Alegria

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Alegria

Geographical Address

Province
Postal Code
6030
latitude
9.76
longitude
123.37
Area
89.49 km2
Founded
April 3, 1850
Division
Central Visayas
Region
Region VII

Alegria (PSGC: 072203000) is a 4th municipal income class municipality in the province of CebuPhilippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 23,300.[1] In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 15,431 registered voters.

The municipality of Alegria launched the Kawayan Festival on 2 December 2006, in time for the annual town fiesta. Local contingents paraded the streets, and locally produced kawayan (bamboo) products were on display. Kawayan Festival has been part of the fiesta celebration in honor of Saint Francis Xavier since then.

There is also a plan to develop Alegria as the "Organic Vegetable Basket" in Cebu and in the Visayas region by its mayor, Verna Magallon.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alegria,_Cebu

 

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