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 2020 census, it has a population of 22,853 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."
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).
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.
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.
The CatangnanâÂÂCabitoonan Bridge is a 349-meter long bridge connecting Barangays Catangnan and Cabitoonan and costing P337 million. Opened in November 2021.
The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company provides fixed line services. Wireless mobile communications services are provided by Smart Communications and Globe Telecommunications.