Governor Generoso
Governor Generoso Sigaboy | |
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Municipality of Governor Generoso | |
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6°39′13″N 126°04′18″E / 6.6536°N 126.0717°E / 6.6536; 126.0717 | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Davao Region |
Province | Davao Oriental |
District | 2nd district |
Named for | Sebastian T. Generoso |
Barangays | 20 (see Barangays) |
Government [1] | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Juanito C. Inojales |
• Vice Mayor | Katrina Joy H. Orencia |
• Representative | Cheeno D. Almario |
• Municipal Council | Members
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• Electorate | 40,038 voters (2022) |
Area [2] | |
• 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 | 14,154 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 31.52 |
• Revenue | ₱ 270.8 million (2020) |
• Assets | ₱ 209.4 million (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱ 234.2 million (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱ 69.46 million (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8210 |
PSGC | 112506000 |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)87 |
Native languages | Davawenyo Surigaonon Cebuano Sarangani Sangirese Tagalog |
Website | www |
Governor Generoso ([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
Climate data for Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °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) |
Mean daily minimum °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. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Anitap
- Crispin Dela Cruz
- Don Aurelio Chicote
- Lavigan (southernmost barangay in the province)
- 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
10 20 30 40 50 60 2006 42.80 2009 55.74 2012 38.69 2015 34.42 2018 35.05 2021 31.52 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] |
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.
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: CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ 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. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. 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. National Statistics Office.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Province of Davao Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
External links
- Governor Generoso Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2012-04-25 at the Wayback Machine
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