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Barangay Fatima was a part of Barangay Tambler located at the upper portion of former pasture land areas of Banish, Boas/ Cahilsot and Malunjo families. Its name was taken in honor of the Lady of Fatima, the patron saint of the first settlers from the squatters’ area of General Santos City in Fish Landing premises relocated by then Mayor Acharon by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 887.

On July 19, 1983, a group of around 30 families were transferred and ferried to a place called “Uhaw” a vernacular term which connotes scarcity of water. The first identified leader of the settlers was Antonio M. Fernando who became the Purok President and later on became the first Christian Barangay Captain of Barangay Tambler when he run and won in the first Barangay election after martial law in 1989. his 6 Barangay Kagawads were the following: Amad Banisil, Ermal Villon, Ismael Lintang, Mobasseren Ngilay, Manuel Calixto and Aladin Saydala while the Barangay Secretary was Santiago C. Gesulga and the Barangay Treasurer was Rogelia Bahasuan. His first major achievement was the establishment of the Upper Tambler Elementary School and the first water system in he area located at Block No. 10, Zone No. 02.

On May 24, 1990, when the division of 2 barangays took effect by virtue of SP- Resolution No. 91, Barangay Fatima came into being. It’s land area is 18,4259 square kilometers with a population of around 3, 000 families, an income of about P350, 000.00 and its distance from the city is around 14 kilometers more or less. The outcome of the division cause the transfer of Barangay Captain Antonio M Fernando from the Tambler to Barangay Fatima because of his residence. Not new to the area and service oriented, he multiplied his achievements by establishing more imfrastructures projects like water system in almost all Puroks totaling 13 units, 9 day care centers, 1 gymnasium and the establishment of Fatima Elementary and Fatima High School respectively. His Barangay Kagawads during this tme were the following: Ermal Villon, Ludovico Odi, Merlyn Guiwan, Elesia Penuela, Glorita Navaja, Benjamin Rivera and SK Chairman Minviluz Beloncio while the Barangay Secretarywas Santiago C. Gesulga and the Barangay Treasurer was Maria Rosario bacatan.

On May 11, 1992 Barangay Election, Antonio M. Fernado emerged as the first officially elected Barangay Captain of barangay Fatima together with the following elected Barangay Kagawads: Ermal Villon, Haron Bantuhan, Rogelio Lumanta, James Marcellana, Faustino Ramos, Salvacion T. Alboroto, Enrique Cariño and Sk Chairman Minviluz Beloncio while the Barangay Secretary was Santiago C. Gesulga and the Barangay Treasurer was Mary Ann Soler. The said Barangay Officials commandered the improvements and development of the area until their term of office in June 1997.

Now, the projected population of Barangay Fatima is around 54, 785 and its income is around P9,000,000.00. The new set of Barangay Officials are the following: Barangay Captain Rolly P. Frenila, Barangay Kagawads Marilou S. Ibea, Salvacion T. Alboroto, Antonio Armilla, James A. Marcellana, Ruben M. Aquino, Cesar M. Veniegas, Ricardo Marcellana and SK Chairman Edward John V. Villon while the Barangay Secretary is Santiago C. Gesulga and the Barangay Treasurer is Mary Ann E. Soler. The present Barangay Administration is exerting all out efforts to generate more revenues to augment its local income derived from fisherfolks and small-scale business industries to enhance upliftment of livelihood and promote the general welfare of the people.

Looking into the gigantic development in the area, Barangay Fatima will soon rise to become one of the biggest contributory income earners of the city because of the existence of the most modern International Airport in the country. Sooner or later, Barangay Fatima may become Mini-City of the City of General Santos.

Sources of Information’s: Pioneers of Barangay Fatima

Compiled by: SANTIAGO C. GESULGA


The map of Brgy. Fatima where you can see the Phil-american Avenue, where the tree planting takes place.

The Barangay's microscopy center	The Barangay Hall

The Health Center	The SK Building

Lupon ng Tagapamayapa Office	Office of the Peace and Order

An Orphanage