SM City Gen. Santos scores Grand Slam at Tuna Float Competition; Hosts 17th National Tuna Congress

Gensan’s Tuna Festival is currently heating up, having just started yesterday, September 1 and is scheduled to end on September 6, 2015. One of the highlights of the celebration that kicks off the festival is the Tuna Float Parade Competition participated by different establishments in General Santos City.

For this year, among the six floats that entered the 2015 Tuna Float competition, SM City General Santos’ entry was declared as Grand Prize Winner For the third time in a row, the city’s leading mall bagged the Best Tuna Float Award.

“From the sweet sirens of 2013 and the joyful jellyfishes of 2014 come a novel and extravagant union of all sea treasures this year- celebrating the glorious creation of various fishes and sea creatures, rejoicing the gleeful creation of floras and faunas- with the city’s unique and rich tribal ancestry sparkled by the radiant culture of General Santos City. SM City General Santos is here to provide quality facilities and services, from food, fashion, and entertainment at all times; maximizing its resources and dedicating its time and effort to luster the unwavering passion and flame in the city. Thoroughly blending ancient to modern, SM City General Santos overcomes the tides of its existence and realizes one of the many possibilities,” The SM Store Marketing Manager, Ms. Jacynth Bernaldo describes the winning float.

Generals have more time to enjoy the spectacular SM Tuna Float as it is in public view at the SM Supermarket roadway until September 8.

CONGRATULATIONS SM City General Santos!!!  

Aside from the Tuna Float Competition, a two-day 17th National Tuna Congress and Trade Exhibition is being mounted by the SocCSKSarGen Federation of Fisheries and Allied Industries, Inc. participated by 600 of the country’s leading tuna players to be held at SM Trade Halls 1 and 2 on September 3-4.

The Congress will feature keynote speaker including Department of Trade and Industries Undersecretary, Mr. Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr. and resource persons who are eager to inspire participants, capable of providing latest updates in the fishing sector, and presenting latest methodologies.

Exciting activities have slated at SM City General Santos in celebration of the Tuna Festival 2015. These include the Pupil Mall Tour on September 2, 7pm and Tuna Grill Fest from September 1-6 at The Fountain Court, Mindanao Franchise Expo on September 4 to 6 and Tabula Rasa Art Exhibition from August 22 to September 15 at The Event Center and Manny Pacquiao Cup Chess Tournament on September 4 and 5 at the 3rd Floor Bridgeway.

Great deals are also offered to enjoy up to 50% off on great selections storewide for the Tuna Festival Sale by The SM Store from September 1-6.

For mall and event updates, check-out SM City General Santos (Official) on Facebook, or call (083) 878-0667.