General Santos City (11 August) -- The GenSan 'Sashimi Night' may yet become one of the biggest crowd drawers during the celebration of the 7th Tuna Festival come September 2-5, 2005.

Similar to the night café found in the streets of Malate, Manila or the night café in Davao City, Sashimi Night will also light the streets of General Santos City particularly its main and busiest thoroughfares -- Pioneers Avenue.

Organizer said 'Sashimi Night,' a parade of tuna-value added products, will certainly be a "welcome delight" for nocturnal-trippers who are out to unwind and experience the night ambience while savoring the mouth-watering tuna delicacies prepared by food connoisseurs and entrepreneurs.

The City Tourism Council has met Wednesday to lay down activities for the 7th Tuna fest after leading a successful July 'business month' celebration popularly known as "Yaman Gensan."

City Tourism Council Chair Mayor Pedro Acharon Jr. revealed the city government has earmarked P1.5 million in support of the festivity.

Atty. Orlando Mirabueno, vice-chairman of the Council, also expressed confidence the Tuna Fest would be a success since various activities have been lined up to entertain both the city residents, local and foreign tourists.

"We will see to it that posters and other printing materials which contain the Festival's schedule of activities will be distributed and posted in strategic places like malls, barber shops, parlors, and other places frequented by people so that they would be aware of the celebration," he said.

The City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office (CEMCDO) is assigned with the accreditation of business establishments interested to join the "Sashimi Night" for as long as they sell tuna products during the entire Tuna Fest. (PIA-SarGen)