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
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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