Aloguinsan, Cebu

Aloguinsan
Municipality
Cantabugon, Aloguinsan
Map of Cebu with Aloguinsan highlighted
Aloguinsan Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°13′N 123°33′E / 10.22°N 123.55°E / 10.22; 123.55Coordinates: 10°13′N 123°33′E / 10.22°N 123.55°E / 10.22; 123.55
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 (Ind)
• Vice mayor	Augustus Moreno
• Town Council	Members Alma Gacang Joan Biton Josephine Concon Boy Dealagdon Ricardo Laña Joffeylito Nieves Nacianzino Manigos Emilia Celis 2016 unofficial result
• Representative	Gwendolyn Garcia
Area[2]
• Total	61.92 km2 (23.91 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
• Total	32,100
• Density	520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Voter (2016)[4]	20,124
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	6040
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Income class	4th class
PSGC	072204000

Aloguinsan is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines.^[2] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 32,100.^[3] In the 2016 election, it had 20,124 registered voters.^[4] By road is 59 km (37 mi) southwest of Cebu City. Aloguinsan public market is held at the top of the beach.

History

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 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.

Barangays

Aloguinsan comprises 15 barangays:^[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 election, it had 20,124 registered voters, meaning that 63% of the population are aged 18 and over.^[4]

Festival

Every June, they celebrate the famous "Kinsan Festival", named for a fish that is usually abundant in months of May to July.^[8] The town fiesta is celebrated every 23 and 24 October in honor of St. Raphael the Archangel.

Tourist Attractions

Notable residents

• Jojo Tangkay - A professional basketball player notably played in PBL then PBA's Welcoat Dragons.

References

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		Pinamungajan
	Tañon Strait		Carcar
		Aloguinsan
		Barili

Province of Cebu
Cebu City (capital)
Municipalities	Alcantara Alcoy Alegria Aloguinsan Argao Asturias Badian Balamban Bantayan Barili Boljoon Borbon Carmen Catmon Compostela Consolacion Cordova Daanbantayan Dalaguete Dumanjug Ginatilan Liloan Madridejos Malabuyoc Medellin Minglanilla Moalboal Oslob Pilar Pinamungajan Poro Ronda Samboan San Fernando San Francisco San Remigio Santa Fe Santander Sibonga Sogod Tabogon Tabuelan Tuburan Tudela
Component cities	Bogo Carcar Danao Naga Talisay Toledo
Highly urbanized cities	Cebu City Lapu-Lapu Mandaue (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Mandaue is grouped under the 6th legislative district of Cebu but still independent from the province.)