General Santos - Looking Forward

Table of Content

Title 1

Table of Content 2

Executive Summary 4

Introduction 6

Chapter 1. Cultural Pillar: Cultural Vitality

A. Brief Historical Background 7

B. Arts and Culture 8

C. Active Citizenship/ Diversity 10

D. Religion 12

E. Ethnicity 14

Chapter 2. Economic Pillars: Economic Health

A. Economic Development 15

B. Community Economic Development 17

C. Market Development 20

D. Infrastructure 21

E. Tourism 24

F. Agriculture 33

Chapter 3. Environmental Pillars: Environmental Responsibility

A. Energy, Air and Climate Change 35

B. Water 37

C. Solid Waste Management 38

D. Natural areas 39

E. Land use and Built Environment 39

Chapter 4. Social Pillars: Social Equity

A. Education and Learning 41

B. Health and Wellness 42

C. Food and Nutrition 42

D. Poverty and Homelessness 43

E. Comfort, Safety and Inclusion 45

F. Media Usage 46

Chapter 5. Infrastructure Pillars: Local and Sustainable Development

A. Roads 46

B. Transport 50

C. Telecom 51

D. Water 52

E. Sewer 55

F. Electricity 56

Chapter 6. Real Estate Pillars: Land Development

A. General Real Estate Information 56

B. Land Area 61

C. Philippine Real Estate/ Property Law 61

D. Industries Player 64

Chapter 7. Political Pillars: Governance

A. Programs and Priorities 65

B. Funding Sources 68

C. Key Officers 71

D. Political Landscape 76

E. Peace and Order 77

Chapter 8. Analysis and Recommendation 79

a. Cultural Pillar

b. Economic Pillar

c. Environmental Pillar

d. Social Pillar

e. Infrastructure Pillar

f. Real Estate Pillar

g. Real Estate Pillar

Chapter 9. Recommendations...