'''General Santos City'''[http://www.gensantos.gov.ph/] or "GenSan" [http://www.gensanexchange.com]is in the province of South Cotabato in the Philippines. It is a highly urbanized city located at the southern portion of South Cotabato. It is known as "The Tuna Capital of the Philippines". General Santos is also home to a lot of media practitioners and media companies.

Language

Cebuano and Ilonggo are the main dialect spoken in the city. Filipino based on Tagalog is spoken as the National Language. English is also widely used.

Climate

Average temperature in the city is 28 degrees Celcius with a maximum of 36 degrees celcius. There are only two seasons. Wet season starts on June to October. The Dry season starts on November to May. The city is outside the typhoon belt.

Religion and Culture

People from GenSan are mostly Roman Catholics. There are also a large number of Protestants and Muslims in the city.

Every February, the city celebrates the Kalilangan Festival. And every September as also the celebration of the city chartered anniversary the Gensan Tuna Festival.

Get in

By plane

General Santos is served by the General Santos International Airport, the second largest airport in the country. It has daily flights to/from Manila and Cebu.

  • '''Philippine Airlines''' [http://www.philippineairlines.com] - flag carrier
  • '''Cebu Pacific''' [http://www.cebupacificair.com] - 2nd flag carrier - budget airline
  • '''Air Philippines''' [http://www.airphils.com] - budget airline
  • '''PAL Express''' [http://www.philippineairlines.com] - budget airline (PAL subsidiary)
  • By boat

    GenSan Seaport has frequent boat trips to and from Manila, Cebu and iloilo

  • '''Super Ferry''' [http://www.superferry.com.ph]
  • '''Negros Navigation''' [http://www.negrosnavigation.ph/]
  • '''Sulpicio Lines''' [http://www.sulpiciolines.com]
  • By bus

  • '''Yellow Bus Lines''' - travels for Davao City, Koronadal City and the Upper Valley areas
  • '''Holiday Bus''' - travels to Davao City and Koronadal City
  • '''Husky Lines''' - travels to Koronadal City and Cotabato City
  • Get around

    Jeepneys, Multi Cab and the Tricycle are the main mode of transportation within the city. White, air-con taxis with meters installed are also available. For online directory and latest news on General Santos City, please check on '''www.gensanexchange.com'''[http://www.gensanexchange.com]

    See

  • Majestic Mt. Matutum located north of the city.
  • Wonderful and Fascinating Kalaja Karst.
  • Do

  • '''Diving''' at south divers point
  • '''Beach''' at Gumasa 120 minutes away from General Santos
  • '''Golf''' at Sarangani Golf Club (Sarangani Province) or Kalasangi Golf Club (Polomolok)
  • Shop

    Shopping Destination

  • '''KCC Mall of Gensan''' - located in J. Catolico Ave. Lagao
  • '''Gaisano Mall Gensan''' - located along J. Catolico Ave. Lagao
  • '''Fitmart GenSan''' - located in Pendatun Ave. corner CM. Recto St.General Santos City
  • '''RD Plaza''' - located in Pendatun Ave.
  • '''Coming Malls'''

  • '''Robinsons place General Santos(U/C)'''-located in J.Catolico Ave.Lagao
  • '''SM City General Santos(Proposal) '''
  • '''NCCC mall of General Santos(Proposal)'''
  • Eat

  • NANA BETH FASTFOOD HOUSE. . Catolico St. GSC. nfront of KCC Mall/ Beside Mcdonalds. Php 55.00 = Busog

    Serves: All kinds of Filipino Foods at very affordable price. Come and Visit Us.</eat>

  • Bee Stop Restaurant. ee. antiago Boulevard GSC. n front of Gillamacs Building. A place where the best garlic, buttered and fried chicken can be found. Come and enjoy eating at BEE......
  • Sarangani Highlands. ambler, General Santos City.
  • Fagioli. etron Gasoline Station, Jose Catolico Ave., Lagao, General Santos City. if you just want to relax & have coffee. ideal time to visit will be during mid-afternoons when it isn't crowded. nice ambiance. you can bring along your laptop as the whole place is WI-FI enabled. they serve delicious "food for the gods."
  • Chicken Hauz. outh Osmena, General Santos City. very casual atmosphere but if you try out their famous "garlic chicken", you will crave for more...
  • Mang Gorio's Bahay Kainan. ational Highway, General Santos City.
  • Paseo del Sol. ational Highway, General Santos City.
  • Ranchero. ational Highway, General Santos City.
  • La Veranda. ational Highway, General Santos City.
  • Grab-A-Crab. aurel East Ave., General Santos City.
  • Orange Bistro. ose Catolico Ave., Lagao, General Santos City.
  • Casa Goatan. ulaong Subdivision, General Santos City. 524199.

    Drink

  • bee stop chicken house. ee. antiago boulevard. eneral santos city. Bee Stop is serving a delicious garlic chicken in town. also available: buttered and fried chicken. Come and enjoy eating at BEE STOP restaurant
  • Goldenstate College Cafeteria, Bakeshoppe and Catering Service. ioneer ave corner Acharon boulevard general santos city. 54 5545. food center,bakery,bakeshoppe,and catering service
  • genesis eatery. ecember 13 2008. ntipolo city. en. race, sa puso mo!!!. 554899.
  • Rolands Steak House. ose Catolico Ave. Lagao. Rolands serve the very best steak in the whole of GenSan city. Well worth a visit. Casual atmosphere but the service is good.
  • .
  • Nelsons Market. eneral Santos City. Good Seafood and tuna
  • Janna's Inasal de Cebu. ational Highway, General Santos City. The best tasting lechon in town

    Hotels

  • East Asia Royale Hotel. ational Highway, General Santos City.
  • Family Country Hotel. BP Compound, General Santos City.
  • Sydney Hotel. endatun Ave., General Santos City, aldrin.
  • Phela Grande Hotel. res. Quezon Ave., General Santos City.
  • Lea's Pension. eneral Santos City.
  • Anchor Hotel.

    Get out