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Blogfest SOCCSKSARGEN 2010

Lyle — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:48:35 +0000

I spent the weekend in GenSan (again) to attend an event organized by our good friends down south. Dubbed, Blogfest SOCCSKSARGEN, the event featured web luminaries from all over the world. Notable speakers include Google Philippine’s Aileen Apolo-De Jesus, Digital Filipino’s Janette Toral, Presidential Communications Operations Office’s Jay Jaboneta, Seed Interactive’s Ryann Elumba, UP College…

Blogfest SOCCSKSARGEN 2010 is an article originally published at Thinking Out Loud. For nursing news and updates, visit Pinoy R.N.

GenSan’s Grandest Tuna Festival Yet

Lyle — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:17:03 +0000

Noted for its yellow-fin tuna, General Santos City or GenSan to its residents, is the Philippines’ Tuna Capital being the largest producer of export-quality, sashimi-grade tuna in the country. Every September, the city celebrates the Tuna Festival as an homage to the industry that drives and sustains its local economy. For two years now, I…

GenSan’s Grandest Tuna Festival Yet is an article originally published at Thinking Out Loud. For nursing news and updates, visit Pinoy R.N.

Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2010 Photos

Lyle — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:24:05 +0000

Around 25 bloggers from Manila, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos City, and Davao participated in this year’s Davao Food Appreciation Tour (DFAT 2010). I will be posting about the event in a few days. In the meantime, here are some photos from the 3-day event organized by the Avatar Media. Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2010…

Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2010 Photos is an article originally published at Thinking Out Loud. For nursing news and updates, visit Pinoy R.N.

Kalilangan Festival 2010 – Day 4 Highlights

Lyle — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:24:35 +0000

Our Kalilangan Festival experience in the City of Generals was reaching its climax when Orman and Avel brought us to Marasa Grill, one of GenSan’s gastronomic pride. The place is owned and managed by Orman’s good friend, Ms. Kring Macion. GenSan bloggers Sheng Dumalay and Ate Jinky Borela were also around along with their respective husbands,…

Kalilangan Festival 2010 – Day 4 Highlights is an article originally published at Thinking Out Loud. For nursing news and updates, visit Pinoy R.N.

Kalilangan Festival 2010 – Day 3 Highlights

Lyle — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:06:17 +0000

Day 3 of our Kalilangan 2010 experience began with a magnificent early lunch at Mt. Sabrina in Tambler Hills, GenSan. Having been told that the place is owned by GenSan’s queen of tuna cuisine, I knew we were in for a delectable treat and boy, was I not mistaken. Of course, it helps that I…

Kalilangan Festival 2010 – Day 3 Highlights is an article originally published at Thinking Out Loud. For nursing news and updates, visit Pinoy R.N.

Kalilangan Festival 2010 – Day 2 Highlights

Lyle — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:28:39 +0000

Our second day in General Santos City was a free day, we didn’t have any event to attend or tasks to do. Festival director Orman O. Manansala made sure we had a free time to enjoy the city and its surrounding provinces. Avel‘s friend, Francis Sablon of Zion Travel, hosted our group to lunch at…

Kalilangan Festival 2010 – Day 2 Highlights is an article originally published at Thinking Out Loud. For nursing news and updates, visit Pinoy R.N.

Kalilangan Festival 2010 – Day 1 Highlights

Lyle — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:42:41 +0000

The festivities for the 71st founding anniversary of General Santos City was already in full swing when our select group of Davao Bloggers arrived in GenSan before noon yesterday. Angel, Brendel, Chattee, Dulce, Ria, and I were invited by festival director, Orman O. Manansala, to serve as judges for Lakan and Lakambini and the Search…

Kalilangan Festival 2010 – Day 1 Highlights is an article originally published at Thinking Out Loud. For nursing news and updates, visit Pinoy R.N.

All Set for Kalilangan Festival 2010

Lyle — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:56:39 +0000

On February 24, all roads will lead to General Santos City as the Tuna Capital of the Philippines celebrates its 71st Founding Anniversary in style with Kalilangan Festival 2010. Residents and tourists are in for a treat with exciting events and festivies lined up. Major event highlights include: Kadsagayan Street Dancing Competition Lakan and Lakambini…

All Set for Kalilangan Festival 2010 is an article originally published at Thinking Out Loud. For nursing news and updates, visit Pinoy R.N.

Upcoming Blogger Events in Davao

Lyle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:39:33 +0000

The blogosphere in Davao is bustling with two exciting events lined up. First up, a photojournalism workshop intended to enhance the photography skills of new media writers and photographers in the region. Renowned photographer and journalist Jojie Alcantara will be conducting the workshop scheduled on the 14th of November. Following the workshop, a couple of…

Upcoming Blogger Events in Davao is an article originally published at Thinking Out Loud. For nursing news and updates, visit Pinoy R.N.

The 3rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit

Lyle — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:45:22 +0000

Last October 24, all roads led to Cagayan de Oro as the city of golden friendship hosted the largest gathering bloggers from all over Mindanao. This year’s iteration of the Mindanao Bloggers Summit was ably organized by the CDO Bloggers, Inc. With the event theme, “Changing the way people see Mindanao” – Notable speakers shared…

The 3rd Mindanao Bloggers Summit is an article originally published at Thinking Out Loud. For nursing news and updates, visit Pinoy R.N.