Alcala, Pangasinan
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| Motto: Kalinisan, Kalusugan, Karapatan (English: Environment, Health, Human Rights) | |||
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 Alcala
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| Coordinates: 15°50′50″N 120°31′27″E / 15.84722°N 120.52417°ECoordinates: 15°50′50″N 120°31′27″E / 15.84722°N 120.52417°E | |||
| Country |  Philippines |
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| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) | ||
| Province | Pangasinan | ||
| 5th district | 5th District, Pangasinan | ||
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| Barangays | 21 | ||
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| • Mayor | Manuel T. Collado (Nationalist People's Coalition) | ||
| • Vice Mayor | Ryan Paolo V. Mencias (Nationalist People's Coalition) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 45.71 km2 (17.65 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 38,934 | ||
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
| ZIP code | 2425 | ||
| Income class | 4th class; rural | ||
| Population Census of Alcala | |||
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| Census | Pop. | Rate | |
| 1990 | 30,625 |
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| 1995 | 31,974 | 0.9% | |
| 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.
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 command of General Johnathan Wainwright. It is here that the first Guerrilla 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] Barangays
Alcala is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.
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[edit] Local government
The Mayor is Manuel Collado, who succeeded Juanito "Boots" Collado, his brother.
The New Vice Mayor Ryan Paolo "Pao" Mencias, his 1st term
Municipal Council:
- Councilor Jojo Callejo - 3rd term
- Councilor Rodolfo Rosquita - 1st Term
- Councilor Alegria Almajano - 3rd term
- Councilor Emme Luisa Ramos - 1st term
- Councilor Eduardo De La Cruz- 4th Term
- Councilor Gerardo Ablao - 1st term
- Councilor Mario Cerezo - 2nd term
- Councilor Elizabeth Cabreros - 2nd term
[edit] World record
Alcala recently broke the world record for longest grill measuring about 3 kilometres (9,840 ft).[citation needed]
[edit] Schools
Elementary schools:
- Alcala Central School
- South Central School
- Anulid Elem. School
- Atainan Elem. School
- Bersamin Elem. School
- Gualsic Elem. School
- Loac Elem. School
- Macayo Integrated School
- Pindangan West Elem. School
- Pindangan East Elem. School
- San Juan Elem. School
- San Pedro Ili Elem. School
- Vacante Elem. School
Secondary schools:
- Cipriano P. Primicias National High School
- Arboleda National High School
- Pindangan National High School
- Canarvacanan National High School
- San Pedro Apartado National High School
- Bersamin Agro-Industrial High School
- Macayo Integrated School
Private schools:
- Holy Rood Academy
- Alcala Brookside School Inc.
- Holy Family Educational Institution
- Alcala Christian Academy
- Morning Star Academy
[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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