Enchanted GenSan City Hall casts Christmas spells nightly
Ever since Enchanted GenSan was launched on in time for the Yuletide Season on December 5, 2008 at the oval plaza, hundreds of families have visited and were enthralled by the dozens or so themed pavillions, castles, palaces, magical kingdoms and Christmas villages mounted by the city’s 26 barangays and participating public and private schools.
There is so much to see and enjoy at the oval plaza in itself that a good number of these Christmas revelers miss out on another attraction within the city government center which is also worth visiting.
I am referring to the General Santos City Hall facade which has been made up to look like a really big enchanted castle but view is obstructed from Pioneer Avenue because of the ongoing renovation of the Gen. Santos Park across it.
The Enchanted GenSan City Hall. Click on the pictures to enlarge it.
So after taking your fill of the wonderful attractions of the city oval plaza, go out through the exits across the oval covered court and walk a few meters to the city hall building farther up south.
There in the stillness of the night, as opposed to the noisy merriment and clutter of oval plaza, the breathtaking sight of the enchanted gensan city hall will surely lull you and your families into the dreamy world of Sleeping Beauty….. which is basically the best way to cap a Christmas evening.
Enchanted GenSan will run until January 4, 2009. Catch the christmas magic from 6pm to 1am nightly. This is a major project of the local government of General Santos through the Office of Kagandahan Gensan, chaired by Dr. Rose Acharon.
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dimple Says:
nice shots..
making me realize that a good camera is a good investment..hihi
Posted on December 15th, 2008 at 10:12 PM
gensanite Says:
ang ganda ng concept at pagkagawa sa facade ng city hall… my hats off to the people behind this… cheers!!!
happy holidays…
Posted on December 16th, 2008 at 11:32 AM
marz Says:
wow………..nice pix..enchanted na enchanted ang dating
Posted on December 16th, 2008 at 11:33 AM
bariles Says:
@dimple, thanks. I still have to master the manual controls. But I am getting there….
Posted on December 16th, 2008 at 1:28 PM
bariles Says:
@gensanite, kudos to the staff of the Mayor headed by Ate Nelly Gamutin vda. de Ramirez and Ate Emma Tablizo who worked 24/7 to get this concept off the ground.
Posted on December 16th, 2008 at 1:30 PM
bariles Says:
@Marz, parang palasyo ni Sleeping Beauty sa Disneyland.
Posted on December 16th, 2008 at 1:31 PM
gensanite Says:
@bariles –
just a thought, KUY… is the tricycle contest still on this year? baka puwedeng may “enchanted tricycle” themed contest this year… basi mo-lupad na ang mga tricycle ani… hahaha… joke… well… just thinking out loud…
have an enchanting christmas, “dadiangas”…
Posted on December 16th, 2008 at 3:58 PM
jinky Says:
nice shots!
I agree, ansarap nga mamasyal ngaun sa dito sa city. Nag-eenjoy mga kidz ko sa displays.
By d way, nakita ko na rin nag perform si natemarx the other night sa debut party ng pamangkin ko. That guy is a magician nga pala talaga.
Posted on December 16th, 2008 at 4:15 PM
tanchi Says:
a very nice place to visit…oha?
tanchis last blog post..Colors of Christmas
Posted on December 16th, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Aubrey Says:
Ganda talaga! Sana next Christmas, bongga pa rin ang Gensan para masaya ang mga Generals. Thanks to Dra Acharon and her group.
Posted on December 16th, 2008 at 6:12 PM
dimple Says:
@ Bariles :@dimple, thanks. I still have to master the manual controls. But I am getting there
mukhang malapit nah po bossing!
Posted on December 16th, 2008 at 6:14 PM
bariles Says:
@Aubrey, hello! Hopefully, next year will be bigger and even more streets in GenSan will be included. Thanks!
Posted on December 16th, 2008 at 6:16 PM
orman Says:
in fairness, napakaganda ng ginawa sa oval plaza. congratulations doctora/ate rose acharon! kudos to your team! great work, egai! you made me prouder being a general!
ormans last blog post..Trouble in Paradise
Posted on December 17th, 2008 at 5:02 AM
gensanite Says:
@bariles –
Hopefully, the organizers can look into running a contest for buildings/establishments in the city, so that they will take part in the festivities…
by then, the city would be livelier, more colorful, and it would add new meaning to the celebration…
overall, this concept is tops, and would be quite hard to surpass next year… my hats off again to the people behind the “enchantment” of the city…
this makes me more excited to come home…
Posted on December 17th, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Ronald C. Rivera Says:
Hi Sir Avel,
Truly, Enchanted Gensan brings joy and enchantment to locals as well new residents of gensan like me and my Family.
THanks to this kind of festivities and events, we never felt away from home specially this Xmas season,
Merry X’mas to all.
Ronald
Ronald C. Riveras last blog post..Glamour shoot with Gensan Beauties
Posted on December 20th, 2008 at 5:21 PM
billy joe! Says:
HALOOoOoOwss!!
i would like to congratulate
the city office for the success
of ENCHANTED GENSEAN,
its very nice, really!!
i enjoyed it!!
i hope it would be better next year
a better PASKO SA GENSAN!!
a prosperous new year to everyone!!
Posted on January 3rd, 2009 at 5:54 PM
dimple Says:
sana nga lang.. yung mga castle towers sinindihan pa rin kahit tapos ng na proclaim ang mga winners..
Posted on January 3rd, 2009 at 6:31 PM
bryan tablazon Says:
Wow mukhang enchanted nga……
Sana May totoong Echanted kingdom d2 sa Gensan
Kundi Disneyland the 1st disneyland in the philippines
Posted on January 18th, 2009 at 10:07 PM
nelson acharon guerra Says:
good day, sir!
I’m impressed with how you portrayed GenSan. I’m sure it’s a beautiful place and can’t wait to get there soon. Regards to Ate Nelly.
Posted on August 8th, 2009 at 11:30 AM
bariles Says:
@nelson, thank you. Where are you from?
Posted on August 8th, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Nelson Guerra Says:
I’m from Batangas but my mom is from Gensan. Keep it up, sir.
Posted on August 16th, 2009 at 12:30 AM
laiza Says:
hi gen mlapit n ktang mkita uli hmanda k asa akn dhil ppasyalan q ang lhat ng slok ng lugar m
nmiss kc kta ng sbra kya mgsasawa aqng psyalan k
hon mlipit n rin kta mkita
dlaw kau ni gen
hahahahahahahahaha
Posted on August 10th, 2010 at 1:19 AM