General Luna
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Municipality
Municipality of General Luna
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General Luna is located in Philippines
General Luna
General Luna
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 13°41′17″N 122°10′15″E / 13.6881°N 122.1708°E / 13.6881; 122.1708
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceQuezon
District 3rd district
FoundedNovember 29, 1929[1]
Named forAntonio Luna
Barangays27 (see Barangays)
Government
 [2]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMatt Erwin V. Florido
 • Vice MayorMelaica M. Batariano
 • RepresentativeReynante U. Arrogancia
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate17,719 voters (2022)
Area
[3]
 • Total101.02 km2 (39.00 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Highest elevation
96 m (315 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[4]
 • Total24,804
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
 • Households
6,119
DemonymGeneral Lunahin/ Heneral Lunahin
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
18.36
% (2018)[5]
 • Revenue₱ 120.3 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 150.7 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 116.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 54.18 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityQuezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4310
PSGC
045616000
IDD : area code +63 (0)42
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.generalluna.gov.ph

General Luna, officially the Municipality of General Luna (Tagalog: Bayan ng Heneral Luna), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 24,804 people.[4]

Geography

Barangays

General Luna is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Climate

Climate data for General Luna, Quezon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26
(79) 		27
(81) 		29
(84) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		26
(79) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 58
(2.3) 		41
(1.6) 		32
(1.3) 		29
(1.1) 		91
(3.6) 		143
(5.6) 		181
(7.1) 		162
(6.4) 		172
(6.8) 		164
(6.5) 		113
(4.4) 		121
(4.8) 		1,307
(51.5)
Average rainy days 13.4 9.3 9.1 9.8 19.1 22.9 26.6 24.9 25.0 21.4 16.5 16.5 214.5
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Demographics

Population census of General Luna
YearPop.±% p.a.
1939 4,106—    
1948 4,680+1.46%
1960 8,123+4.70%
1970 13,966+5.56%
1975 15,193+1.70%
1980 16,526+1.70%
1990 17,997+0.86%
1995 20,956+2.89%
2000 21,068+0.11%
2007 23,379+1.45%
2010 25,373+3.02%
2015 26,494+0.83%
2020 24,804−1.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy

Poverty Incidence of General Luna
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]


Culture

The Buhay na Kubol is celebrated in the town every year during Holy Week. Residents act out the Stations of the Cross, with locals acting as Jesus Christ and other biblical figures as a way of showing devotion. The sets are constructed by local artists.[18] Self-flagellation using whips is also practiced as an act of penitence and to share in Christ's pain [19]

References

  1. ^ https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=520109065022477&id=255366894830030[user-generated source]
  2. ^  Municipality of General Luna | (DILG)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. ^ "General Luna: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  7. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.((cite encyclopedia)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "Province of Quezon". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  12. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  13. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  14. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  15. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  17. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. ^ Otordoz, B. (2023) Quezon town set to stage ‘living’ stations of the Cross, Philippine News Agency. Available at: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1198075 (Accessed: 01 June 2023).
  19. ^ BACUÑO, P. (2022, April 15). Mahigit 300, Nagpenitensya sa general Luna, Quezon ngayong biyernes santo. Balitambayan. https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/promdi/828623/mahigit-300-nagpenitensya-sa-general-luna-quezon-ngayong-biyernes-santo/story/

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