Aloguinsan
Aloguinsan | |
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 Cantabugon, Aloguinsan | |
 Map of Cebu with Aloguinsan highlighted | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 3rd District of Cebu |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Barangay | 15 (see § Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • mayor of Aloguinsan[*] | Cynthia Moreno (1‑CEBU) |
| • Template:PH wikidata called with unsupported input "leader_title1" | Augustus Moreno |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| Area | |
• Total | 61.92 km2 (23.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 34,466 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
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| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6040 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
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| PSGC | 072204000 |
Aloguinsan is a [[Template:PH plural of the Philippines#Income classification|4th municipal income class municipality]] in the province of Cebu, Philippines.[2] According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 34,466.[3] Template:PH electorate By road is 59 km (37 mi) south-west of Cebu City. Aloguinsan public market is held at the top of the beach.
Barangays
Aloguinsan comprises 15 barangays:[2]
History
Aloguinsan was formerly a barrio of Pinamungajan. It was created a town by the Royal Decree of the Kingdom of Spain in 1886.[4]
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
| 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[5][6] | ||
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.[7] 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
- ^ Municipality of Aloguinsan | (DILG)
- ^ a b c "Municipal: Aloguinsan". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Lipsius 2011, p. 2.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lipsius 2011, p. 95.
Bibliography
- Lipsius, Terrie (29 December 2011). My Awe-Inspiring Journey. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 978-1466906679.
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External links
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 Province of Cebu | |
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Cebu City (capital and largest city) | |
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| Highly urbanized cities | (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of the Local Government Code of 1991.) |