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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