Governor Generoso
Appearance
Governor Generoso
Sigaboy | |
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Municipality of Governor Generoso | |
![]() Map of Davao Oriental with Governor Generoso highlighted | |
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Location within the Philippines | |
Coordinates: 6°39′13″N 126°04′18″E / 6.6536°N 126.0717°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Davao Region |
Province | Davao Oriental |
District | 2nd District |
Named for | Sebastian T. Generoso |
Barangays | 20 |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Katrina Joy H. Orencia |
• Vice Mayor | Vicente D. Orencia |
• Congressman | Joel Mayo Z. Almario |
• Electorate | 40,038 voters (2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 365.75 km2 (141.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 39 m (128 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 | 34.42% (2015)[4] |
• Revenue (₱) | ₱ 270.8 million (2020) |
• Assets (₱) | ₱ 209.4 million (2020) |
• Liabilities (₱) | ₱ 69.46 million (2020) |
• Expenditure (₱) | ₱ 234.2 million (2020) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 8210 |
PSGC | |
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, 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]
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. |
---|---|---|
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% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11] |
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 [12] |
References
- ^ Municipality of Governor Generoso | (DILG)
- ^ "Province: Davao Oriental". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ 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 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Governor Generoso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
External links
- Governor Generoso Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System