Governor Generoso
Sigaboy | |
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| Municipality of Governor Generoso | |
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 Map of Davao Oriental with Governor Generoso highlighted | |
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.svg)  Governor Generoso Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 6°39′13″N 126°04′18″E / 6.6536°N 126.0717°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 | Juanito C. Inojales |
| • Vice Mayor | Katrina Joy H. Orencia |
| • Representative | Cheeno D. Almario |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 40,038 voters (2022) |
| 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 | 14,154 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 31.52 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 270.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 209.4 million (2020), 75.78 million (2012) |
| • 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 | |
| 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.