It was the time of the Spanish Regime that Alegre was just a barrio. It is just a sort of compound of the hacienda owned by Don Ignacio Coscolluela, comprising more than two hundred houses. As time passes by, the hacienda was divided among several persons, either by inheritance or by purchase which resulted to the decrease of the number of household in the compound.

 

There was no record as to who was the first teniente del barrio of Vista Alegre. Being owned by Don Ignacio Coscolluela, it was presumed that he was the representative of the barrio to the Municipality of Bacolod.

As to its origin, Vista Alegre got its name from the merry-making celebrated by the folks and the beautiful view of the surroundings which you could view the sea from its wide fields. In other words, Vista Alegre “Happy View”.

 

In the early 1950’s, the owners of the haciendas od Vista Alegre are Don Ramon B. Lacson, Don Teofilo Gensoli, Sr., Don Leon Vivero and Don German Gaston.

 

It was in November 23 to December 1957 when the first barrio lieutenant Don Leon Vivero with the cooperation of Mr. Ramon Lacson, Mr. Teofilo Gensoli, Mr. German Gaston, Mr. Ramon Ceraspe as the PTA President and other civic minded members as well as with the teachers and students. The objectives of the affair were: 1) to raise funds for the improvement of the school and barrio as general; 2) to give barrio folks an opportunity for fellowship and a chance to enjoy themselves.

 

The elected officers of District Council of Vista Alegre were:

Mr. Leon Vivero                      -     District Lieutenant

Mr. Proceso Siasat                 -     Vice/ District Lieutenant

Mr. Teofilo Gensoli                 -     Councilman for Education

Mr. Ulpiano Rotas                  -      Councilman for Health

Mr. Graciano Cuello               -      Councilman forLivelihood

 

The delegates were:

 

Mr. Pospero Gensoli               -    Had. Gloria

Mr. Benito Olarte                     -    Had. Vista Alegre – Lacson

Mr. Melecio Beato                   -    Had. Vista Alegre – Gaston

Mr. Ernesto Brion                    -    Had. Vista Alegre – Lacson            

Mr. Ramon Ceraspe                -    Had. Vista Alegre – Vivero        

Mr. Moises Siasat                    -    Had. Vista Alegre – Gensoli

Mr. Virgilio Florentino             -    Had. Vista Alegre – Canuyamayan

Mr. Pedro Benares                   -   Had. Bacqui 

                                                       Had. Helvetia

Hon. Vicente Remetro            -    Councilor-In-Charge

                       

In May 1962, Barangay Vista Alegre was created through City Ordinance No. 108, as one of the chartered barangay of Bacolod City. The first Barangay Captain was the late Ramon Cerspe, Sr. succeeded by Barangay Captain Loreto Peornato.

 

In 1982 to October 2007, Hon. Eduardo C. Galona Sr. was the barangay Captain of Barangay Vista Alegre. Through his undying and dedicated service, Barangay Vista Alegre improved and developed. Barnagya Vista Alegre was branded as “The Sweet Farm” of Bacolod City.

 

In November 2007, during the Barangay Election, Hon. Jose Antonio P. Gensoli, was elected as Barangay Captain of Barangay Vista Alegre. He will serve for three (3)years as his term of office.