Does The Fossil Fuel Deposit in Mindanao is The Source of Oil Deposit Around The World? | Socyberty

Does The Fossil Fuel Deposit in Mindanao is The Source of Oil Deposit Around The World? | Socyberty

The Short History of Tuna Festival

MAGANDANG GENSAN! These are the words you hear from Generals when you visit the City of General Santos. It is a kind of greetings to introduce and to develop the economy and tourism of the city. The City of General Santos is one of the most progressive City in Mindanao. It has received three consecutive awards of being "Most Competitive City" in the whole Philippines last 1999-2000, 2000-2001, and 2001-2002. The award was given by Asian Institute of Management and Department of Trade and Industry.

Like most Festivals in the Philippines, the Tuna Festival was practically started because of abundant tuna in the city, collaboration of  ideas was made in order to promote its marine natural resources. In 1988, during  the 30Th anniversary of the city charter, an ambitious idea was formed by the General Santos City Tourism Association (GSCTA) headed by Mrs. Liwanag Ferer. They had made a various competition related to tuna such as  cooking different menus, exhibits, and other activities wherein tuna and other marine resources was the highlights of every event, and this is the beginning of the Tuna Festival in General Santos City.

There were also "Parada sa Dagat" or street dancing parade, float parades and Tuna Revolution. These were the most favored shows during the opening of the City Charter anniversary.

Except for the above mentioned festivities, there were still conceptualized shows which until now are being done and continually rising every year. This celebration was made the tuna more popular in the whole Philippines and even in the whole world, that's why GenSan was called as the "Tuna Capital of The Philippines". Maskara Festival, Lanzones Festival, and some other famous festival in the Philippines are enjoyable and exciting, the Tuna Festival was also one of the most exciting event where people spent their time to witness the celebration of Tuna Festival. And there were also returnees and foreigners who usually visit the City just to join the celebration which they were welcome and greeted with the words MAGANDANG GENSAN!