regarding this proposition soon… If you would like to see a demo of the different effects we can do… we are willing to do so,, from card magicians, to coins, to any object around, from the weird phenomena of mindreading, to precognitions, from the wicked world of hypnotism to the eccentric enchantment of wiccanism,,, we can do it!!! I hope Gensan would reconize our underground talents… I know you recognized mine, this time we are a group… 12th Summit.
Visit our site at http://www.12thsummit.wordpress.com
Stay Magical!!!
Nate Marx
http://www.natemarx.wordpress.com
http://www.pixspective.blogspot.com
http://www.12thsummit.wordpress.com
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 12:07 AM
Nate Marx Says:
What more better performers to be there in this magical event…12th Summit breaks the ground of gensan through magic and mystification… Watch Out Gensan!!! hehehe..
Visit our site at http://www.12thsummit.wordpress.com
Stay Magical!!!
Nate Marx
http://www.natemarx.wordpress.com
http://www.pixspective.blogspot.com
http://www.12thsummit.wordpress.com
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Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 12:12 AM
bariles Says:
Ako si Shrek! Yehey!
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 8:22 AM
bariles Says:
Hi Rye, just like what I did last year, will post updates again for this year, dont worry. Uuwi ka di ba?
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 8:23 AM
bariles Says:
Hi ruki! See you soon then.
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 8:24 AM
bariles Says:
You’re welome Sej! I am excited myself. Christmas will surely be special this year despite the economic difficulties.
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 8:26 AM
bariles Says:
Hi kenji! Long time, no see my friend. Are you coming home for Christmas? Would love to see you and your family and take you around.
Yes, please do update me on the contest. Daghang salamat.
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 8:30 AM
bariles Says:
You’re veru much welcome Anah! See you at the Oval Plaza very soon. I will be dressed as Shrek in Santa’s costume.
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 8:31 AM
bariles Says:
@Kimberly – hello! I hope you can make it home this Christmas. Then we could go on with our yearly reunion with the batch again and on the side, picture taking at the oval plaza.
Nice no?
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 8:33 AM
bariles Says:
@Nate Marx – Nate, you write a proposal to Mayor Pedro B. Acharon, Jr. asap. Baka maihabol pa ang event nyo. Go!
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 8:34 AM
gensanite Says:
@bariles –
yup… definitely, mag-laag gyud ko sa oval… hehehe…
cheers to the behind behind this activity!!!
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 12:00 PM
SleeplessInKL Says:
Bongga na diay kaayo ang GenSan karon. A far cry from the Dust-diangas that it used to be!
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Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 1:01 PM
gensanite Says:
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Nate Marx Says:
Sir avel about the magic land kasi may nakalagay magic shows…does it mean na may mga performers na nakuha ang city hall???
Nate Marxs last blog post..I won a Contest from Bariles!
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Nate Marx Says:
Sir Avel, Ill be submitting a letter to the Mayor’s Office… I’ll be going with the Ace Magician of the Group in case a demo is required. Hope to see you there, the Ace Mentalist and Ace Magician of 12th Summit will be there… Thanks Sir Avel!
Nate Marxs last blog post..I won a Contest from Bariles!
Posted on November 19th, 2008 at 11:14 PM
Anah Says:
@bariles –
Talaga? I like Shrek! Sige lang, I’ll introduce myself then pityur tayo featured sa blog ko hehe.
Oo nga my daughter is excited na rin. She’ll find out na mas masaya ang pasko sa pinas.
Anahs last blog post..The Wisdom of Humility
Posted on November 20th, 2008 at 12:45 AM
purple24 Says:
this is great news kuya..poster pa lng bongga na!
i’m so excited! i tour ko si liann sa oval para ma-experience nya naman ang maging bata..hahaha!
purple24s last blog post..THE RAIN
Posted on November 20th, 2008 at 9:00 AM
eduardo Says:
sir avel, paganda ng paganda theme ng gensan, swerte my family nakatira harap oval plaza. masaya tayo ngayon x’ms. hehe pwede apply as prince?
Posted on November 20th, 2008 at 9:48 AM
bariles Says:
Go Nate go!
Posted on November 20th, 2008 at 7:09 PM
bariles Says:
Hahah! Am sure. See you then Anah.
Posted on November 20th, 2008 at 7:10 PM
bariles Says:
Isama mo na rin si Mae. Hehehe!
Posted on November 20th, 2008 at 7:11 PM
bariles Says:
Hi Ed! Ikaw pa? Kaya lang papayag kaya ang princess mo dyan? Hehehe!
Posted on November 20th, 2008 at 7:12 PM
kyawkyaw Says:
Ayos…. Bibo na pud ang gensan! Lingaw na pud ilaag-laag inig gabii…
Posted on November 21st, 2008 at 4:08 PM
rammyboi Says:
yehey! 1st “Pasko sa Gensan” nako ni. Im excited!
hehehe. ^_^
Posted on November 21st, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Gay Says:
Wow, can’t wait for my move to GenSan. Great timing for me since I’ll be moving there next month na.
Gays last blog post..Sawtoothed coriander
Posted on November 22nd, 2008 at 10:59 AM
bariles Says:
@Gay – See you once you’re here. And yes, do check out http://soccsksargenbloggers.ning.com/ . You might want to join the group.
Pasalubong ha?
Posted on November 22nd, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Keemlai Says:
hi im one of the founders of a magic society here in general santos.named the 12th Summit (check out 12thsummit.wordpress.com)
i read about the this from a friend ( Nate Marx) and as i read it..i was really astonished upon knowing that the enchanted gensan will be having a MAGIC LAND..
hmm..well as for us magicians..we are glad if we will be hired for the said event this december.specially at the MAGIC LAND..this will help us promote our society as well as promoting Gensan through a magical way..
magicians from our society are specialized mainly in street magic, and mentalism..we are seen around gensan performing on streets, bars and etc..we are also capable of performing stage and comedy magic….
tnx..!!..
you can contact us through..:
keemlai@yahoo.com
09295039840
mesmerizemagic@yahoo.com
09218442905
Posted on November 23rd, 2008 at 9:04 PM
May Che Says:
wow!! A must see this Christmas! Matutuwa mga pinsan ko nito.
)
May Ches last blog post..The Controversial Prayer for Supremacy
Posted on November 24th, 2008 at 1:18 PM
bambi Says:
Wow galing naman na yan pareng avel, nakakamiss na tuloy xmas dyan sa atin. Dito lungkot, we planning to go home next year and sana december para naman makita ko yang pinagmamalaki mo. Pls post me some pictures. Miss you all
Told BA about the hiphop compitition, olympic park is very close to our place and yes hes watching it with his friends, but he doesnt want me to go pang teenagers daw yun and ma out of place lang daw ako (tanda na nga pala talaga tayo hehehe)
Posted on November 24th, 2008 at 4:39 PM
bariles Says:
@Keemlai – Better submit a proposal to the City Mayor’s Office right away. Thanks and good luck on your project.
Posted on November 24th, 2008 at 5:09 PM
bariles Says:
@May Che – hi! Be sure to drop by the Children’s Playground which is ready by now.
Posted on November 24th, 2008 at 5:16 PM
bariles Says:
@bambi – Hi Bambi! Do not believe BA. Di lang naman pambata yan eh. These dancers will be representing our country. They need a lot of supporters and cheerers. Try to get as many generals as possible and organize them to be there at the park to give the Ezquizyth a big morale boost. Take pictures and videos too. Go generals go!
Posted on November 24th, 2008 at 5:19 PM
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