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The Finals of the Search for the Lakan and Lakambini ng GenSan 2011 yesterday, February 23, 2011, turned out to be one of the most jampacked in its 6-year old history.

As early as 2pm, the atrium of the Gaisano Mall of GenSan, the official venue of the pageant began filling in with people from all walks of life and soon enough, it was standing room only for everyone.

"CONGRESSIONAL SPOUSE DR. ROSE ACHARON & GENSAN MAYOR DARLENE ANTONINO-CUSTODIO FLANK LAKAN 2011 RICHARD MARK NUNEZ & LAKAMBINI 2011 JOANA MARIE TAN AFTER AWARDING THEM THEIR TITLES."

By 4:30 pm, the pageant, directed by Dino Veloso commenced and as the 10 male and 10 female candidates sashayed on the elevated ramp and strutted out their stuff, cheers and yells from their fans and supporters filled the huge atrium.

The candidates came out in various clothes, mostly designed by Fashion Designers Association of the Phillipines president Johnny Abad while their casual wear was provided by Freego.

JUDGES RAIN RAMAS (A LIFESTYLE GURU), CITY COUNCILOR MEG SANTOS, HOTELIER REY BILLENA, CONGRESSIONAL SPOUSE DR. ROSE ACHARON SMILE FOR BARILES' CAMERA. AT THE FARTHEST RIGHT IS CITY COUNCILOR RICHARD ATENDIDO.

The audience had a grand time with the fast-paced show and all the candidates, obviously having fun while trying to look and give it their best.   But only 1 couple had to win and so in the end, the 11 judges awarded the titles to Lakan Richard Mark Nunez, a nursing stude of GSC Doctors Foundation Inc and Lakambini Joana Marie Tan, an NDDU Masscom student.

. The winning pairs of the search for the Lakan at Lakambini ng GenSan 2011 pose after the awarding ceremonies at the Atrium of Gaisano Mall of GenSan on Feb 23, 2011. The winners are (L-R) 2nd runners-up Francis Jay Lagudas and Gensan Mae Cabatingan, Lakan at Lakambini ng GenSan 2011 Richard Mark Nuñez and Joana Marie Tan, and 1st runners-up Dallen Baldonado and Jomie Fritz Zaulda.

Gracing the pageant with her valuable presence was GenSan City Mayor Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio who gave a short but rousing speech to an obviously starstrucked audience.  Later on, she personally awarded the winners their titles along with Congressional Spouse Dr. Rose Acharon.

Kudos to the organizers, Project O! Consultants and partner Gaisano Mall of GenSan for continuing the tradition of discovering youthful, talented and good-looking generals to serve as the youth’s role models.

GMA Kapuso aspiring actress and leading lady of Richard Gutierrez in the very recent, My Valentine Girls, will be in town as Robinsons Mall of GenSan’s featured artists on February 26, 2011 for the Kalilangan 2011 Festival.

According to Wikipedia:

Solenn Marie Heussaff, (born on July 20, 1985), is a Filipino-French commercial and print model, fashion designer,  painter, VJ.   and professional make-up artist

Solenn Heussaff was one of the official castaways of Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown which aired from August 30 to December 3, 2010 on GMA Network. She made it to the Final Three. In December 2010, she signed a recording contract with MCA Universal Philippines, a movie contract with Regal Entertainment, and a television contract with GMA Network and GMA Artist Center.

Whew! With that background, the more we should get to see her on her mall show at the Robinsons Place GenSan Atrium at 5pm on February 26, 2011, Saturday!

For the Kalilangan 2011 Festival, KCC has booked the former lead singer of the band Hale who is now pursuing a solo career for a show at their KCC Events and Convention Center.

Guys and Gals, for the first time in GenSan, you will have a chance to watch the artistahin rock artist, CHAMP perform on the culmination day of the Kalilangan 2011, on February 27 2011 for FREE!  Gates of the KCC Events and Convention Center will open an hour before his show which is at 6:00pm.

Below is Champ’s Music Video of a former Hale Song, KUNG WALA KA.

For more info on Champ’s Mall Show, please call KCC Mall of GenSan at their Trunk Line (083) 554-5555.

Welcome Bloggers to the SEX Tour Part Deux (Soccsksargen EXperience Tour)!

For three days, bloggers from Manila, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, and Soccsksargen will be experiencing the best of South Central Mindanao‘s natural and man-made wonders, culinary delights, entertainment havens and through it all, embracing the warmth of the hospitality of its peoples.

This is the follow-up to last year’s very fruitful SEX Tour 2010 and this one promises more pit stops, more eco-tourism adventures and more surprises!

Check out the tour’s “naughty” poster below, designed by Montage Digital Photography Inc and Alexis Chua.  You may CLICK IT for a larger view.

An annual project of GenSan News Online Mag, GandaEverSoMuch and the Sox Bloggers, the SEX Tour aims to introduce Soccsksargen to bloggers and online writers from everywhere and in the process, through their blogs, inform the world of  its being a promising tourism destination.

Thanks to the following SEX Tour 2 Partners for agreeing to be part of this exciting food and adventure trip:

• Provincial Government of Sarangani
• Municipal Government of Kiamba
• Municipal Government of Lake Sebu
• Municipal Government of Maitum
• DOLE Philippines, Inc.
• Sarangani Agricultural Corporation, Inc.
• Go Sarangani Travel
• Ranchero’s Group of Restaurants
• PAHAYAHAY Restaurant
• Giacomino’s Restaurant
• The Farm @ Carpenter Hill
• Kucina Dadiangas
• Gaisano Mall of GenSan
• Music City Family KTV
• Piyesta KTV and Resto Bar
• 5th Mountain of B’lakayo Adventure Resort
• Jo-Ann’s Bakeshop
• Driggs Pension House
• Florotel
• Dolores Hotel
• AlexisChua.com
• Montage Digital Photography Inc.
  

So are you ready for this SEX TOUR, bloggers?

Robinsons Place GenSan is bringing not one but two artists to a Street Party at their famous Al Fresco Strip this Kalilangan Festival 2011!

As its share in ensuring a resounding success for this year’s incarnation of the celebration of General Santos City’s Founding Anniversary, Robinsons is flying in acoustic singer Paolo Santos and R&B concert artist Luke Mejares to perform together on the night of February 25, 2011.

The two performers who are much in-demand in the country’s concert scene will be doing their OPM hits and adaptations of English chart toppers, backed by a full band commissioned by Robinsons.

Participating establishments are Piyesta KTV Resto Bar, Big Ben’s Steaks Grills, Mandarin, Giacomino’s, Bigby’s, Grab A Crab, Coffee Club 101, BluGre Coffee and Sunset Bistro.

Action starts at exactly 8pm on Friday, so please be there earlier as this sure promises to be one jampacked event, only from Robinsons Place GenSan.

Here is a piece of good news for job seekers out there.

Alsons Aquaculture Corporation, owners of the world-famous “Sarangani Bay” brand of premium quality bangus & other seafoods, and one of the leading seafood growers, processors and exporters in South East Asia, based in Maribulan, Alabel, Sarangani Province,  just emailed us and you know what?

They have  just announced job vacancies for residents of GenSan and Sarangani!

Here they are:

1 Sales Admin Assistant
Qualification:
Male/Female
Management Accounting or any related course
At least one year experience in accounting related work
Must have a basic computer skills

Laboratory Analyst
Qualifications:
Male/female 22-30 years old
•Graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry or related courses
•With/without experience
•Must have good written and oral communication
•Willing to be trained & can work under pressure

Warehouse Clerk
Qualifications:
•Male/Female 22-30 years old
•Graduate of any 4 year courses
•With/without experience
•Computer Literate
•Willing to be trained & can work under pressure

Harvesting Foreman
Qualifications:
•Male
•Graduate of Fisheries/Agriculture
•With/without experience
•Must be Trustworthy, Hardworking and can work under minimum supervision

2 Technician Trainees
Qualifications:
•Male/Female
•Preferably a Graduate of Fisheries/ Agriculture
•With/without experience
•Must be Trustworthy, Hardworking and can work under minimum supervision

Pond Electrician
Qualifications:
•Male
•Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Technology
•Preferably with experience in Motor Control and Pond Operations
•Must be Trustworthy, Hardworking and can work under minimum supervision

For these GenSan job vacancies, submit your application letter, resume and photocopy of your credentials @ their Human Resource Department, Alsons Aquaculture Corporation, Maribulan, Alabel Sarangani Province or via email- alsons.jobs@yahoo.com.

For two nights this Kalilangan Festival 2011 weekend of February 25-26,2011, one of the top GenSan hotels in the Tuna Capital  is mounting another bestseller event.

Make way for East Asia Royale Hotel’s 26th Foam Party Series, and this time with the band ITCHYWORMS!

ITCHYWORMS is the Pinoy rock band responsible for the hits “Beer“, “Kabataang Pinoy” (theme of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition), Penge Naman Ako Niyan, Awit ng Barkada among others.

Below is the “Awit ng Barkada” Youtube Video.

They will be headlining the 2nd Foam Party night on Saturday, February 26,2011.  Frontacting for them is Davao City’s Check It Out Band.

On Friday, Check It Out will be joined by GenSan’s AlchemyBand.

On both nights, Video Party Mixes will be provided by DJ Moko, DJ Yancy and DJ Love.

Entrance fees are at P100 on Friday and P120 on Sunday.  Beer and pulutan will be available for sale from the hotel arcade concessionaires like Giacomino’s, Red Rocket Sports Bar, Cassado, Fat Choy’s, Where Else and Babes Bar.

And as is customary during the 2nd night of East Asia Royale Hotel’s Foam Party, a Grand Fireworks Display will transpire at around midnight of Saturday, Feb 26!

Wala sa ibang cities yan!!!!

So what are you waiting for?  Call for your reservations at East Asia Royale Hotel’s Foam Party now by contacting telephone #s (083) 553-4119 to 28.

Ever since Robinsons Place GenSan started offering FREE WIFI to all its shoppers, the Soccsksargen Bloggers’ favorite spot to use their laptops or mobile phones in surfing the internet or just updating their Facebook status, or sending out Tweets is the Robinsons Food Court.

Aside from having their own spot with table and chair, the Robinsons Food Court is actually where the mall’s wifi signal is the strongest!  And of course, the food choices of the various concessionaires there give them more than enough reason to frequent it or even linger.

Now here’s another treat for Robinsons Food Court habitues!

From February 16 to March 20, 2011, every purchase of P150 at selected food establishments at the Robinsons Food Court entitles the diner to a FREE ICE SCRAMBLE!

The receipts may be exchanged for ice scramble coupons at a designated promo booth within the area and redeem them at the ICE SCRAMBLE KIOSK also at the Food Court.

Participating food kiosks are Nanay Bebeng’s, Casa Ilongga, Junji Oriental, Mirtzy Pie, Smokin’ Toppings, Eden’s Lechon and Ice Scramble.

When it comes to offering their shoppers and diners value for their money, you have to hand it over to Robinsons for being tops on this aspect!

Can’t wait to try my first FREE ICE SCRAMBLE at their Robinsons Food Court soon!

Tthis weekend of February 19-20, 2011 bicycles and skateboards, automobiles and motorcycles of all shapes and sizes will be pitted against one another in various competitions at the Robinsons Place GenSan!

Check out these gigs:

• 7am, Feb 19, Parking Lot            -  Volkswagen Race
• 9am, Feb 19,  Rear vacant lot     – 4×4 Off-Road Competition
• 9am – 80m, Feb 19-20, Atrium -  Auto and Motorcycles Show and Competition (Golden State’s 20th Year Anniversary Celebration)
  
• 3pm, Feb 19, Parking Lot  -             BMX Bike & Skateboard Competitions with LIVE BAND
  
• 9am, Feb 20, Rear vacant lot    -  Motocross Competition

Wow!  That’s one adrenaline-filled weekend at Robinsons!  This should make the men readers of this blog very happy.  So what are you waiting for?

All the action is waiting for you right now!!!

We just got word that the biggest hotel chain in South Central Mindanao, the Dolores Hotels and Resorts owned by the RD Group of Companies has just conducted the “soft opening” of their newly-acquired resort property up in the mountains of Lake Sebu.  The resort has been renamed “Dolores Lake Resort’!

This is in addition to their flagship Dolores Hotel in downtown GenSan, Dolores Tropicana Resort and Dolores Farm Resort in Polomolok, South Cotabato!

Once it is fully operational, this new Lake Sebu resort will offer amenities such as a Bar and Restaurants, a Swimming Pool, overnite room accommodations, open cottages on the lakeshore and function rooms and a Convention Hall.

Watch out for updates on this blog soon!  We will be visiting Dolores Lake Resort very soon!

For more information, please call Dolores Hotel GenSan at (083) 552-4139.