General Santos City is geographically located in South Cotabato, Philippines but the city is independent from the province. The city was named after Paulino Torres Santos Sr., who served as the commanding general of the Philippine Army from May 6, 1936 to December 31, 1936.
On February 27, 1939, Torres led the relocation of 62 Christian settlers from the northern part of the Philippines to an area in the southern part of the country. On October 1, 1940, the area became an independent municipal district called Buayan.
Born in Camiling, Tarlac, Philippines, Torres turned 55 on June 22, 1945. He died in Kiangan, Ifugao, Philippines on August 29, 1945.
On August 18, 1947, Buayan became a fourth class regular municipality. On June 15, 1954, it was renamed General Santos City.
2025 General Santos City election results
On May 12, 2025, General Santos City elected its new congressman, mayor, vice mayor and councilors. The city has 26 barangays.
CONGRESSMAN
- Shirlyn Bañas = 163,511
- Ton Acharon = 92,771
- Sterling Sañado = 4,337
MAYOR
- Lorelei Pacquiao = 147,992
- Lita Nuñez = 117,844
- Ana Paglangan = 1,749
- Juhir Esmail = 1,429
- Bai Dani = 1,039
VICE MAYOR
- Ed Yumang = 139,050
- Odjok Acharon = 115,140
COUNCILORS
- Jonathan Blando = 130,583
- Cesar Bañas Jr. = 125,466
- Bing Dinopol = 123,986
- Beth Bagonoc = 115,045
- Ralph Donald Yumang = 114,748
- Jeng Gacal = 109,680
- Michael Pacquiao = 108,604
- Virgie Llido = 108,406
- Richard Atendido = 108,228
- Monching Melliza = 107,650
- Dom Lagare = 102,833
- Joey Dinopol = 102,027
- Edgar Acharon = 100,609
- Richard Casabuena = 100,290
- Kan Balleque = 99,998
- Art Cloma = 93,066
- Aying Acharon = 93,040
- George Anas = 89,258
- Jake Reyes = 87,542
- Jay Natividad = 78,371
- Cap Wahid Bualan = 72,120
- Willie Dangane = 58,684
- John Demdam = 53,880
- Dyll Bartolaba = 53,191
- Agaw Ken Acharon = 42,276
- Peter Charles Conlu = 15,024
- Ed Gulle = 14,883
- Jensan Medina = 10,939
- Mang Juan Ergino = 7,733
- Musa Udtat = 7,726
On July 13, 2023, Laica Eupeña represented General Santos City at Miss Grand Philippines 2023 and competed against 29 other candidates at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. She was unplaced.
On October 24, 2023, Jupheter Franco represented General Santos City at Mister Pilipinas Worldwide 2024 and competed against 15 other candidates at the same venue. He finished in the Top 10.
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