GenSan News Online Mag

Two weeks ago, Bariles reported that Robinsons GenSan Movieworld is going 3D soon for one of its cinemas.  (Read report by CLICKING HERE.)

A few days after that blog post came out, the GenSan Blogger met up with a KCC Mall of GenSan insider who remarked, “Sorry Bariles but Robinsons is just on the planning stage.  Our own KCC Cinemas has one 3D-equipped movie house already and it is ready to use anytime!”

That revelation floored Bariles who then tried to fish out more info from his friend, “Then when are you using it?  How come you are not operating it yet?”

The KCC insider then tried to explain that they are on the process of renovating their 3D-equipped theater, changing the seats to make it “acoustically compatible” with the 3D matched with their dolby digital sound; improving the walls to be able to withstand the sound effects and changing the screen.

Unlike Robinsons Movieworld, he added, which will only be changing its projector for its assigned 3D cinema, KCC will be overhauling the whole cinema, making it a more pleasurable 3D-moviegoing experience for the generals.

When pressed for the opening date, he replied, “We will try to open GenSan and the region’s first 3D cinema before the end of this 2nd quarter.”

Wow, is all Bariles could say after trying to digest all the good things he has just heard.  Competition really brings out the best in all parties concerned with the people of Soccsksargen benefiting the most.

This morning, when Bariles opened his email, he got this jpeg file from the mall from the farther end of Lagao Road, courtesy of a Robinsons GenSan insider. This is the picture attachment below….

Along with the picture above is this piece of news from the Robinsons insider:

Hi Bariles!

We are running SHREK FOREVER AFTER 3D on May 21 at Robinsons Movieworld Cinema.

Spread the word…..

Oh my God!!!  Now the real fun begins…..

Here’s good news for mothers who would want their kids aged 5-12 do something constructive for the remainder of summer!

On the heels of their very successful Summer Arts Workshop, KCC Mall of GenSan is conducting a month-long 1st Summer Dance Workshop for Kids!

The Dance Workshop will be divided into four series of dance sessions, one day each for SAMBA, CHA-CHA, JIVE and MERENGUE at the Mallway between KFC and X-Quisite Boutique, from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.

You may enroll your kids in all the dances or just choose one or two lessons.

This project will all end grandly in a Dance Recital on May 31, 2010 at the KCC Atrium.

A maximum of 30 participants per Dance Session only will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for this Summer Dance Workshop.

For the mechanics on how to enroll your children, please read the poster above.  You must have to buy P300 worth of goods on a single receipt at the Children’s Section or Toy Store to be eligible for registration on any of the four dance sessions.

To interested mothers, good luck and please take note of the registration schedules stated on the poster above.

Mark it on your calendars Generals, Sarangans and South Cotabatenos!

On Saturday, May 1, 2010, the Dolores Resorts and Hotels, in cooperation with Flawless and San Miguel Corporation is unveiling its first hot, hot, hot Tropicana Hunks and Babes 2010!

Tropicana Hunks and Babes will take over their 11-year old Bikini Open Competition which will be held starting next year at the Dolores Farm Resort in Polomolok, South Cotabato.  This doesn’t mean however that the new brawns and beauty contest will be less fun and sexy.

According to Ms. Teresa Mondido, VP for Dolores Resorts and Hotels, they have prepared a tighter and faster programme this year and are promising sexier female and male contestants from all over Mindanao.

Below are pictures to show for it, a sneak peek of the Tropican Hunks and Babes 2010 in their swimsuits ala the Bikini Open we have grown to love each summer in GenSan.

Tickets to the Tropicana Hunks and Babes 2010 Competition are priced at P100 only and will start at exactly 7:00pm at the Dolores Tropican Resort, Cabu, Tambler, General Santos City.

Bariles has already announced this contest to the Soccsksargen Bloggers a week back and reiterated it during their Google Precinct Mapping Party at the Grab A Crab Restaurant Oval Room.  Today however, he feels he needs to announce it formally, and so here it is.

Bloggers everywhere, join the “Why Watching the Michael J Tribute Concert is a Must” Blog Contest, brought to us by Digital Detours Inc. and JeTV Channel 43.

Here are the mechanics to the blog-writing contest on the concert featuring Kenny Wizz, the MJ impersonator from Vegas, or putting it correctly, Tribute Artist:

1. The contest is open to all Filipino bloggers based here or abroad.  Prizes are transferable.
2. Participants must be subscribed to GenSan News Online Mag.
3. Participants must write a blog post on the topic: “Why is Watching the  Michael J Tribute Concert a Must”.
4. The blog post may be in Tagalog, English, Taglish or Englog.
5. The blog post must contain the following KEY WORDS:
   1. GenSan News Online Mag – pointing to http://www.gensantos.com/
   2. Michael Jackson Tribute Concert in GenSan – pointing to http://www.gensantos.com/2010/04/08/michael-jackson-tribute-artist-moonwalks-in-gensan/
   3. Why is Watching the Michael J Tribute Concert a Must?  -  pointing to http://www.gensantos.com/2010/04/27/why-is-watching-the-michael-j-tribute-concert-is-a-must-blog-contest/
6. The blog post must contain the names of the producers and sponsors of the contest, together with other pertinent facts about the concert.
7. As soon as you are finished with your entry, leave a message at the CONTACT FORM of this blog and NOT on the MESSAGE BOX below.  It should contain your FULL NAME, Current Address, Age, School, Place of Work, Contact Number, URL of your blog entry and Title of your blog entry,
8. Criteria for Judging are:
   1. 1. Originality  -  25%
      2. Story Development  -  25%
      3. Quality of writing  -  25%
      4. Ability to engage the reader  -  25%
9. Deadline of entries is on Friday, April 30, 2010, 6:00pm.
10. Winning entries will be announced in a blog post on Saturday, May 1, 2010.

Here are the prizes to the “Why Watching the Michael J Tribute Concert is a Must”.

• Grand Prize – Two (2) Platinum Tickets
• 1st Runner-Up -  Two (2) Gold Tickets
• 2nd Runner-Up – One (1) Gold Ticket
• Next Five Winners:  One (1) General Admission Ticket Each.

So what are you waiting for?  Go blog now!!

The new General Santos City Terminal was finally inaugurated last week in a simple rites witnessed by city officials and workers from the transport industry,

Blessing the new building was Fr. Leo Acierto, CP who just planed in from the Holy Land after having been assigned there for three months. Fr. Leo who is Bariles’ closest priest was contacted by the Fishman himself after realizing that he is back in town for a sabbatical.

The new city terminal which costs the government P7.5million to construct is the second building inside the one hectare property donated by the Bulaong Family.  It will be used by vans and jeeps ferrying passengers from Gensan to all over Region 12 and beyond. The first terminal on the other hand, is being utilized by bus companies.

The new Gensan city terminal building occupies almost 300o square meters lot beside the first one and is located near the exit of the compound. It also contains toilets for men and women and a space for an office.

Hopefully, after this, the perimeter fence surrounding the terminal compound will be constructed to make it more secure and the cementing of the roads going inside and outside its gates.    Undoubtedly, this 2nd terminal building is a step towards the right direction in a city whose passenger traffic is growing tremendously by the minute.

Finally, here are the entries to our Christian Bautista “Constant Change Concert” Blog-Writing Contest. Despite the very short notice of one week, eight bloggers were able to submit their blog posts.  Thank you guys!

Now here are their entries.  Click on the titles to read the full content of their obra maestras.

• Discovering Christian Bautista, Rediscovering Jose Mari Chan – Gilbert Tan
• The Only Thing that’s Constant is Change – Jinky Borela
• Christian Bautista to serenade GenSan – Lito Antoque
• Christian Bautista’s “Constant Change” Concert at GenSan – Eirven Latasa
• Christian Bautista and his “Constant Change” Concert in GSC – Shiela Marie Dumalay
• Christian Bautista’s “Constant Change” Concert in GenSan – Rain Cidy Bascon
• Concert Series: Christian Bautista’s “Constant Change” Concert in GenSan - Dimple Dulay
• Christian Bautista’s “Constant Change” Concert comes to GenSan – Ariel Lalisan

All the eight entries were well-written and made good reading that Bariles and the coordinator for the concert, Brother Robert Tolosa of Drumbeat Ventures decided to award everyone instead of just the Top 5.

This means that all the bloggers will receive one admission ticket each to the concert tomorrow, Friday.  And to top it all, their seats will be upgraded from LOWER BOX seats to COURTYARD seats!

Congratulations to all the winners and hoping to see you at Christian Bautista’s much-awaited “Constant Change” Concert in GenSan. Thanks for joining again!

General Santos City will soon be definitely known as Book Lover’s Paradise as another large bookstore is landing on her shores.

On the heels of the two NATIONAL BOOKSTORE outlets which opened at Gaisano Mall of GenSan and Robinsons Place GenSan respectively, now comes FULLY BOOKED, which will occupy one of the two 300 square meter frontage vacant spaces facing Jose Catolico Sr. Avenue of KCC Mall of GenSan.

How different is Fully Booked from National Bookstore and why should we get excited about its entry into GenSan?

First, just like a Pet Farm where tourists are allowed to touch, pet and feed animals, the customers of Fully Booked can browse as long as they want through their modish interiors while looking for titles which suit their unique, individual life styles.  On hand are well-informed staff who will assist them on their search and make recommendations on the latest bestsellers.

Customers can open and scan books and sit on any of the upholstered couches scattered all throughout the store while being pampered by soothing music and brownout-free refreshing airconditioning.

On one corner could be a Starbucks or Bo’s or BluGre nook, offering their best brews.

All these mean that Fully Booked is a bookstore, library and coffee shop in one and is undoubtedly a lifestyle destination.

Here’s more from their website:

Fully Booked is home to the widest and most diverse range of titles, offering hard-to-find and exclusive books of every interest. With over 100,000 titles covering five main categories, namely Lifestyle, Children, Design, Humanities and Professional, Fully Booked has captured the loyalty of book lovers of all ages and walks of life. Discriminate graphic novel enthusiasts may likewise marvel at what remains as the country’s widest selection of graphic novels.

Our merchandise is not limited to just books. We boast high quality stationery as well as limited edition statues, rare compact discs and other collectibles.

Besides being a retail outfit, Fully Booked carries exclusive distributorship of international record labels such as Harmonia Mundi, ECM Records and Channel Classics Records among others.

Fully Booked now has ten stores in the metropolis, located at the Rockwell Power Plant (3rd Floor), the Promenade in Greenhills,.Gateway Mall, SM Mall of Asia, SM North The Block, Trinoma, Eastwood Mall, EDSA Shangri-la Hotel, Greenbelt 5, and the flagship store at Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City plus another store in Ayala Center, Cebu City.

Their KCC Mall of GenSan outlet therefore, is their first in Mindanao which says a lot about the bookstore owners’ confidence in the local economy.

With all that to look forward to, we have to hand it over to KCC Mall of GenSan for continually levelling up and giving us more reasons to patronize them even with the entry of Manila-based giant malls.

And of course, everything redounds to the benefit of the generals and the people from outlying areas who are fortunate to be in the midst of all these positive developments.

Ang sarap maging General talaga sa mga panahong ito!

Although it’s only a matter of two days before it happens, Bariles is pleased to present to you another activity meant for partyphiles wanting to cool off for the summer.

Guys, welcome to Isla Parilla Resort’s ISLAND ESCAPADE 2010!

For 8 hours non-stop from 6m on Friday, April 23, 2010, Isla Parilla Resort, Sarangani Province’s premier resort hotel in the municipality of Alabel, in cooperation with Rise Management is presenting a Concert Party to end all concert parties!

The event which will unfold  at their POOLSIDE (we’re just guessing here re the exact location) will be like no other since it will feature the following:

• a Live Band;
• a Non-Stop Disco Party;
• International DJ Mixing Showdown;
• Ledge Dancing;
• Summer Outfit Fashion Show; and
• Souvenir Booth Exhibits.

You can enjoy all these at the very affordable price of P200, which is inclusive of one bottle of San Miguel Beer.

A bus will offer free rides for partygoers to Isla Parilla from the Sydney Hotel from 5pm to 7pm on that day.  Return trips to GenSan will start at 12 midnite up to the wee hours of the morning.  Or maybe, you may watch the Christian Bautista “Constant Change” Concert happening at the same time at GenSan Gym first, before proceeding there… that is, if you have your own provision for a vehicle.

Tickets may be purchased at Sydney Hotel, Isla Parilla Resort, Wild FM and Max Value Travel.  For inquiries, the following numbers may be contacted:  (083) 552-5480; 893-0031; 0922-4831305 and 0923-8552822.

Did you know that GenSan is not only about foam parties and concerts and beauty pageants and festivals and more parties?  Here is something for outdoor sports enthusiasts!

Gensan Eco Karera Adventure Series forms part of the Explore Gensan Campaign designed to promote the adventure and historical destinations in General Santos City.

A line up of activities has been identified for the 2-day event which include pre-race activities, adventure race, and the awarding ceremony.

Target participants are outdoor enthusiasts, artists, photography hobbyists, bloggers and tourism partners in the academe and business sectors such as tour operators, “pasalubong”outlets, shop operators and tour guides. Outdoor groups and other tourism related establishments are invited as partners in the conduct of the activities, either as facilitator or lecturer.

Only 15 teams will be selected to participate in the race.

This event is organized by the City Government of General Santos through Tourism, Cultural Promotion and Development Division of the City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office in partnership with the Department of Tourism and General Santos City Culture and Arts Council.

Here are the RACE MECHANICS.

The race follows a route which starts from the rural villages of Barangay Upper Labay, Tinagacan, Olympog, Conel, Ligaya, Buayan and ends in Dadiangas East.

It is divided into several transitions and control points. During each transition, players start from a pit stop, visit a number of other specified points, engage in one or two specific tasks, then depart to another pit stop.

In some cases the mode of transport between specific points is indicated and must be strictly followed.

Mandatory rest time, special tasks and trivia questions may be given at pit stops, transition points and/or control points.

Here is the list of RACE DISCIPLINES:

• Trail Running
• Mountain Biking
• Canyoneering
• River trekking
• Falls Hopping

Below is the ROUTE MAP:

Here are the prizes for the FINISHERS from among the 15 teams.

• Champion PhP 32,000.00 + medals

• 1st Runner Up PhP 24,000.00 + medals

• 2nd Runner Up PhP 16,000.00 + medals

• 3rd Runner Up PhP 12,000.00 + medals

• 5th to 15th placers PhP 3,000.00 per team

For more details, read the specifics from the poster above or call (083) 553-8338 or 553-8448.

Just when Bariles thought that it would take years before General Santos City would have its own 3D-equipped moviehouse due to the influx of 3D versions of films like Avatar,  How to Train your Dragon, and Clash of the Titans, among others, comes this piece of great news!

Robinsons Movieworld, one of the largest movie theater chains in the Philippines, joins the 3D movie boom as it “fast-tracks the conversion of existing theaters, from one 3D-equipped screen (in Robinsons Movieworld Galleria), to at least a total of nine”, according to a Philippine Star report yesterday.

It then proceeds to name the mall’s branches which will be equipped with one 3D Cinema each, including General Santos City!!!!

Robinsons GenSan Movieworld is the first to bring  into the city modern theater equipment such as high-fidelity sound from THX, Dolby and Sony and film production equiment from Christie and Strong of the US and Kinoton of Germany.  It also introduced to the generals moviegoing niceties such as fully carpeted theaters, wide semi-reclining upholstered seats, maximized legroom and uber clean restrooms!  All these enhanced the moviegoing experience of movie addicts, like Bariles.

Nilo Mapa, GM of Robinsons Malls, who was in GenSan for its opening last year (click here for photos of the opening) explained that their 3D theaters will be equipped with the leading technologies Dolby Digital 3D and MasterImage Digital 3D.

When this materializes, then that would make Robinsons Place GenSan their first and only mall with a 3D Cinema in Mindanao.  And for the record, it will be South Central Mindanao‘s first, too!  WoW!  Bariles could just imagine moviegoers from all over lining up to watch the next 3D movie here without having to go to Davao anymore.

Anyway, the movies to watch for in 3D at the Robinsons GenSan Movieworld 3D Cinema are Toy Story 1 & 2, Shrek Forever After, Toy Story 3, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, and Despicable Me.

3D moviegoing experience in GenSan?  Can’t wait!  Thanks Robinsons for making this happen soon!

Now, aren’t you glad you’re from GenSan?

Here is the blog post that I am sure bloggers everywhere in Soccsksargen are waiting for!  It is our first ever BLOG WRITING CONTEST for the year 2010!

This time, our blog contest will be for the upcoming GenSan Concert on Aprl 23 2010 – Asia’s Prince of Pop Christian Bautista’s “Constant Change” Concert.

Here are the Official Rules to the Christian Bautista‘s “Constant Change” Concert in GenSan Blog Writing Contest:

1. The contest is open to all Filipino bloggers based in the Philippines or abroad.  Prizes are transferable.
2. Contest participants should be subscribed to this blog to be able to participate.
3. Contest participants will just have to write about the “Constant Change” GenSan Concert of Christian Bautista in their blogs.
4. They may write in Tagalog, English or a mixture of both.
5. The blog post should include names of the co-presentors and major sponsors Drumbeat Ventures, Starbright Offic Depot, Vertical Builders, DGO Depot and the Office of the City Mayor of GenSan.
6. The article entry must contain a link to this blog post with the keywords “GenSan News Online Mag” and “Christian Bautista’s Constant Change” GenSan Concert”.
7. Please email Bariles your blog’s URL at admin@gensantos.com.  State your name, address, contact number.
8. The contest criteria are the following:
   1. Originality -  25%
   2. Story Development – 25%
   3. Quality of Writing – 25%
   4. Ability to engage the reader – 25%.
9. Deadline of Submission of entries is on April 21, 2010, 6pm.
10. Announcement of winners will be made on April 22, 2010.

One LOWER BOX ticket worth P500 will be given each to the TOP FIVE WINNERS.

Good-luck to all the participants and happy blogging!

Are you ready for this?

For the first time in the history of General Santos City and the rest of South Central Mindanao, two very popular cartoon characters will be flown in from Manila to delight their young fans in the area!!

The culprit?  Robinsons Place GenSan!

The characters?  Spongebob Squarepants and his best friend, Patrick, the pink starfish, both seen daily on the American channel Nickelodeon on cable.  It is the top-rating show on Nicktoons for the past 10 years!

They will be here in GenSan for the first ever Nickelodeon Live Event at the Tuna Capital on Saturday, April 17, 2010!

You have to hand it over to the team of the lovely Shiela Vitug, Robinsons’ National Events Manager for coming up with activities like this which are of international appeal.  In short, pang-World Class talaga!

See you then at Robinsons Place GenSan ATRIUM on Saturday, April 17 for the MEET-AND- GREET  Spongebob and Patrick sessions at 2pm and 4pm.

For more info, call the Marketing Communications Department at (083) 553-3188.

Now on its 3rd weekend, KCC Mall of GenSan’s Summer Kids Art Workshop promises more fun and excitement for accepted young workshoppers!

Just like the first two sessions conducted one weekend after the other at this GenSan Mall, the Easter Egg Making and Basic Painting workshops, the remaining two  will accept new enrollees.  These are for the Painting on Canvass Workshop and the Basic Drawing (Portraiture) Workshop.

For the remaining slots, those who wish to join these last two workshop sessions will simply have to do the following:

1. Buy your artwork supplies from KCC Mall of GenSan SCHOOL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT.
2. Fill up an APPLICATION FORM from the KCC Customer Service Office.  Schedule of registration is from 10am-7pm, Mondays to Fridays.
3. There is a maximum of 20 participants per session. This is on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED Basis.
4. Art classes will start at 1pm.  Venue is at the KCC Bargain Center.
5. One winner will be chosen from each class.  He will receive a gift from KCC Mall of  Gensan.

So if you have kids who have nothing better to on the next two Sundays, April 17 and 24,  proceed to KCC Mall to register them.  Who knows  We might discover a young Ang Kiuoko or a young Manansala in our midst?

Here is another piece of good news for the unemployed and fresh college graduates of General Santos City and the rest of Southern Mindanao!

GenSan News Online Mag received an email very recently from Carlo Velayo, Account Executive for Mindanao of Cebu Pacific, Incorporated who is based in Davao City.  His email states that his company is very much in need of more workers to be assigned as members of their Cabin Crew due to their ongoing expansion not only locally, but internationally.

Attached with his letter is the list of requirements for would-be applicants.

Here then is the list of Cebu Pacific;s QUALIFICATIONS OF A CABIN CREW APPLICANT:

• Male or Female
• 18-25 years old (could be undergraduate pala? – Bariles)
• Female: at least 5’3 tall
• Male:  at least 5’7 tall
• With weight proportional to height
• With clear complexion, good eyesight and good set of teeth
• College level
• Proficient in Filipino and English
• Willing to be assigned outside of Metro Manila

*** Bring along your updated CV/Resume with your recent 2×2 picture and photocopies of your credentials.

***  FEMALE: Should come in business attire (preferably sleeveless blouse with blazer and in-skirt below the knee with no stockings), hair neatly tied away from the face and full makeup.

***  MALE:  Please come in business attire (long sleeves), slacks and in-closed shoes.

*** Screening is on a first come, first served basis.

GENSAN JOB SCREENING SCHEDULE for Cebu Pacific’s CABIN CREW:

• GENERAL SANTOS CITY:
  • April 23, 2010
  • 10am – 4pm
  • Bali Room of East Asia Royale Hotel, National Highway, General Santos City

So there!  To all the applicants, good luck.   If you think look good in yellow and orange crew uniforms, then you have my blessings.  Please pass this post on available GenSan job screenings on to your friends who might fit into Cebu Pacific’s cabin crew requirements.

And if you ever get hired, don’t forget to thank Bariles for this information. 

Topnotch GenSan Hotel, East Asia Royale Hotel cements its reputation as General Santos City’s premier happening place as it offers two wet nights to cool off partyphiles this summer!

Guys and gals, welcome to East Asia Royale Hotel’s “SARAP MAGBABAD FOAM PARTY“!

For two straight nights this weekend, April 16-17, 2010, the Sarap Mag-Babad Foam Party will happen right at the East Asia Royale Hotel Parking Lot, along the National Highway, GenSan!

This is hotelier Romeo Bartolome‘s second foam party event this year, having given GenSan the first one during the 2010 Kalilangan Festival, which we blogged about here (CLICK THIS).

For the Sarap Mag-Babad Foam Parties, the entrance fee will only be P100. Featured performers are a Manila-based band named MYSTIX BAND, two Davao-based bands BIRDSEYE BAND and CHECK IT OUT BAND together with GenSan bands RENAISSANCE and TOOLBOX.

Expect these two nights then to simultaneously cool and heat up the partyphiles of the Tuna Capital as all these bands will take turns to make sure that these will be the wettest and wildest in the history of Gensan’s night life.

PARTY ADVISORY:  Beach wear or light clothing is strongly advised.

A few months months back, Bariles wrote about a frenzied construction activity going on at the National Highway, General Santos, right beside the entrance leading to the 18th Hole Driving Range in a blog post which you can check out by CLICKING HERE.

At the time of that blog post, only the center building was being constructed at it was supposed to house Caffe Firenzo, Gusteau’s Shrimps and Crabs, a Pastry Shop of the Sunglaos and other dining outlets.

Now a few months after, construction of an additional building encircling the back and side sof  the first structure is on its feverish pitch and this time, it’s a new GenSan hotel called the SunCity Suites.

The SunCity Suites will house at least 40 hotel rooms and is now on the process of gathering applications for the its pool of workers, the list of which it posted in tarp banners in front of the property.

Here’s the complete text of its announcement:

OPENING SOON:  SUNCITY SUITES

HOTEL JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

• ACCOUNTING MANAGER
• SALES MANAGER
• FRONT OFFICE MANAGER
• HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER
• FRONT OFFICE STAFF
• HOUSE KEEPERS
• ACCOUNTING CLERK
• TECHNICAL STAFF
• DRIVER

Please email your RESUME, BIODATA and PHOTO to bambicha@yahoo.com.  Deadline of submission: April 14, 2010.

In a separate tarpauline banner, is another notice for anth:

FOR IMMEDIATE HIRING, HOTEL RESIDENT MANAGER:

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor’s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma or Professional Degree in Administration/Management/Tourism/Hotel Management or equivalent course;
• Proficient in English Language;
• At least 5 (five) years of experience in the related field is required for this Position;
• Must possess good communication skills, both verbal and written; and demonstrate outstanding leadership;
• Full time positions are available.

Interested applicants q may email their detailed resume which includes:  personal detail, qualification, career history with a 2×2 sized photograph to:  bambicha@yahoo.com.  Deadline of submisssion:  April 14, 2010.

Good luck to all the job applicants for this new GenSan Hotel! May you all strike gold in your quest for the best GenSan Jobs for you!

Just when you thought that Michael Jackson is really gone, here comes the Prince of Pop to our very shores of General Santos City in once-in-a-lifetime performance!

Well, it is not really the Gloved One but someone who looks, dances, sings and performs just like him.  His name is Kenny Wizz, the Michael Jackson Tribute Artist from Vegas, USA.  In other words, he is the best Michael jackson impersonator in the whole wide world!

He will be in GenSan to perform in a concert called “THE MICHAEL JACKSON EXPERIENCE presents Kenny Wizzz ” at the Gen. Santos City Gym in Barangay Lagao on May 2, 2010, from 8:00 pm.

Here is something about Kenny Wizz, which Bariles got from his website:

Kenny Wizz was born in Los Angeles, California. He grew up listening R&B , Soul and Pop music.

At the age of fourteen, Kenny performed street dancing with his friends for a few years. As Kenny approached twenty years old, Michael Jackson reached the peak of his career with the release of the “Thriller” album. At that time, Kenny was told by many people that he had a strong resemblance to Michael Jackson. Through an agent, Kenny was soon making TV appearances, commercials and personal appearances.

During his early twenties, Kenny started performing in shows in California. He was then approached by the producer of “LaCage” where he performed in Atlantic City. He captivated audiences on a nightly basis where and had the chance to perfect his act.

Kenny was then approached other producers overseas where he performed in shows throughout Europe and Asia.

When he arrived back in the states, he was signed to a contract for eleven years as the tribute to Michael Jackson in Las Vegas in the show “Splash” at the Riviera Hotel and Casino.

Today, Kenny Wizz lives in Las Vegas and is known to be one of the best Michael Jackson tribute artist. He performs in the US and overseas.

So there. At the popular ticket prices of P800, P500 and P200, “The Michael Jackson Experience” is one imported show from the US the generals sure should not miss!  For reservations, call (083) 553-1592 or text 0910-3653363 or 0917-5042681.

Lastly, check out his video below…

Bariles could have blogged about GenSan View Resort a few months back when he first toured it together with other GenSan Bloggers.  He waited for the right timing though, wanting to post it during the advent of the summer months.  And now that summer is upon us, here it is.

GenSan View Resort which formally opened in December 2009 is owned by couple Joel and Patrice Santos.  It sits in a portion of their old eight-hectare  “hito” and “tilapia” farm along the old Nursery Road (beside Susana Homes) at Barangay Lagao.

It is envisioned by the couple to be General Santos City’s “escape from the city, within the city”, a water and fishing resort offering an uncluttered, clean, peaceful and child-friendly setting.  Here, the generals do not have to go very far to enjoy the merits of fresh, sparkling clear, cool swimming pools.

GenSan View Resort has two pools. The larger one is for adults while the smaller pool which has a giant mushroom-like shower fountain in the center, is for kids and toddlers.  A modern filtration process is used to regularly clean the fresh water and ensure that it doesn’t smell of chlorine which hurts when it gets to the eyes.

Both pools are partially surrounded by native cottages which serve as the picnickers area.

What’s special about these cottages is that the straws of their thatched roofs reach down to give privacy to the picnickers inside them. The tables have silica tops and there are even overhead racks to store bags and other things.

For those who would want to go fishing and/or boating, at the back end of the resort is this sign below which will lead you to their fish pond, containing hito and tilapia.

The cobbled walk going to the fishpond leads to a small floating cottage for would-be fishermen.

The fishermen-wanna-be’s will be given a choice of baits for the tilapia and hito – worms or shellfish.

After putting the bait in your fish hook, then you can start fishing just like this guy in the picture below…..

Or go boating instead at the fishpond, just like Blogger Hannabebs here in this photo…

Here are the other features of GenSan View Resort…..

Lastly below is the Roofed Hall or Pavilion which can be rented out by big groups for P1,500 only. The whole resort by the way, may be yours exclusively for P5,000.

As for our last word……

Entrance to the resort is only P50 per person. For reservations or any inquiry, please call telephone #s (083) 302-8237.

Bariles just received today through his email, SOCOTECO II’s new schedule of BROWNOUTS for April and May 2010.  At this very time when the people of General Santos City could not anymore predict when the next debilitating brownout hits their homes and offices, this comes as a relief!  As to relief from these daily “earth hours” though, only God knows.

Anyway, if this your first time to check Socoteco’s brownout schedules, try to determine to which FEEDER your location belongs to and its GROUPING, A or B.  Here is the chart below to help you to do just that.

Feeders Group a & B

Now that you know if your location is in Group A or Group B, check your brownout schedules below.  Click the + sign to enlarge the document.

Brownout Schedule April&May 2010

Now try checking the May 10, Election Day schedule.

See? May brownouts pa rin???!!!!!

KCC Mall of GenSan is once again conducting a marketing gimmick for their Department Store by tying it up with the concert of two very famous stand-up comedians on May 2, 2010.   This comes in time with the recent opening to the public of their new Department Store Annex, found at the North Wing of their Upper Ground Floor.

Guys, welcome Anton Diva and K Brosas to their GenSan concert billed “Funtastic Summer with Anton and K”!

Anton Diva is the country’s best Regine Velasquez impersonator who sounds very much just like her, including the birits and shrieks and high thrills she does while singing the Asia’s Songbird’s hits like “Shine”, “Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw”, “Pangako”, etc.  It will be Anton Diva’s first time to perform in GenSan and Bariles is HIGHLY RECOMMENDING her to the readers of this blog!  He has been a fan ever since he saw her perform at the Venue in Davao City along with now super famous Vice Ganda.

K Brosas was here last year with Pooh and stole the show from him when they both performed at the GenSan Gym in Barangay Lagao.  Bariles would want to watch her do her very hilarious interpretation of ‘TUWING UMUULAN AT KAPILING KA“, the song which immediately made her GenSan’s favorite!

It is basically a two-in-one GenSan Concert of two of the country’s in-demand comedy concert artists and tickets to it are FREE!  Here is what you have to do!

Those who want to get FREE TICKETS to this concert may just exchange their purchase receipts worth at least P300 to get ONE FREE TICKET. Each KCC shopper can get only a maximum of five (5) tickets.  The show which is on May 2, 2010 will start at exactly 4:00pm.

For more info on this “Fantastic Summer with Anton Diva and K Brosas” GenSan Concert at the KCC Convention and Event Center,  you may call KCC Mall of GenSan at (083) 554-5555.