Governor Generoso

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Governor Generoso
Sigaboy
OpenStreetMap
CountryPhilippines
Named forSebastian T. Generoso
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • MayorJuanito C. Inojales
 • Vice MayorKatrina Joy H. Orencia
 • RepresentativeCheeno D. Almario
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
1,616 m (5,302 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence% (?)
Service provider
 • Electricity
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown

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.[4][5][6]

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
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[7]

Barangays

Generoso is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

  • 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

Population census of Governor Generoso
YearPop.±% p.a.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10]

Economy

References

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  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). Table B - Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City, and Municipality - By Region. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Governor Generoso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

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