NAME OF MUNICIPALITY: GOVERNOR GENEROSO

Income Classification: 3rd Class
No. of Barangays : 20
Distance from:
Boston to Mati: 57.30 kms.
Gov. Generoso to D.C.108.30 kms.
Climate: Type IV
Soil Type: ,Silty Clay Loam, and Malalag Loam
Population: 42,705 (2000)
Households: 8,297 (May 1, 2001)
Economic Facts and Figures:
Total Land Area: 30,453 has
Coconut Area: 10,803 has
Rice & Corn: 224.62 has& 639.50 has
Coffee & Cacao: 250 has & 250 has
Orchards & Fruits: 350 has
Forest Area: 16,664 has
Crop Land Area: 2,371.4 has
Pasture/Range: 215 has
Swamp Lands Available for Dev't.: 180 has

Existing Infrastructure Facilities:
Road Network:
National Road: 5.008 kms.
Provincial Road: 67.832 kms.
Municipal Road: 9.240 kms.
Barangay Road: 100.290 kms
Water Supply: Level I, & II water systems
Power Supply: Davao Oriental Electric Cooperative (DORECO)
Residential Rate: P41.47 (1-15 kwh)
Commercial Rate:P41.77 (1-15 kwh)
Industrial Rate: P15/kwh (demand energy
P2.4276/kwh (Energy charge )
Irrigation System: Water Supply from Dumagook River
Seaport

Eco-Tourism Resources:
Duamgook Stampa Falls, Holy Cross/Calvary, Sigaboy Island, Lilisan Pt. Santuary, Cagamisan Falls, Babak Beach, Sampao Falls, Pundaguitan Falls, Lying Stone Image of Virgin Mary of Fatima at Sea, Altar Cape of San Agustine.

Investment Priority:
Agri-forest Potential, Mineral Reserves, Alternative industry Group (corn/nickel/coconut), Chromite, Deep Sea Fishing/Fish Processing, Marine Based Potential, Seaweed, Marble

Communication:
Telecommunications (telegraph, telegraphic transfer, telephone, PLECS,(Provincial Law Enforcement Communication, Inc.)
PhilCom Public Calling Station
Tel No.: (063) 87 8080032 / (063) 87 8080033
Postal Service
Mobile Communications (SMART line to selected areas in the poblacion)
Radio Handset
Radio Station- Manila Broadcasting Inc.

Transportation:
Overland Terminal: PUJ, Buses, Aircon L300 Van bound to Municipal Gulf Towns

Financial Resource: Bank

Major Festivals/Events:
Fish Festivals (Agri-tourism Festival) July 30
Araw ng Governor Generoso August 1


DAVAO ORIENTAL
Total Land Area : 516,466 Has.
A & D : 200,846
Timberland : 315,600 Has.
Existing Land Use (1995)
Built Up : 3,756 Has.
Protection Land : 3,189 Has.
Mining Area : 25,770 Has.
Non-Forest Agricultural : 138,433 Has.
Forest Plantation : 171,571 Has.
Production Forest : 16,380 Has.
Pasture : 11,935 Has.


Cape of San Agustin

This is where St. Francis Xavier was supposed to have said mass.


This is just one of the many natural wonders found only in Davao Oriental, Philippines, a place where you can explore the many scenic spots, both historical & natural. For more information on tourist attractions and scenic spots, go to this link..

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