Celebrate Chinese New Year at SM City General Santos

GONG XI FA CAI! (That's in Mandarin)

Celebrate the Year of the Water Snake at SM City General Santos. Check out our Grand Line-up of events this Chinese New Year. Everything's here :)

CHINESE CHOW TIME!  CHINESE FOOD FESTIVAL

February 1-10.  Mall Hours.  Participating Chinese Restaurants

CHINESE ZODIAC (2013 SNAKE) PHOTO-OP

AND CHINESE VILLAGE CENTERPIECE

February 1-10. Mall Hours. Atrium

CHINESE BAZAAR – ANYTHING CHINESE!

February 1-10. Mall Hours. Atrium

MONEY TREE DISPLAY

February 1-10. Mall Hours . Atrium

THE LUCKY ANG PAO

Get the chance to win exciting freebies from SM supermarket

February 8-10. 11am-2pm & 5pm-8pm. Atrium

HOPE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

February 8. 5pm. The Event Center

CHINESE BAND ENTERTAINMENT

AND PYROMUSICAL DISPLAY

Featuring: Hashtag Band & Dragon Fireworks

February 8. 7pm. The Al Fresco Strip

AMAZING GIANT DIMSUM!

Featuring: HOPIA TOWER by Achi’s Sizzlin’ Wok

February 10 . Mall Hours. SM Foodcourt

CHINESE DRAGON & LION DANCE PRESENTATION

Featuring: Davao Lion Dancers Association

February 10. 12nn . Mall Area & The Event Center

In addition, SM Food Court General Santos will offer the widest selection of authentic Chinese street food from February 4 - 10, 2013. Now, how's that for a Chinese dimsum craving. See poster below:

Wow! That's a GRAND Chinese New Year Celebration brought to you by your favorite shopping City, SM City General Santos.

See you all!

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Blogfest SOCCSKSARGEN 2.0: The Bloggers' Eyeball Event

Photo Courtesy of www.gensantos.com

"Kapag Eyeball, para sa mga chatmates at textmates agad, hindi ba pwedeng sa mga Bloggers rin muna."

This is a famous Joke format popularized by Vice Ganda in the Blockbuster movie Praybet Benjamin. And I think, this line fits the 2nd Year of the GandaEversoMuch Blogfest SOCCSKSARGEN. 

Yes, you heard it right! Following the huge success of the First Blogfest SOCCSKSARGEN last December 11, 2011 held at East Asia Royale Hotel (with over 120 participants), comes another version of this Grand Eyeball of Bloggers in Mindanao. The Blogfest SOCCSKSARGEN 2.0.

This years' Eyeball and Convention of talented Bloggers was duly organized by GANDAEVERSOMUCH (Mr. Ormal Manansala), GENSANTOS.COM (Mr. Avel Manansala, Bariles, Founder of SOX Bloggers) and the every energetic and funnest SOX Bloggers.

Thanks to Bariles himself (Mr. Avel Manansala) for making this event an annual affair for all bloggers in the Mindanao to meet in one venue of skills development and enhancement. Thus, creating a more intimate relationship with fellow bloggers and be able to share knowledge and tips with each other to become better in the World of Blogging.

The second wave of the Blogfest SOCCSKSARGEN will be happening on November 26, 2011 at the City by the Bay and Home of the Champions, General Santos City. (See posters and blog posts for the Final Venue in GenSan)

And the poster below (Courtesy of www.gensantos.com) is just a teaser of the star-studded Guest speakers that will be gracing the event.

Photo Courtesy of www.gensantos.com

The Blogfest SOCCSKSARGEN 2.0 has a theme, "The Emergence of Blogs and Social Media". The theme is just perfect for today's trend wherein Social Media is really creating a great impact to our society. Thus, with the help of the respected pool of Guest Speakers and VIP's above, I'm pretty sure that the bloggers will surely learn great insights out of this meaningful event and gathering.

Not only SOX Bloggers are encouraged to attend, but also all students and individuals who wanted to enhance their Blogging Skills and be well-acquainted with the Emergence of Social Media nowadays.

For registration and other inquiries, kindly visit the following websites:

www.soxbloggers.com (SOCCSKSARGEN Bloggers)

www.gensantos.com (Bariles, Mr. Avel Manansala's Blog)

www.gandaeversomuch.com (Mr. Orman Manansala's Blog)

How I wish I could attend this great event but unfortunately, I have a duty on the said date. But being able to blog about it and let others know about this momentous gathering of Bloggers, is already a great pleasure for me. What more can I say! Kudos to the Organizers especially to Bariles!

Way to go SOCCSKSARGEN Bloggers and all the Bloggers here in Mindanao!

Mabuhay tayong lahat! Magandang GenSan everyone!

Eco Bag Wednesday at SM Supermalls

"NO PLASTICS ON WEDNESDAY" - This is the theme to all SM Supermalls nationwide in cooperation with SM Cares. In this campaign, paper bags are used in the SM Supermarket in replacement to the usual plastics used during Wednesdays. This campaign aims to promote environmental awareness by decreasing the use of synthetic materials (such as plastics) in order to lessen pollution on the latter.

With the recent launching of the New Designs of the Eco Bag last August 2011 across SM Malls nationwide, the said environmental campaign is being intensified. That is why all SM Employees and Affiliates are encourage to use the Eco Bags in doing shopping or grocery every time they go at any SM Branch.

To quote a Message from the Management to all its Employees and Affiliates:

"Each Wednesday, we encourage especially all SCMC employees to bring and use eco bags to help limit our reliance on plastics and sustain a more environmentally sound SM company. This is to spearhead the green movement with our tenants and affiliates. We invite everyone to join us in this effort to promote sustainable lifestyle choices at work. Together, with everyone’s participation, we can decrease our carbon footprint and set good examples to promote a more environment-friendly future. I AM IN. I AM INVOLVED."

SM Supermalls also encourage all its shoppers to use the Eco Bag which is sold at Php 35.00 each and comes in various colors. These Eco Bags are sold in both the Department Store and Supermarket Section.

Photo Courtesy of SM City Davao during the Relaunch of the Eco Bags
at SM City Davao Event Center

Doing the Pledge to Support the "I AM IN, I AM INVOLVED CAMPAIGN"
Photo Courtesy of SM City Davao

Furthermore, the "I AM IN, I AM INVOLVED CAMPAIGN" of SM Supermalls must be practiced everyday not only on a Wednesday. This simple act of environmental awareness will surely go a long way if all of us will do our part and share in preserving Mother Nature.

And with the Entry of SM City General Santos next year, the Generals will be able to take part on this Green Campaign towards a more "MAGANDANG GENSAN"!

Go Green Generals!