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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
Municipality
Municipality of Alcala
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Map of Cagayan with Alcala highlighted
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Alcala Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°54′11″N 121°39′20″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Cagayan
District	1st district
Barangays	25 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Cristina Antonio
• Vice Mayor	Joy C. Duruin
• Representative	Ramon C. Nolasco Jr.
• Electorate	24,507 voters (2019)
Area [2]
• 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  (2020 census) [3]
• 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	021502000
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.

History

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.

Geography

Barangays

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

Demographics

Population census of Alcala

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 7,308 —     1918 9,808 +1.98% 1939 12,480 +1.15% 1948 13,214 +0.64% 1960 17,723 +2.48% 1970 21,328 +1.87% 1975 22,568 +1.14% 1980 24,505 +1.66%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 29,161 +1.76% 1995 32,035 +1.78% 2000 33,997 +1.28% 2007 35,694 +0.67% 2010 37,773 +2.08% 2015 38,883 +0.55% 2020 41,295 +1.19%
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.

Economy

Alcala Milk Candy is a famous product of this municipality.

Government

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.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)[17]

Position	Name
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.

Education

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.

References

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information

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[de] Alcala (Cagayan)

Alcala ist eine 1789 gegründete Stadtgemeinde auf der Insel Luzon in der philippinischen Provinz Cagayan.

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