Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala, is a

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in the

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Cagayan Cagayan ( ), officially the Province of Cagayan (; ; ; isnag language, Isnag: ''Provinsia nga Cagayan''; ivatan language, Ivatan: ''Provinsiya nu Cagayan''; ; ), is a Provinces of the Philippines, province in the Philippines located in the Cag ...

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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,295 people. Alcala is the birthplace of Senator Melecio Arranz of 1st Senatorial District of the Philippines. It is also the home of the Saint Philomene Church, regarded as the widest church in the Cagayan Valley. Alcala is from

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and from

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History

The indigenous tribes of the

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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, Fulay was formally proclaimed as a township on 20 July 1789. However, it was not until 1843 when it was renamed Alcala, in honor of Governor General Francisco Paula de Alcala.

Geography

Alcala is situated from the provincial capital

, and from the country's capital city of

Barangays

Alcala is politically subdivided into 25

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s. Each barangay consists of

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s while some have

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. * Abbeg * Afusing Bato * Afusing Daga * Agani * Baculod * Baybayog * Cabuluan * Calantac * Carallangan * Centro Norte (

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) * Centro Sur (

) * Dalaoig * Damurog * Jurisdiction * Malalatan * Maraburab * Masin * Pagbangkeruan * Pared * Piggatan * Pinopoc * Pussian * San Esteban * Tamban * Tupang

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Alcala, Cagayan, was 41,295 people, with a density of .

Economy

Alcala Milk Candy is a famous product of this municipality.

Government

Local government

Alcala is part of the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in

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region. The Alcala Schools East District Office that govern the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.

Primary and elementary schools

* Agani Elementary School * Alcala East Central School * Alcala Rural School * Angkiray Elementary School * Arana-ar Elementary School * Baculod Elementary School * Baybayog Elementary School * Calantac Elementary School * Dalaoig Elementary School * Dalaoig Elementary School - Catarauan Annex * Damurog Elementary School * Jurisdiccion Elementary School * Maraburab Elementary School * Masin Elementary School * Piggatan Elementary School * Pinopoc Elementary School * Pussian Elementary School * San Esteban Elementary School * Tupang Elementary School

Secondary schools

* Baybayog National High School * Lyceum of Alcala * St. Philomene of Alcala * Afusing National Highschool * Alcala Rural School

Notable personalities

* Alvaro Antonio, a former politician

References

External links

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