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What do you call people from General Santos City?
Gensanon
General Santos
| General Santos Dadiangas | |
|---|---|
| Demonym(s) | Gensanon |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 23.48\% (2015) |
How would you describe General Santos City?
General Santos City or “GenSan” is in the province of South Cotabato in the Philippines. It is a highly urbanized city located at the southern portion of South Cotabato, but perhaps its biggest claim to fame is that boxer Manny Pacquiao is a native. It is known as “The Tuna Capital of the Philippines”.
Is it safe to live in General Santos City?
Yes, there is some risk; there have been bombings, robberies, etc for many years, but they rarely directly affect most of the people who live and travel in southern Mindanao.
How many barangay are there in General Santos City?
26 barangays
Of the 26 barangays comprising General Santos City, Barangay Fatima contributed the biggest proportion (11.67 percent) to the total population of the city. Barangays Calumpang and Labangal followed with 11.62 and 11.40 percent, respectively.
Who Discovered General Santos City?
General Paulino Santos
General Santos, formerly (until 1954) Buayan, city, southern Mindanao, Philippines. The city is named for General Paulino Santos, who directed the pioneer settlement (mostly by Christian Filipino migrants) and development of the Koronadal Valley that began in the mid-1930s.
Why is General Santos City called the tuna capital of the Philippines?
As early as 1970, General Santos City has been called as the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines” since it has a total daily catch that can surpass any other fish ports in the country combined or not. As the tuna capital of the Philippines, it boasts the most modern fish port in the country and aids the local economy.
Why is General Santos City tuna capital of the Philippines?
What is the biggest barangay in General Santos City?
Barangay Fatima
Barangay Fatima was the largest in terms of population size Of the 26 barangays comprising General Santos City, Barangay Fatima contributed the biggest proportion (11.67 percent) to the total population of the city. Barangays Calumpang and Labangal followed with 11.62 and 11.40 percent, respectively.
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