Robinsons Place GenSan Soft Opening today, September 30
Bariles was very fortunate to have been able to attend the blessing of Robinsons Place General Santos City yesterday, September 29, 2009, Tuesday.
"Photo of Robinsons Place GenSan's Main Entrance ready for today's soft opening."
The mall which is Robinsons’ biggest in Mindanao, occupying almost 4 hectares of its 8-hectare property along Jose Catolico Avenue, Barangay Lagao at the Tuna Capital was still closed to the public when a Catholic mass was celebrated at its cavernous atrium at 3:00pm, prior to its blessing.
"GenSan News Online Resident Photographer Marz at the center of Robinsons Place GenSan Atrium. Photo by Romarie."
Only a few tenants, some mall personnel and invited guests were invited to the spiritual service officiated by no less than the Bishop of the Diocese of Marbel, His Excellency Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez, DD and six other priests who were later dispersed to bless the different areas of the mall.
"Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez, DD concelebrating a mass with 7 other priests at the Atrium of Robinsons Place- GenSan on September 29, 2009."
Although carpentry work has stopped on most of the leased spaces inside Robinsons, Bariles discovered that some workers were still doing finishing touches on a good number of establishments scheduled to open today, September 30, the “SOFT-OPENING DAY”.
"Councilor Meg Santos, representing Mayor Jun Acharon cuts the ribbon at Jollibee Robinsons with franchisees, Philip and Doming Teng. Behind them is Cherry, Philip's ageless beauteous wife.""
Those ready to serve its customers when the mall opens its doors at 9am, like the Jollibee Franchise of the Teng Family, Giacomino’s Restaurant of Rombar and Aymie Bartolome, and Sunset Bistro of Tony and Petite Veneracion with Mandarin Oriental Garden had their own individual and separate inaugural parties after the mass.
"Giacominos Robinsons and its all new hot fastfoods concept."
BluGre Coffee Shop the Team Pacquiao Shop of Manny and Jinky Pacquiao followed suit in the evening and graced by the lovelier and sexier Jinky herself.
"The reinvented Sunset Bistro also had a private opening last night."
Today, other locally-owned stores like Havaiianas supplier Sun Lab of Tisha Ang, Big Ben Steaks of Ben Tupas, Ice Crops of Rey Billena, among others, will likewise be serving their first customers.
"Jinky Pacquiao smiles for the cameras at her husband Manny's Team Pacquiao Novelty Store, behind her 2nd BluGre Coffee shop Franchise."
Bariles was able to visit most of these establishments and had a grand time hobnobbing with a lot of GenSan’s movers and shakers.
Most of them were visibly ecstatic with what will be a major change in GenSan’s shopping habits and night life. All the mentioned restaurants also have alfresco dining spaces outside the mall, fronting the National Highway. This also includes FIESTA RESTO KTV BAR of Donna Mae Congson, opening on October 2, Friday.
It is good to note that all of the owners and franchisees of these establishments are GenSan residents and so with most of the tenants of Robinsons. This plus the fact that 80% of the staff and workers of the mall owners themselves have all been certified to be genuine “generals”.
Robinsons Place General Santos will have its Grand Opening on October 5, 2009, Monday. This is when its flagship stores, the Robinsons Department Store, the Robinsons Supermarket, the HandyMan finally open wide its doors to the people of Soccsksargen. Its four Robinsons Cinema follow suit on October 15, 2009.
"Bariles' FAN Ernan at the entrance of the soon-to-open-on-October-15th Movieworld leading to its four cinemas."
From us here at GenSan News Online, congratulations to the Gokongwei Family and the people behind this mammoth project.
Special shout-outs of gratitude and commendation also go to the local entrepreneurs of General Santos City who joined them in this endeavor.
And to Group Property Manager for Mindanao Danilo Camat, who’s overseeing the whole thing, Bariles would like to say, “Mabuhay kayo!”
Watch out for a series of blog posts on the different stores of Robinsons Place GenSan, only here at GenSan News Online Mag! Check back regularly or SUBSCRIBE WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.
Related posts:
- Robinsons Place GenSan to open September 2009 (updated)
- Robinsons GenSan’s Oct Opening and new photos
- Robinsons Place-General Santos construction in full swing
- BlueGre Coffee GenSan opens
- Updates on the Pacquiao Building along Osmena South of GenSan
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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.
RainCindy Says:
Ang ganda sa loob =) Can’t wait sa cinema nila. Dyan na ako lagi manood ng sine =)
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 9:56 AM
fahdingding Says:
Ayusang Bayang! Nice INTERIOR…
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 10:03 AM
fahdingding Says:
Wow! Parang kailan lang..ngayon open na ang ROB! Yahoo
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 10:05 AM
fahdingding Says:
At may 2nd branch na rin ang NAtional Bookstore! Grabe na ‘to…
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 10:10 AM
jinky Says:
wow! I missed this, ‘was in Koronadal kasi for training
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Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 10:21 AM
gboy Says:
Finally! After years of waiting…… Welcome Robinsons Place Gensan!
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 10:46 AM
elvi (bing)rojas Says:
wow!
me mapasyalan n nmn….
tnx avel!
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Ache Says:
Congrats Robinsons! The Generals are eagerly awaiting for your opening!!!
Happy shopping!!!
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Elmerceq Says:
We have another venue for staging of competitions, especially my events in the different festivals. Yehey!
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 12:07 PM
psyche Says:
Sir Avel visit Seredipitea tnx ;0
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 12:10 PM
ikang Says:
woot… ganda.. sarap pumnta ng grand opening kaso may pasok… doh..
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Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 12:16 PM
Roro Fernandez Says:
Nice! Asenso GenSan! Can’t wait to go home this December sa aking lupang sinilangan
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Sherwin Says:
Congratulations!
Cant wait to visit the Mall on my vacation..
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Ayel Says:
Yehey! May bagong tambayan na ang SB! HEHE
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Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 1:56 PM
gensanite Says:
finally!!!
congratulations!!!
welcome to gensan!!!
i’ll be shopping in november…
promise…
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 2:18 PM
white lies junskie Says:
im going back thyis oct!yepey!congratulations robinsons place general santos!
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 2:22 PM
bariles Says:
Wow! It seems that everyone’s excited to go home!!!!
See you here at Robinsons guys! Look for me at any of the restaurants. Don’t forget your PASALUBONG for Bariles!!!
Yehey!
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Emz Says:
Hay ang sarap umuwi!!! Nung nagbakasyon ako last April ’09 ginagawa pa lang ngayon tapos na, kagaling naman!!!
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Rea Says:
waaaaahhh. i wanna go home na rin para makalaag2 sa Robinsons. feel ko ang Rob-Gensan ang pinakamaganda na mapupuntahan kong Robinsons Mall. HAHA.
Excited nako! Tsk tsk.
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 6:02 PM
BrAvO SiX Says:
PAK! Ayos! ang galing-galing naman….
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 7:20 PM
chic Says:
ganda!
excited na ako s movieworld!
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Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 7:55 PM
ark Says:
Nakapunta ako kanina. Sa foodcourt kami naglunch. In fairness, maganda ata malaki ang place. I will be posting my pictures taken there at a blog post I’m currently drafting.
Congrats Robinson’s GenSan!
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Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 8:07 PM
Rich Says:
I wanna go home and visit the place.hehe
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Gensanero Says:
Dire ta sa gensaaan
—— Harwin—-
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Unknown Says:
richerene. siya ang naginform sakn.thanx rich
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 8:53 PM
harlem jude ferolino Says:
wow!!! haha.. ganda ng movieworld oh! ganda siguro loob nyan.. madilim nga lang sa loob ano? hehe.. tsaka ang laki siguro ng atrium nila.. excited na kami! manglaag jud mi ani sa 6 nalang siguro..(–,)
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 8:54 PM
kiko Says:
sus ginoo… karon lang…. anyway better late than never….lisod basta ITOY…
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 9:16 PM
general_rj Says:
hehe!im going back this october!shopping tym!haiz sarap na magpahinga,dito kami china drydock ang barko nmin,!congratulations and welcome to the booming city of the south and the tuna capital of the philippines robinsons place general santos!
Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 9:18 PM
hecky Says:
ganda ganda talaga ng ROBINSONS GenSan… proud to be General
Nasa October 10 na bukas… Excited na ako sa 1st Grand Eyeball ng Soccsksargen Bloggers
Cheer!!! sa ating bagong tambayan
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Posted on September 30th, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Emer Says:
Will be in GenSan next week… bahala na basta sakay ako ng flight… hehehe see yah… c”,
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Emer Says:
BTW, Cebu Pacific will be flying 2x Daily between Manila and GenSan starting October 25 from 10x weekly………… Nice development…
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 12:21 AM
My Amateur Lens: Lanterns | Says:
[...] I was at Gen. Santos City today to ferry my boss there. Since it was already lunch time when we arrived, we decided to proceed to Robinson’s Place which coincidentally had its soft opening. [...]
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 12:34 AM
Amahong Says:
asus…
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 12:43 AM
JULES Says:
wow thanks a lot Avel of all the latest info about GENSAN…parang sarap na tlga umuwi to experience of the big changes in gensan. Imagine may Robinson na tau. no need dumayo pa ng Davao to go shopping. Promise Avel kitakits gyud ta ha! Mabuhay Genrals!!!
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 3:34 AM
edgar Says:
I am so happy that anothern mall is open although I am in Dubai .This mall can give many jobs to my kababayan.
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 6:33 AM
lelen zab (cda) Says:
magandang gensan! just in time, “ber” na, malapit na ang pasko
dadami ng uli ang shoppers. dami ring jobs for the generals. super wow!
thanks avel for sharing… wow also for mi amiga kagawad meg santos, my BFF… did the honor of cutting the ribbon of no less than the Jolibee franchise of the Teng Family
vel, pasyal mo ako diyan pag uwi ko k? mabuhay ang gensan!
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 6:36 AM
fahdingding Says:
GANDA EVER SO MUCH! -Orman Manansala
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 7:22 AM
bariles Says:
Thank you very much guys!
When we receive responses like these from readers and generals from all over the globe, we can’t help but be touched.
Mabuhay ang Robinsons! Mabuhay ang GenSan! Mabuhay ang mga generals sa buong mundo!
Ito po ang GenSan News Online Mag – naglilingkod sa mga generals sa buong mundo!
Naks! Love you guys!
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 7:30 AM
badeth espejo Says:
wow at last meron ng mall pwedeng lakarin from our haus in lagao,,,u are most welcome robinson place here in tuna capital of the philippines GENSAN CITY…i love it!!
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 7:34 AM
coli Says:
Ano mas malaki KCC or Robinsosns?
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 12:12 PM
yank Says:
ang pangit ng gensan!!!!!!!!111111111
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 1:26 PM
ildE Says:
@yank_hMmMmP mas paNgit ka sigUro kumparA sa GensAn!!! LoL!
As if namaN mas sikat ang place mo compare to our place!!!!!!!!!
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 3:03 PM
Emer Says:
@yank… kung pangit GenSan then don’t bother leaving a comment on any article or thread about GenSan… wag ka na lang mag search ng any article about GenSan.. usisero ka pero manlala-it pa.. inggit ka malamang…
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 4:55 PM
rrrrr Says:
@yank –> pumunta ka pa dito sa gensantos.com. hindi ka pa ata nakuntento sa ginawa mo sa skyscrapercity.com.. anyway. nice mall sa b-day ko pala yung grand opening ng robinsons gensan.. nice. hehe
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 6:04 PM
BrAvO SiX Says:
defense mechanism nya lang yan because of insecurities…LOL
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 6:34 PM
none_air Says:
wow! Robinson. Im excited to watch movies at the movie world..esp the inde films.
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Tom Says:
I am in America–cannot wait to go their!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 7:28 PM
Pastilan Says:
Rock on Gensan!
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Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 9:34 PM
zZuj78 Says:
..,naa npud me bgo suroyan nga mall s akong family..,
..,1st nko nga ad2an ang SUNLAb ky naay HAVAIANAS..,
Posted on October 1st, 2009 at 11:13 PM
fahdingding Says:
WOW! HOT ang mga comments! hehehehehehe! MAgandang GENSAN! Di pa ako nakapunta ROB sa Oct 5 na para grand opening talaga!
Posted on October 2nd, 2009 at 7:12 AM
orman Says:
kada punta ko sa robinson’s place parang nagta-time warp ako… parang wala ako sa gensan. am happy that most if not all of the al fresco shops are locals… tulungan naman natin silang lahat na maging worth ang investments nila…
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Posted on October 2nd, 2009 at 9:36 AM
dimple Says:
wow!..
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Posted on October 2nd, 2009 at 12:05 PM
jecel Says:
masaya na talaga dito sa gensan kay marami ng mall dito>>>>>>>>>>
Posted on October 2nd, 2009 at 2:21 PM
hangal of fishport Says:
excited n talaga kami……..ano kaya ang nasa loob ng robinson<<<<<<<<<<<
Posted on October 2nd, 2009 at 2:24 PM
climax Says:
yank… ur a JACKASS.
Posted on October 2nd, 2009 at 8:55 PM
ging Says:
hi kuya avel anung mga stores po ang nsa loob ng robinsons?sana merun ng shop for apple products like iphone….thanks
Posted on October 3rd, 2009 at 7:27 AM
gagz143 Says:
from vienna,austria europe to robinsons gensan yahooooooo.lapit 5 tulog nlng shopping na nman.thnx guyz look for me libre ko kayo.
Posted on October 3rd, 2009 at 10:27 AM
gagz143 Says:
cant wait na,last na vacation ko gngwa plng yan ngaun tapos kaya uuwi me from vienna dahil dyan…shopping to the max na nman toh.yahoooooooooo..masarap mag shopping pag may kasama.libre ko ang sasama….huhuhuhu
Posted on October 3rd, 2009 at 10:29 AM
bariles Says:
@gagz143, pasalubong ko ha?
Posted on October 3rd, 2009 at 12:12 PM
glengonz Says:
NAKAKA EXCITE talaga
when avel makes reviews of anything new in gensan! thanks vel!
Posted on October 3rd, 2009 at 12:13 PM
bariles Says:
@glengonz, you’re welcome! See you at the Grand Opening!
Posted on October 3rd, 2009 at 12:15 PM
orman Says:
lahat yata ng tao sa gensan nasa robinson’s place ngayong araw! ang lungkot sa plurk at facebook! hahahahaha!
.-= orman´s last blog ..Air Supply Invades Gensan =-.
Posted on October 3rd, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Paolo S. Says:
Sir Avel… Nice talaga ang Robinson’s Place… hahaha! God bless you… ^_^
Posted on October 3rd, 2009 at 4:23 PM
francis Says:
@yank ur name stinks! ur face looks funny. kataw anan man ka oi! pag tanum nalang ug camote sa inung bukid kay for sure insecure lang ka kay nganung ana man ka mag comment. cguro daghan sari sari store sa inu noh? kanang mag ana gud ka “ayo ayo nang, palit daw ko suka piso”. ana cguro noh.haha! anyway kung mag harvest nakag camote panghatag ha?!
Posted on October 4th, 2009 at 1:15 AM
armand Says:
gamay ra ang rob gensan pero tsada….dili lang kayo enjoy suruyan kay masangko dayon ka sa dulo….pero murag wa ka sa gensan pag naa ka sulod….ang grocery mahal ang prices sa baligya compared sa kcc. from rob, we went to kcc para mag grocery…pero sa rob mi shopping ug clothes….grocery ra kcc…unta mag open sab guess, crocs, levi’s, la coste ug uban pang branded nga products sa rob….
Posted on October 6th, 2009 at 12:48 AM
armand Says:
wa gani levi’s diay ilang department store…daghan ang wala….bigby’s ako ginahulat mag open…..
Posted on October 6th, 2009 at 12:49 AM
bariles Says:
@armand, ang crocs, nag-open na sa KCC North Wing. Pakihanap na lang doon. Thanks.
Posted on October 6th, 2009 at 7:20 AM
armand Says:
yup, nag open na ang crocs sa kcc, and other stores…unta kumpleto ang rob para at least di na kinahanglan pa adto kcc ug gusto mag shopping ang mga tao…
Posted on October 7th, 2009 at 2:05 AM
orman Says:
had the chance to do my grocery shopping at robinson’s yesterday afternoon. medyo nakakalito lang ang arrangements nila. masikip din when pumila na sa cashier. but i will give them a second look-see kapag di na masyadong marami ang shoppers. gusto ko lang ang pagkaka-display ng mga items nila. maliwanag ang lugar and SURPRISE SURPRISE hindi ako pinawisan kahit madaming tao. that means hindi sila nagtitipid sa AIRCON! di muna ako magko-comment sa wet market nila kasi iniwasan ko yun kahapon dahil andaming tao talaga. maganda ang rollee’s bakeshop! sosyalan ever so much talaga! mabilis din ang cashier nila pero naglalagare ang packer nila sa apat ng linya ng cashiers…hmmmm…
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Posted on October 7th, 2009 at 7:29 AM
odette Says:
wow, congratulations to gensan!
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Posted on October 7th, 2009 at 4:09 PM
dbaa Says:
hello bariles, thanks for posting this information and specially the nice pictures, tagal ko na di nakapunta sa gensan, gusto ko tuloy pumunta. hehehehe!!!
I really like your blog so much information in different topics.
more power to your blog!!!
Posted on October 7th, 2009 at 4:35 PM
Mark Says:
Congratz to Robinsons place Gensan.There’s a world class shopping experience for all of us Generals..It’s a very wide mall and very long too..hehe..parang nasa Manila ka pag andun ka sa loob..Nice store selections ang great supermarket and department store..Hope to have fashion and runway events there soon for us Gensan models to showcase our talents on the runways for style preview this holidays..Hope my Starbucks,Burger King and Wendy’s store soon sa loob ng mall in the future..hehe..Star studded mall e2 since the grand opening..Hope to watch Tanging Pamilya the movie soon at Robinsons movieworld.andun me as extra wd friendz..hehe.Enjoy shopping there.. God blez
Posted on October 10th, 2009 at 4:57 PM
tazyjhen Says:
oohh my God…. mas lalo akong na excite umuwi next year sa gensan…. sana dat tym open nA din ang SM….. can’t w8 to go home…. sa wakas hindi lng kcc ang pwede paghang-outan na mall in gensan….. im really really excited to go home…. miss ko na ang panga…. ang dayok…. kinilaw…. bbq sa lagao…. at iba pa….. by the way how kcc? kumikita pa ba?
Posted on October 10th, 2009 at 10:38 PM
romrom Says:
inggit kami dito sa butuan, sana may robinsons supermall din kami , buti pa kayo meron na and sm city is coming also inggit talaga , mantinir rami og gaisano mall nga pwerteng inita jud oy , hope makabisita kami dyan sa gensan, pupunta talaga kami sa robinsons mall at icompare namin ito sa robinsons tacloban
Posted on October 11th, 2009 at 6:15 PM
BrAvO SiX Says:
@romrom: i’ve been in Robinsons Tacloban.. indeed it is bigger than Robinson’s Gensan..
Posted on October 12th, 2009 at 2:53 PM
sally Says:
k lang..
kzo kulang pah
Posted on October 12th, 2009 at 3:04 PM
Engr Devin Abreu Says:
Excited pa naman kami makapasok sa robinson gensan with my family kaya lang hindi kami pinapasok ng guardia kc pvt tricycle lang service namin, bawal daw mag-parking sa magara nilang parking lot as per robinson management. Feeling namin biktima kami ng discrimination.
Sa mga naka tricycle po na balak magpunta sa robinson, huwag na kayong tumuloy baka maging biktima rin kayo ng discrimination, masakit po..
Posted on October 19th, 2009 at 9:13 AM
dezz Says:
Can’t wait to go home and shop at Robinson Gensan! The mall looks nice outside.
Posted on February 6th, 2010 at 11:54 PM
joan cortez Says:
love it here, tambayan ng buong family
Posted on April 17th, 2011 at 11:44 PM