Beautiful Mindanao: Mindanao -Gensan

After how many months of waiting, finally SM-Gensan opens its doors to the Generals today. And Sox Bloggers Became a Part of its Inauguration yesterday.

First, We had a SM-Supermarket trip as the Greenbag Ambassadress Lei Denise Nazaree Marzona toured us from one station to another.

SM Supermarket Gensan- At Your Service, Yes! Aside from reliable and friendly customer assistants, one can also experience a personalized and hi-tech supports. There's a queue-busters to save you from long lines as it will scan your purchases before you get to the cashier, all you have to is pay.

As a not full-pledged vegetarian (I can't give up pork and chicken this time) this could be my favorite where I can buy fresh fruits and vegetables.

SM has dehumidifiers that control the temperature and moisture so that vegetables remain fresh all the time. For an additional safety features, SM also has "sneeze guard" glass panels to keep fresh items safe and from being exposed to bacteria as many shoppers will go around checking the items.

Bloggers together with traditional media toured around taking pictures while listening to infos and demos.

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Indeed, SM Supermarket will make your grocery shopping to the next level. Aside that they have all your needs from fresh foods, home items and even your business needs, SM- Gensan offers exciting promos.

You can get a bonus in every value pack contains of FREE SM bonus items.
You can also be a winner great prizes when you purchase yellow tag items worth not less than P500.

BUT here's a reminder, get your SM Advantage Card or BDO Rewards Card. Before shopping at Supermarket, make sure to swipe your SM advantage Card, BDO rewards card, or Prestige into a swipe machine to get a discount list or freebies. Having a promo list, you instantly know the discounted items available that day at SM Supermarket - Gensan.

SM Supermarket encouraging its customers to use the reusable bags when shopping to support in saving the Mother Earth. Always bring your green bag or the chillier bag and get extra points to your SM Advantage card.

Happy Shopping :)

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A popular restaurant reopened with a new name, new look, new menu and new chef.

At Pensoy's Grills, the new rule is.... "EAT's the food, EAT'S the music, EAT's the PLACE...Eat's Now Serving grEAT Food." This is an internal part of Mr. Big Shot, and was known as Six Blings before (though far different as old). Thomas Bebot Haw, founder of Haw's of LechonniMangThomas, and his partner are the forces behind the Pensoy's Grill.

Eat's the Place

The place comes with a smart look of new lightning and other touches. More important, the owners really overhauled the place.When you look around you can see crocodile remains near the stage, heads, bones and tail of biggest tuna on the wall and skeleton of the ostrich.

One of shoebox-shaped function rooms - Six Blings blossomed into a nice setting wherein some frames of popular athletes who once made a success in sports are featured like Paeng Nepumocimo, Micheal Schumacher - German Formula One driver for Mercedes team and seven-time World Champion, Micheal Jordan, Manny Pacquiao and many more. Badminton rackets, bicycle and other sports gears are hanging nicely on the ceiling.

Another function room called Karagatan, has covered of glass and bamboo walls with a cartoonish tuna fish in bright colors hanging behind the buffet table. A skinny long table runs down the middle while paintings hugging the wall.

Karagatan Function Hall - it can accommodate 50 - 80 people

Eat's the Food

In Gensan, you can hardly even find a restaurant that served ostrich and crocodiles in one place. The Pensoy's Grill seems to handle the challenge well, though ostrich and crocodile are least impressive animals for me, but once cooked they are fine, I mean they are generally great to eat.

With their new menu, the choices are endless, highlights to include are the ostrich steak, galante ostrich burger and crocolicacies such as crocosisig, crocostrich, crocochile and a lot more. Thanks to a food enthusiast partner Moppet who also works as a Food Planning and Standards Specialist for PAL and part of her work is to check the dishes served for both the MCL and Economy passengers. So before you plunge right in the resto, just know what you want, or else you might be missing the specials, as a full-sheet list of the menu might excite you a lot.

Welcome to Food Nirvana!!!

SayangDilikaGuaPo - Pasayan, Dilis Guava and Pomelo (P120)

Ostrich Molu Soup (P140)

If you have to ask me, I stick with their specialties and what's most unusual. This includes the Ostrich Steak with super yummy sauce. The Ostrich Molu Soup (P140), and the SayangDilikaGuaPo (P120) - the most creative (controversial) name. Hmpf!!! Buti nalang masarap ka. :)) SayangDilikaGuaPo consists of Pasayan (Shrimp) Dilis, Guava, and Pomelo.

But wait- the menu is not all ostrich and crocolicacies, all the time. They offer sumptuous cuisines like Molu Soup, Cream Dowry Fish Fillet, Buffalo Wings (P240), Kare - Kare (P240), Crispy Pata (P380) - where meat is golden brown and crunchy. And oh, their Condoleezza Rice (P180) is kind of perfect too.

Service is a big plus, fast on the uptake, waiters are cordial. At the end of the meal, music and drinks awaits for you.

Eat's the Music

Pensoy's Grill is wide awake every night as the live band is a new addition to the scene. Stop in for a night and enjoy their double chilled beer.

Double Chilled Beer

The location: NCCC compound national highway, 9500 General Santos City, Philippines

Details: Open from Monday to Saturday 3pm. to 12am. Parking lot is not a problem.

FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/PensoysGrill

For reservation: Contact Pensoy's Grill at 0922 803 1961.

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GenSan is what we call the city pride of South Cotabato. It is a highly urbanized city in the Southern part of Mindanao and is home of fresh and luxurious tuna. Not only is this the cradle of the best seafoods, it also prides itself with its home grown talents like Manny Pacquiao, Gerald Anderson and Melai Cantiveros. If you have plans in exploring Mindanao, include this one – there is no doubt you would come to appreciate its beauty.

If you’re coming from places farther than Mindanao, you may get to GenSan by plane. General Santos has its own airport, in fact the second largest in the country. Or may get here by sea travel, GenSan seaport accommodates boat trips to and from Cebu, Manila and Iloilo. If you wish to travel by land, there are buses available from Davao City to General Santos. It will take about 3 hours travel and will cost you P250.00.

Getting around General Santos wouldn’t be hard. Mulitcabs, jeepneys and tricycle are available downtown to take you anywhere in the area.

General Santos is best known for its production of fresh and expensive tuna. Try to visit the General Santos Fishport Complex, a 11 hectare complex located at Tambler, General Santos City. It is 32 kilometers south of the city proper. It provided about a hundred thousand jobs for Gensan locals.

General Santos Highlights

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Never miss the Kalilangan Festival. This is the season wherein the folks of General Santos commemorate the festivity of giving and sharing by the Maguinadanaoan tribe. It also showcases different arts and culture showing off different rites, rituals and traditions. Among the most anticipated activity during this season are:

The Fireworks Display. Citizens and tourists anticipate in awe the grand display of fireworks at the Oval Plaza. This is usually done before and after the festival.

GenSan Eco Karera. “Karera” means “Race”, therefore this event is more like that of an Amazing Race. They have to hurdle over obstacles for about 100 kilometers.

Kadsayagan. A parade of street dancing and competition. The participants showcase the tradition of the T’boli tribe in South Cotabato. Usually, the parade starts at the prestigious Lion’s Beach to the Oval Plaza, where the participants show off their tribal dances.

What festival would best showcase what General Santos is made of? The Tuna Festival is what most tourists come after General Santos. It is an annual a week-long celebration in honour of General Santos City’s pride – Tuna. This festival is probably one of the most sought after festivals in the Philippines. A parade of street dancing usually is performed during the kick off of the festival. There will also be a parade of floats featuring the giant replicas of Tuna along with other sea elements. During the entire week, there are a lot of activities in store for the GenSan folks and tourists which you will surely indulge yourselves into. And of course, do not miss its native delicacy – tuna. The tuna of General Santos is one that is mouth watering and the sea foods are simply the best!

Where to Eat

Piyesta KTV and Restobar

Piyesta Restobar – this restaurant have a fiesta like ambiance, just as what their restaurant implies. General Santos locals and tourists are thumbs up to the dishes they offer. Located at Alfresco Strip, Robinson’s Place General Santos City, this restobar has sashimi and jelly o shots as their best to offer. Other best selling dishes are Crispy Tuna Buntot, Kura Stick, Binusog na Pusit. They also have KTV’s for you and your friends to sing out. Definitely a must try!

Ranchero Gensan – After a day’s tour around Gensan, dine in at one of the luxurious restaurants in General Santos City, Ranchero Grill. Home of grilled dishes, Ranchero offers its customers the best tasting baby back ribs in town. Also included in their list of best sellers are sizzling tuna belly, grilled tuna jaw, fried quail egg and pochero. Located at the National Highway, it is accessible to tourists and locals.

Chicken Hauz – famous for their specialty garlic chicken, Chicken Hauz has well established its name in the streets of General Santos City. Tourists and locals who have come to this restaurant would always crave for this dish over and over again. Located at South Osmena Street.

Where to Stay:

Sun City Suites. Whether you are for business trip or on a vacation, Sun City Suites would be the best place to stay in General Santos City. This 42-room hotel is packaged with a 32 inch LCD tv, free internet access, and a telephone system for both IDD and NDD calls. This hotel lies in the business district of General Santos City and is accessible to both leisure (near a golf course) and health care. It is also a 30-minute ride from the General Santos Airport.

Sonly Suites. Located at Mateo Road, Lagao, General Santos City, Sonly Suites offer its guests with different theme rooms you can choose from. With its location, it provides its guests easy access to the tourist destinations and business centers in General Santos. This 21-room hotel has their own shower and internet access.

Florotel. A hotel perfect for both business and leisure, Florotel hotel has 31 furnished rooms and these rooms are of modern touch, equipped with facilities like Hot and Cold shower, Cable TV and free internet access with complimentary breakfast. This hotel also caters functions. It is located at North Laurel Avenue, General Santos City.

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