Alegria is one of the promising and developed 5th class local government units of Surigao del Norte province. It is bounded by the municipalities of Mainit, Surigao del Norte in the north and Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte in the south. The Municipality of Alegria, was part of the Municipality of Mainit before its creation as independent municipality in 1968.
Alegria’s Creation
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5239
The Municipality of Alegria was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 5239, AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALEGRIA IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL NORTE on June 15, 1968.
History of Alegria
Alegria was originally known as Sitio Anahaw founded by Pablo Ugay, Ciriaco Efren, Vicente Ugay, Agripino Murcilla, Pio Odvina, Bernardo Orquina, Fermin Odchimar who among others migrated from the Municipality of Bacuag, Surigao del Norte. Because of her location, near Lake Mainit, it was always over- flooded during rainy season prompting the people to transfer to a safer place now known as Poblacion Alegria.
The name Alegria was derived from the Spanish word “Alegre” which means lively.
People and Culture
Most inhabitants of the locality is of Surigaonon origin. Second is of Cebuano origin followed by Boholano origin and other tribes of origin which is already very minimal.
The Municipality celebrates the Kabibo Festival which is one of the annual month-long festivity starting May to June of every year.
Municipal Offices