Alegria, Surigao Del Norte
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.
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
Barangays
Alegria 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
| 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 | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| 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 | ||
The Surigaonon language is the common local language, while Cebuano, Filipino, and English are also spoken.
Economy
Poverty 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 |
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
Education
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
- Alegria Stand Alone Senior High School