Where to live in the Philippines - General Santos Reviewed 

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Thank you very much for the honest opinion, I totally agree with your observations of my belove hometown.

I’m really enjoying this city review series 👍🏼

Gio great video. Really enlightening. Love your new direction

Woow! I'm from GenSan too! Thank you for visiting here in our country! 😊😊 Hope to collab with you both soon. 😊😊

I really like the way you organized this into different sections, safety, friendliness, etc, then developed each one. Personally, I find this much more helpful than videos that start out with, "What will I talk about today?" then ramble around to nowhere.

I like your categories. I think that there is another important factor that I find hard to categorize, that seems important to me. Maybe I would call it "livability." I think of factors such as air quality, pollution, weather/climate, easily accessible, high quality health/medical treatment, and ease of travel. For example, if you cannot safely and easily walk around a place, I would not want to live there. Being a tourist for a short time is totally different than staying somewhere for a long time or permanently. There may be some "things to do" that are interesting, but if traffic is like Manila, I would find very few activities worth the time and trouble. When it comes to food, I like eating healthy, and the average food stall, local restaurant in many cities generally offer, high fat, high salt, fried carbohydrates. When it comes to things to do, I think about a modern mall as a shopping convenience, not as an interesting destination. If there are parks and beaches in the area that is a positive if the water is clean and the time and transportation to get there is reasonable.

As a person born and raised in gensan, this is my opinion: Safety? Of course, there no place that is completely safe. If you're in gensan, just make sure you know which place at what time to avoid. For example, I try not to go home late (by public fare) because I live in a secluded location in the outskirts. It's fine though if I have my own car or motorcycle. But if you're afraid of what people say about how it's unsafe because of you know, those rebels out there.. and unreasonable groups, whatever. I'd say that gensan is safe, it was also stated in the news that the geographic location of Gensan is not just good for avoiding terrible weather conditions like typhoon and very heavy floods but it is also good for defensive strategic- I don't know the term. Anyways, other than accidents and some daily crimes happening, I haven't felt unsafe here. And about Condo...? Err, gensan still has a lot of empty wide areas hence people here tends to have a house so maybe realty property owners thinks that there's only a few Gensan people who'll live in those. My family is a proof. Rather than spending a lot of money to buy a house in the city proper, we'd rather buy a wide area in the outskirts... the only problem is.. travelling into the city proper then back home. Things to do? What else? Eat, eat, eat and then eat and eat after eating. Hahahaha, also, milk teas are currently everywhere here. I'd rather buy Zagu or Blackpearl (which are my favs since 4ever) The malls are just walking distance to each other (if u can resist the heat of course) If u want outdoor activities, there's a PaintBall game available in Katanggawan. U can also try playing sports in many sports centers here, just pay for an hour or so (I guess u can also rent the equipments? I dunno, last time I went there was just an invitation hence my friend paid all). Or maybe u like pingpong, there's one in Gaisano Mall. If you want to explore Saranggani bay, find some contacts whom can help u find a Yacht to rent or maybe some Jet Ski. You can also enjoy the beach for free in Tuna Park, or u can go to private beach resorts. If u don't mind a crowded and loud beach time just to enjoy a moment or an hour, Tuna Park is for you and weekends are usually full packed (Don't worry, it's clean now). Where to go jogging? I see a lot of joggers from any directions, but their goal is Oval Plaza where they run a few laps before going back home. If u want a scenic place, there's Saranggani Highlands and just check out other overview resorts somewhere in Tambler to Bawing to Tinuto (dunno the right spelling in this one) What else... don't know anymore haha.

Security? You’re absolutely right, with other benefits. 1) When you’re in a condo, your neighbors don’t know when you leave and when you arrive. Living in a house, the whole neighborhood knows and after awhile, they know your schedule. There have been cases when a person returns home they find that everything has been taken. I mean everything, but the kitchen sink. Also, there have been many cases where a group of intruders would kick in your door, and with a gun pointed at you and rob you. It doesn’t matter if you’re a local or a foreigner, but if you’re a foreigner their take would be greater. And if you have a spouse in the house, one or two would stay in the house with you and the other two would accompany your wife to the bank and empty your bank account. BTW, how did they know you had money in the bank? Of course from the staff at the bank. They know how much you have in your account and where you live. All of the above has happened to my family at different places in the Philippines. I’m sure there other negatives but don’t know from personal experience. 2) living in a condo has the benefits of having security guard in the entrance and staff in the front office. 3) living in a condo means one has a back up generator. 4) living in a condo means visitors must call from the front desk before approval from security. 5) living in a condo means peace and quiet. No loud music, karaoke, roosters, vendors and dogs running all over the place. 6) another benefit in living in a condo vs a house, you don’t have to worry about floods. 7) and as you mentioned, a gym, pool, conference room, volleyball, tennis courts, internet, chapel, etc. Living in a condo has great security. I personally would love living in a house with a front and back yard and a garage, but I value my safety more. The only benefit in living in a house would be if I needed to run in the CR! This is impossible in a condo when you have to park, go through the lobby and wait for the elevator.

if you want you can go to metro manila. there you can find what you want. you can find condo there anywhere in metro manila.

I have been there 9 times, I love it. Unfortunately I believe one of the Malls was destroyed by an earthquake.

Gensan is a very fun place. I enjoyed staying there. Like you said it is better if you know someone there to help you navigate the streets.

Great video! Was that tuna belly as delicious as I'm imagining? Tuna belly sushi (Toro) is unbelievably great (and very expensive!!!)

another great video, thank you sir.

Ok there are beautiful cliff views of the ocean unlike many other parts of the Philippines where you walk out a mile to be waist deep. That’s why the Tuna love those deep sea continental shelf. Breath taking views on drive to Glin

The thumbnail. That uniform is where I schooling. It's called Cronasia Foundation College Inc.

...Thank you so much for visiting our city...and for the shoutout ofcourse...

When are you going to check out Cagayan de Oro? Keep up the great work!

Infrastructure is alot more then a mall or two. I would say a mall isnt even good infrastructure to be honest. Buying something in a mall will always be way more then a vendor outside the mall other then a few food stalls. Also they add to traffic and in PI it is bad enough already.

Good video...The Tuna looked really good......….

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I love Gensan, best kept secret in the Philippines!

We own 2 houses in Gen San but I certainly wouldn't live there too dangerous for a foreigner these days, If I did want to live in the Philippines it would be either Bohol or Cebu

nice review. Thanks.

Gio, electric jeepneys? How cool. Could you find out more about them? Great videos that are very informative, by the way. Thanks for your efforts.

If you're conveniently located, looking forward to meeting up with you in a couple of months... ;-)

Nice Vlog Gio! keep it up.

Overall, most cities in the Phil are not safe, being to most of them you just can't walk with big camera gear, expensive iPhone. I do not use my phone while walking as there are many ride by snatching.

You couldn’t ask for a better person to show you the city. 😊 Was there many foreigners there?

Hello Gio. I was actully scrolling through youtube videos then unexpectedly I saw this vlog of yours. I feel jealous of those students who got the chance to take photos with you hihihi😊😊😊. Hope to see you in person and I wish I could also do the same just like what those students have experienced😊😊😊. Anyway, how long have you been in General Santos and how long have you been vlogging? Thanks Gio and enjoy your stay in General Santos😊😊😊

My cittttttttyyyyyy! 😍😍😍

gen santos is such a wonderful place..👍👍❤️

Thank you for visiting our city. I hope you enjoyed your stay here.😅😊

Since you mentioned 5 malls close by did you find that they had the same stores or was each one completely different from the others?

It's pertinent to see these places on a map, otherwise it's just words with little meaning to those seeking to learn from the video content.

"per say" i say that all the time

Do you plan on going to Samar Island, a lot of girls in Angeles come from there, it doesn’t get much attention from vloggers. It’s one of the poorest Island along with Leyte which adjoins it!

Yes, I agree with you, the tricycles are making me crazy

CONDO IS NOT PRACTICAL THERE IN GENSAN BECAUSE CAMELLA IS SELLING IT VERY EXPENSIVELY, ALSO. FILIPINOS IS A FAMILY ORIENTED PEOPLE, THEY NEED TO HAVE A BIGGER SPACE FOR PARTIES AND KARAOKE..

Thanks

My girlfriend refused to let me go to the public markets in GenSan because she said it was too dangerous for foreigners. I was willing to take the risk but she was very protective of me :)

I would rather live in a house. But I am old...heheh. Great Video.

Nice analysis overall but I have to take issue on the subject of safety. Your assessment seems to have come from merely walking around and reporting a subjective feeling. Sorry, but that doesn't mean much. You are not far from the South Cotabato area. This is a known risky area. I have been talking to a girl in Cotabato for over a year and she admits there is some fairly radical people there. She tells me anyone who wants to visit the area can call the mayors office and they will arrange a soldier to accompany you and keep you safe (I think she thought this might encourage me to visit her). It may sound nice but I consider such awareness from the local government that this service is even offered a very bad sign. If a really serious situation happens you will have no idea of the danger until it is too late. Stay safe.

This looks like a perfect place to retire and enjoy life

Wow my place

At around the 11:00 minute mark was that baseball they were playing or something similar? I have never seen a baseball field in the Philippines.

Green leaf hotel is the only 4 star place in town . It’s across from Mall . Mannys gym right there also .

I thanking of moveing to general santos is it good place to life

Looks like a great place.

If you want a Condo, Davao is the place for you..

BUENO

😲 wow I'm from Gensan Sir yes very nice in Gensan

Have a good stay in general santos city 😘❤

Check your own "danger map" Gensan is right there in the red!!!

For me, friendliness in Gem San sucked, nothing but scowling faces, the trike drivers wouldn't stop for us, we couldn't get a waiter to take our order at their famous chicken restaurant. We decided not to live in Gen San after two days there.

Love your video sir 😍😍thank you for shouting out my youtube channel. 😘😊

I have no desire to live in a condo.

No thanks. I want to keep my head on my shoulders.

You don’t feel safe going around the market, except being with Arni! That’s funny...you look Filipino

Is gensan safe now? i mean the terrorists

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