General Luna, Surigao del Norte

General Luna, officially the Municipality of General Luna (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan General Luna; Tagalog: Bayan ng Heneral Luna), is a 5th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 16,771 people. [3]

General Luna
Municipality
Municipality of General Luna
Nickname(s): 
Surfing Capital of the Philippines
Map of Surigao del Norte with General Luna highlighted
OpenStreetMap
General Luna
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 9°48′N 126°08′E
Country Philippines
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceSurigao del Norte
District1st District
FoundedAugust 1, 1929
Barangays19 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCecilia L. Rusillon
 • Vice MayorVeronico G. Solloso
 • RepresentativeFrancisco Jose F. Matugas II
 • Electorate14,576 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total41.30 km2 (15.95 sq mi)
Elevation
9.0 m (29.5 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total16,771
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
 • Households
3,837
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence41.06% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱63,032,489.02 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8419
PSGC
166710000
IDD : area code +63 (0)86
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesSurigaonon
Agusan
Cebuano
Tagalog
Websitegeneralluna.gov.ph

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

General 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

General Luna is politically subdivided into 19 barangays, fifteen (15) of which are located on Siargao Island while four (4) 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

Demographics
Population census of General Luna
YearPop.±% 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%
YearPop.±% p.a.
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%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [6] [7][8]

Climate
Climate data for General Luna, Surigao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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[9]

Infrastructure

The Catangnan Bridge was located at Brgy. Catangnan, it has a 349-meter long and cost of P337 million. Currently under construction as of 2020.[10]

See also

References
  1.  Municipality of General Luna | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Surigao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. "General Luna". Municipalities. Province of Surigao Del Norte. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  6. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  8. "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  9. "Luna, Philippines: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  10. https://www.mindanews.com/photo-of-the-day/2020/06/siargaos-longest-bridge/
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