Municipality in Davao Oriental, Philippines
Municipality in Davao Region, Philippines
Governor Generoso ([hɛnɛˈɾoso] Municipality of Governor Generoso (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Gobernador Generoso ; Tagalog : Bayan ng Gobernador Generoso ), is a municipality in the province of Davao Oriental , Philippines . According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 59,891 people.[ 5]
It is formerly known as Sigaboy .
The municipality is named after Sebastian T. Generoso, a former governor of Davao Province .[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
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
30
30
31
30
29
29
29
30
30
29
30
30
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
22
22
22
23
25
25
24
24
24
24
24
23
24
Average precipitation mm (inches)
168
141
143
141
216
235
183
169
143
176
226
168
2,109
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[ 9]
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 Population census of Governor Generoso Year ±% 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 +1.77% 2024 63,695 +1.49% Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
Poverty incidence of Governor Generoso
^ 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 .^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 .^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024 .^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 .^ 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 SunStar Philippines . 1 August 2016. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2018 .^
"Governor Generoso: Average Temperatures and Rainfall" . Meteoblue. Retrieved 18 November 2019 .
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President" . Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025 .^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)" . Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay . Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016 . ^ 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 . ^ 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 . ^
"Province of" . 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 .
Places adjacent to Governor Generoso
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