Governor Generoso
Governor Generoso
Sigaboy | |
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Municipality of Governor Generoso | |
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Governor Generoso Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°39′N 126°04′E / 6.65°N 126.07°ECoordinates: 6°39′N 126°04′E / 6.65°N 126.07°E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Davao Region |
Province | Davao Oriental |
District | 2nd district |
Named for | Sebastian T. Generoso |
Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Katrina Joy H. Orencia |
• Vice Mayor | Vicente D. Orencia |
• Representative | Joel Mayo Z. Almario |
• Electorate | 36,010 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 365.75 km2 (141.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
Highest elevation | 1,616 m (5,302 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2020 census) [3] | |
• Total | 59,891 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
• Households | 12,448 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 34.42% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱148,510,382.31 (2016) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8210 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)87 |
Climate type | tropical rainforest climate |
Native languages | Davawenyo Surigaonon Cebuano Sarangani Sangirese Tagalog |
Website | www |
Governor Generoso (locally [hɛnɛˈɾoso]), officially the Municipality of Governor Generoso (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Gobernador Generoso; Tagalog: Bayan ng Gobernador Generoso), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao Oriental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,891 people. [3]
It is formerly known as Sigaboy.
The municipality is named after Sebastian T. Generoso, a former governor of Davao Province.[5][6][7]
Miangas, Indonesia (also known as Isla de las Palmas) is located directly southeast of this municipality.[citation needed]
Before and after World War II, Francisco Durico Serrano (son of Saturnina Dagking,founder of Cambaleon, San Isidro) was the Mayor of the undivided Governor Generoso until the time when Philippines was given independence. He took down the American flag and raised our Philippine flag with so much honor.
Geography[]
Climate[]
hideClimate data for Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (85) |
Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 168 (6.6) |
141 (5.6) |
143 (5.6) |
141 (5.6) |
216 (8.5) |
235 (9.3) |
183 (7.2) |
169 (6.7) |
143 (5.6) |
176 (6.9) |
226 (8.9) |
168 (6.6) |
2,109 (83.1) |
Average rainy days | 22.1 | 18.5 | 21.7 | 22.5 | 27.8 | 28.1 | 27.4 | 26.6 | 24.7 | 26.3 | 26.5 | 24.9 | 297.1 |
Source: Meteoblue [8] |
Barangays[]
Generoso is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.
- Anitap
- Crispin Dela Cruz
- Don Aurelio Chicote
- Lavigan
- Luzon
- Magdug
- Manuel Roxas
- Montserrat
- Nangan
- Oregon
- Poblacion (Sigaboy)
- Pundaguitan
- Sergio Osmeña
- Surop
- Tagabebe
- Tamban
- Tandang Sora
- Tibanban
- Tiblawan
- Upper Tibanban
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1918 | 6,625 | — |
1939 | 5,254 | −1.10% |
1948 | 6,449 | +2.30% |
1960 | 21,651 | +10.62% |
1970 | 28,329 | +2.72% |
1975 | 32,795 | +2.98% |
1980 | 34,803 | +1.20% |
1990 | 39,857 | +1.37% |
1995 | 41,433 | +0.73% |
2000 | 42,705 | +0.65% |
2007 | 46,745 | +1.25% |
2010 | 50,372 | +2.76% |
2015 | 55,109 | +1.73% |
2020 | 59,891 | +1.65% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [9] [10] [11][12] |
Economy[]
Poverty Incidence of Governor Generoso | |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18] |
References[]
- ^ Municipality of Governor Generoso | (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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". 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.
- ^ Sibucao, Bernice (August 29, 2014). "A snorkeler's gem, Governor Generoso: A 'Biyahe ni Drew' itinerary". GMA News. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ Figueroa, Antonio V. (March 18, 2016). "The governors who ruled undivided Davao (1915–67)". Edge Davao. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Genoguin: 68th Araw ng Gov Generoso". Superbalita Davao (in Cebuano). SunStar Philippines. 1 August 2016. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Governor Generoso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
- ^ "Province of Davao Oriental". 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.
External links[]
- Governor Generoso Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System
- Municipalities of Davao Oriental
- Philippines geography stubs