Briefing about the Tuna Festival Culinary Expo

To all restaurant owners and managers, hoteliers, foodservice operators, caterers and foodservice suppliers, the General Santos City Tourism Association invites you the briefing on its upcoming event, the Tuna Festival Culinary Expo 2009.

The briefing will be held in Marasa Grill, Kadulasan St., General Santos City, July 30 (that’s tomorrow) at 2pm. There is no fee if you want to attend the briefing. The brieifing is for you to know more about how you can participate in the expo and the contests that we will be having.

To confirm your attendance, please call 5524628 or text 09159806462.

7th National Vegetable Congress in Gensan

From Ms. Rue Ramas by email. See you all there!

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The 7^th National Vegetable Congress will be held in Gensan on July 14-16, 2009.  Official venue is the Family Country Hotel Convention Center.  The activities are:

July 14 – 8:00 A.M.  Registration of participants at the Family Country Hotel (2,500/person)

8:30 A.M.  Motorcade to Malungon, Pacman Farm

Day’s activities at Pacman Farm:  (No ID, no entry)

Vegetable Derby by 6 vegetable seed companies

Opening Ceremony of the Congress

Luncheon

One hour photo session with Pacman

6:00 P.M.  Fellowship Night at Family Country Hotel hosted by the City Mayor

July 15 – 8:00 A.M.  Plenary at the venue

Exhibit at the Family Country Hotel atrium by 30 companies.  This is open to the public. (whole day)

5:00 PM   Fellowship Night at Isla Parilla hosted by the Provincial Governor

July 16 – 8:00 A.M.  Farm visit to Seminis/Monsanto Research Farm

Farm visit to Felicidad Orchard and Garden Organics

Plenary (rest of the day)

Open exhibit (whole day)

Categories of company exhibits:

(The 2-day exhibit on July 15-16 is open to the public, free.  The companies will showcase the following latest hi tech products and technologies. Please invite your friends, planting enthusiasts, students, to this very rare event in Gensan)

1.           Agri-Ecology

2.           Agricultural Machinery

3.           Biotechnology

4.           Greenhouses

5.           Vegetable Marketing and Export Services

6.           Plant Propagation Materials

7.           Plasticulture

8.           R&D

9.           Turnkey Projects and Knowledge Transfer

10.       Fertilizers and Chemicals

11.       Fork Lift & Handling

12.       Farm Equipment

13.       Farming

14.       Irrigation & Water Management

15.       Organic Agriculture

16.       Packaging Material

17.       Plant Protection

18.       Post Harvest Treatment

19.       Vegetable Seeds

Sarangani Highlands’ 2nd Takdol Mexican Festival on July 10

I am inviting you all again to the 2nd Takdol (Full Moon) Festival of Sarangani Highlands. For those who supported us during the first Takdol Festival, thank you so much!

Date: July 10, 2009, 7pm
Featured Cuisine: Mexican
Entrance Fee/Consumable: P 200 only! consumable for food and beverage
Entertainment: Los Pobres Band (Thank you SMB!)

Enjoy your favorite burritos, fajitas, tacos and more! Party under the full moon!

Reserve for your tickets now at 3040752 or 5533509 or by emailing saranganihighlands@gmail.com.

See you all there!