Located at the southern part of the Philippines, General Santos City is the main hub of the SOCSKSARGEN Area Development Zone composed of the provinces of South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos City, providing for its trade and agro-industrial needs and serving as the international gateway to the East ASEAN Growth Area (EAGA).

General Santos’ infrastructure support system is at par with those in EAGA, with air, sea and land transport linking it to the country’s major cities and to the rest of the world. It has the second largest airport-in-area and one of the most modern seaports in the country today. In fact, the Department of Trade and Industry and the Asian Institute of Management in 1999 and 2001 have declared it the Most Competitive City in the Philippines.

With a thriving tourism industry and a bustling business climate that continue to attract more investments, General Santos’ future is as bright as the clear waters of its seas that supply the best tuna in the country, earning for itself the title “Tuna Capital of the Philippines.” It is right on mark when it calls itself “one of the Philippine’s newest gateway to opportunities”, as it offers its people a wealth of opportunities that propel the city to further growth.