The Tuna Fest fever can now be felt in downtown Gensan as the city dubbed as Tuna Capital of the Philippines is set to celebrate the Tuna Festival 2016.
Preparations are now on full swing and this year's organizer - the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has finally released the Gensan's Tuna Festival 2016 schedule of activities.
Among the must-attend activities during Gensan's Tuna Festival includes the Sugbahan sa Dalan, Tuna Float Parade, the Street Dancing Competition and many more..
As shown in the calendar of events below, activities for this year's Tuna Festival will start as early as August 22 with nighty live band performances, festival market and carnival at the Oval Plaza. The opening ceremonies will be on September 1 with the Tuna Float Parade happening from 3 PM and the culmination will be on September 5 which will be also the 48th Charter Anniversary of the City of General Santos.
Preparations are now on full swing and this year's organizer - the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has finally released the Gensan's Tuna Festival 2016 schedule of activities.
Among the must-attend activities during Gensan's Tuna Festival includes the Sugbahan sa Dalan, Tuna Float Parade, the Street Dancing Competition and many more..
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DATE
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EVENT
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VENUE
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Aug. 22- Sept. 5
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Live Band Performances
(Local and Manila-based)
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SMB Party Zone, Oval Plaza
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Aug.22- Sept. 22
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Grand Carnival
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Oval Plaza
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Festival Market
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Oval Plaza
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Aug. 27
(6:30 pm)
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Fashion Show
(Pre-pageant segment of Miss Tourism 2016)
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Veranza Mall
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Aug.27-28
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Table Tennis Tournament
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Gaisano Mall
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Aug. 28
(6 am)
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15th
Yellowfin Tuna Mountain Bike Challenge
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Downtown &
neighboring barangays
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Aug. 29
(7 am)
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Wreath-Laying Ceremony for the
Commemoration of 48th Charter Anniversary
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Plaza Heneral Santos
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Aug. 29
(8:30 am)
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Breakfast with the
Generals
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City Hall
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Aug.31- Sept. 2
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National Tuna Congress
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SM City Trade Hall
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Aug. 29 – Sept. 4
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Tuna Festival Sale
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SM City Gensan
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Sept. 1
(3 pm onwards)
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Tuna Float Parade
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KCC- Veranza- SM City Gensan- Oval
Plaza
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Sept. 1
(6 pm)
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Grand Opening
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Oval Plaza
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Sept. 1
(8 pm)
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Sponsor’s Night
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MSU- CETD
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Sept. 1- 2
(9 am- 6 pm)
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Tuna Festival Skills
Olympics (Flavors of Tuna Culinary & Skills Challenge)
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KCC Convention &
Events Center, Veranza
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Sept.1- 5
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Tuna Festival Open Invitational
Basketball Tournament
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Oval Covered Court
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Coke Pasaya
(Interactive Activities)
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Oval Plaza
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Sept.1- 5
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Bangsi Watercraft Service (A Cruising
Experience)
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Gensan Fishport, Sarangani Bay
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Sept. 2
(7 am- 12 nn)
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Grand Fishfest sa
Fishport
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Gensan Fishport
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Sept. 2
(9 am- 5 pm)
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PESO Job Fair
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Gaisano Mall
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Sept. 2
(9 am- 8 pm)
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Tunafest Dog Show
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Veranza Mall
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Sept. 2
(6 pm)
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Miss Tourism 2016 Coronation Night
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Oval Grandstand
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Sept. 2- 4
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Tuna Festival Grill
Fest
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The Fountain Court of
SM City Gensan
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Sept.2- 10
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Tunafest Lawn Tennis National Open
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GSC Tennis Court
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Sept. 3
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TNT (Smart) Night
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Oval Grandstand
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Sept. 3
(9:30 am- 6 pm)
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RMN Fiesta Tour
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Gaisano Mall
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Sept. 3
(5 pm)
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Sugbahan sa Dalan
Year 2
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Pioneer Avenue
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Sept. 3
(2 pm- 5 pm)
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Brigada Teen- Guwang
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Robinson’s Place
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Sept. 3
(3 pm- 5 pm)
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Quiz Bee
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Veranza Mall
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Sept 3- 4
(8 am)
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Airsoft Tournament
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Anchor Driving Range
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Sept 3- 4
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Dragon Boat
Championship: Introduction & Exhibition
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Queen Tuna Park
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Sept. 4
(3 pm)
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Talent Showcase of the Generals:
Gensan Pop Idol & HipHop Dance Invasion Finals
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SM Event Center
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Sept. 4
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Tunaman Lawihan
Triathlon
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Dolores Tropicana
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5K Fun Run
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Downtown
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Globe Night
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Oval Grandstand
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Munting Mutya ng Gensan
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Gaisano Mall Atrium
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Sept. 5
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Flag Raising and
Thanksgiving
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City Hall
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Sept. 5
(6 am)
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Bancarera
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Gensan Fish Port
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Sept. 5
(1 pm- 5 pm)
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Tinig Mangingisdang
Pinoy
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Veranza Mall Activity
Area
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Sept. 5
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Ugnayan sa Sining “The Making of Bayanihan”
Dance Theater and Chorale Presentation
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KCC Convention and Event Center
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Sept. 5
(2 pm- 8 pm)
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Tuna Festival Street
Dancing Competition
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KCC, Veranza Mall –
Oval Plaza
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Sept. 5
(6 pm onwards)
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Culmination/ Closing Ceremony
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Oval Grandstand
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Sept. 5
(2 pm- 5 pm)
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Amateur Boxing
Tournament
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Oval Plaza Open
Basketball Court
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Sept. 6
(5 pm- 7 pm)
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Zumba Fitness Marathon
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SM City General Santos
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Sept. 8- 9
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Beach Football
Tournament
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Queen Tuna Park
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Sept. 9
(5 pm- 7 pm)
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Chair Zone
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Veranza Mall
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Sept. 10
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Shooting Competition
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Ngilay Shooting Range
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Sept. 11
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Palawan Express Run Gensan
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Downtown & neighboring barangays
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Sept. 17-18
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Ultimate Frisbee
Tournament
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Anchor Driving Range
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