Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,295 people. [3]
Alcala | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Alcala | |
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Coordinates: 17°54′11″N 121°39′20″E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cagayan Valley |
Province | Cagayan |
District | 1st district |
Barangays | 25 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Cristina Antonio |
• Vice Mayor | Joy C. Duruin |
• Representative | Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. |
• Electorate | 24,507 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 187.20 km2 (72.28 sq mi) |
Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Highest elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 41,295 |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
• Households | 9,163 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 14.66% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱185,294,033.29 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱406,261,382.59 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱133,936,220.28 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱73,282,818.50 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Cagayan 1 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 1) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 3507 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
Native languages | Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog |
Alcala is home to the Saint Philomene Church, regarded as the widest church in the Cagayan Valley.
Alcala is the birthplace of Senator Melecio Arranz of 1st Senatorial District of the Philippines.
Alcala is 35 kilometres (22 mi) from Tuguegarao and 516 kilometres (321 mi) from Manila.
The indigenous tribes of the Ibanag people were the first settlers of modern-day Alcala. They called the area Fulay, literally meaning red, in its reference to the distinct red color of its soil. After two centuries of Spanish rule, it fell under its jurisdiction on 20 July 1789 when it was proclaimed as a township. However, it was not until 1843 when it was renamed Alcala, in honour of the captain general Don Francisco Paulo de Alcala.
Alcala is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
Climate data for Alcala, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 24 (75) |
25 (77) |
28 (82) |
30 (86) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
28 (82) |
Average low °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
22 (72) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
23 (72) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 150 (5.9) |
106 (4.2) |
84 (3.3) |
48 (1.9) |
103 (4.1) |
115 (4.5) |
134 (5.3) |
156 (6.1) |
136 (5.4) |
240 (9.4) |
246 (9.7) |
300 (11.8) |
1,818 (71.6) |
Average rainy days | 19 | 14.3 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 17.7 | 18.9 | 21.5 | 23.3 | 22.1 | 20.4 | 20.3 | 22.2 | 223.3 |
Source: Meteoblue[5] |
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [6] [7] [8][9] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Alcala, Cagayan, was 41,295 people, [3] with a density of 220 inhabitants per square kilometre or 570 inhabitants per square mile.
Alcala Milk Candy is a famous product of this municipality.
Alcala, belonging to the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Position | Name |
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Congressman | Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. |
Mayor | Cristina I. Antonio |
Vice-Mayor | Joy C. Duruin |
Councilors | Daniel A. Sumabat III |
Josefina P. Te | |
Edna D. Ventula | |
Soledad M. Espejo | |
Eliseo C. Vergara Jr. | |
Roberto C. Viloria | |
Napoleon J. Castillo Jr. | |
Conrado A. Vergara Jr. | |
The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[18] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[19] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
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