[3] Formerly known as Magsohong, it is bounded to the north by the city of Calbayog and to the south by Gandara.

25 dated September 25, 1892 approved the establishment of the pueblo of Magsohong renamed Santa Margarita.

Poverty Incidence of Santa Margarita Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] July 25 (Alimango Festival) - this dance festival revolves around the courtship between the female alimango (the mud crab Scylla serrata found in fishponds) Atabayi and the male Amamakhao.

It also depicts the capture of the alimango with the use of the bobo and giant bentol (kinds of traps).

Snare drums and talutang highlight the fast rhythm of the dance.