General Luna, officially the Municipality of General Luna (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan General Luna; ), is a municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 25,208 people.
Formerly known as Cabuntog, 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."
Geography General Luna is located east of Dapa and about 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).
Barangays General Luna is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
There are 15 barangays which located in Siargao Island while 4 baranngays 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
Climate
Demographics
A tourist attraction known for its number of beach resorts mainly for surfing, General Luna and the rest of Siargao Island have become a melting pot of people who came from Luzon, Visayas, other parts of Mindanao and other countries. Visitors would soon become municipality's permanent residents and intermarried local inhabitants, adding its local population.
Economy
Infrastructure
Roads and bridges The Catangnan–Cabitoonan Bridge is a long bridge connecting Barangays Catangnan and Cabitoonan and costing P337 million. Opened in November 2021.
Sports
General Luna has been known for being a surfing location. The annual Siargao International Surfing Cup has been held since 1996. It has been part of the World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series since 2014.
Off the coast of General Luna, is the Cloud 9 Tower a single-storey platform used as a venue for surfing spectators. The original structure was built in 2003 and was three-storeys tall until its destruction in 2021 by Typhoon Rai (Odette). There are plans to renovate the structure in 2026. Cloud 9 has been included in the WSL's 2026 Championship Tour.
See also List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
References
External links
General Luna Profile at PhilAtlas.com General Luna Profile at the DTI Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index General Luna, itsmorefuninthephilippines.com [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information Local Governance Performance Management System