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Comparative Advantages and Potentials

General Santos City is strategically located within the trading and economic center of SOCSKSARGEN Growth Area (South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani and General Santos). It provides good trade access to major foreign markets - Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Pacific Islands, Japan, Hongkong, Middle East, Continental Europe and the United States.

Geographical Location. General Santos City lies at the southern part of the Philippines. It is located between 125°1' and 125°17' east longitude and between 5°58' and 6°20' north latitude. The city is southeast of Manila, southeast of Cebu and southwest of Davao. The municipalities of Alabel, Malungon and Maasim of Sarangani Province and the municipalities of Polomolok and T'boli of South Cotabato surround the city.

Climate. Climate is favorable. It is outside of the typhoon belt. Dominated by low plain areas and with evenly distributed rainfall, it is suitable for agricultural production and agri-based industries.

Land Resources. Fertile agricultural lands at 17,489 hectares are 32.63% of the city's total land area.


Rich Fishing Grounds. Sarangani Bay and other coastal areas are rich with tuna and other marine resources.

Presence of Active NGO'S/Private Sector They are supportive to developmental undertakings and in the maintenance of peace and order.

Accessible By Air, Sea and Land Transport. Presence of transportation facilities -- international standard Airport, expanded Makar Wharf, good road network and adequate communication facilities within the city and neighboring places.

Real Estate. The Office of the Register of Deeds in General Santos issued 1,919 land titles during 2000. Aggregate value of transactions during the year is pegged at PhP 163,893,770 and total collections of PhP 8,789,919.70. (collection involves all transactions)

Banking. There are 59 banks operating in the city composed of 46 commercial banks, 5 savings banks, 1 cooperative and 7 rural banks in 2000. Aside from this, there are 49 pawnshops providing emergency loan assistance and 48 lending institutions.

New Investments. General Santos City registered 1,505 new medium to large enterprises in 2000. Aggregate investment involved is estimated to be around P 1.899 billion, generating 4,361 new employees. Of the total investments, 76.03% were for social and personal services, 9.77% in wholesale/retail trade business, 4.38% were in manufacturing while the least at 0.02% were invested in mining & quarrying.

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General Information
Date of Creation	July 8, 1968
Enabling Law	Republic Act 5412
Income Class	Highly Urbanized
Income (2000)	P 574,723,604.86
No. of Barangays	26
Population (Census 2000)	411,822
Total No. of Households	84,045
Population Growth Rate	5.05%
LFPR	68.4
Total in the Labor Force • In the Labor Force • Employed • Unemployed • Not in the Labor Force	164,000 112,176 98,491 13,685 51,824
Employment rate	87.8
Unemployment rate	12.2
Visible Under-Employment Rate	20.3
Source: NSO, Statistical Variables, 4th Quarter, 1999

Distribution of Land Area		Total Land Area (in hectares)	53,606 has.
		Built-up Areas	5,843.81
	Download PDF	• Residential	3,894.01
		• Commercial	369.07
		• Institutional	612.8
		• Industrial	313.84
		• Livestock	654.09
		Special Uses	23,320.95
		• Agro-industrial	405.12
		• Parks & Recreation	271.20
		• Special Use	56.16
		• OGL / Pastureland	16,903.82
		• Vacant Land	6,009.95
		*Agriculture*	15,437.76
		• Crops	14,688.98
		• Livestock	370.72
		• Aquaculture	194.77
		• Farm Trees	183.29
		Forest	7,962.66
		• Urban Forest	52.59
		• Agro-forest	7,910.07
		Rivers / Creeks, etc.	1,040.82
		Source: OCPDC, DENR, CENRO, AGRI

Roads and Highways within the LGU (Local Government Unit) territory
	(in Kilometers)
Total Length of Road Network	652.367
1. National Road	56.000
2. City Road	287.863
3. Barangay Road	308.504
4. Total Length of Concrete / Asphalt	122.979
5. Total Length of Gravel / Earth	473.388
Source: City Planning

Major Industries
	Industry	Number
	1. Canning Factories	7
	2. Deep Sea Fishing	9
	3. Prawn Hatchery / Brackish	11
	4. Fresh Pineapples	1
	5. Banana	1
	Source: City Planning

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