Comments on: Official “Magandang GenSan Icon/Logo” launched at City Hall http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/ www.GenSantos.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:53:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: k8 http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-32149 k8 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-32149 the mayor was not the first one to say "magandang gensan" it was Jan Ced. the mayor even asked Jan Ced personally if he could borrow that phrase. the mayor was not the first one to say “magandang gensan” it was Jan Ced.
the mayor even asked Jan Ced personally if he could borrow that phrase.

]]> By: Nonoy http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-17423 Nonoy Mon, 29 Mar 2010 07:45:57 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-17423 nice one... hahahahhaha nice one… hahahahhaha

]]> By: nurse@work http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-14835 nurse@work Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:05:15 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-14835 nice icon.....a way of telling the world that we are truly world class....it would be great if all General Santos institutions carry the icon in all of its communications.....print ads.....and in any other way that everyone would truly be proud of being a General!!! nice icon…..a way of telling the world that we are truly world class….it would be great if all General Santos institutions carry the icon in all of its communications…..print ads…..and in any other way that everyone would truly be proud of being a General!!!

]]> By: Magandang GenSan Campaign Launched Today! | GenSan News Online Mag http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-12448 Magandang GenSan Campaign Launched Today! | GenSan News Online Mag Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:29:06 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-12448 [...] City Economic Management and Cooperative Development will conduct the Grand Launching of the “Magandang GenSan” [...] [...] City Economic Management and Cooperative Development will conduct the Grand Launching of the “Magandang GenSan” [...]

]]> By: j http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8598 j Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:12:18 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8598 don't get me wrong. i like the campaign, generally. just some comments on the icon. hehe. it's simple, and simplicity is beauty. :D don’t get me wrong. i like the campaign, generally. just some comments on the icon. hehe. it’s simple, and simplicity is beauty. :D

]]> By: j http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8597 j Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:09:41 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8597 <blockquote><a href='#comment-8136' rel="nofollow">Originally Posted By Toinks</a>im sorry to say this but i guess i have to...in my opinion, the logo is a little too much of simplicity...it lacks warmth (color wise) considering it is a greeting and the first thing tourists will see...tsk tsk...its really hard to read...not catchy.</blockquote> i kind of agree with you. well, coz i'm a fan of postmodernist art kasi and i think gensan is not aiming for something like that. the feel of the icon is very laid back, warm yet refreshing, friendly, feminine, gentle... it's not so "global" and tough. hehe. :D anyway, i still congratulate those who are behind this campaign! i'd like to work with these minds soon. :) good luck!

Originally Posted By Toinksim sorry to say this but i guess i have to…in my opinion, the logo is a little too much of simplicity…it lacks warmth (color wise) considering it is a greeting and the first thing tourists will see…tsk tsk…its really hard to read…not catchy.

i kind of agree with you. well, coz i’m a fan of postmodernist art kasi and i think gensan is not aiming for something like that. the feel of the icon is very laid back, warm yet refreshing, friendly, feminine, gentle… it’s not so “global” and tough. hehe. :D

anyway, i still congratulate those who are behind this campaign! i’d like to work with these minds soon. :) good luck!

]]> By: Silvia http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8501 Silvia Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:21:53 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8501 I think the Icon is a nice symbol of the magnificient city which is so popular among tourists.I am dreaming about visiting Gensan. <abbr><em>Silvias last blog post..<a href="http://8disk.net/z3654/" rel="nofollow">????? ?????? ?????????? ??????? ???? ?????? ??????</a></em></abbr> I think the Icon is a nice symbol of the magnificient city which is so popular among tourists.I am dreaming about visiting Gensan.

Silvias last blog post..????? ?????? ?????????? ??????? ???? ?????? ??????

]]> By: Cathy http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8247 Cathy Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:46:58 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8247 I think the Icon was good, its totally the resemblance of the City, but the problem is the tricycle drivers here in Gensan, mga unfriendly at mga mukhang pera. I remember the incidence na galing ako ng city hall, ay pinababa ako sa tricycle para piliin ng driver yung tatlong pasahero, cguro P21.00 is far enough compared to 7 pesos for a single commuter. I think its quite disturbing for the city image to have this one. I think the Icon was good, its totally the resemblance of the City, but the problem is the tricycle drivers here in Gensan, mga unfriendly at mga mukhang pera. I remember the incidence na galing ako ng city hall, ay pinababa ako sa tricycle para piliin ng driver yung tatlong pasahero, cguro P21.00 is far enough compared to 7 pesos for a single commuter. I think its quite disturbing for the city image to have this one.

]]> By: gensanite http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8239 gensanite Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:09:06 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8239 <a href='#comment-8206' rel="nofollow">@orman</a> - hmmm... :| @orman –

hmmm… :|

]]> By: gensanite http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8238 gensanite Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:03:36 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8238 <a href='#comment-8163' rel="nofollow">@bariles</a> - kudos to the people who made this happen... let's look forward to having this as a national and international campaign... :) @bariles –

kudos to the people who made this happen… let’s look forward to having this as a national and international campaign… :)

]]> By: orman http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8206 orman Sun, 08 Feb 2009 05:47:04 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8206 <a href='#comment-8201' rel="nofollow">@bariles</a> - hay naku whatever. <abbr><em>ormans last blog post..<a href="http://www.imeem.com/orman/video/pB3SpJAJ/alexandra_burke_hallelujah_music_video/" rel="nofollow">Hallelujah</a></em></abbr> @bariles – hay naku whatever.

ormans last blog post..Hallelujah

]]> By: bariles http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8201 bariles Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:03:53 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8201 Originally Posted By orman<br />i just have to say my piece. the "relaunch" of this greeting was discussed in boracay after the tourism convention in iloilo. present were rey billena, egay cadiente and myself. we were excited about the relaunch and we knew egay would be the best person to handle it. when i saw the rough product in our council of culture and the arts meeting, i was profuse in commending egay for the good work. so when it was finally launched i was one of those who wanted to get the jpeg or png image of the logo. being the kalilangan festival director, i insisted that this should be included in all promo paraphernalia. well, until i got word that there's a plan to get a copyright for their logo. i go for artistic protection. but hey isn't this suppose to be a battle cry for the city? hay naku, mabuti pang hindi na ginawan ng logo. senyo na lang yan. enough said. <abbr><em>ormans last blog post..<a href="http://www.imeem.com/orman/video/pB3SpJAJ/alexandra_burke_hallelujah_music_video/" rel="nofollow">Hallelujah</a></em></abbr> You mean, ayaw ipagamit sa inyo sa Kalilangan? Hmmmm... that's weird. Sayang naman if we can't use it for the Foundation Anniversary when it is one of the city's major festivals. Then, 70th anniversary pa talaga! Tsk-tsk-tsk! :( Originally Posted By orman
i just have to say my piece. the “relaunch” of this greeting was discussed in boracay after the tourism convention in iloilo. present were rey billena, egay cadiente and myself. we were excited about the relaunch and we knew egay would be the best person to handle it.

when i saw the rough product in our council of culture and the arts meeting, i was profuse in commending egay for the good work.

so when it was finally launched i was one of those who wanted to get the jpeg or png image of the logo.

being the kalilangan festival director, i insisted that this should be included in all promo paraphernalia. well, until i got word that there’s a plan to get a copyright for their logo.

i go for artistic protection. but hey isn’t this suppose to be a battle cry for the city? hay naku, mabuti pang hindi na ginawan ng logo. senyo na lang yan.

enough said.

ormans last blog post..Hallelujah
You mean, ayaw ipagamit sa inyo sa Kalilangan? Hmmmm… that’s weird. Sayang naman if we can’t use it for the Foundation Anniversary when it is one of the city’s major festivals. Then, 70th anniversary pa talaga! Tsk-tsk-tsk! :(

]]> By: orman http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8193 orman Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:06:25 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8193 i just have to say my piece. the "relaunch" of this greeting was discussed in boracay after the tourism convention in iloilo. present were rey billena, egay cadiente and myself. we were excited about the relaunch and we knew egay would be the best person to handle it. when i saw the rough product in our council of culture and the arts meeting, i was profuse in commending egay for the good work. so when it was finally launched i was one of those who wanted to get the jpeg or png image of the logo. being the kalilangan festival director, i insisted that this should be included in all promo paraphernalia. well, until i got word that there's a plan to get a copyright for their logo. i go for artistic protection. but hey isn't this suppose to be a battle cry for the city? hay naku, mabuti pang hindi na ginawan ng logo. senyo na lang yan. enough said. <abbr><em>ormans last blog post..<a href="http://www.imeem.com/orman/video/pB3SpJAJ/alexandra_burke_hallelujah_music_video/" rel="nofollow">Hallelujah</a></em></abbr> i just have to say my piece. the “relaunch” of this greeting was discussed in boracay after the tourism convention in iloilo. present were rey billena, egay cadiente and myself. we were excited about the relaunch and we knew egay would be the best person to handle it.

when i saw the rough product in our council of culture and the arts meeting, i was profuse in commending egay for the good work.

so when it was finally launched i was one of those who wanted to get the jpeg or png image of the logo.

being the kalilangan festival director, i insisted that this should be included in all promo paraphernalia. well, until i got word that there’s a plan to get a copyright for their logo.

i go for artistic protection. but hey isn’t this suppose to be a battle cry for the city? hay naku, mabuti pang hindi na ginawan ng logo. senyo na lang yan.

enough said.

ormans last blog post..Hallelujah

]]> By: bariles http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8168 bariles Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:49:34 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8168 @Kritiko, go ahead. Then show it to us. :) @Kritiko, go ahead. Then show it to us. :)

]]> By: bariles http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8167 bariles Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:48:54 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8167 @MariTes, thanks. With this new brand, we need everyone to do his share. :) @MariTes, thanks. With this new brand, we need everyone to do his share. :)

]]> By: bariles http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8166 bariles Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:47:14 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8166 <strong>@Amie</strong>, it looks good on shirts. I had one printed. :) <strong>@Rammyboi</strong>, yeah, he really did. Thanks to him, may new branding na ang city. <strong>@Sleepless in KL</strong>, I agree with you. Something like Malaysia, Truly Asia, right? Kelan ka uwi? <strong>@Rue</strong>, hi! Basahin mo kasi ang background. Gosh! hahaha! :) <strong>@Jordan</strong>, simple and functional, di ba? <strong>@Tanchi</strong>, we should really be proud. :) @Amie, it looks good on shirts. I had one printed. :)
@Rammyboi, yeah, he really did. Thanks to him, may new branding na ang city.
@Sleepless in KL, I agree with you. Something like Malaysia, Truly Asia, right? Kelan ka uwi?
@Rue, hi! Basahin mo kasi ang background. Gosh! hahaha! :)
@Jordan, simple and functional, di ba?
@Tanchi, we should really be proud. :)

]]> By: bariles http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8165 bariles Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:41:54 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8165 <strong>@Nate</strong>, hahaha! Ayaw mo na sa isda? @Rhey, dami naman... hahaha! <strong>@Orman</strong>, really nice huh! Kudos to Egay! <strong>@Dimple</strong>, si Mr. Egay Cadiente, with the mayor's inputs too. :) @Nate, hahaha! Ayaw mo na sa isda?
@Rhey, dami naman… hahaha!
@Orman, really nice huh! Kudos to Egay!
@Dimple, si Mr. Egay Cadiente, with the mayor’s inputs too. :)

]]> By: bariles http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8163 bariles Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:15:20 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8163 <blockquote><a href='#comment-8097' rel="nofollow">Originally Posted By gensanite</a><br />sino may gawa nito, KUY? ganda ng concept ng branding na 'to... cheers!!!</blockquote> It's the team of Egay Cadiente, the assistant department head of the City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office. He is one artistic genius and one of GenSan's young prides. :)

Originally Posted By gensanite
sino may gawa nito, KUY?

ganda ng concept ng branding na ‘to…

cheers!!!

It’s the team of Egay Cadiente, the assistant department head of the City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office. He is one artistic genius and one of GenSan’s young prides. :)

]]> By: bariles http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8162 bariles Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:13:40 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8162 <blockquote><a href='#comment-8096' rel="nofollow">Originally Posted By jo2saints</a><br />Avel, May ibang meaning pa yan... Si kumander ko.... Gena Santos kaya naging magandang gensan. heheh</blockquote> Hi Jojo! Hahaha! Give me your wife's picture nga..Let me see. :)

Originally Posted By jo2saints
Avel,

May ibang meaning pa yan…
Si kumander ko…. Gena Santos
kaya naging magandang gensan. heheh

Hi Jojo! Hahaha! Give me your wife’s picture nga..Let me see. :)

]]> By: bariles http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8161 bariles Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:12:54 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8161 <blockquote><a href='#comment-8095' rel="nofollow">Originally Posted By sheng</a><br />When I first saw the icon at the Business Permit of the company where I work, I asked myself why oh why doesn't my Business Permit have that stamp? Yun pala, it was just launched recently, and I had my business permit released way before the launch. <abbr><em>shengs last blog post..<a href="http://sdumalay.blogspot.com/2009/02/another-year-to-make-it-5-long-years.html" rel="nofollow">Another year to make it 5 long years!</a></em></abbr></blockquote> Too bad, this came late and they have to use up all their old printed materials sheng. :)

Originally Posted By sheng
When I first saw the icon at the Business Permit of the company where I work, I asked myself why oh why doesn’t my Business Permit have that stamp? Yun pala, it was just launched recently, and I had my business permit released way before the launch.

shengs last blog post..Another year to make it 5 long years!

Too bad, this came late and they have to use up all their old printed materials sheng. :)

]]> By: MariTes http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8146 MariTes Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:49:36 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8146 Branding is a good idea! I like the colors and design of the icon. Simple:) <abbr><em>MariTess last blog post..<a href="http://www.pinaylighterside.com/2009/02/litratong-pinoy37-tsokolatechocolate.html" rel="nofollow">Litratong Pinoy#37 Tsokolate(Chocolate)</a></em></abbr> Branding is a good idea! I like the colors and design of the icon. Simple:)

MariTess last blog post..Litratong Pinoy#37 Tsokolate(Chocolate)

]]> By: Kritiko http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8144 Kritiko Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:05:20 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8144 Sir moderator? Who is the creator of the icon? Can I animate Magandang GenSan Icon? Sir moderator?
Who is the creator of the icon? Can I animate Magandang GenSan Icon?

]]> By: Toinks http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8136 Toinks Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:23:40 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8136 im sorry to say this but i guess i have to...in my opinion, the logo is a little too much of simplicity...it lacks warmth (color wise) considering it is a greeting and the first thing tourists will see...tsk tsk...its really hard to read...not catchy. im sorry to say this but i guess i have to…in my opinion, the logo is a little too much of simplicity…it lacks warmth (color wise) considering it is a greeting and the first thing tourists will see…tsk tsk…its really hard to read…not catchy.

]]> By: tanchi http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8132 tanchi Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:39:29 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8132 magandang gensan!!! proud na proud! <abbr><em>tanchis last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/monkeymonitor/~3/531560894/perfect-valentine-season.html" rel="nofollow">Perfect Valentine Season</a></em></abbr> magandang gensan!!! proud na proud!

tanchis last blog post..Perfect Valentine Season

]]> By: Jordan Ray Quinco http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8131 Jordan Ray Quinco Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:16:38 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8131 ok lang naman.. simple lang... ok lang naman.. simple lang…

]]> By: Rue Ramas http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8123 Rue Ramas Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:10:44 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8123 Nice word catch! Congrats to the author of the idea... except: It is too italic. Hindi madaling basahin, puwes, hindi madaling maintindihan ang message... Pleasse improve the visual. Thanks Nice word catch! Congrats to the author of the idea…

except: It is too italic. Hindi madaling basahin, puwes, hindi madaling maintindihan ang message… Pleasse improve the visual. Thanks

]]> By: Sleepless In KL http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8115 Sleepless In KL Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:40:45 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8115 Very nice logo. Interesting choice of 'angle' for GenSan... <abbr><em>Sleepless In KLs last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SleeplessInKl/~3/532072585/instilling-the-love-of-books-in-your-child" rel="nofollow">Instilling The Love Of Books In Your Child</a></em></abbr> Very nice logo. Interesting choice of ‘angle’ for GenSan…

Sleepless In KLs last blog post..Instilling The Love Of Books In Your Child

]]> By: rammyboi http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8113 rammyboi Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:35:15 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8113 ayus kuya avel! did n't expect kay mayor pala nag start lahat.. go gensan! :D <abbr><em>rammybois last blog post..<a href="http://www.otakusnotes.com/2009/02/calling-all-otakus-in-gensan.html" rel="nofollow">Calling All Otakus in Gensan</a></em></abbr> ayus kuya avel! did n’t expect kay mayor pala nag start lahat.. go gensan! :D

rammybois last blog post..Calling All Otakus in Gensan

]]> By: Amie http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8109 Amie Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:44:59 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8109 Ganda ng icon, as you said the visual rendering is simple but it embodies the perfect description of General Santos City & its vision...Go! go! Magandang Gensan!! Ganda ng icon, as you said the visual rendering is simple but it embodies the perfect description of General Santos City & its vision…Go! go! Magandang Gensan!!

]]> By: dimple http://www.gensantos.com/2009/02/05/official-magandang-gensan-icon-launched-at-city-hall/comment-page-1/#comment-8107 dimple Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:24:40 +0000 http://www.gensantos.com/?p=3887#comment-8107 :) ... sino may gawa? very feminine huh.. like it.. :) … sino may gawa? very feminine huh.. like it..

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