General Luna, officially the Municipality of General Luna (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan General Luna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Heneral Luna), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 22,853 people.[3]
General Luna
Cabuntog | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of General Luna | |
 Cloud 9 Boardwalk in 2018 prior to its destruction by Typhoon Rai | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname: Surfing Capital of the Philippines | |
 Map of Surigao del Norte with General Luna highlighted | |
OpenStreetMap  | |
.svg)  General Luna Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°47′01″N 126°09′24″E / 9.7836°N 126.1567°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| District | 1st district |
| Founded | August 1, 1929 |
| Barangays | 19 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Sol F Matugas |
| • Vice Mayor | Romina R Sajulga |
| • Representative | Francisco Jose F. Matugas II |
| • Electorate | 18,215 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.30 km2 (15.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.0 m (29.5 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 22,853 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Households | 5,492 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 27.67 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 134.4 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 139 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 114.2 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 20.81 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Siargao Electric Cooperative (SIARELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8419 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | generalluna |
Formerly known as Cabuntog,[5] it is home to annual international and national surfing competitions because of the Cloud 9 waves. As a result, the town has the reputation as the "Surfing Capital of the Philippines."[5]
Geography
editGeneral Luna is located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) east of Dapa and about 40 nautical miles (74 km; 46 mi) from Surigao City. The islands of Anahawan, Daku, and La Januza are within the municipality's jurisdiction. The area is protected within the Siargao Islands Protected Landscapes and Seascapes (SIPLAS) under Republic Act 7586 (NIPAS Act).[5]
Barangays
editGeneral Luna is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
There are 15 barangays which located in Siargao Island while 4 baranngays are on the other outer islands.
- Anajawan
- Cabitoonan
- Catangnan
- Consuelo
- Corazon
- Daku
- La Januza
- Libertad
- Magsaysay
- Malinao
- Poblacion I (Purok I)
- Poblacion II (Purok II)
- Poblacion III (Purok III)
- Poblacion IV (Purok IV)
- Poblacion V (Purok V)
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Fe
- Suyangan
- Tawin-tawin
Climate
edit| Climate data for General Luna, Surigao del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
25 (76) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 466.6 (18.37) |
365.2 (14.38) |
251.1 (9.89) |
164.7 (6.48) |
128.3 (5.05) |
127.5 (5.02) |
135.5 (5.33) |
119.3 (4.70) |
180.9 (7.12) |
217.0 (8.54) |
335.8 (13.22) |
460.3 (18.12) |
2,952.2 (116.22) |
| Average rainy days | 25 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 224 |
| Source: World Weather Online[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 2,388 | — |
| 1939 | 4,619 | +1.85% |
| 1948 | 5,719 | +2.40% |
| 1960 | 8,614 | +3.47% |
| 1970 | 8,476 | −0.16% |
| 1975 | 9,768 | +2.89% |
| 1980 | 12,075 | +4.33% |
| 1990 | 11,535 | −0.46% |
| 1995 | 12,554 | +1.60% |
| 2000 | 12,347 | −0.36% |
| 2007 | 13,385 | +1.12% |
| 2010 | 15,014 | +4.27% |
| 2015 | 16,771 | +2.13% |
| 2020 | 22,853 | +6.27% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
Economy
editPoverty incidence of General Luna
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
50.60 2009
55.41 2012
44.49 2015
41.06 2018
40.67 2021
27.67 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Infrastructure
editRoads and bridges
editThe Catangnan Bridge was located at Brgy. Catangnan, it has a 349-meter long and cost of P337 million. Currently under construction as of 2020.[19]
Telecommunication
editThe Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company provides fixed line services. Wireless mobile communications services are provided by Smart Communications and Globe Telecommunications.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Municipality of General Luna | (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). "Caraga". 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.
- ^ a b c "General Luna". Municipalities. Province of Surigao Del Norte. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ "Luna, Philippines: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Siargao's Longest Bridge". 10 June 2020.
External links
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- General Luna Profile at PhilAtlas.com
- General Luna Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index
- General Luna, itsmorefuninthephilippines.com
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- Philippine Census Information
- Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine