General Santos City

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The catch: Yellowfin tuna

Known as the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, General Santos City accounts for the second largest total daily fish landings in the country. It is also the hometown of the famous boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.

As part of SOCSKSARGEN that offers an enthralling trip to nature, General Santos City serves as the jump-off point to South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani Provinces.

Popular activities include:
Watching the picturesque coastlines; swimming at unspoiled white sand beaches; scuba diving or snorkeling at yet little explored but pristine and marine life-rich coral reefs; trekking and camping at South Cotabato's verdant mountains and inactive volcanoes; nature tripping at cool mountain lakes, waterfalls, springs and caves.

One can also get acquainted with the cultural heritage, colorful arts and crafts of the provinces' native communities.

The city's restaurants and eateries offer not only native Mindanaoan and Filipino but Asian and Western cuisine as well. Fish and seafood probably do not come any fresher than in General Santos. Tuna "kinilaw" and "sinugba" is a must-eat in the place. Food prices are also unbelievably lower in this city.


The city can be reached by air via 1 hour and 45 minutes direct flight from Manila to General Santos or an hour flight from Manila to Cebu with another 1 hour 20 minute connecting flight to the new GSC International Standard Airport.

Also, an hour and a half PAL, Grand Air, Cebu Air Pacific, Air Philippines flight to Davao completed by a three-hour overland trip.

Mindanao Express, operated by Corporate Air, is serving direct flights to key cities in Mindanao. Soon, Mindanao Express will also be catering direct flights to Manado, Indonesia and other areas of the BIMP-EAGA Region.

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