Festival
Festival
The first week of September breaths life to the tuna industry In General Santos City. The
holding of the tuna festival is the people’s way of commemorating the city’s Charter
Anniversary. The fishing industry is the main engine of the city’s economy. Its steadily ascending
economic spiral is attributable to the industry’s continuing bullishness; the reason why the city
has been able to create a prominent mark in the global economic landscape. The Tuna Parade
and the various activities featuring different processed Tuna products and food menus are the
main highlights of th
e festival.