Alegria, officially the Municipality of Alegria (Surigaonon: Lungsod nan Alegria; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Alegria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alegria), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 16,184 people.[3]
Alegria | |
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| Municipality of Alegria | |
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 Map of Surigao del Norte with Alegria highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 9°28′00″N 125°34′36″E / 9.4667°N 125.5767°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 12 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Rene G. Esma |
| • Vice Mayor | Dominador G. Esma Jr. |
| • Representative | Robert Ace S. Barbers |
| • Electorate | 14,091 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.28 km2 (25.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 16,184 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| • Households | 3,714 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 5th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 30.53 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 86.34 million (2020), 41.21 million (2012), 63.47 million (2013), 60.21 million (2014), 70.18 million (2015), 100.4 million (2016), 97.97 million (2017), 91.84 million (2018), 80.13 million (2019), 93.49 million (2021), 126.3 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 219.7 million (2020), 117 million (2012), 104.7 million (2013), 126.2 million (2014), 144.6 million (2015), 139.8 million (2016), 150 million (2017), 185.8 million (2018), 223.2 million (2019), 224.6 million (2021), 251.9 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 77.88 million (2020), 35.07 million (2012), 58.15 million (2013), 51.08 million (2014), 68.54 million (2015), 83.37 million (2016), 91.19 million (2017), 88.89 million (2018), 65.01 million (2019), 81.53 million (2021), 112.7 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 106 million (2020), 98.51 million (2012), 88.04 million (2013), 100.6 million (2014), 111 million (2015), 95.55 million (2016), 100.7 million (2017), 110.4 million (2018), 124.2 million (2019), 104.3 million (2021), 118.3 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Surigao del Norte Electric Cooperative (SURNECO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8425 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)86 |
| Native languages | Surigaonon Agusan Cebuano Mamanwa Tagalog |
| Website | https://lgualegriasdn.gov.ph/ |
History
editAlegria 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.[5]
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.
Geography
editBarangays
editAlegria is politically subdivided into 12 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
- Alipao
- Anahaw
- Budlingin
- Camp Eduard (Geotina)
- Ferlda
- Gamuton
- Don Julio Ouano
- Ombong
- Poblacion (Alegria)
- Pongtud
- San Juan
- San Pedro
Climate
edit| Climate data for Alegria, Surigao del Norte | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
28 (82) |
29 (83) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
24 (74) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 210 (8.3) |
161 (6.3) |
123 (4.8) |
85 (3.3) |
148 (5.8) |
186 (7.3) |
164 (6.5) |
157 (6.2) |
141 (5.6) |
190 (7.5) |
223 (8.8) |
200 (7.9) |
1,988 (78.3) |
| Average rainy days | 21.0 | 16.8 | 18.5 | 18.2 | 24.9 | 27.7 | 28.4 | 27.0 | 26.1 | 27.6 | 24.6 | 22.0 | 282.8 |
| Source: Meteoblue[6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,346 | — |
| 1975 | 6,330 | +3.45% |
| 1980 | 8,129 | +5.13% |
| 1990 | 9,715 | +1.80% |
| 1995 | 11,764 | +3.65% |
| 2000 | 12,923 | +2.03% |
| 2007 | 13,369 | +0.47% |
| 2010 | 14,539 | +3.10% |
| 2015 | 16,011 | +1.85% |
| 2020 | 16,184 | +0.21% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10] | ||
The Surigaonon language is the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Alegria
10
20
30
40
50
60
2006
47.60 2009
57.15 2012
38.25 2015
36.19 2018
37.37 2021
30.53 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] |
Transport
editRailway station (proposed)
editThere 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[19]
Education
editThe following are schools in the center of Alegria:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Municipality of Alegria | (DILG)
- ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Municipality of Alegria (2008-03-19). "History of Alegria". Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ "Alegria: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Surigao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Mindanao Railway".
- ^ "Alegria Central Elementary School". Archived from the original on 2011-04-19.
- ^ "The Alegria National High School Homepage (2013?)". theanhs.wordpress.com. Alegria, Surigao del Norte. 2013. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
- ^ "The Alegria National High School Homepage (2017?)". -alegrianhs.wordpress.com. Alegria, Surigao del Norte. 2017. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
- ^ "Global Competency Based Training Center". Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.