"The tuna's contribution to the city's economy is huge.
Six of the eight tuna
canneries in the country are located here. Of the 15 processing plants in the
country, 10 are located here.
In general, the Philippines annually
produces approximately 400,000 metric tons of tuna with a value of P18 billion
(about $330 million), of which about 85% (roughly P15 billion or $280 million)
is exported to various regions, including Japan, the US, and Europe, according
to the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
The tuna industry provides direct and indirect employment to at least
100,000 in this city and neighboring areas.
Due to tuna's contribution,
the city annually holds a tuna congress, usually attended by hundreds of
industry players...
Essentially, this city's tuna festival heats up the
senses to the sights of giant tuna and other marine creature replicas via the
float parade.
It is also the time to showcase mouthwatering tuna
delicacies that would surely whet the appetites.
Talking about
delicacies, visitors should not miss the tuna kinilaw, a menu where raw tuna is
normally spiced with vinegar, lemon, ginger, onion plus chili if one wants it
hot on the taste bud.
Kinilaw, which the generals know best to prepare,
is available all-year round even in small eateries for as low as P20 per
serving.
The tuna festival attracts foreigners of all colors-from Asian,
Europeans and Americans.
It is an annual event of the ocean's wealth and
life that is distinctively GenSan..."
SunStar.com
9.7.06
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Art: K. Spencer
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