GenSan is the tuna capital of the Philippines. If you're getting into fishing, it depends on how big your boat is, and on who your contact person or business partner is so you can do it legally. First you have to study the area, get permits from BFAR (Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources) for commercial fishing and a MARINA permit for the boat, and learn how profits are shared between the boat and the crew. If you're going for recreational rod fishing, you can do that in GenSan or other coastal areas.

You need a working visa for a business

I recently reconnected with a friend I'd lost touch with around 2000. He'd married a Filipina and was living in GenSan! I was shocked. I'd visited GenSan on my own in 2010 and taken a bunch of videos and pictures. I sent them to him and he laughed — he was living there at the time. If only I'd known. GenSan is very safe. Like Davao City, though, I'm not sure how safe it is to head out into the province outside town. GenSan, Davao City, Cagayan de Oro — very safe.

Fishing is a rough business here, and Filipinos already have their own troubles with each other. Don't meddle as a foreigner...

Sure!!! Go for it! They don't have that yet!🤣