BUSY B Proud Mapper

MAP YOUR WORLD. With Google Map Maker application, anyone can map and tag their neighborhood as easy as one-two-three. 

Google Map Maker is a service launched by Google in June 2008,^[1] designed to expand the breadth of the service currently offered by Google Maps. In some countries mapping data is unavailable, and so to combat this problem Google has decided to open up Google Maps to a collaborative community effort in certain territories. The project is similar to OpenStreetMap (OSM), but unlike OSM which provides its map data under a Creative Commons license, Google obtains "... a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive license to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display, distribute, and create derivative works of the User Submission".^[2] 

The ultimate goal of the project is to acquire sufficient high-quality mapping data to be published and used on the existing Google Maps service.  -wikipedia- 

FLASHBACK. My first Google Mapping Party was a year and five days ago - April 25, 2011 (days before the historical Philippine National Elections). It was a Google Precinct Mapping Party organized by Sir Avel Manansala held at Grab A Crab Restaurant Oval Room, Robinsons Place- GenSan. The party served as  Google Philippines' and the Sox Bloggers'  share for the National Elections - to help voters locate their Voting Precincts in a breeze and in effect increase the voter turn-outs and achieve a better Philippines. Pnoy won as President and he rest as we always say is history.

24 Busy Mappers in Blue*

NOW. April 30, 2011. Still through Sir Avel Manansala's determination, the very first Google Mapping Party in General Santos City for the year 2011 took place at the City Mayor's Office New Conference Room. With the objective of mapping and tagging the places which will be highly necessary in time of disaster or calamity, Twenty Four Map Volunteers spent more than four hours,  pointing, lining, shaping, zooming in and out or adding name in their neighborhood and the rest of Socsksargen. To make the mapping more systematic, each volunteer are assigned either a municipality or a Barangay or two to map or tag.


My assignment's my own barangay - Apopong and supposedly the neighbor Barangay Sinawal as well but since the images are not that clear, I was not able to tag or map a single establishment for Barangay Sinawal. For Barangay Apopong, I successfully located and tagged the Barangay Hall, Barangay Gymnasium, a School and some chapels and hopefully before the year ends I can able to identify all the important landmarks of Barangay Apopong.

Busy-B Mapping*

Special thank yous goes out to all the sponsors of this activity. Google Philippines, Jollibee Gaisano - Cruchy Chicken Burger, Mamma Maria's Pizzeria, Zagu Pearl Shake, Smart Bro, City Mayor's Office and gensanboy.com.


Lets spread the virus and continue on Mapping our World!


*Photos by Sir Avel Manansala

CONCERT SERIES: Urbandub vs PowerSpoonz: Attack of the South

Its been five days already, yet I cannot still get over Urbandub and Powerspoonz gig at Davao. It still gives me shiver as I think about them. It was ultimately AWESOME! Can't get enough of them since then.


The GENERALS attacked Davao City for the much awaited ATTACK OF THE SOUTH Gig at The Tent-Matina Town Square on March 26, 2011!

Everyones excited as they bought their tickets and lined-up for the entrance. My group was among the Early Birds. We are obviously excited. We wanted to get the best seat and luckily, we did!


GETTING STARTED. The local bands from the Davao never failed to get the ecstatic audiences entertained for Four Long Straight hours. Azimuth started with Three tracks, followed by the fun and young performance of Ten in a Row. Davao Karate Club was also something to watch out for while Spasm and Polar Depth kept the vibe alive before the highlight of the gig that night.

FRONT ACTS

HEATING UP. Then came the funky POWERSPOONZ and the audience went wild. Asked to stand up, the audience instinctively went right in front the stage and started to jump up and down. Instigating a MOSH, boy, it smelled like teen spirit! Its so good to be YOUNG and FREE!

Honestly, I haven't heard of Powerspoonz not until this gig. Oh yeah, they became an instant favorite. I love their songs serendibity, barrio, overflow and more. And Philippines, you better watch out for them, for they are a discovery. Read more about POWERSPOONZ here.

CLIMAX. Everbody came to their climax when Urbandub's Frontman Gabby Alipe joined Powerspoonz for a Sublime Cover. The bouncers can no longer control the crowd when Lalay Lim (bass guitar), John Dinopol(lead guitar) and JanJan Mendoza(drums) joined Gabby on stage. Everybody went crazy wild as they dance and sing along with this NU ROCK AWARDS favorite band. Their 9-Song Playlist that night never allowed the audience to take a breather or sit. They keep their hearts pumping till the last key of GUILLOTINE - one of the fans favorites from Udub's 4th Album Under Southern Lights.

the list

IT WAS ONE HEL'OF,A NIGHT! 


THANK YOU STORMPROOF of DAVAO for bringing them a bit closer to us!


POWERSPOONZ and URBANDUB ROCK!


LET US SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC SCENE!


Cannot wait for them to COME AND PLAY for GENERAL SANTOS CITY!

TAKBO GENSAN SERIES 9

I remembered waking up very early of October 31, 2011 to join the PNP's Takbo Gensan para sa Kabataan. It was a well attended fund raising activity whose primary objective is to help the Youth of the city and to reach-out to the civil society. Click this for related article. From then on, the PNP continued this program with different objective every other Sunday.

Now for the nth time, the General Santos City Police Office is inviting everyone   to their Takbo Gensan Series entitled 

KAGITINGAN MARCH - "Freedom Run" on April 10, 2011.

Pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation No. 466, s 1989 declaring the period of April 5 - 11 of every year as the Philippine Veterans Week and Executive Oder No. 203 - 2, 1987, declaring April 9 as "Araw ng Kagitingan",the GSCPO celebrates the historic event with one of the Takbo Gensan Series.

Bataan Day shall also be celebrated by commemorating those who lost their lives defending the peninsula of Bataan (in the Philippines) against the Japanese in 1941 - 42 and those who subsequently died on the "Bataan Death March". Also called "Day of Valor". Celebrated on April 9th, each year.

TAKBO GENSAN Series 8, KAGITINGAN MARCH - "Freedom Run" will take place on April 10, 201; 5 o'clock in the morning at Oval Plaza Ground, General Santos City.

You register from March 30 - April 9, 2011 by visiting the General Santos City Police Office or by contacting these numbers: 301-6728(landline); 09298725321(mobile) Look for PO2 Lourei-liz S. Framil-Rodriguez, the Takbo Gensan Series Coordinator.

Registartion Fee:
 
Php25.00 - Elementary

Php 50.00 - Adults

Php250.00 - w/ T-Shirt




To those of you who wish to get a shirt make sure to reserve in advance. The first 150 to register can get hold of the Takbo Gensan Series 9 Shirt. Here's a picture of the shirt for those interested.

You may also add the General Santos City Police Office on Facebook by clicking this.

SKIMBOARDIN' @ QUEEN TUNA PARK - GENSAN

Skim Dance

Where in General Santos City, can you spend one summer day or afternoon just lazing and dozing on the sand or swim and soak in the salty waters or learn new water sport with all your might for FREE?


Years after rehabilitating the Lion's Beach Resort, people of General Santos and few of its neighbors started to flock their way to the now known QUEEN TUNA PARK during hot weekends and holidays.Located just at the downtown area, the park is pretty accessible for beach bums everywhere. FACT. It is near the Public Market and a walking distance to a number of restaurants. Plus, rides like tricycles and jeepneys are available on your way out.


QUEEN TUNA PARK is now clean and safe to bum around the place. The Generals who are on tight budget or not, go to the park to meet with friends, bond with love ones or just enjoy the beach. There are those who do more than that!


Introducing a water sport that you might consider learning - SKIMBOARDING!

SKIMBOARDING
- n The sport of riding a skimboard over shallow water on a beach and into oncoming waves close to shore The board is usually tossed ahead and jumped on after a running approach.

SHOW TIME! PLAY TIME!

Since its was introduced in 2000 at Tanauan, Leyte (SkimBoarding Capital of the Philippines), the SKIM fever reached the shores of General Santos City also!At first, young generals usually come together at the Queen Tuna Park to simply enjoy the small waves through skimboarding, until they considered joining friendly competitions and staging Skimboarding Competition as well.  


Considering that  General Santos shores does not have huge waves like those of Hawaii, skimboarding is a good substitute for surfing. No need to go to Leyte to experience SkimBoarding. You just need a skim board and you are good to go!


Interested? Let me know and I'll help look for someone to make a Skim Board specially made for you.


Who says Summer Outing need to be expensive? That I differ! 

Been to: SUSAN's BEACH, Maasim

Relax & Enjoy at Susan's Beach

If you think Gumasa is the only place that offers commercial-free white sand beaches in the district of Representative Manny Pacquiao, then I must say you have not gone to the other side of Sarangani.


Opposite way going to Gumasa in Glan, there is this unassuming place where beach lovers will surely add up to their must-go to lists.


Susan's Beach is a white sand beach in Maasim, Sarangani Province. Going to the place is so easy, cause it is just along the national highway, below the 73rd IB Philippine Army Camp in Maasim. If you are coming from Gensan, it is before another tourist destination Lemlunay. Yes, you can see it from the Highway.


The place is still going through different improvements like additional cottages and other amenities, but the resort has available clean bathroom and shower area. Plus, a weekend treat for your family does not need to be expensive for the entrance for both children and adults is only Fifteen Pesos while the cottages rate is only P300 for medium size and P500 for the large sized cottage. 


The next time you want to get sunburn, check out Susan's Beach! It is worth the long ride!

TAGUM's MUSIKAHAN 2011 goes INTERNATIONAL

Tagum City is now my second home. An hour and a half ride from Davao City, Tagum is one of the emerging cities in the South, proving that there is truth to their slogan. INVEST IN ME. I SELL.

the new City Hall of Tagum

Taking place every 3rd week of February, Musikahan sa Tagum comes a long way since its first staging ten years ago. In the year 2000, Musikahan is just a cultural performance component during the celebration of the “Araw ng Tagum”. Now the Musikahan sa Tagum Festival has been institutionalized as a full-blown music festival with a clear vision to engage creativity as an irreversible component in advancing Total Human Development, making it the 
longest-running and all-inclusive Music Festival in the Southern Philippines.

on the streets for the Musikahan 

Aside from the usual inter-school, inter-barangay and inter-City competitions on Rondalla, Brass Band, Choral and other contests, the 10th Musikahan sa Tagum opened its doors for the 3rd International Rondalla Festival.

Tagum City goes International as its opens Musikahan Fest 

Tagum City extends its musical reach globally as it opens the Musikahan Festival with the infusion of the 3rd International Rondalla Festival on February 11 at the New City Hall. 

“Music is a universal language and all countries have the same notes." 

These were the words of Mayor Rey T. Uy as he stressed the importance of developing music among our youth since this will give them better future. 

Tagum City Tourism Council Chairperson Alma Uy said that the festivity welcomes the international community for the glimpse of the common tao at the same time boosting the economy of the city. 

Adding to the festivity were the hoisting of the international flags, choral singing from Magugpo Pilot Central Elementary School and Tagum City National Comprehensive High School, dance number from La Filipina National High School and production number from the performers of various barangays.

City Councilor De Carlo Uy formally opened the Musikahan Festival. Participants to the festivals include two groups from China, two groups from India, Iran, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and speakers and participants from Mexico, South Korea, Brazil, Germany, USA, New Zealand, ASEAN and UNESCO. 

Musikahan Festival features different competitions like choral competition with participants coming from Makati, Manila and Baguio City, rondalla, marching band, drum and bugle corps, MTV Biyaheng Musika with fifteen participants, Raprapan, Battle of the Band and Pasiklaban. 

Among the benefits from the festival cited by Mayor Uy are bonding among family members, presence of musicians in schools and churches who are graduate from the RTU Music Makers, and economic boost for different businesses in Tagum City. 

In fact, the fourteen festivals of Tagum City attracted more investors evident by businessmen who planned to establish eight-storey hotel with one hundred rooms. 

To facilitate those visitors and tourist who wanted to explore Tagum City, the City Tourism Office tapped thirty Department of Tourism (DOT)-trained drivers who can tour participants to the different landmarks of the city for just P100 per head per hour. 

Cultural presentations and tourist destinations will also be featured every night as dinner for participants will be hosted by Tagum Water District, Davao del Norte, Muslim Community, Davao City, Compostela Valley Province, Tagum City and South Cotabato. 

“We are dreaming of peace for Mindanao, perhaps we can achieve it through music and not through arms,” concluded Alma Uy.

clipped from: 

MUSIKAHAN SA TAGUM on its 10th YEAR 

A Story to Share

City Information Office and Music City Gazette Staff

a hair raising Closing Program of the 3rd International Rondalla Festival

Aside from the number of competitions, an Exhibit also took place at the new City Hall, where a display of music culture is open for the public to see for free.

Cuerdas sa Pagkakaysa Exhibit

Another crowd favorite is the Fountain at the center of the unfinished new City Hall of Tagum. You just cannot help but click away your cameras.

dancing of lights

The new City Hall which is still under construction is already a majestic site but another attraction is the stage located at the City Hall ground. Any event director would surely be inspired to mount an event that would surely be a blast. 

the awesome STAGE of Tagum City Hall

The 3rd International Rondalla Festival and the 10th Musikahan sa Tagum was one successful event. Congratulations to the City Government of Tagum lead by their feisty Mayor, Hon. Rey T. Uy, the City Tourism Council and the rest of TAGUMENYOS!

Sox Bloggers! Represent!

Madasigong Pag-salmot sa Musikahan sa Tagum Festival 2011!

DANCESPORT for KALILANGAN 2011

Calling all Dance Sports Enthusiast 

in Visayas and Mindanao!

The Dance Sport Council of the Philippines Inc (SOKSARGEN Chapter) brings you again the Dance Sport Training/Workshop and Competition in celebration of the 72nd Foundation Anniversary of General Santos City or famously known as the Kalilangan Festival.

The Dance Sports Training Seminar/Workshop is to be conducted by no less than Mr. Lowell B. Tan, an Internationally Acclaimed Dance Sport Champion. The Seminar/Workshop will take place on February 24 - 25, 2011 at the Our Lady of Peace & Good Voyage Parish Center, General Santos City. 

This shall also serve as a prerequisite for those who will be joining the Dance Sport Competition on February 26, 2011 at the Activity Area of  Robinsons Mall Gensan.

For more inquiries please download the Registration Form provided below or you may contact Ms. Virginia Tiongson-Llido at these numbers: 0915-747-7099 or (083) 553-9042.


The form includes the event details, guidelines and prizes.

Registration Form

URBANDUB vs Powerspoonz : GIANT against GIANT... attack of the South!

Mark your calendar kids!


Urbandub together with Powerspoonz will be performing at The TENT Matina Town Square on March 26, 2011. So save up for the P250 ticket which comes with one beer and if your one of the first 800 customers you will get a globe sim for free. 


For ticket reservations contact these numbers: 09179965810, 09228624357, 09228464156. Or if you are in Davao, you may check out the official Ticket Outlet - Jickong's Bbq Hauz (MTS & Torres Branch).


Local artists like Polar Depth, Spasm, Ten in a Row, Azimuth and Davao Karate Club will be performing as well.


URBANDUB vs Powerspoonz : GIANT against GIANT... attack of the South is brought to us by SMB Inc, Globe Telecom, South Spot, Killer Bee, Ponce Suites and Jickongs Bbq Hauz.

Be there or Be Square...

True Faith's LOVE PARADE Album OUT NOW

Are you a fan of TRUE FAITH? If you've been out of the circle and haven't heard news about them, well here is a good one for you!

Ta-Da!

The number 13 may have a bad connotation for some people, but this 13th Album from True Faith would surely belong to the lucky 13 streaks. Their first single, YUN LANG is with Armi Millare of Up Dharma Down.The Quark Henares-directed video of the single is now on MYX, Channel V and YouTube. 

For those of you who do not know TRUE FAITH, check THIS for the group's official website.

The second single from Love Parade, PANGAKO is also out now.

So if you are a fan, the band would like you to use the logo (above) on your Facebook Profile for a number of days. It would surely help create awareness for the album. 

Here is a video of True Faith's YUN LANG!

Enjoy!

26. I AM!

Yes. I proclaim. I already am 26. Five more years to go and I'll reach the dreadful out of the calendar age.


Looking back. It was one hell of a ride. As people always say, there are the UPS and DOWNS. I may have number of FAILURES but there are also things that I achieved that is worthy to be PROUD of. But this post is not about those. This post is for the people in my life, old and new alike.


This is a THANK YOU entry for all the people who were and are part of who I am today! 

Thanks to all the HATERS.

Giving my boring life a bit of SPICE.

 May GOD be with you from this day onward.

Thanks to all my FOLLOWERS. 

May your kind multiply 

and help me get that ka-ching from ADSENSE that I desire.

Thanks to all my FRIENDS.

 Even though we do not see each other that often, 

I can still feel the love you have for me. Virtual kisses and hugs for you guys!

Thank you to my FAMILY. 

Who keep up to my worst and good days.

 I am one lucky girl to be part of this family.

Thank you to you DADI. 

We are now on our 6th year 

but I can still feel like we are on our first lovely days. 

Sweet and Innocent. 

A warm HUG goes out to our CREATOR 

for 

E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G!

B and the Sox Bloggers conquers the Scientists' Kitchen

A warm and sunny December 5 became a memorable Sunday for the Busy B and the Mindanao's Funnest! Thanks to the Scientist in the Kitchen, Ms Gay Carillo. Fresh from her Thailand trip, she shared some easy to prepare Thai Dishes that made the Sox Bloggers say ohhhh and ahhhhhh...


Here are the dishes that the Sox Bloggers themselves prepared (with the assistance of the Scientist of course):

Proud with our Pad Thai

we prepared our own lunch expect for the chicken and spring rolls

A Sox Bloggers gathering would not be complete without photo shoot. Now time for some camwhoring. 

highly gay with the Mindanao's Funnest

a pose before finally leaving our host's abode

This group is definitely Mindanao's Funnest!

PASKO SA GENSAN 2010 OFFICIALLY OPENS

The sudden downpour of rain did not stopped the Drum and Lyre contingents from doing their stints. Participants from various schools of General Santos City and neighboring towns looked all animated either with their costume and their make-up with their drums and other musical instruments at hand.


The Drum and Lyre competition organized by the head of Youth Affairs and Development Office, ELMER CEQUINA served as a loud siren that this year's Pasko sa Gensan festivities is on roll.

photo grabbed from General Joana

The swift Program turning every presentors into anime' characters, the parade of champagne and the lighting of the Christmas tree in the middle of the Oval Plaza were only a few signaling the  OPENING. Plus the longest display of fireworks in any General Santos City was greatly enjoyed by the Generals that night.

photo grabbed from General Joana

"Animi sa Gensan, Anime ang Paskuhan" is this years' Pasko sa Gensan Theme which really brought out the creativity of the Generals who participated, participating and will be participating the events and activities lined up. Click this for the lists of activities.

Ooooopppsss! Do not forget the activity I am managing. Go check it out on December 12, 2010 at the Oval Stage. Expect Ten young and talented Bands from General Santos City and the rest of the 1st District of South Cotabato showcase their stuff for the Sigaw Kabataan: Battle of the Bands sa Paskuhan sa Gensan.

Friends experience an Anime' way of 

Christmas only in Paskuhan sa Gensan!

Isang Maligayang Pasko sa Magandang Gensan!

photo grabbed from General Joana

All photos used in this post are taken by Mosler Paul Lapore.

BEEN TO: Merl Garden Spring Resort, Lake Sebu

Semestral break may be over for our Filipino Students but for those who cannot get enough of adventure trips, here is a good place to check out.


The MERL GARDEN SPRING RESORT is located at Barangay Lahit in one of the hottest tourist destination here in the Southern part of the Philippines, LAKE SEBU.

with open and close cottages 

Merl's, as the locals often call it, is the first resort you will find once you enter Lake Sebu. One of the cheapest resort in Lake Sebu, they offer different amenities good for group outings and activities. They have zipline of different kinds but is way shorter and a bit boring compared to the ZipLine at the 7 Falls, still in Lake Sebu.

a Large Pool to enjoy

a mini pool with an exciting slide for the kids and kids at heart

boat-like zipline

function hall good for seminars/orientations

If you plan of staying over night, Merl Garden also offer cottages for you to sleep in at the lowest rate. They have two kinds of cottages, one that may house a maximum of 16 persons (double-deck beds) and one for a small group of four. If you are in Lake Sebu, you do not need an air conditioning unit, cause nature itself is your air condition. 

Cottage good for 8-16 persons

P1,600.00

double deck beds that can fit up to 4 sleepers

cottage for a group of 4

P600.00

Everything will really be back to basics during your stay at Merl Garden Spring Resort. You do not have TV on your rooms, the sound of the night insects will serve as a lullaby plus if you are lucky enough, you will be guarded by the resort's horse.

The only drawback of your stay in Merl though is you do not a have a view of the Lake. But you can arrange a morning activity so you may tour the place and visit other resorts with the Lake as a facade. Plus, the menu is simple compared to other resorts in the area.

For more inquries just contact this number 09194577221 for SMART and 09225713078 fo SUN CELLULAR hoping it would be of great help enjoy guys...

 "Feel the Comfort and Beauty of God's Creation at Merl Garden Spring Resort"

CONCERT SERIES: Ely Buendia to PARTY for TUNA FEST

East Asia Royale Hoyel had been so generous in bringing music artists in General Santos City to celebrate its festivals. For the 23rd Tuna Festival, the East Asia management will be bringing no less than ELY BUENDIA!

So if you missed the popular Eheads songs, better check this one! Ely would surely make the girls scream for more of the Eheads songs. Click this link for more information.

You may also check other TUNA EVENTS before going to this party:

SASHIMI NIGHT

MR. and MS. GENSAN

WHOA GENSAN!