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Aloguinsan, Cebu

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Country
  
Philippines

Founded
  
1886

Time zone
  
PST (UTC+8)

Local time
  
Monday 2:20 AM

District
  
3rd District of Cebu

Barangay
  
15 (see § Barangays)

Area
  
61.92 km²

Province
  
Cebu

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Region
  
Central Visayas (Region VII)

Weather
  
25°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 86% Humidity

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

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Map of Aloguinsan, Cebu, Philippines

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History

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

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 81st, 82nd and 83rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army.

Barangays

Aloguinsan comprises 15 barangays:

Demographics

In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 20,124 registered voters, meaning that 63% of the population are aged 18 and over.

Festival

Every June, they celebrate the famous "Kinsan Festival", named for a fish that is usually abundant in months of May to July. The town fiesta is celebrated every 23 and 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

    Aloguinsan, Cebu Wikipedia