[3] Formerly known as Cabuntog,[5] it is home to annual international and national surfing competitions because of the Cloud 9 waves.

The islands of Anahawan, Daku, and La Januza are within the municipality's jurisdiction.

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.

Poverty incidence of General Luna Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] The Catangnan Bridge was located at Brgy.

[19] The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company provides fixed line services.