Aloguinsan, Cebu
| Aloguinsan | |
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Cantabugon, Aloguinsan | |
 Map of Cebu with Aloguinsan highlighted | |
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| Coordinates: 10°13′N 123°33′E / 10.22°N 123.55°ECoordinates: 10°13′N 123°33′E / 10.22°N 123.55°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 3rd District of Cebu |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Barangay | 15 (see § Barangays) |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Cynthia Moreno (1‑CEBU) |
| • Vice mayor | Augustus Moreno |
| • Town Council |
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| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 61.92 km2 (23.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 27,650 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Voters (2013)[4] | 19,504 |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) |
| ZIP code | 6040 |
| IDD : | +63 (0)32 |
| Income class | 4th class |
| PSGC | 072204000 |
Aloguinsan is a small town and fourth income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. By road it is 59 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of Cebu City. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 27,650.[3] In the last election, it had 19,504 registered voters.[4] Aloguinsan Public Market is held at the top of the beach.
Barangays
Aloguinsan comprises 15 barangays:
- Angilan
- Bojo
- Bonbon
- Esperanza
- Kandingan
- Kantabogon
- Kawasan
- Olango
- Poblacion
- Punay
- Rosario
- Saksak
- Tampa-an
- Toyokon
- Zaragosa
History
Aloguinsan was formerly a barrio of Pinamungajan. It was created a town by the Royal Decree of the King of Spain in 1886.[5]:2
Bulwarte, a historic landmark, still stands as mute testimony to the courage of the early inhabitants of Aloguinsan. Because of the frequent Moro attacks, the natives, under the supervision of the Spaniards, constructed a watchtower on top of a hill at the mouth of a river. From this vantage point, they could see incoming Moro vintas.
One night (a full moon and favorable winds), the Muslim invaders approached the village. With old people, women, and children safe behind the hills, the men began firing their cannons and did not stop until the pirates had been annihilated. It was the end of Moro assaults.
The historic hill of Villona between the barrios of Olango and Cawasan was also the site of a battle between the American forces and Filipino revolutionaries. The rebels under the leadership of Anastacio de la Cruz encountered the forces of Lt. Walker on Holy Thursday, April 1903. Lt. Walker and a number of his men were killed. The following day, Good Friday, Lt. McCoy took over the command of the American troops and outfought the Pulahanes (the rebels were so called because of their red headbands) who were defeated.
The courage and patriotism of the Aloguinsan were again tested in World War II. Cebuano guerillas from the place stubbornly and fiercely resisted Japanese invaders to help Allied Filipino troops of the 81st, 82nd and 83rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army in barrio Konguigon resulting in the death of many Japanese soldiers. The enemy retaliated by killing many civilians, including babies, and there entered by joint Filipino and American troops together with the Cebuano guerillas until the end in the Second World War.
Demographics
| Population census of Aloguinsan | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 19,214 | — |
| 1995 | 21,472 | +2.10% |
| 2000 | 24,180 | +2.58% |
| 2007 | 26,353 | +1.19% |
| 2010 | 27,650 | +1.76% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[3][6] | ||
In the last election, it had 19,504 registered voters, meaning that 71% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]
Festival
Every year in June, they celebrate the famous "Kinsan Festival", named for a fish that is usually abundant in months of May to July.[5]: 95 The town fiesta is celebrated every 23rd & 24 October in honor of St. Raphael the Archangel.
Notable residents
- Jojo Tangkay - A professional basketball player notably played in PBL then PBA's Welcoat Dragons.
References
- ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "2013 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Lipsius 2011
- ↑ "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007" (PDF). National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2011.
Bibliography
- Lipsius, Terrie (29 December 2011). My Awe-Inspiring Journey. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 978-1466906679.
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