Alcala, Pangasinan

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Municipality of Alcala
Official seal of Municipality of Alcala
Location
Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Alcala.
Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Alcala.
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

     Total


38,934

Population Census of Alcala
Census Pop. Rate
1995 31,974
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.

  • Anulid
  • Atainan
  • Bersamin
  • Canarvacanan
  • Caranglaan
  • Curareng
  • Gualsic
  • Kisikis
  • Laoac
  • Macayo
  • Pindangan Centro
  • Pindangan East
  • Pindangan West
  • Poblacion East
  • Poblacion West
  • San Juan
  • San Nicolas
  • San Pedro Apartado
  • San Pedro Ili Pangasinan
  • San Vicente
  • Vacante

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Coordinates: 15°50′50″N 120°31′27″E / 15.84722°N 120.52417°E / 15.84722; 120.52417