| Alegria which was created by Republic
Act No. 5239 was originally the Sitio of Anahaw founded
by Pablo Ugay, Ciriaco Efren, Vicente Ugay, Agripino Murcilla,
Pio Odvina, Solomon Odvina, Bernardo Orquina, Fermin Ochimar,
among others who immigrated from the municipality of Bacuag,
Surigao. Sitio Anahaw was situated near Lake Mainit. Anahaw
was always overflooded. Every rainy season so the families
transferred to a place now called Alegria.
The name Alegria was derived from the Spanish word
which means lively. Its name was given by the late Judge
Sixto Olga who happened to pass the night in the place.
The people offered him a party dance. Because their
affair was lively he told the people to change the name
Anahaw to Alegria.
Alegria became a Barrio in 1927. It was formerly one
of the biggest barrio in the municipality of Mainit.
The municipality extends from the boundary of Kitcharao,
Agusan, to Pungtod and Dayano that is the boundary of
the mother municipality of Mainit.
Source: 1970 Souvenir Program of
Philippine Public Schools Inter-scholastic Athletic
Association Meet (PPSIAA)
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