Alcala, Cagayan
Municipality in Cagayan, Philippines
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Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 41,468 people.
Alcala | |
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| Municipality of Alcala | |
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 Map of Cagayan with Alcala highlighted | |
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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 I. Antonio |
| • Vice Mayor | Joy C. Duruin |
| • Representative | Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. |
| • Electorate | 24,362 voters (2025) |
| 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 (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 41,468 |
| • Density | 221.52/km2 (573.73/sq mi) |
| • Households | 9,993 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 12.61 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 224.7 million (2024) |
| • Assets | ₱ 574.9 million (2024) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 201 million (2024) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 45.47 million (2024) |
| 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 the birthplace of Senator Melecio Arranz, who represented the 1st Senatorial District of the Philippines. The municipality is also home to the Saint Philomene Church, noted as the widest church in the Cagayan Valley.
Geography
Alcala is located 39.01 kilometers (24.24 miles) from the provincial capital, Tuguegarao, and 524.16 kilometers (325.70 miles) from the national capital, Manila.
Barangays
Alcala is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay is composed of puroks, and some also include sitios.
Climate
| Climate data for Alcala, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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According to the 2024 census, Alcala had a population of 41,468, with a population density of 220 inhabitants per square kilometer (570 per square mile).
Economy
Government
Local government
Alcala is part of the first legislative district of Cagayan. In accordance with the Local Government Code of the Philippines, the municipality is governed by a mayor, who serves as the local chief executive, and a municipal council, which acts as its legislative body. The mayor, vice mayor, and municipal councilors are elected directly by the people in elections held every three years.
Elected officials
| Position | Name |
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| Congressman | Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. |
| Mayor | Cristina I. Antonio |
| Vice-Mayor | Denden Sumabat |
| Councilors | Ener Castillo |
| Basio Vergara | |
| Jojo Castillo | |
| Seb Manuel | |
| Bingbong Mendoza | |
| Ilarde Ventula | |
| Joy Duruin | |
| Elvie Zamora |
Education
The Schools Division of Cagayan oversees the public education system in Alcala. Its office functions as a field office of the Department of Education (DepEd) in the Cagayan Valley region. Within the municipality, the Alcala Schools East District Office administers both public and private elementary and high schools.
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
- Carallangan 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
- Tamban 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 from Alcala, Cagayan, recognized for his contributions to local governance and public service.
- Melecio Arranz – A former senator from Alcala, Cagayan, who represented the 1st Senatorial District of the Philippines and played a significant role in the country’s legislative history.