General Luna, Quezon

General Luna
Hingoso
General Luna Hingoso
Municipality
	Municipality of General Luna
	General Luna Port
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	Map of Quezon with General Luna highlighted
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	General Luna Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 13°41′17″N122°10′15″E / 13.6881°N 122.1708°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Calabarzon
Province	Quezon
District	3rd district
Founded	November 1, 1929
Named after	Antonio Luna
Barangays	27 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jose Stevenson "Benson" Sangalang (STAN Q)
• Vice Mayor	Melaica M. Batariano (AKSYON)
• Representative	Reynante U. Arrogancia (STAN Q)
• Municipal Council	Members Mark Lloyd E. Sangalang (STAN Q) ; Capt.Jojo Plata (STAN Q); Myra Gunay (STAN Q); Melquisedec T. Zurbito (AKSYON); Axl Atienza (AKSYON); Jovito P. Red (AKSYON); Joy Garcia (STAN Q); Kuya Monching Paras (STAN Q);
• Electorate	18,549 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	101.02 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)
• Total	24,804
• Density	250/km2 (640/sq mi)
• Households	6,119
Demonym	General Lunahin/ Heneral Lunahin
Economy
• Income class	4th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	24.61% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 151.5 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 154.1 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 130.6 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 62.65 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Quezon 1 Electric Cooperative (QUEZELCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	4310
PSGC	0405616000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)42
Native languages	Tagalog
Website	www.generallunaquezon.gov.ph

Last updated July 16, 2025

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

History

General Luna is originally a sitio of Macalelon, known as Hingoso. Hingoso's name is derived from local folklore, where it is said that early coastal inhabitants would say “Hinging Suso”, a Tagalog phrase, before gathering edible shells called "suso" to prevent misfortune, and another tale attributes the name to a misunderstanding between a local carrier of "suso" and Spaniards, who later named the place as Hingoso.

The mountainous region of Hingoso was once home to Aeta families, some of whom later settled in the lowlands as the first settlers. Before Spanish colonization, Visayan families from Simara Island, Romblon, were the first migrants, followed by kaingero s, loggers, and settlers from the Visayas, Bicol, and Marinduque, attracted by Hingoso’s vast forests.^[6]

In 1929, seven residents of Hingoso met with Tayabas Governor Leon Guinto to ask for the secession of Hingoso from Macalelon. Finally, on November 1, 1929, Governor-General Dwight F. Davis issued Executive Order No. 207, creating the municipality of General Luna.^[1] The town initially composed of two barangays—Basyao and Kalanggan—out of the eleven sitios of Hingoso.^[6]

Geography

The town is located in the southwestern portion of the Quezon province, along the coast of Tayabas Bay. It is one of the twelve municipalities covered by the Bondoc Peninsula.^[1]

General Luna is 110 kilometers (68 mi) from Lucena and 240 kilometers (150 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

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

Bacong Ibaba
Bacong Ilaya
Barangay 1 (Poblacion)
Barangay 2 (Poblacion)
Barangay 3 (Poblacion)
Barangay 4 (Poblacion)
Barangay 5 (Poblacion)
Barangay 6 (Poblacion)
Barangay 7 (Poblacion)
Barangay 8 (Poblacion)
Barangay 9 (Poblacion)
Lavides
Magsaysay
Malaya
Nieva
Recto
San Ignacio Ibaba
San Ignacio Ilaya
San Isidro Ibaba
San Isidro Ilaya
San Jose
San Nicolas
San Vicente
Santa Maria Ibaba
Santa Maria Ilaya
Sumilang
Villarica

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^[7]

Demographics

Population census of General Luna
Year	Pop.	±% 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 ^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of General Luna

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2000
61.08

2003
51.87

2006
42.40

2009
27.52

2012
32.47

2015
27.51

2018
18.36

2021
24.61

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]

The economy of General Luna is heavily agricultural. There are two major economic activities in the municipality, which are farming and fishing.^[1]

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.^[20] Self-flagellation using whips is also practiced as an act of penitence and to share in Christ's pain ^[21]

Churches

San Ignacio de Loyola Parish (est. 1937)
San Lorenzo Ruíz Parish

References

1 2 3 4 "General Luna, Quezon – Executive Summary (2021)" (PDF). Commission on Audit of the Philippines .
↑ 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.
1 2 Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". 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.
1 2 3 "Town History". General Luna, Quezon. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
↑ "General Luna: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ 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.
↑ 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.
↑ "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.
↑ 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).
↑ 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/

External links

Media related to General Luna, Quezon at Wikimedia Commons
General Luna Profile at PhilAtlas.com
Philippine Standard Geographic Code
Philippine Census Information
Local Governance Performance Management System Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 "General Luna, Quezon – Executive Summary (2021)" (PDF). Commission on Audit of the Philippines .

[2] Municipality of General Luna | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-3] "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.

[PSA20–04-4] 1 2 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 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[history-6] 1 2 3 "Town History". General Luna, Quezon. Retrieved September 22, 2024.

[met_norms-7] "General Luna: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 25 January 2020.

[PSA15–04-8] Census of Population (2015). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–04-9] 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.

[NSO07-04-10] 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.

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

[12] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[13] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[14] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[15] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[16] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[17] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[20] 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).

[21] 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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v t e Province of Quezon
Lucena (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Agdangan Alabat Atimonan Buenavista Burdeos Calauag Candelaria Catanauan Dolores General Luna General Nakar Guinayangan Gumaca Infanta Jomalig Lopez Lucban Macalelon Mauban Mulanay Padre Burgos Pagbilao Panukulan Patnanungan Perez Pitogo Plaridel Polillo Quezon Real Sampaloc San Andres San Antonio San Francisco San Narciso Sariaya Tagkawayan Tiaong Unisan
Component city	Tayabas
Highly urbanized city	Lucena (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Quezon by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters of this city are still allowed to participate in the election of provincial officials as part of Quezon’s 2nd Sangguniang Panlalawigan district.)