People of General Santos

 In 2013, the city of Zamboanga went on a war between military troops and rebel fighters. Over a thousand locals were hurt and displaced. Homes were destroyed by fire. Schools and businesses were shut down. But despite the chaotic situation, the people of Zamboanga were able to stand up and bounce back. They were able to maintain the colorful land, culture, tradition, and food. One of the unique delicacies in Zamboanga is the knickerbocker. The knickerbocker is a localised version of the famous Filipino dessert – halo-halo. But the difference is, it is made of fresh fruits, and it is healthier. It mixes chunks of banana, mango, apple, watermelon, gelatin, milk with vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry ice cream on top.  by: Fatsen Amano Luckily Natebby's KnickerBocker finds a way to serve this comfort food to Henerals! Natebby's KnickerBocker started in late 2019. Originally Natebby's KnickerBocker began to as a simple gest of cooking for family and friends. Until 2021 when Na...

] Mama El's [ Elevate your pastil experience!   Pastil, also known as pastel, is a Filipino packed rice dish made of steamed rice wrapped in banana leaves and topped with dry shredded beef, chicken, or fish. It comes from the Maguindanao people and is a popular, low-cost breakfast dish in Mindanao, particularly among Muslim Filipinos. Pastil stalls and eatery can be seen a lot in different parts of General Santos City. Even in schools, it is offered. It is impossible to know someone who hasn't tried pastil yet, as it is considered as a food that is easy to find and affordable with all the side dishes. You can't just get tired of eating it.  Even if the pastil food originally came from the Maguindanao people, there are also non-muslim who sells pastil. And not only Muslim people who consume the pastil even the non-muslim people loves to eat pastil.  When the pandemic came, almost all of the pastil stall seen in the street were closed. A lot of students missed eating pastil...