Kara ng Heneral
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General's integrality, discover with a piece of actuality . The city of General Santos a fortress of modern amenities that is endowed the beauty of nature and diverse culture abound. A gateway in discovering ythe boundless beauty of Soccsksargen growth region.

Down the southern tip of Mindanao, expanding from the basin of Saranggani bay, lies the city of General Santos. Bounded by three municipalities of Saranggani province and two municipalities of South Cotabato which consists of 26 barangays with unique and rich cultural distinctions. The city's economy depends mainly on agro-industrial.

 

 
Project Description

The focus story entitled "Kara ng Heneral" is an official entry for Doon Po Sa Amin Learning Challenge under the Arts and CultureTopic Category.The story contains the way or ways of the people in General Santos city in celebrating the Festival and how the generals (stands for the people in General Santos City ) joyfully celebrate and participate in each activities and contests that are being hosted by the City Department of Tourism.

Kalilangan is one of the festivals in General Santos City, it is done during the month of February which serves as the foundation month and specifically February 27 as the foundation day of the city. Each year, General Santos City celebrates February 27 to commemorate the landing of the city's founder, General Paulino Santos, along with the first settlers from Luzon, at the shores of Sarangani Bay.
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General Santos City

The war ended but in the southern part of the Philippines, thousands of Japanese soldiers continued their fight. The American planes continued bombing the hinterlands of Klaja near Conel in Buayan Municipal District. There was bloodbath - the only way to force the remaining Japanese soldiers to surrender. The different settlement districts in the south were badly damaged and the settlers as well as the NLSA employees and others became destitute and homeless.Independence Day Celebration in Lagao, Buayan District (July 4, 1946 . It was at that time everyone was facing a bleak future when the delayed and most heartening news came.. . (read more)