General Santos City, Philippines

General Santos City Description

General Santos City teems with a population close to half a million (2ooo census). General Santos City, primarily agro-industrial, contributes to the region’s major producers. Favorable agricultural factors makes General Santos City the largest producer of corn, coconuts, copra, pineapples, asparagus and rice. Locals of General Santos City avail of fish and seafood that could not come fresher, having the sea in close proximity. General Santos city contributes the largest total daily fish landings, leading the production of sashimi grade tuna.

General Santos City Attractions

General Santos City directs a finger to Kalaja Karsts, 15kms at the Northeast side of the city. Towers of karsts formations stud the area. Here, General Santos City can be viewed together with Sarangani Bay and some parts of South Cotabato and Sarangani Province.

Try spelunking at Kalaja Cave, wading at Bunga Spring, climbing at Kalaja Face, splashing at Absekong Waterfalls, and trekking at Nopol Hills. General Santos City gives a chance for the experience of all these adventures.

General Santos City Location

General Santos City is bordered by Sarangani Province and South Cotabato. General Santos City lies southeast of Manila, southeast of Cebu and southwest of Davao. Key cities connect to General Santos City by air, sea and land transportation. General Santos City hosts the country’s second largest airport-in-area, landing planes from Manila, Cebu, Iloilo, Zamboanga, Cagayan de Oro and Davao. One of the most modern seaports in the country  – Makar Wharf – is also in General Santos City, anchoring ships from within and outside the Philippines. Land travel to General Santos City is through the Pan-Philippine Highway, with more than 400 passenger buses and jeepneys providing services.