General Santos, Administrative division in Southern Mindanao, Philippines
General Santos extends along Sarangani Bay on the southern coast of Mindanao, functioning as a central shipping point for the Koronadal region.
The settlement originated in 1939 when General Paulino Santos led 62 Christian settlers from Luzon to establish an agricultural community near Sarangani Bay.
The B'laan people, original inhabitants of the area, named the location Dadiangas after the Ziziphus spina-christi trees that grew throughout the region.
The national port of General Santos, the largest in southern Mindanao, processes international cargo with facilities that meet global standards for fish handling.
The city produces the highest volume of sashimi-grade tuna in the Philippines, supporting 7,800 workers in its fishing industry complex at Barangay Tambler.
Location: Soccsksargen
Inception: August 18, 1947
Elevation above the sea: 197 m
Website: http://www.gensantos.gov.ph/
Shares border with: Malungon, Alabel, Malapatan
Phone: +63833021164
Website: http://gensantos.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 6.11667,125.16667
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17
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