Plaza Heneral Santos — Attraction in General Santos

One of my favourite places in Gensan. When in Gensan, my wife and I, finish our morning prayer , around 5.30 am. We buy hot pandisal and coffee and go to the park. Spend 2 hours, watching Gensan waking up and the sun rising behind the trees. It's a nicely kept and maintained place. February 20,2022 Have the same feeling about the place. We changed our visit timing. We go there in the evening. There are many food carts which makes the plaza more lively. More children in the weekends, maybe due to lifting covid-19 restrictions. July 16,2023 The pond in the plaza is renovated. It was neglected for many years . It was cleaned and will be painted, waiting for the budget. New plants replaced old onse. Soon will grew and look nice. The plaza is still a favourite place for us and many others who come to walk and enjoy the scenery. One thing needs attention. Unfortunately many people bring their dogs. Sometimes, it looks like a public toilet for dogs. I hope someone will do...

2024 still waiting on public restrooms so people stop urinating on the "Metro Gensan" sign and the flag area.

There is so much potential for this to be a beautiful green space. It needs more investment from the city. The things they most definitely should do: install bigger trash cans so people won't litter. The trashcans overflow by 4 pm, so the trash gets blown around, or people just leave their trash by the benches, remove the dead tree stumps and old concrete foundations, install more lighting for safety, add 2-3 CRs, intall guard rails around the water pond to prevent someone from falling in. Things the city could consider adding: playground or swings for kids, picnic tables for students or families, a covered gazebo so people can be protected from sudden rains, fitness plaques around the major peripheral walkway, and finally just my opinion that the many walking stones be painted with numbers, shapes, alphabets etc for children and their parents to...

The huge place is perfect for brisk walking early in the morning when few people are around. Lots of green cover and tropical plants for the nature lover. Check out the only Dadiangas Shrub near the flagpole.

At night, the area near Sydney Hotel turns into one street food haven. Take the risk and go into a foodie adventure. It's fun!

Look for the Shrine for the 300+ fishermen who perished during Typhoon Yolanda and say a little prayer. There are also monuments of Dr. Jose Rizal, Gat Andres Bonifacio and a monument for the Blaan Dialect.

Trivia: The remains of the plaza's and this city's namesake Gen. Paulino Santos and his wife are buried under this shrine. #LetsGuide #Park #Shrines #Monuments

♿Accessibility Review: Paths are uneven due to the type of bricks used but accessible even for wheelchair-bound people. Lots of benches for rest. No public restroom though which...