Alcala, Pangasinan
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| Municipality of Alcala | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Pangasinan |
| District | 5th District, Pangasinan |
| Barangays | 21 |
| Income class | 4th class; rural |
| Mayor | Manuel T. Collado |
| ZIP Code | 2425 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 45.71 km² |
| Population
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38,934 |
| Population Census of Alcala | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1995 | 31,974 |
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| 2000 | 35,734 | 2.41% | |
| 2007 | 38,934 | 1.19% | |
Alcala is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 38,934 people in 7,181 households.
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[edit] History
What is known now as Alcala was then just a flourishing barrio of Bayambang formerly called "DANGLA", a vernacular term referring to a medicinal shrub which grows abundantly in the place. As a barrio, it was subdivided into several smaller units called sitios, namely: Bugyao, Bacud, Cupi, Bitulao, Guinawedan, Anulid, Cabicalan, Pindangan, Camanggaan and Sinabaan
On April 1, 1873 the settlers established a community. They submitted a petition calling for the cessation of Dangla into a separate township, but it took more than two years for the Spanish Authorities to take notice of the settlers demands.
Finally, on September 20, 1875, a Royal Decree No. 682 was issued making the place an official municipality to be named Alcala, the name of a town in Spain where then the Governor of Pangasinan hailed from.
[edit] Historical Roles and Events
During the outbreak of the Philippine-American War, the place was the site of the field headquarters of General Malone of the United States Army.
When the Filipinos and Americans were fighting against the Japanese during World War II, the place was the site for the American Field Headquarters under the commandership of General Johnathan Wainwright. It is here that the first Guerilla Combat Training School was established. The same school produced an Infantry Battalion composed mostly of Alcaleneans who played an important role in defending the whole of Northern Luzon from the more superior Japanese Forces.
[edit] Mayor
The Mayor is Manuel Collado, who succeeded Juanito "Boots" Collado, his brother.
[edit] Vice Mayor
The Vice Mayor Clemente B. Arboleda,Jr., He is now serving his second term in office
[edit] Municipal Council
Councilor Jojo Callejo- 2nd term Councilor Ryan Paolo Mencias- 2nd term Councilor Alegria Almajano- 2nd term Councilor Olivia Ablao - 1st term Councilor Eduardo De La Cruz- 4th Term Councilor Elizabeth Cabreros - 1st term Councilor Mario Cerezo - 1st term Councilor Fe Peregrino - 1st term
[edit] World Record
Alcala recently broke the world record for longest grill measuring about 3 km.
[edit] Barangays
Alcala is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.
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[edit] External links
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 1995 Philippine Census Information
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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Coordinates: 15°50′50″N 120°31′27″E / 15.84722°N 120.52417°E
