General Luna, Surigao del Norte
General Luna
Cabuntog | |
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| Municipality of General Luna | |
 Cloud 9 Boardwalk in 2018 prior to its destruction by Typhoon Rai | |
| Nickname(s): Surfing Capital of the Philippines | |
 Map of Surigao del Norte with General Luna highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
  General Luna Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°48′N 126°08′E / 9.8°N 126.13°ECoordinates: 9°48′N 126°08′E / 9.8°N 126.13°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | August 1, 1929 |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Cecilia L. Rusillon |
| • Vice Mayor | Veronico G. Solloso |
| • Representative | Francisco Jose F. Matugas II |
| • Electorate | 14,576 voters (2019) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.30 km2 (15.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.0 m (29.5 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) [3] | |
| • Total | 22,853 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,837 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 41.06% (2015)[4] |
| • Revenue | ₱134,391,232.81 (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱138,999,924.63 (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱114,229,877.83 (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱20,807,840.26 (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Siargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8419 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | generalluna |
General Luna, officially the Municipality of General Luna (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan General Luna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Heneral Luna), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,853 people. [3]
Formerly known as Cabuntog,[5] it is home to annual international and national surfing competitions because of the Cloud 9 waves. As a result, the town has the reputation as the "Surfing Capital of the Philippines."[5]
Geography[]
General Luna is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of Dapa and about 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) from Surigao City. The islands of Anahawan, Daku, and La Januza are within the municipality's jurisdiction. The area is protected within the Siargao Islands Protected Landscapes and Seascapes (SIPLAS) under Republic Act 7586 (NIPAS Act).[5]
Barangays[]
General Luna is politically subdivided into 19 barangays, fifteen (15) of which are located on Siargao Island while four (4) are on the other outer islands.
- Anajawan
- Cabitoonan
- Catangnan
- Consuelo
- Corazon
- Daku
- La Januza
- Libertad
- Magsaysay
- Malinao
- Poblacion I (Purok I)
- Poblacion II (Purok II)
- Poblacion III (Purok III)
- Poblacion IV (Purok IV)
- Poblacion V (Purok V)
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Fe
- Suyangan
- Tawin-tawin
Climate[]
| Climate data for General Luna, Surigao del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (76) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 466.6 (18.37) |
365.2 (14.38) |
251.1 (9.89) |
164.7 (6.48) |
128.3 (5.05) |
127.5 (5.02) |
135.5 (5.33) |
119.3 (4.70) |
180.9 (7.12) |
217.0 (8.54) |
335.8 (13.22) |
460.3 (18.12) |
2,952.2 (116.22) |
| Average rainy days | 25 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 224 |
| Source: World Weather Online[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,388 | — |
| 1939 | 4,619 | +1.85% |
| 1948 | 5,719 | +2.40% |
| 1960 | 8,614 | +3.47% |
| 1970 | 8,476 | −0.16% |
| 1975 | 9,768 | +2.89% |
| 1980 | 12,075 | +4.33% |
| 1990 | 11,535 | −0.46% |
| 1995 | 12,554 | +1.60% |
| 2000 | 12,347 | −0.36% |
| 2007 | 13,385 | +1.12% |
| 2010 | 15,014 | +4.27% |
| 2015 | 16,771 | +2.13% |
| 2020 | 22,853 | +6.27% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10] | ||
Economy[]
| Poverty Incidence of General Luna | |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16] | |
Infrastructure[]
The Catangnan Bridge was located at Brgy. Catangnan, it has a 349-meter long and cost of P337 million. Currently under construction as of 2020.[17]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Municipality of General Luna | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ a b c "General Luna". Municipalities. Province of Surigao Del Norte. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Luna, Philippines: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
- ^ https://www.mindanews.com/photo-of-the-day/2020/06/siargaos-longest-bridge/
External links[]
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- General Luna, itsmorefuninthephilippines.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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