GenSan News Online Mag

Less than a week from now, the country’s most famous basketball league,  the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) will hold one of its games as part of its 35th season, and the 2009-2010 PBA Philippine Cup in General Santos City!

In its continuing drive to bring PBA to the countryside, two teams, the Coca-Cola Tigers and the Talk ‘n Text Tropang Texters will be playing at the GenSan Gym, on December 5, 2009, at 5pm.

This game, an official event of the PASKO SA GENSAN 2009 is made possible with the help of General Santos City local government under Mayor Jun Acharon and PaperView Office and School Supplies.

"Coca-Cola Tigers vs. Talk n' Text Tropang Texters in GenSan on December 5, 2009"

The last time that the PBA included GenSan in its road game series was in November 2007, when Ginebra and Sta. Lucia played to a jampacked crowd at the same venue in Barangay Lagao.

This time is the presence of two personalities who hail from South Cotabato and GenSan, hopes to add more luster to their visit.

One of them is Koronadal’s very own Kenneth Duremdes, 1998’s MVP who is coaching for Coca-Cola.

The next one is a native of General Santos City by the name of Francis Allera who is playing for the Coke Tigers.  Just recently drafted by Coca-Cola after having played for the University of  Sto. Tomas  where he went to college and for Pharex at the PBL, the 24-year old Francis is a Notre Damean, having finished high school at the NDDU.

Francis Allera’s stats can be found by CLICKING HERE.

It will be a chance for the generals to cheer for the 6′3 tall Allera (who plays small forward) and his team which has been languishing at the bottom of the rankings, maybe due to its star player Asi Taulava’s foot injury.  If they could cheer for hometown son Manny Pacquiao, I am sure they can also do the same to Tiger Francis Allera and inspire him and his teammates to win the game.

Now, in relation to PBA’s Coca-Cola vs. Talk ‘n Text Game in GenSan, we are launching the PBA IN GENSAN BLOG CONTEST.

Prizes are:

• Five (5) All-Access Passes inside the GenSan Gym during the December 5, 2009 Game, and
  

• Five (5)  General Admission tickets to the game.

Here are the Mechanics:

• The PBA in GenSan Blog Contest is open to all Filipino Bloggers.
• The objective is to write about the upcoming PBA Game in GenSan between the Coca-Cola Tigers and the Talk ‘n Text Patrollers on December 5, 2009.
• Each contest particpant should be SUBSCRIBED to GenSan News Online Mag.
• Key Words to be placed and linked are the following:
  • GenSan News Online Mag
  • Coca-Cola Tigers vs. Talk ‘n Text Tropang Texters in GenSan
  • Sponsors:
    • General Santos Local Government
    • PaperView Office and School Supplies
• A poster announcing the game should occupy a prominent space in the blog post and linked to this post.
• Deadline of entries is on December 3, 2009.
• Prizes will be awarded on December 4, 2009.

So there.

If you are a fan of the PBA and has not been to any of their games, winning one of the ALL-ACCESS PASSES to this “PBA IN GENSAN BLOG CONTEST” will surely be a dream fulfilled, a dream which won’t require you to fly to Manila and watch it at the Araneta Coliseum anymore.

Shoot na, mga ka-blogs!

To those who don’t blog and have enough money to spare, Tickets are available at PaperView, RD Building, National Highway (beside RDEX Tuna).

Thanks a million to Mr. Clement Asencio, owner of PaperView (located along National Highway, beside RDEX Tuna) who made this Blog Contest prizes possible.  If he runs for City Councilor, I will surely campaign for him!  Ayos ka Clem!

Your humble servant Bariles was privileged to attend the inauguration of the 2nd Chowking outlet in GenSan earlier this week and  assist Atty. Paolo Acharon, Executive Assistant II to the City Mayor in cutting the ribbon during the opening ceremonies.

"That's Bariles assisting Mrs. Susan Yap and Atty.Paolo Acharon at the ribbon-cutting ceremony during the opening of Chowking Highway-GenSan."

Although a spur-of-the-moment thing since the mayor couldn’t make it, Bariles made sure he’d be the first to take shots of this newest Chinese Fastfood restaurant in General Santos City, one of the establishments he has been most excited about since he blogged about it in an EARLIER POST.

Chowking (whose branch in GenSan is right across Jollibee higway) pioneered the quick-service restaurant concept in the Philippines, combinining the best of western fast-food service and delicious taste of Chinese food in Oriental restaurants.

From his good friend, Emily Pulido, Chowking regional supervisor, Bariles found out that Chowking Highway GenSan is their 397th branch and is just their second outlet which has adapted the new Generation 5 concept and look.  You will readily notice the change when you get inside through the main doors.

"There are now only 2 cashier stations to service the whole store and above them is the more attractive and less-cluttered menu board."

Instead of the usual long counter where one orders and pays for his meals, Chowking Highway GenSan boasts of two separate cashier stations beside the main doors and above them are more attractive and less-cluttered menu poster boards.  Cool huh?

The store also separated its halo-halo corner and gave it its own prominent table and space, being one of its bestsellers not only here in the Philippines but in their Middle East, Indonesian and US outlets.

Then the furniture and total look of the place, as evidenced by the following pictures….

"SPACIOUS"

"UPHOLSTERED SEATS"

Of course, one would expect the same tasty, delicious and freshly-cooked Chinese food that Chowking has been producing all along. Bariles’ special favorites are the Regular Congee with Fried Tofu as sidedish plus Pancit Guisado and Sweet and Sour Pork.   For drinks, he prefers Nai Cha, which he first discovered and liked when he was based in Kuala Lumpur years back.

And yes, Chowking has a Christmas promotion, which it calls DUETS.  Bariles has tried it and it’s SULIT to the pockets.  Promise.

By the way, Chowking GenSan Highway is open from 6am to 12 midnite daily.

As mentioned in an earlier post here, as part of PASKO-SA-GENSAN 2009,  Sarah Geronimo is once again performing in General Santos City via her new concert entitled “Sarah Geronimo – The Next One Conert”.  And just like the earlier contests run by GenSan News Online Mag, in cooperation with Michael Wee’s Dreamwork Ventures,  we are again capitalizing on Sarah’s GenSan stint to launch the  “5 Reasons on why you should watch ‘The Next One’ Concert” BLOG CONTEST.

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"Sarah Geronimo-The Next One" Concert Poster

Here are the Mechanics to the Blog Writing Contest on “Sarah Geronimo-The Next One Concert in GenSan”.

• Contest is open to all Filipino bloggers all over the globe.
• Contest participants must be SUBSCRIBED to GenSan News Online Mag.
• Contest participants must write a blog post on the subject, “5 Reasons on Why You Should Watch  “The Next One” Concert of Sarah Geronimo in GenSan?”.
• Contest partiipants could write in English, Tagalog, Taglish, Englog.
• The blog post should contain the following key words:
  • GenSan News Online Mag, pointing to: http://www.gensantos.com/.
  • “Sarah Geronimo-the Next One Concert” in GenSan pointing to: http://www.gensantos.com/2009/11/19/sarah-geronimos-the-next-one-concert-in-gensan/.
  • “5 Reasons why you should watch ‘The Next One Concert’ BLOG Contest”, pointing to: http://www.gensantos.com/2009/11/27/5-reasons-on-why-you-should-watch-the-next-one-concert-blog-contest/
• The blog post entry should also contain the names of the producer (Mr. Michael Wee),  sponsors and other pertinent details about the concert.
• As soon as your blog entry is published, please leave a message in this blog’s CONTACT FORM (above the header), and not in the MESSAGE BOX below.  Write there the following info:  Full Name, Blog Name, Blog URL and contest entry URL, together with other important info about you:  (Sex/age/Address/school/Telephone #).
• Deadline of submission of blog post entries is on December 4, 2009, Friday.
• A group of judges will determine the best of the best blog entries guided by the following set of criteria:
  • Originality  -  25%
  • Story Development  – 25%
  • Quality of Writing  -  25%
  • Ability to Engage the Reader  -  25%
• Winners will be announced in a blog post here to be published on December 8, 2009.

The PRIZES:

• GRAND PRIZE:
  • Two Tickets worth P1,500 each (Courtyard Seats);
  • One Gift Certificate from Grab-A-Crab Restaurant (Robinsons) worth P1,500;
  • Two Invites to the Opening of Coffee Club 101 and Grab A Crab Restaurant at Robinsons GenSan, on December 10, 2009.
  • Meet-and-Greet Sarah Geronimo before or after her concert.
• 5 GOLD PRIZES:
  • Two Tickets worth P1,500 each (Courtyard Seats);
  • One Gift Cert from Grab-A-Crab Restaurant (Robinsons) worth P1,000 each;
  • One Invite each to the Opening of Coffee Club 101 and Grab A Crab Restaurant at Robinsons GenSan, on December 10, 2009.
  • Meet-and-Greet Sarah Geronimo before or after her concert.
• 10 SILVER PRIZES:
  • Two Tickets worth P750 each (Lower Box).

So what are you waiting for?  Write that winning entry to the “5 Reasons why you should watch ‘The Next One Concert’ concert” BLOG CONTEST now and get your chance not only to watch Sarah Geronimo perform but meet, greet and maybe have your photo taken with her.

Now that would be something that only GENSAN NEWS ONLINE MAG can cook up, right?   Gosh!  What will we all do without Mr. Michael Wee, our generous and dashing benefactor!!!

Check out a SAMPLE BLOG POST ENTRY from GANDA EVER SO MUCH.  CLICK HERE.

Now that he is back in Gensan and Sarangani province, Manny Pacquiao in partnership with the National Darts Federation of the Philippines (NDFP) and the local government of General Santos City, is sponsoring the biggest dart tournament in the history of Philippine darts the- Manny Pacquiao P5 Million International Darts Classic on November 27-30, 2009 at the air-conditioned GenSan Gymnasium in Barangay Lagao.

For its inception this year, Manny is giving out a record cash prize of five (5) million pesos.  This is quite historical and a record-breaking number for Phillipine darts and a very attractive come-on for darters all around the globe.

The 5 Million MP International Dart Classic

According the the organizer’s website:

Manny believes the Filipino darters are competent players that can make a name in the International dart scene with the proper support, encouragement and exposure. True to his words, the record cash prize of five million pesos is more than an encouragement but a motivation to strive for excellence. His tournaments since last year has been an inspiration to darters starting with the P300,000 Pacman I and II Series of 2008 culminating in the unprecedented Manny Pacquiao 2 Million Darts Classic in December of 2008. This year started with the support to the USA based Filipino darters with the $30,000 Pacmania I and the $100,000 Pacmania II while training in the USA. These were followed by the P300,000 in Malungon, Sarangani and the P300,000 in Alabel, Sarangani tournaments in the last few months.

The same release continued that “the level of competition will be extraordinarily high” with more foreign players and a “vastly improved” pool of local dart players.  Consider these events and their corresponding prizes:

• The Open Singles event has a total cash prize of 2M with the champion winning P700,000.

• Up for grabs in the Fix Four-Person Team event is P800,000 total cash prize with P300,000 going to the champion.

• The Fix Doubles will carry P500,000 in total prizes and the champions pocketing P120,000.

• On tap for the Classified Draw events are the Doubles with P500,000, Triples with 501,000 and the Four -Person with P500,000 (new event). The Free-Registration Youth Singles P20,000 and another new event the Non-Classified , no ranking points Seniors Singles P29,000 and the P150,000 Ladies Singles. The cash prizes for most of the non-singles events goes up to the top 128 players.

Here is the schedule of the Manny Pacquiao P5 Million International Dart Classic events:

See you at the gym then!

In a letter dated November 23, 2009 to the Honorable Pedro B. Acharon, Jr., City Mayor of General Santos City, Field Director Guialil R. Kanda of the Office of Muslim Affairs of Regional Office No. XII-A, informed him that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has issued Proclamation No. 1808-A declaring November 27 and 28, 2009 as Regional Holidays in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

This is in celebration of the Feast of Eid’l Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), one of Islam’s only two major festivals, commemorating the prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his firstborn, Ismael.

The letter continues that “said proclamation effectively amends Proclamation No. 1808, dated April 12 2009″.

Mr. Kanda then proceeds to explain in the letter that Proclamation No. 1808-A, “does not amend Presidential Decree No. 1083 where Muslims are granted the privilege of observing Muslim holidays by virtue of P.D. No. 1083 and Civil Service Commission Resolution No. 81-1277″, in select areas in Mindanao including GenSan.

This means, that all government offices in the city, will have no work on November 27 (Friday), corresponding to the “10th day of lunar month of Dhu-Al-Hijjah”, 1430 H.”

And since Monday, November 30, 2009 is also the “Bonifacio Day” in honor of National Hero, Andres Bonifacio, the generals will once again enjoy a 4-day long weekend, which Bariles think is appropriate for the times considering the stress and depression most of us have been undergoing after news of the massacre of the Maguindanao Martyrs came out.

It would be a good time for the generals to reflect on the repercussions from that dastardly and barbaric act upon 13 of GenSan’s resident media personnel and gather to pay tribute to them (and the rest of the victims and their families) through their colleagues’ plans to conduct the wake collectively at the GenSan Oval Plaza Covered Court.

These holidays, the  Feast of Sacrifice and the “Bonifacio Day”, are very appropriate, coming right after the deaths of our Maguindanao Martyrs and Heroes, whose lives were sacrified as if by fate,  to pave the way for a long-lasting peace in the land

May their deaths not be in vain.

Photo by Mohammad Alsaihati.

This blog post from GenSan News Online Mag is dedicated in honor of the over forty innocent victims of the senseless carnage which happened yesterday in Ampatuan, Maguindanao, in Central Mindanao.

Some of them were people I know and a good number were friends of mine from the media here in General Santos City.  I could only cry in anger for what happened to them at first, but eventually I realized that I must  pray for them instead and the families they left behind. Please pray with me.

I also urge you dear readers to  pray for our land Mindanao which  is once again tainted with the blood of innocent people…. and for the perpetrators of this barbaric act to be immediately brought to justice.

And while we are all waiting on how government will respond to this, please display a black ribbon in your blogs, Facebook profiles or wherever possible online,  in remembrance of the Maguindanao martyrs and as a sign of our collective shout as people of Mindanao, “NEVER AGAIN.“

Ok, so you like the pictures that Bariles posts here on a regular basis.  Well, surprisingly, you are not alone.  A lot of readers do.

But did you know that up to know, Bariles is just a point-and-shoot photographer who knows nothing about aperture and shutter speed and ISO and that sort of stuff?  The pictures he posted in this blog were taken on automatic setting and are basically, plain and flat.   Only God knows how much he would have wanted to improve on his shots, make them more artistic, and maybe, just maybe, win accolades in the process.

But first, he would have to be trained and learn important skills for starters!

Well, here is good news for Bariles and all the desperate amateurs out there!

Award-winning photographer and blogger Leonard Pe will be conducting a “Basic Photography Workshop” which he has called “PHOTOGRAPHY ESSENTIALS“.

"Leonard Pe's Basic Photography Workshop"

Leonard Pe who was a Greenpeace Southeast Asia Cleanwater Project awardee and was able to mount his first exhibit already and was featured in Manila Bulletin, will be sharing his knowledge and expertise on the following subjects:

• Principles of Photography
• Composition Techniques
• Camera Operation
• Post Processing and Workflow
• Printing Your PHotos
• Practical Application

The seminar which will be held at the Conference Room A, HenryRuiz Building, NDDU Compound  has a registration fee of  P1,500 only,  which is quite a bargain since most professional photogs charge 5x higher, at the very least.  The fee comes with reference materials, snacks and a Certificate of Completion.

So if you want to be like Leonard Pe and shoot mostly great stuff and get all the girls running after you to make him shoot them in the buff, then contact him NOW and register for this seminar!

For more information, check out the official blog of Leonard at www.leonardpe.com or contact him at o920-9571979.

In what was just hinted a few months back during the “Air Supply Live in GenSan Concert”  is now final and definite.

Yes, Marcelino, the Pop Star Princess, Ms. Sarah Geronimo will be back in GenSan on December 11, 2009 at the GenSan Gym, in the last leg of her Philippine Concert Tour Series dubbed as “The Next One“.

"Sarah Geronimo's Poster"

This is the second time that Sarah Geronimo is performing in GenSan.  She and Mark Bautista were here over a year ago in a concert simply called “Sarah Geronimo Live in GenSan!”.

This time, in “The Next One“, not only will she be joined by perennial duet partner Mark but also by one of ABS-CBN’s prized talent and performer and host of the upcoming, “Pilipinas, You’ve Got Talent!” reality show, Mr. Billy Joe Crawford!

Rounding up her list of guest performers is the Philippines R&B Prince, JR, together with Simon Wood and Jimmy Marquez!!

All these hottest singing sensations of the country in one roof, as the poster is saying.   Indeed, and with very popular prices at P300, P750 and P1500, Bariles is pretty sure that this concert will break the record of Sarah’s first concert last year.

And why not?  With Louie Ocampo at the directorial chair, expect nothing more than the best night you will ever have at the GenSan Gym.  Ever.

“The Next One.  Sarah Geronimo Philippine Tour 2009“  in General Santos City is made possible by the same man behind the “David Pomeranz“, “Side A” and “Air Supply” Concerts in GenSan, Mr. Michael Wee, through his Dreamwork Ventures Platinum Concert Series 2009.

He is partnered by Cebuana Lhullier, Jollibee, Sony Ericsson, Belo Essentials, Magnolia Fruit Drink, Skechers, Sunsilk, Vaseline, Ladies Choice, Careline and Charmee.

Local partners are the Local Government of GenSan, Grab A Crab Restaurant, Coffee Club 101, East Asia Royale Hotel, Giacomino’s, Gregoria Printing Press, New York Fries and Dips, Gaisano, Miso Hardware, Skycable and High Frequency Productions.

Tickets are available by calling the following #s (083) 554-5430, 301-0555, 0917-3639191, 0932-4344794.

Th Next One. Sarah Geronimo Phil Concert Series 2009.

And of course, a big concert in GenSan such as this won’t be complete without an accompanying BLOG CONTEST, right?

Then all you have to do is watch out for the announcement post anytime this week.  Ciao!!!

Dya-raaan!!!  Hear ye!  Hear ye!

Bariles is finally releasing the names of the winners to this blog’s Second Blogoversary “Ultimate Greeting Contest”!

The response to the contest was to say the least, better than he ever expected.   Compared to last year, there are more entries this time,  the messages are better composed and conceptualized and more personal in nature.

To guide him in his judging, he was on the lookout for the responses which not only touched him  and inspired him the most but he was also partial to those messages which were able to encapsulate the real essence of this blog’s existence for the past two years.

In the end, all of the greeters are winners and nobody will come out of this unrewarded…. thanks to the generosity of  our sponsors and donors, all of whom have also been part of Bariles’ success and have contributed to GenSan News Online Mag’s transformation into becoming one of Mindanao’s and perhaps, of the country’s most well-received blogs.

Marami pong salamat sa lahat-lahat!

And now, the winners:

GRAND PRIZE WINNER:

One (1) Free Day Tour for two to Lake Sebu, inclusive of lunch at Punta Isla Lake Resort; zipline ride and trip to the Seven Falls.  Roundtrip transfer starts from Koronadal City to Lake Sebu.  Sponsor:  Francis Sablon of Zion Travel and Tours,  PLUS

One (1) EAT-ALL-YOU-CAN Buffet at Arnevel’s Restaurant; and,

One (1) Gift Certificate from  THIRSTY Juices and Shakes, Robinsons GenSan (near Mercury Drug).

• WINNER:  Migz (Davao City)

PLATINUM WINNER 1:

One (1) Overnight Stay for Two with Complimentary Breakfast at Dolores Tropicana Resort Hotel, GenSan.  Sponsor: Dolores Hotels and Resorts;

One (1) CD of Centerpoint Band’s First Album, “Paper Floors“.

One (1) Gift Certificate from Thirsty Fresh Juices and Shakes, Robinsons GenSan (near Mercury Drug).

• WINNER:  Robstroy (Cagayan de Oro)

PLATINUM WINNER 2:

One Overnight Stay for Two at Lemlunay Dive Resort, Tinoto, Maasim, Sarangani.  Sponsor:  Ms. Michelle Lopez-Solon of Go Sarangani Travel and Tours; plus,

One (1) Gift Certificate from THIRSTY Fresh Juices and Shakes, Robinsons GenSan (near Mercury Drugstore); and,

One (1) Token from ABS-CBN Socsksargen, through Station Manager Annie Solon.

• WINNER:  Joana (GenSan)

GOLD PRIZE WINNERS:

One Free Slot each on a short course on either Photo Editing with Adobe Photoshop or Basic Web Design at ACLC College, courtesy of Atty. Rey and Maya Cartojano.

• WINNER 1:  Fahdingding (GenSan)
  
• WINNER 2: Lito (GenSan)
  
• WINNER 3:  Orman (GenSan)

SILVER PRIZES:

One (1) “Dinner for Two” at Grab-A-Crab Restaurant, Robinsons Place GenSan.  Sponsored by Mr. Michael Wee, owner.

• WINNER: Nice A (Thailand)

One (1) “Dinner for Two” at Giacominos Pizza, Robinsons Place GenSan.  Sponsored by Ms. Aymie Bartolome, owner.

• WINNER: Jinky (GenSan)

One (1) “Dinner for Two” at Sunset Bistro, Robinsons Place GenSan.  Sponsored by Ms. Petit Veneracion of Sud-An Resto Grill.

• WINNER:  Raffy (Manila)
  

One (1) “Dinner for Two” at Orange Bistro, Lagao, National Highway, GenSan.  Sponsored by Ms. Cathy Teng.

• WINNER:  Cheng Gonzales (GenSan)
  

One (1) “Dinner for Two” at Ranchero Grill GenSan or Davao, sponsored by Mr. Paolo Sunglao.

• WINNER: Liezl Oberio (GenSan)

One (1)  “Dinner for Two” at O-ohlang Native Grill and Seafoods Restaurant, NCCC Compound, NatL. Highway.  Sponsored by Ms. Baby Ayon.

• WINNER: Lyle Santos (Davao)

One (1) “Dinner for Two” at Gio Mongolian Grill, Tiongson Arcade, Tiongson Street, Lagao, GenSan.  Sponsored by Allan Sanidad.

• WINNER:  Sheng (GenSan)

Two (2) “Eat-All-You-Can” Buffets at Arnevel’s Restaurant, National Highway, GenSan.

• WINNER 1:  Daxi (Koronadal)
  
• WINNER 2:  Psyche (GenSan)
  

One(1) Gift Certificate from Bread and Music Box Family KTV, sponsored by Ms. Armie Royeca.

• WINNER: Elmerceq (GenSan)

Three (3) Gift Certificates from Kakanin, Atbp., thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Chito and Junith Bugayong.

• WINNER:  JM Lavega (South Cotabato)
  
• WINNER:  Bravo Six (Dubai)
  
• WINNER:  Cidy (GenSan)
  

Two (2) Gift Certificate worth P250 from Fonti Coffee Shop-Robinsons.

• WINNER 1:  Leonard Pe (GenSan)
  
• WINNER 2:  Blogie Robillo  (Davao)
  

Six  (6) Toppings/Sizzler Meals at Junji Oriental Fusion, Robinsons Foodcourt, sponsored by Chimes Concept Events Management.

• WINNER 1: SonnyC
  
• WINNER 2: GenSanite  (Cebu)
  
• WINNER 3: Anyabelle  (Davao)
  
• WINNER 4: Sweet  (Davao)
  
• WINNER 5: Rammyboi (GenSan)
• WINNER 6: Pinoybisnis (Cagayan de Oro)
  

DIAMOND PRIZES:

One (1) CD each of Centerpoint Band’s First Album, “PAPER FLOORS”:

• WINNER:  Francis
• WINNER:  Aprille
  
• WINNER:  Lovelz
• WINNER:  Alexis

One (1) Bestseller Book from KnowRead-KnoWrite, courtesy of blog author Gilbert Tan.

• WINNER:  Ryann Elumba (Zamboanga)

One (1) Free Make-over Gift Certificate from Envy Me Salon, Robinsons, courtesy of Ms. Donna Mae Congson.

• WINNER: TrisJa (GenSan)
  

One (1) Token from Gandaeversomuch.com of Mr. Orman Manansala.

• WINNER:  Dave (GenSan)
  

One (1) Token from Google Philippines, courtesy of Google Phils Consultant Aileen Apolo.

• WINNER: Arlene (Iligan)
  

TITANIUM PRIZES:

Three (3) Free Domain Names from Jehzreel Laurente, of Jehzlau Concepts.

• WINNER 1:  Ragpalizer (Cagayan)
  
• WINNER 2:  Dimple (GenSan)
• WINNER:  IanSTAR (GenSan)
  

Three (3) Free Premium Wordpress Themes from Ms. ChiQ Montes of WPThemeDesigner.Com.

• Winner 1:  Tiara (Davao)
  
• Winner 2:  Faust  (Davao)
  
• Winner 3:  Miah  (Davao)
  

One (1) Free Domain Name and Free Hosting (One Year) , from GenSanSale.com and Nokiahost.com, of Job Oberio.

• Winner: Danzoy (Tacurong)
  

Hey wait!  That is not all!

Ten (10) Tokens from GMA-8 Kapuso GenSan, through its manager Ms. Mariles Puentebella.

• WINNERS:  The First 10 Commenters on this Blog Post.

All the winners may claim their prizes starting on Thursday, November 19, 2009.  Just visit Bariles at his office between 9am and 5pm.  You know where it is.

For out-of-town winners, you may want them mailed to you or give them to your friends who are based here in GenSan.  It’s your call.

Again, thanks for joining and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!  MABUHAY tayong lahat! See you for the 3rd Blogoversary!!

The generals had a field day yesterday with so many venues on where to watch the Pacquiao-Cotto fight live telecast to choose from.  The luckiest and happiest of them though are those we were able to view it inside the airconditioned GenSan Gym for FREE, instead of having to wait for the Pacquiao-Cotto fight replay on GMA-TV 8 in the afternoon.

Sponsored again by the combined forces of the local government unit of General Santos City and the Congressional Office of the First District of South Cotabato, the Pacquiao-Cotto Fight Live Telecast at the gym gathered more than 10,000 cheering generals, the biggest crowd that a Pacquiao fight has amassed so far in the venue.

The GenSan Gym gates were opened to the public as early as 7:30am and 8,000 people immediately filled up Mindanao’s biggest airconditioned public enclosure.  Two thousand more who couldn’t be accomodated inside had to make do with the television sets scattered on the lawn and at the gym lobby.

Joining them were Representative Darlene Antonino-Custodio, Mayor Jun Acharon and wife, Dr. Rose; and former Mayor Adelbert Antonino who sat at the lower box portion at the rear end of the gymnasium.

Bariles also noticed the presence of City Councilor Odjok Acharon and City Councilor Nepnep Natividad who came with her hubby, the former Councilor Chito Natividad in the same section.

There were four undercards before the main headliners and when it already lunch time when the Pacquiao-Cotto fight commenced.  This did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Manny’s townmates and with every punch that he delivers, they collectively shout and cheer for him as if he could hear them and for every blow that he suffers, they all together flinch and feel his pain.

When it was evident that all the cards are stacked in Pacman’s favor and that the Pacquiao-Cotto fight is history in the making, no one inside the GenSan gym was sitting anymore.

Everybody was on their feet, cheering and yelling Manny’s name, clapping as if there was no tomorrow, beaming with pride at the thought that once again, their fellow general from the Tuna Capital has brought glory and honor to his beloved country – winning his 7th world title in his 7th weight division!

When it was all over, there was only one thing in most of the men’s minds at the gym – to watch the Pacquiao-Cotto replay video on GMA-8 GenSan which has began airing the delayed telecast of the fight.

A good number have began planning to visit the Maranao stalls at the Central Public Market and at the KCC Parking Area as soon as possible and check if there are available Pacquiao-Cotto replay videos (pirated of course) on DVD or CD’s for sale.

Kudos to the Task Force Champ for the orderly and peaceful conduct of the Live Telecast of the Pacquiao-Cotto Fight at the GenSan Gym.  Headed by Chief of Staff of the City Mayor’s Office, Mr. Ernie Quisay, this group is now getting ready for the Grand Hero’s Welcome that will greet Manny Pacquiao when he returns soon to GenSan.

Meanwhile here is the  Pacquiao-Cotto Fight Video Replay for your enjoyment.  Watch it now before it gets booted off this blog

The HBO highlights video below…