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Aloguinsan

Coordinates: 10°13′22″N 123°32′57″E / 10.222875°N 123.549069°E / 10.222875; 123.549069
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Aloguinsan
Municipality
Municipality of Aloguinsan
Cantabugon, Aloguinsan
Cantabugon, Aloguinsan
Flag of Aloguinsan
Flag
Official seal of Aloguinsan
Seal
Anthem: Aloguinsan hymn
Map of Cebu with Aloguinsan highlighted
Map of Cebu with Aloguinsan highlighted
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Aloguinsan is located in Philippines
Aloguinsan
Aloguinsan
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°13′22″N 123°32′57″E / 10.222875°N 123.549069°E / 10.222875; 123.549069
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 3rd district
Founded1886
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCesare Ignatius G. Moreno (1Cebu)
 • Vice MayorRaisa G. Moreno (1Cebu)
 • RepresentativePablo John F. Garcia
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate21,251 voters (2022)
Area
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 • Total61.92 km2 (23.91 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total34,466
 • Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
 • Households
7,763
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
39.24
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 116.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 300.4 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 141.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 50.73 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCebu 3 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 3)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6040
PSGC
072204000
IDD : area code +63 (0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog

Aloguinsan, officially the Municipality of Aloguinsan (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Aloguinsan; Tagalog: Bayan ng Aloguinsan), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,466 people.[3]

By road it is 90 kilometres (56 mi) southwest of Cebu City.

History

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Aloguinsan was formerly a barrio of Pinamungajan. It was created a town by the Royal Decree of the Kingdom of Spain in 1886.[5]

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 resisted Japanese invaders, and joined Allied and Filipino troops of the 3rd, 8th, 82nd and 83rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army.

Geography

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Aloguinsan is bordered to the north by the town of Pinamungajan, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the city of Carcar, and to the south is the town of Barili.

Barangays

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Aloguinsan is politically subdivided into 15 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.


PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[6]
072204001 Angilan 7.6% 2,634 1,926 ▴ 3.18%
072204002 Bojo 5.4% 1,869 1,603 ▴ 1.55%
072204003 Bonbon 22.7% 7,807 6,611 ▴ 1.68%
072204004 Esperanza 5.4% 1,866 1,759 ▴ 0.59%
072204005 Kandingan 2.7% 937 848 ▴ 1.00%
072204006 Kantabogon 4.9% 1,697 1,526 ▴ 1.07%
072204007 Kawasan 6.5% 2,239 1,975 ▴ 1.26%
072204008 Olango 3.3% 1,151 1,026 ▴ 1.16%
072204009 Poblacion 9.8% 3,392 2,747 ▴ 2.13%
072204010 Punay 4.5% 1,544 1,531 ▴ 0.08%
072204011 Rosario 5.4% 1,868 1,864 ▴ 0.02%
072204012 Saksak 3.4% 1,157 1,139 ▴ 0.16%
072204013 Tampa‑an 5.9% 2,021 1,513 ▴ 2.94%
072204014 Toyokon 2.0% 693 680 ▴ 0.19%
072204015 Zaragosa 3.6% 1,225 902 ▴ 3.11%
Total 34,466 27,650 ▴ 2.23%

Climate

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Climate data for Aloguinsan, Cebu
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28
(82) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		30
(85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		25
(77) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70
(2.8) 		49
(1.9) 		62
(2.4) 		78
(3.1) 		138
(5.4) 		201
(7.9) 		192
(7.6) 		185
(7.3) 		192
(7.6) 		205
(8.1) 		156
(6.1) 		111
(4.4) 		1,639
(64.6)
Average rainy days 13.4 10.6 13.1 14.5 24.2 27.9 28.4 27.7 27.1 27.4 22.5 15.9 252.7
Source: Meteoblue (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)[7]

Demographics

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Population census of Aloguinsan
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 14,013—    
1918 14,020+0.00%
1939 13,040−0.34%
1948 12,550−0.42%
1960 12,115−0.29%
1970 13,192+0.85%
1975 13,712+0.78%
1980 15,775+2.84%
1990 19,214+1.99%
1995 21,472+2.10%
2000 24,180+2.58%
2007 26,353+1.19%
2010 27,650+1.76%
2015 32,100+2.88%
2020 34,466+1.41%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][6][9]

Festival

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Bojo River

Every June, they celebrate the famous "Kinsan Festival", named after the Dotted Grouper (Epinephelus epistictus), known locally as Kinsan, that is usually abundant in months of May to July.[10] The town fiesta is celebrated every 2nd Sunday of June in honor of St. Raphael the Archangel. Interestingly, the saint is sometimes depicted in religious iconography as holding a fish.[11]

Only Aloguinsan has a titular parish dedicated to Saint Raphael the Archangel throughout the entire Archdiocese of Cebu.[12]

Tourism

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Bojo River, Cebu
  • Bojo River [13]
  • Hermit's Cove[14]
  • Hidden Beach

Education

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The public schools in the town of Aloguinsan are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Cebu Province.

Elementary schools:

  • Aloguinsan Central Elementary School — Poblacion
  • Angilan Elementary School — Angilan
  • Bogo Elementary School — Sitio Bogo, Kawasan
  • Bojo Elementary School — Bojo
  • Calape Primary School — Sitio Calape, Kawasan
  • Cawasan Elementary School — Cawasan
  • Kandingan Elementary School — Kandingan
  • Kantabogon Elementary School — Kantabogon
  • Olango Elementary School — Olango
  • Punay Elementary School — Punay
  • Saksak Elementary School — Saksak
  • Sto. Rosario Elementary School — Rosario
  • Zaragosa Elementary School — Zaragosa

High schools:

  • Aloguinsan National High School — Poblacion
  • Angilan National High School — Angilan
  • Rosario National High School — Rosario

Integrated schools:

  • Bonbon Integrated School — Bonbon
  • Esperanza Integrated School — Esperanza
  • Tampaan Integrated School — Tampa-an
  • Tuyokon Integrated School — Toyokon

Notable personalities

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References

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  1. ^  Municipality of Aloguinsan | (DILG)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b c Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ Lipsius 2011, p. 2.
  6. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Aloguinsan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  9. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  10. ^ Lipsius 2011, p. 95
  11. ^ Image palaciodeviana.com
  12. ^ "Priests". 13 October 2008.
  13. ^ sparksph (2022-07-17). "Bojo River Cruise is an Enchanting River Cruise Experience". Suroy.ph. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  14. ^ sparksph (2022-07-15). "Hermit's Cove: The Paradise Beach of Aloguinsan". Suroy.ph. Retrieved 2022-07-20.

Sources

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Media related to Aloguinsan at Wikimedia Commons

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