Shopping in General Santos

Shopping options in General Santos City are ever growing. New malls and shopping centers are being constructed over a period several years. Of course, this is expected of a city that is ever growing. Some of the malls and shopping areas have been around for some years and will be met by new stores in the years to come. Here are some of the current shopping destinations in the city.

KCC Mall of Gensan

The KCC Mall of Gensan is truly one of those malls that are usually frequented by thousands of avid shoppers and visitors in General Santos. Where else can you find all the things you would need housed under one roof? There are many things to see here that make shopping in General Santos a truly pleasurable thing to do. With its wide stairways, accessible parking spaces, six cinemas, and more, the three-storey building of KCC Mall of Gensan, which is located at J. Catolico Avenue in Lagao, has become a favorite hang-out of many people.

Gaisano Mall Gensan

Another mall that has operated for several years in General Santos City, other than the KCC Mall, is the Gaisano Mall. In fact, these two malls are on the same street in the town of Lagao. The Gaisano Mall is also another great shopping option due to its amenities and number of shops. The only negative comment you'll usually hear is that the bathrooms are kind of hard to find, so you better ask for directions from the mall's staff. The Gaisano Mall has a bit more to offer since it houses banks, wireless centers, and bookstores.

Fitmart GenSan

What can you find at the Fitmart Mall? For starters, there is a shop for eye care, great food and dining establishments at the food court, a wide supermarket with the freshest food choices, furniture shops, and more. With these numerous options, it would be best to stop by and check out its many offers.

RD Plaza

Incidentally, Fitmart is located in the RD Plaza, which is also another shopping option in General Santos City. The place is lined with boutiques, gift shops, hardware equipment stores, fast food stores, and Internet cafes. The plaza is also situated near places of interest like banks, salons, schools, and hotels. If you're in a hurry to get supplies real quick then the RD Plaza is a good place to go.

Those who are looking for stuff at bargain prices can always go to the ever-reliable General Santos Public Market. Some may not consider this place as an ideal shopping option. However, if you consider the fact that you can find almost everything you may ever need makes it quite considerable. Another fact that makes this place more appealing is that you can haggle for prices. The commodities here are quite cheaper than the ones you'd find in malls, however, you may bring prices even lower if you know how to negotiate prices.

Maranaw Shops

The Various Assortment of Maranaw shops, that is right across Gensan’s public market, is another place which contributes to the pleasure of shopping in General Santos. Buyers can have a wonderful choice of artistic crafts and more by Maranaw artists. With a pocket money of around 50 USD, you’re sure to see exquisite finds at this place.

Tuna Market

The Tuna Market of Gensan continues to flourish. In fact, General Santos has contributed around 4% of the Philippine’s GNP, and tuna is among those 200 and more fish species which continue to have a good and high commercial value for both its fresh, frozen and canned varieties. At the Sarangani Bay, you would see its tuna-rich fishing grounds that stretches along the Moro gulf, Mindanao Sea, the Sulu Sea and Celebes Sea. Shopping in General Santos for tuna would be one of the must-do activities if ever you find yourself in the vicinity. Since Gensan is known to be the Tuna Capital of the Philippines since 1970, it’s not that suprising to learn that the daily catch at this place is usually easily sold out to local buyers and also foreigners.