Blogging Frenzy

For our second day in GenSan, our hosts Orman and Avel chose to show us more of the best-kept secrets of their region.   So while the rest of General Santos City enjoyed the many events lined up for that day, February 25, our group was treated to a quick exploration of Region XII.

We were informed by Avel and Orman that our group was invited to have lunch with their good friend, Francis Sablon of Zion Travel. Francis, we were told, was waiting for us in Tupi. I didn’t ask where exactly in Tupi we were heading, because my visits to GenSan taught me this:  The Manansala siblings like to surprise their guests.  And the surprises are part and parcel of the whole GenSan experience.

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If I haven’t been blogging or plurking much lately, it is because I was in General Santos City  for the city’s Kalilangan Festival.  The festival is a celebration of  General Santos’ 71st Founding Anniversary and this year’s theme is Honoring the Past. Understanding the Present.  Embracing the Future.

I was also there during the Tuna Festival last year and its grandeur was breathtaking.  And knowing first-hand that the Generals celebrate their festivals with much aplomb, I immediately said yes when our small group of Davao Bloggers was invited by Orman Manansala, the Kalilangan Festival Director, to participate in the event.

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That’s just how marvelous my day was last January 27.

Kring Elenzano, blogosphere’s FunnySexy, was in town and her very good friend Ria Jose asked us Avatar peeps if we could assist Kring in taping an episode of Flippish’s Who Dares Kring?

Lifestyle Columnist Meets TV Director: Ria Jose with Kring Elenzano

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After exploring  the unspoiled beauty of Isla Jardin del Mar last Saturday, January 23, our group of bloggers  went back to General Santos City. It was decided that dinner will be at Piyesta KTV & Resto Bar, located at Robinson’s Mall.

At Piyesta KTV & Resto Bar, manager Donna Mae Congson made sure that we were given the best of the restaurant’s menu offerings.  During the sumptuous feast, I especially liked the kura-stick, sashimi, spicy gambas , and native tinolang manok.  My friends were also treated to Piyesta’s jello shots  and judging from their feedbacks, the signature drink will soon become one of the resto bar’s bestsellers.

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Cheeseburger in paradise.

Cheeseburger in paradise.

Medium rare with mustard would be nice.

Heaven on earth with an onion slice.

I’m just a cheeseburger in paradise.

– Jimmy Buffet

One of the best things about Davao City is that you can buy a decent meal for less than a hundred bucks- drinks and sides included. Davao denizens have always been proud of the city’s long list of restaurants and diners offering delicious meals at rock-bottom prices.  Simply put, Davao City is paradise for food-lovers!

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