Local Wedding Industry Shines at First Two Legs of Kasalang Filipino 2010

The local wedding industry of Cabanatuan and General Santos City received it well-deserved spotlight as local wedding suppliers showcased their products and services during the first two legs of Kasalang Filipino 2010 12-city wedding and tourism fair roadshow.

The first leg of this year's roadshow, Kasalan sa Cabanatuan, was held last February 12 - 14, 2010 at the Mega Center in Cabanatuan City. Co-presented by Kasal.com and ABS-CBN Regional Network Group in cooperation with the Nueva Ecija Association of Tourism Stakeholders and supported by Microtel Inns and Suites and Mega Center, the event started off with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by a bartending and flare tending exhibition by local students.

The following day showcased true Filipina beauty as sixteen aspiring and professional make up artists joined the Ever Bilena Gandang Pinay Bridal Make up Competition. In the end, Enrique Ocampo's work on model-bride Ruffa Palomo earned him the grand prize of PhP. 20, 000.00 worth of Ever Bilena products, 1-year Gold Priority Listing advertising in Kasal.com worth PhP. 5, 000.00, and a trophy. Dennis Ryan and Gener Baluyot managed to bag first and second place, respectively. Kasalan sa Cabanatuan was capped with a  fashion show featuring Song Medina’s north Luzon label Postura by Song.

Kasalan sa GenSan - Kalilang sa GenSan, the second leg of Kasalang Filipino 2010 was held last February 26 - 28, 2010 at the Gaisano Atrium in Gaisano Mall of Gensan. The event was one of the official activities of Kalilangan Festival 2010 - the 71st Foundation Anniversary of General Santos City. This leg was held in cooperation with Mga Konsepto, Ideya, Atbp. and Gaisano Mall of Gensan and supported by the City Government of General Santos City, Montage Digital Photography, Gregoria Printing Press, Asia United Bank, Marasa Grill, FCH, STI College, and RMMC.

The three-day wedding and tourism fair and exhibit started off with a bridal bouquet competition wherein fourteen local florists showed off their craftsmanship and creativity. It was followed by the second leg of the Ever Bilena Gandang Pinay Bridal Make up Competition. Kasalan sa Gensan concluded with the presentation of the latest bridal collection of Clarence Claire Boutique.

All the couples who attended the event received free gift pack while lucky couples received special gift packs and gift certificates courtesy of the event sponsors.

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Kasalang Filipino 2010 is a nationwide wedding and tourism fair road show, which ties twelve (12) Philippine cities with one goal of promoting the local wedding industry. The following are the 12 cities of the 2010 road show - Cabanatuan, General Santos, Lucena, Baguio, Dumaguete, Pampanga, Davao, Malolos, Tagaytay, Cagayan de Oro, San Fernando, and Bacolod. This year's roadshow is endorsed by the Department of Tourism.

Kasalang Filipino 2010 is co-presented by Kasal.com and ABS-CBN Regional Network Group and made possible by Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Goldilocks, Ariel Javelosa Photography, and the following media partners: Lifestyle Network, Sky Cable, WRR 101.9, My Only Radio, Metro Weddings, Metro Home and Entertaining, Food Magazine, Foodie Magazine, The Manila Times, Business Mirror, Philstar.com, Woman Today, and LocalDirect.com.