General Santos City, the home of the biggest tuna industries in the country celebrates the Tuna Festival every month of September in time for it's Charter Anniversary.
Below is the tentative schedule of activities for Gensan's Tuna Festival 2012 as of July 5, 2012. Always check back at this site for updates.
CONTINUING ACTIVITIES:
Aug 18-Sept 15
Tuna Village (Flea Market Display)
Tuna Village (Carnival)
Tuna Village (Tuna Products Display)
Tuna Village (SMB Party Zone)
Tuna Village (Coke Pasaya Food Court SuTuKil)
Tuna Village (Tuna Art Camp)
Tuna Village (Everyday, Everynite Sashimi Night)
Tuna Fest Inter-Fishing Basketball Tournament
Tuna Fest Aqua Sports
Tuna Fest Photo Contest
Tuna Fest Photo Contest
Bula Coral Reef to QTP - Tuna Fest Coastal Clean-up Drive with Photo Contest
Game Fishing
Wednesday, Sept 5, 2012
6:00 AM
- Fish Port to City Hall Fiscarade
8:00 AM
- City Hall - Flag Raising Ceremony
9:00 AM
- City Hall - Tuna Fest Alay sa Kapwa
10:00 AM
- SM City GenSan - Tuna Fest Photoo Exhibit
4:00-6:00 PM
- Oval Grand Stand - Tuna Float Parade
7:00 PM
- Oval Grand Stand - Grand Opening
- Oval Plaza - All about Tuna Pavilion
Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012
7:00 am-12:00 NN
- GSC Fish Port Complex - Fishtahan sa Fishport
- Kiddie Game Fishing
- Karga Tuna
- Tuna Relay
- Linis, Bilis Tuna
- Swimming Competition
- Jetski Competition
7:00 AM
- Fish Port Market 2 - Street Party sa Fishport
- Biggest Tuna
- Atras Bugsay
- Huli Lipat Hito
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Fish Port Market 4 - Tuna Congress (Opening)
7:00 PM
- Tuna Congress (Welcome Dinner)
- GSC Tennis Court - Lawn Tennis Natl. Open Tournament
- Lakbay Tuna
- Oval Plaza Gym - Brigada Teen-Guwang
- Oval Grand Stand - Concert (SMART)
Friday, Sept. 7, 2012
9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Oval Gym - Hilig Extreme BMX Street
- Hilig Extreme Push Race Long Board
- Hilig Extreme Skate Boarding
- Oval Plaza - Mountain Bike
7:00 PM
- Badminton Tournament
- Oval Grand Stand - Concert (GLOBE)
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012
- Queen Tuna Park - Kite Flying
3:00 PM
- Sarangani Bay Cruise
7:00 AM-12NN
- GSC Fish Port - Fishtahan Game Fishing
7:00 PM
- Oval Grand Stand - Talent Show Case of Generals
- GenSan Pop Idol
- Dance Competition
Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012
6:00 AM
- Queen Tuna Park - Bombo Radyo Bankarera
1:00 PM
- Oval Grand Stand - Street Dancing Competition
7:00 PM
- Karagatan Awards
6:00 PM
- Oval Grand Stand - Closing Ceremonies
For more information, visit the Tuna
Festival 2012 Coordinating Center, Matalam Street, corner Pendatun
Avenue, Gen. Santos City. Contact #s are 0917-3026 or 0933-720-1476.