Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 41,295 people.[3]
Alcala is 35 kilometres (22mi) from Tuguegarao and 516 kilometres (321mi) 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, 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.[5]
Geography
Alcala is situated 39.01 kilometres (24.24mi) from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and 524.16 kilometres (325.70mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays
Alcala is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
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 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.
The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[20] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[21] The Alcala Schools East District Office that govern the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.[22]
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