Alegria, Surigao del Norte

Alegria Bayan ng Alegria
Municipality
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Map of Surigao del Norte with Alegria highlighted
Alegria Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 09°28′N 125°35′E / 9.467°N 125.583°ECoordinates: 09°28′N 125°35′E / 9.467°N 125.583°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga (Region XIII)
Province	Surigao del Norte
Congr. district	2nd district of Surigao del Norte
Barangays	12
Government[1]
• Mayor	Dominador G. Esma Jr. (2007-present)
• Vice Mayor	Uldarico S. Uriarte Jr. (2010-present)
• Congress	Guillermo A. Romarate Jr. (2007-present)
Area[2]
• Total	65.28 km^2 (25.20 sq mi)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	14,539
• Density	220/km^2 (580/sq mi)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	8425
Dialing code	86
Patron Saint	San Isidro Labrador the Farmer
Income class	5th class
Website	alegriasurigao.wordpress.com

Alegria is a fifth class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,539 people.^[3]

Barangays

Alegria is politically subdivided into 12 barangays.^[2]

• Alipao
• Anahaw
• Budlingin
• Camp Eduard (Geotina)
• Ferlda
• Gamuton
• Julio Ouano (Pob.)
• Ombong
• Poblacion (Alegria)
• Pongtud
• San Juan
• San Pedro

History

Alegria was created by Republic Act No. 5239. It was originally the sitio of Anahaw founded by immigrants from the municipality of Bacuag. Sitio Anahaw was situated near Lake Mainit, and would often be flooded due to heavy rains. During rainy seasons, the local families transferred to a place now called Alegria.

The name Alegria was derived from the Spanish word which means "lively". Its name was given by Judge Sixto Olga who happened to spend a night in the place. The people offered him a party dance. Because their affair was lively he told the people to change the name Anahaw to Alegria.^[4]

Alegria became a barrio in 1927. It was formerly one of the biggest barrios in the municipality of Mainit. The municipality extends from the boundary of Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte, to Pungtod and Dayano that is the boundary of the mother municipality of Mainit.

Demographics

Population census of Alegria
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	9,715	—
1995	11,764	+3.65%
2000	12,923	+2.03%
2007	13,369	+0.47%
2010	14,539	+3.10%
Source: National Statistics Office[3][5]

The Surigaonon language is the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken.

Schools

The following are schools in the center of Alegria:

• Alegria Central Elementary School
• Alegria National High School
• Global Competency Based Training Center
• Marajaw na Magbalantay Learning Center

Transport

Railway station (proposed)

There are plans for a Mindanao railway network with a railway station in Alegria which would be an intermediate station on a branch line between Surigao and Davao^[6]

See also

• Lake Mainit Development Alliance

References

1. "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 1 July 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
2. "Province: Surigao del Norte". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
3. "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
4. Municipality of Alegria (2008-03-19). "History of Alegria". Retrieved 2010-09-15.
5. "Province of Surigao Del Norte". Municipality Population Data. LWUA Research Division. Retrieved 29 August 2013.
6. http://www.cdodev.com/tag/mindanao-railway/

External links

• Municipality of Alegria Website Blog
• ALEGRIA TODAY
• The Amazing People of Alegria, Surigao del Norte
• Alegria National High School
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information
• Local Governance Performance Management System