Alcantara, Cebu

Alcantara
Alcantara
Municipality
	Municipality of Alcantara
	Alcantara, Cebu – National road
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	Map of Cebu with Alcantara highlighted
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	Alcantara Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 9°58′18″N123°24′17″E / 9.971533°N 123.404678°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Cebu
District	7th district
Founded	1830
Named after	Alcántara, Spain
Barangays	9 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Fritz A. Lastimoso
• Vice Mayor	Larry M. Llenos
• Representative	Peter John D. Calderon
• Municipal Council	Members ; Florencio T. Basilisco; Julio A. Bayato; Marvin T. Pulgo; Beatriz Y. Caburnay; Joshua Jeff B. Catapusan; Richard C. Pulgo; Andres T. Timtim; Henry C. Rabino;
• Electorate	12,612 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	35.20 km2 (13.59 sq mi)
Elevation	47 m (154 ft)
Highest elevation	297 m (974 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	17,490
• Density	500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Households	4,384
Economy
• Income class	5th municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	35.8% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 112.8 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 345.3 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 88.62 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 58.51 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Cebu 1 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6033
PSGC	072201000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Native languages	Cebuano; Tagalog

Last updated July 27, 2025

Alcantara, officially the Municipality of Alcantara (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Alcantara; Tagalog : Bayan ng Alcantara), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 17,490 people.^[5]

Geography

Alcantara is bordered to the north by the town of Ronda, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the town of Argao, and to the south is the town of Moalboal. It is 95 kilometres (59 mi) from Cebu City.

Alcantara is one of the eight municipalities comprising the 7th Congressional District Cebu Province.

Barangays

Alcantara is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2024^[6]		2010^[7]
072201001	Cabadiangan	5.5%	968	913	▴	0.41%
072201002	Cabil‑isan	4.9%	854	708	▴	1.33%
072201003	Candabong	13.8%	2,421	2,142	▴	0.86%
072201004	Lawaan	9.8%	1,706	1,438	▴	1.21%
072201005	Manga	11.4%	1,995	1,693	▴	1.16%
072201006	Palanas	15.2%	2,651	2,314	▴	0.96%
072201007	Poblacion	14.0%	2,440	2,438	▴	0.01%
072201008	Polo	8.6%	1,508	1,337	▴	0.85%
072201009	Salagmaya	3.5%	617	573	▴	0.52%
	Total		17,490	13,556	▴	1.81%

Climate

Climate data for Alcantara, Cebu
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	29 (84)	30 (86)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	30 (86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	42 (1.7)	34 (1.3)	40 (1.6)	61 (2.4)	124 (4.9)	188 (7.4)	190 (7.5)	191 (7.5)	189 (7.4)	186 (7.3)	124 (4.9)	73 (2.9)	1,442 (56.8)
Average rainy days	10.0	8.5	9.5	12.8	22.3	26.8	28.4	27.9	27.3	27.6	20.5	13.1	234.7
Source: Meteoblue^[8]

Demographics

Population census of Alcantara
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	4,698	—
1918	5,958	+1.60%
1939	5,754	−0.17%
1948	5,771	+0.03%
1960	5,625	−0.21%
1970	6,866	+2.01%
1975	7,752	+2.46%
1980	7,882	+0.33%
1990	9,559	+1.95%
1995	10,224	+1.27%
2000	11,532	+2.61%
2007	13,036	+1.71%
2010	13,556	+1.43%
2015	15,160	+2.15%
2020	16,910	+2.33%
2024	17,490	+0.81%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[9]^[10]^[7]^[11]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Alcantara

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2000
62.27

2003
34.89

2006
47.90

2009
51.16

2012
34.03

2015
33.55

2018
22.30

2021
35.80

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]

Education

The public schools in the town of Alcantara are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Cebu Province.

Elementary schools:

Alcantara Central Elementary School — Poblacion
Cabil-isan Elementary School — Cabil-isan
Candabong Elementary School — Candabong
Lawaan Elementary School — Lawaan
Manga Elementary School — Manga
Palanas Elementary School — Palanas
Polo Elementary School — Polo
Salagmaya Elementary School — Salagmaya

High schools:

Alcantara National High School — Poblacion

Integrated schools:

Cabadiangan Integrated School — Cabadiangan

Private schools:

Saint Augustine Academy, Inc. — Poblacion

References

↑ Municipality of Alcantara | (DILG)
↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
↑ "Alcantara: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
↑ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
↑ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
↑ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
↑ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
↑ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
↑ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
↑ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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[1] Municipality of Alcantara | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[3] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA20–07-6] Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[NSO10–07-7] 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[met_norms-8] "Alcantara: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

[9] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

[PSA15–07-10] Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO07-07-11] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[12] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[13] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.

[14] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

[15] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.

[16] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

[17] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.

[18] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.

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