The Nov-Dec 2011 issue of Gensan Gazer presents General Santos City as a rising cultural and creative force, blending tourism, lifestyle, and global perspectives. Opening with Gensan Buzz, the magazine positions the city as one of Philippine tourism's emerging gems, setting the tone for stories that celebrate local pride with international reach. Highlights include a feature on Maureen Elvy Paolo, General Santos City's Miss Tourism 2011, and an engaging conversation with world-circuit DJ Bada Lehner, where soul and techno meet creative exchange.
Digital culture and community storytelling are spotlighted through BlogFest SoCCSKSarGen 2.0 and the continued global expansion of Gensan Gazer eZines, now read in hundreds of cities worldwide. Lifestyle favorites return in GGList, while Travel Tales & Trivia takes readers to Korea's expansive cultural stage. Sustainability and well-being weave through the issue with Green Living and Health Bits, offering accessible insights on eco-friendly living and the benefits of positive thinking.
The cover story, Che Starts Over in Gensan, captured by Apple Greatson Francisco, anchors the issue with a reflective narrative on reinvention and belonging. Arts, heritage, and memory surface in Arts Attack, Culture Shock, Frozen in Time, and Somewhere in Time, blending vintage travel, global locations, and personal reflection.
Food, leisure, and nightlife are curated in Places2Go | GGPicks, alongside pop-culture commentary in Pop Pizzazz, book and music reviews, and features on emerging fashion voices and young designers. Style and self-expression continue in Ambush Fashionista and Back2Back, while theater, modeling, and active lifestyles highlight creative and personal pursuits.
The issue closes with thoughtful opinion pieces, a reflective postscript, and striking visual storytelling in The Acute Eye, featuring the vibrant MassKara Festival—leaving readers with a vivid portrait of culture, creativity, and contemporary life.
