Governor Generoso
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.
Governor Generoso
Sigaboy | |
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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 | 35.05 |
| • 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 | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)87 |
| Native languages | Davawenyo Surigaonon Cebuano Sarangani Sangirese Tagalog |
| Website | www |
It is formerly known as Sigaboy.
The municipality is named after Sebastian T. Generoso, a former governor of Davao Province.
Miangas, Indonesia (also known as Isla de las Palmas) is located directly southeast of this municipality.
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.