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7th Siargao International Gamefishing Tournament

Posted on October 13, 2014

Besides surfing, Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte is also known for world-class game fishing.  The island of Siargao in northeastern Mindanao has long been synonymous for surfing. Along with those big waves, the Pacific Ocean also brings in big fish. Every summer, the town of Pilar – known for the Magpupungko rock formation and tidal pools – organizes an international game fishing tournament to celebrate the bounty of the ocean. Organized by One Corporate Events in collaboration with theRead More→

Getting Fishy in Gensan

Posted on September 19, 2011

Before world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao or Ms. Universe beauty Shamcey Supsup, the southernmost city of General Santos in South Cotabato – “GenSan” for short –has long been known for another world-class export – tuna! Since the international market discovered the abundance of tuna off its coast in the early 1970s, GenSan has been dubbed the “Tuna Capital of the Philippines”. Fishport laborers hauling yellow-fin tuna The best place to appreciate the tuna industry is at the Fishport Complex inRead More→