Governor Generoso

Governor Generoso

Sigaboy
Governor Generoso Sigaboy
Municipality
	Municipality of Governor Generoso
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	Map of Davao Oriental with Governor Generoso highlighted
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	Governor Generoso Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 6°39′13″N 126°04′18″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)
• Total	59,891
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
• Households	14,154
Economy
• Income class	2nd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	31.52% (2021)
• 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.govgen.gov.ph

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]

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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.

Climate

More information Climate data for Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental, Month ...

Climate data for Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental
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]

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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

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Population census of Governor Generoso
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%
2020	59,891	+1.65%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

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Poverty incidence of Governor Generoso

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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]

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Municipality of Governor Generoso | (DILG)
[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.
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Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
[5]
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.
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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.
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"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.
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"Governor Generoso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
[9]
Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
[10]
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.
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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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"Province of Davao Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
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"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
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"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
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"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
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"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
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"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
[20]
"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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[1] [1]
Municipality of Governor Generoso | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] [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.

[PSA20–11-3] [3]
Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[4] [4]
"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[drew-5] [5]
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.

[6] [6]
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-7] [7]
"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.

[met_norms-8] [8]
"Governor Generoso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 18 November 2019.

[PSA15–11-9] [9]
Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–11-10] [10]
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.

[NSO07-11-11] [11]
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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] [12]
"Province of Davao Oriental". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[13] [13]
"Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[14] [14]
"Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

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"2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

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"City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[17] [17]
"2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[18] [18]
"Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[19] [19]
"PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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"PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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