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General Santos will be celebrating its 10th Tuna Festival in commoration of the City’s 40th Charterhood Day that is scheduled from August 29 to September 7, 2008. This years 10th Tuna Festival, the theme is “A decade of fish-tivities and oppor-Tuna-ties”.

General Santos’ Tuna Festival 2008, you expect more surprises and exciting activities that the local government and organizers have prepared like the Sashimi Night, Tuna Congress, Tuna Float Competition, Ms. Gensan, The Karagatan Awards, the Bankarirahan and many more. There are other skills and talent competitions in the 10th Tuna Festival that could entertain the locals especially the local and visitor tourist to watch such as the Pop Idol Contest, the Cheerdance Pasiklaban Competition, The Body Fest, The Fish Fest at the Fort and the Tuna Culinary Skills Competition.

The Tuna Culinary Skills Competition will feature participants with different levels skill showing off highly creative culinary demonstrations.

Local and foreign visitor will surely enjoy General Santos’s 10th Tuna Festival and they surely will have a great time. Not only the great and exciting festival that General Santos can offer to tourist but also they will discover the magnificent and beautiful tourist spot. Visitors will also discover Gensan’s thriving global tuna business, and experience lot of pleasures and treasures to enjoy and to share with the rest of the world. Local and foreign tourist will also experience the warm and hospitable people of General Santos.

Here is the Schedule of the 10th Tuna Festival of General Santos City

ACTIVITIES	VENUE	DATE/TIME
BODY FEST (Screening & Elimination Show)	Gaisano Davao	Aug 16, 08
FISH DANCE (Screening & Elimination Show)	Gaisano Davao	Aug 17, 08
FISH DANCE (Screening & Elimination Show)	Gaisano Gensan	Aug 22, 08
MISS GENSAN (Screening & Elimination Show)	Gaisano Gensan	Aug 23, 08
BODY FEST (Screening & Elimination Show)	Gaisano Gensan	Aug 23, 08
SOUNDS AND KEYS: AN ACOUSTIC COMPETITION (elimination/semi-finals)	Preferred station	Aug 27 - Sept 2, 08
FLEA MARKET (TINDA-TINDA SA OVAL PLAZA)	Oval Plaza	Aug 16-Sept 8
EDCO FIESTA CARNAVAL	Oval Plaza	Aug 15-Sept 8
GARDEN SHOW	Oval Plaza Garden	Aug 23-Sept 7
COCA-COLA PARTY ZONE	Oval Plaza	Aug 27-Sept 7
SAN MIGUEL BEER	PARTY ZONE	Aug 27-Sept 7
SASHIMI NITES	Party Zone, Oval Plaza	Aug 29-Sept 5
1st FLOWERHORN COMPETITION	Gaisano Atrium	Aug 25-30
CULINARY EXPO	Gaisano Atrium	Sept 1-5
MOTOR SHOW EXPOSITION 2K8	Oval Plaza (Carnaval)	Aug 30-Sept 3
1st GAGAMBA FIGHTING IN GENSAN	Oval Plaza (Carnaval)	Aug 16-Sept 8
PBA JR. CUP - KARATEDO INVITATIONAL	Oval Covered Court	Sept 6-7
PBA JR. CUP - LUMBA LANGOY	P Acharon Sports Complex Swimming Pool, Calumpang	Sept 13-14
2008 SOCSARGEN IT CHALLENGE	ACLC College	Sept 4-6
CAR SHOW	Gaisano Atrium	Sept 4-6
DRAG RACE		Sept 4-6

August 29, 2008 (Friday)

ACTIVITIES	VENUE	DATE/TIME
OPENING CEREMONY	Oval Plaza	02:00 PM
ETHNO JAZZ	Oval Plaza	02:00 PM
LGU EMPLOYEE’S SHOWCASE	Ova Plaza l Stage	02:00 PM
TUNA FESTIVAL BADMINTON (1st day)	Big Shots Badminton Courts
SOUND SYSTEM RUMBLE YEAR 3	Oval Plaza l Stage	6:00-10:00PM
1st FLOWERHORN COMPETITION (awarding)	Gaisano Atrium
SPLASH IN THE SKY: Fireworks display	Roof Top, Halina Restaurant	07:00 PM

August 30, 2008 (Saturday)

ACTIVITIES	VENUE	DATE/TIME
CHEERDANCE COMPETITION	Sports Complex	7:00AM-12:00
2nd KARERA SA TUNA NATIONAL MOTORBIKE COMPETITION 2008 (1st Day)	Sinawal Diversion Rd., GSC	8:00AM-5:00
TUNA FESTIVAL MEN & WOMEN VOLLEYBALL OPEN TOURNAMENT (1st day)	Oval Plaza Covered Court	7:00 AM-5:00 PM
FISH DANCE SEMI-FINALS SHOWDOWN	Gaisano Atrium	03:00 PM
“i GINANG BARILES 2008″	Oval Plaza	07:00 PM
LIVE DRAMA PRESENTATION	Oval Plaza Covered Court	07:00 PM
TUNA FESTIVAL BADMINTON (2nd day)	Big Shots Badminton Courts

August 31, 2008 (Sunday)

ACTIVITIES	VENUE	DATE/TIME
KARAGATAN AWARDS NIGHT	KCC Convention Hall	04:00:00 PM
2nd KARERA SA TUNA NATIONAL MOTORBIKE COMPETITION 2008 (2nd Day)	Sinawal Diversion Rd., GSC	8:00AM-5:00
7th YELLOW FIN TUNA CROSS COUNTRY MOUNTAIN BIKE COMPETITION	Sinawal - Espina, GSC	8:00AM-5:00
TUNA FESTIVAL MEN & WOMEN VOLLEYBALL OPEN TOURNAMENT (2nd day)	Oval Plaza Covered Court	7:00 AM-5:00 PM
TUNA FESTIVAL BADMINTON (3rd day)	Big Shots Badminton Courts
FASHION GALA	Phela Grande Convention Center	07:00 PM
MS. GENSAN Talent Night & Sponsors’ Fashion Show	Gaisano Atrium	05:00 PM

September 1, 2008 (Monday)

ACTIVITIES	VENUE	DATE/TIME
TUNA FESTIVAL MINI SKILLS OLYMPIC	KCC Gensan	9:00AM-5:00PM
PRAIZE X-TREME III	Oval Plaza Covered Court	06:00 PM
TUNA HOOPFEST INVITATIONAL (Basketball Invitational)	Oval Plaza Covered Court	700AM-5PM
CULINARY EXPO (Table Setting)	Gaisano Atrium	03:00 PM

September 2, 2008 (Tuesday)

ACTIVITIES	VENUE	DATE/TIME
TUNA CONGRESS EXHIBIT	KCC Convention Hall
SMART & WILD FM CONCERT	Oval Plaza Stage	06:00 PM
TUNA FESTIVAL BAKBAKAN SA GENSAN (1st Day)	Oval Covered Court
THE GRAND FISH FEST SA FISHPORT- LBM	Fish Port Gensan	8:00 AM-5:00
LUMBA, BUGSAY, MARATHON (LBM Race)	Fish Port Gensan	8:00 AM-2:00 PM
CULINARY EXPO (Cake Decorating Competition)	Gaisano Atrium	01:00 PM

September 3, 2008 (Wednesday)

ACTIVITIES	VENUE	DATE/TIME
TUNA CONGRESS (1st Day)	KCC Convention Hall
1st FLOWERHORN COMPETITION (last day)	Gaisano
TUNA FESTIVAL BAKBAKAN SA GENSAN (2nd Day)	Oval Covered Court
1st BARANGAY OFFICIALS & EMPLOYEES TUNA-SHOOTFIST (1st Day)	Ngilay Ranch, Tambler, GSC
CULINARY EXPO (Market Basket Competition- Student Level)	Gaisano Atrium	10:00 AM
BACK-TO-BACK FINALS COMPETITION BODY FEST & FISH DANCE	Gaisano Atrium	03:00 PM
GENSAN POPSTAR KIDS 1	Parish Center	07:00 PM
SAYAW SA BAYBAY Year 5	Oval Plaza l Stage	6:00-10:00PM

September 4, 2008 (Thursday)

ACTIVITIES	VENUE	DATE/TIME
TUNA CONGRESS (2nd Day)	KCC Convention Hall
BOMBO RADYO BANCARERA 2008	Queen Tuna Park	06:00 AM
TUNA FESTIVAL BAKBAKAN SA GENSAN (3rd Day)	Oval Covered Court
1st BARANGAY OFFICIALS & EMPLOYEES TUNA-SHOOTFIST (2nd Day)	Ngilay Ranch, Tambler
CULINARY EXPO (Market Basket Competition-Prof)	Gaisano Atrium	10:00 AM
MS. GENSAN PAGEANT FINALS	Gaisano Atrium	05:30 PM
YOUTH FISH-TIVAL	Ova Plaza l Stage	06:00 PM
GENSAN POP MUSIC FEST	Parish Center	06:00 PM
SASHIMI NIGHT	Gaisano Atrium

September 5, 2008 (Friday)

ACTIVITIES	VENUE	DATE/TIME
THANKSGIVING MASS	GPS Shrine	06:00 AM
PAMAHAW AT PASASALAMAT	In front of City Hall	07:00 AM
FLOAT PARADE	Ova Plaza l Stage	07:00 AM
CLOSING CEREMONY	Ova Plaza l Stage	09:00 AM
SMART DAY	Oval Plaza Stage	02:00 PM
KAPUSO NIGHT	KCC Convention Center
TUNA FESTIVAL BAKBAKAN SA GENSAN (4th Day)	Oval Covered Court
RMN UNILEVER POPFIESTA CONCERT	Anchor Driving Range	07:00 PM
GENSAN MEN’S OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT	Gensan City Tennis Court	8:00 AM-5:00 PM
GALAW AT MUSIKA SA GENSAN: Buhay Estudyante sa Makabagong Panahon	Oval Plaza Covered Court	8:00 PM
SPLASH IN THE SKY: Fireworks display	Roof Top Halina Restaurant	10:00 PM

September 6, 2008 (Saturday)

ACTIVITIES	VENUE	DATE/TIME
5th TUNA FUN RUN 2008	City Hall Lobby	5:00AM-10:00AM
FLATRACK & MOTORCROSS COMPETITION (1st day)	New Society, Nat’l Highway, Apopong, GSC	8:00 AM-5:00 PM
2008 SOCSARGEN IT CHALLENGE (last day)	ACLC College
GABI NG KULTURA SAYAW-SAYAWAN	Oval Plaza Stage	07:00 PM
GALAW AT MUSIKA SA GENSAN: Dream..	Oval Plaza Covered Court	01/00/00

September 7, 2008 (Sunday)

ACTIVITIES	VENUE	DATE/TIME
SOUNDS AND KEYS: AN ACOUSTIC COMPETITION	KCC Mall of Gensan	03:00 PM
GENSAN MEN’S OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENT (awarding)	Gensan City Tennis Court
FLATRACK & MOTORCROSS COMPETITION (2nd day)	New Society, Nat’l Highway, Apopong, GS	8:00 AM-5:00 PM
GALAW AT MUSIKA SA GENSAN: Tuna Fish Divalicious Act	Oval Plaza Covered Court	8:00 PM

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