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Queen Tuna Park
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- Waterfront park
- General Santos
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Updated June 2026
Local details to know
Following the major earthquake on June 8, 2026, the park remains a key site for watching coastal conditions. The new elevated boardwalk provides a safe, accessible path for viewing Sarangani Bay. Visitors can also watch traditional outrigger boats and handline tuna fishers navigating the coastal waters near the park.
General Santos Tuna Festival and Queen Tuna Park
Queen Tuna Park is a public symbol of the city's tuna industry. The fish port is Southeast Asia's largest tuna landing center, and the park extends that identity into a waterfront space near the urban core along Sarangani Bay.
GenSan Tuna Festival
The General Santos City Tuna Festival is the city's most prominent annual event, typically held in September. Activities include a grand tuna auction, cooking competitions, cultural performances, trade fairs, and street events centered on the seafood economy. Queen Tuna Park and the surrounding Sarangani Bay waterfront are central venues during festival week.
Practical Visit Notes
The park is most comfortable to visit in the late afternoon from around 4:30 PM, when heat subsides and families arrive. Food vendors and stalls operate along the waterfront. The park includes tuna themed sculptures and public art that serve as photo stops. Maintenance quality and vendor activity vary by day of week.
What General Santos Is Known For
GenSan is the Tuna Capital of the Philippines and home to the country's largest fishing fleet operating in Pacific and Indian Ocean tuna grounds. The city is also the birthplace of boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao, which adds a second cultural identity alongside tuna. The Pacland mall and an Arch tribute to Pacquiao exist in the city. Sarangani Bay is a 215,950 hectare protected seascape with documented coral reefs, seagrass beds, reef fish species, and marine wildlife including whales, dolphins, and sea turtles.