The municipality is named after Sebastian T. Generoso, a former governor of Davao Province.

[5][6][7] Miangas, Indonesia (also known as Isla de las Palmas) is located directly southeast of this municipality.

[citation needed] Before and after World War II, Francisco Durico Serrano (son of Saturnina Dagking,founder of Cambaleon, San Isidro) was the Mayor of the undivided Governor Generoso until the time when Philippines was given independence.

Poverty incidence of Governor Generoso Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

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