It’s all systems go for the 10th Tuna Festival, in commemoration of the city’s 40th Charterhood Day slated this year from August 29 to September 7, 2008. Although the Charter Day falls on September 5, Friday, two days were added to the line-up of activities to give way for more merriment.
For this year, the festival theme is: A decade of fish-tivities and oppor-Tuna-ties. Below is the poster designed by Print Factory which you may click for a larger view.
- Tuna Fest 2008 poster
Major events not to be missed are: FISHFEST SA FISHPORT (a hit among foreigners), Search for Ms. Gensan, Bodyfest Modeling Competition, Fishdance – Mindanao Showdown, the 1st GAGAMBA Fighting Competition, LGU Employees Showcase, the Tunafest Badminton Competition, the Tuna Float Parade, the KARAGATAN AWARDS, the Sashimi Night, the BANCARERA and the National Tuna Congress, among others.
Here is the SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES which Festival Director Bebot Haw emailed to Bariles Republic. KITA KITS!!!!
| ACTIVITIES | VENUE | DATE/TIME |
| Continuing activities | ||
| 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 | Aug27 – 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) | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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) | ||
| TUNA CONGRESS EXHIBIT | KCC Convention Hall | |
| SMART & WILD FM CONCERT | Oval Plaza Stage | 06:00:00 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) | ||
| 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 | Ova Plaza l Stage | 6:00-10:00PM |
| September 4, 2008 (Thursday) | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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) | ||
| 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, GSC | 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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