Alcala, Pangasinan

Alcala
Alcala
Municipality
	Municipality of Alcala
	Santo Tomas-Alcala Highway
	Flag Seal
	Motto(s): Kalinisan, Kalusugan, Karapatan (English: Environment, Health, Rights)
	Map of Pangasinan with Alcala highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Alcala Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 15°50′48″N 120°31′19″E / 15.846794°N 120.521822°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Ilocos Region
Province	Pangasinan
District	5th district
Founded	September 20, 1875
Barangays	16 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• mayor of Alcala[*]	Jojo B. Callejo
• Vice Mayor	Rodolfo C. Rosquita
• Representative	Ramon V. Guico III
• Municipal Council	Members
• Electorate	30,948 voters (2022)
Area
• Total	45.71 km2 (17.65 sq mi)
Elevation	23 m (75 ft)
Highest elevation	53 m (174 ft)
Lowest elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	48,908
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi)
• Households	11,999
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	17.11% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 151.8 million (2020), 77.8 million (2012), 73.26 million (2013), 80.43 million (2014), 91.96 million (2015), 153.4 million (2016), 114 million (2017), 213.6 million (2018), 156.7 million (2019), 360.4 million (2021), 347.7 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 394.5 million (2020), 169.3 million (2012), 152.8 million (2013), 152.7 million (2014), 167.5 million (2015), 229.9 million (2016), 241.1 million (2017), 350 million (2018), 397.2 million (2019), 558.4 million (2021), 653.4 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 144.1 million (2020), 60.86 million (2012), 76.76 million (2013), 75.39 million (2014), 88.33 million (2015), 101 million (2016), 110.2 million (2017), 123.6 million (2018), 139.6 million (2019), 199.8 million (2021), 251.5 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 33.25 million (2020), 10.23 million (2012), 5.836 million (2013), 7.763 million (2014), 12.77 million (2015), 17.62 million (2016), 20.48 million (2017), 21.94 million (2018), 42.95 million (2019), 41.74 million (2021), 46.84 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Central Pangasinan Electric Cooperative (CENPELCO)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	2425
PSGC	015504000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)75
Native languages	Pangasinan; Ilocano; Tagalog
Major religions	Roman Catholic
Feast date	May 3(Feast of the Finding of the True Cross)
Catholic diocese	Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta
Patron saint	Santa Cruz de Alcala

Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala (Template:Lang-pag; Template:Lang-ilo; Template:Lang-tgl), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 48,908 people.^[3]

Alcala recently broke the world record for longest grill measuring about 3 kilometres (9,840 ft).^{[citation needed]}

History

What is known now as Alcala was formerly a 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, Cabicalan, Patalan, 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 the then 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 superior Japanese Forces.^[5]^[6]

Geography

Alcala has a land area of 5,508 hectares. It is 49 kilometres (30 mi) from Lingayen and 181 kilometres (112 mi) from Manila.

Barangays

Alcala is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.^[7] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

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
San Vicente
Vacante

Climate

Climate data for Alcala, Pangasinan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	33 (91)	32 (90)	32 (90)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)	31 (88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	21 (70)	21 (70)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	5.1 (0.20)	11.6 (0.46)	21.1 (0.83)	27.7 (1.09)	232.9 (9.17)	350.8 (13.81)	679.8 (26.76)	733.1 (28.86)	505 (19.9)	176.6 (6.95)	67.2 (2.65)	17.7 (0.70)	2,828.6 (111.38)
Average rainy days	3	3	3	4	14	18	23	25	22	15	8	4	142
Source: World Weather Online^[8]

Demographics

Population census of Alcala
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	9,008	—
1918	9,054	+0.03%
1939	12,697	+1.62%
1948	17,064	+3.34%
1960	20,297	+1.46%
1970	22,208	+0.90%
1975	24,376	+1.89%
1980	24,993	+0.50%
1990	30,684	+2.07%
1995	31,974	+0.77%
2000	35,734	+2.41%
2007	38,934	+1.19%
2010	41,077	+1.97%
2015	43,402	+1.05%
2020	48,908	+2.38%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of Alcala

5

10

15

20

25

30

2006
24.40

2009
20.28

2012
13.64

2015
12.35

2018
12.24

2021
17.11

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]

Government

Alcala, belonging to the fifth congressional district of the province of Pangasinan, 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.

Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council
(2019–2022)^[21]^[22]
Position	Name
Congressman	Ramon V. Guico III
Mayor	Jojo B. Callejo
Vice-Mayor	Rodolfo C. Rosquita
Councilors	Eduardo B. dela Cruz Jr.
	Eddie Bauzon
	Marcelino Tercias
	Ryan Catalan
	Johnny E. Carajay
	Chebeth Mamitag
	Gerardo Ablao
	Top Jigur Peregrino

Tourism

A tilapia dispersal and barbecue are part of the attractions in Alcala.^[23]

The 2012 Red Bikini Open was held in San Juan.^[24]

Alcala celebrated the founding anniversary and annual Tukar Festival (Music Festival) every September 20

Alcala celebrated their fiesta on May 1–3

San Vicente, Alcala has its Backpack Project.

Holy Cross Parish Church

The 1881 Holy Cross Parish Church is a Vicariate of Sacred Heart. Its Feast Day are May 3 is the Feast of the Finding of the True Cross and September 14 is the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, with the present Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Hurley John S. Solfelix) under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Urdaneta.

The January 4, 1881 Spanish Royal Decree of the Spanish Government created the Parish of the Holy Cross and accepted by the Dominicans (House of the Order) on November of 188. Padre Eduardo Saamaniego, O.P., was appointed first parish priest on February 21, 1882. The convent was erected under Fr. Revilla and Fr. Casamitjana but the same was destroyed.^[25]

In 1950, Padre Jose V. Ferrer caused the destruction of the old church and instead built a semi-concrete edifice. Aided by Bishop Jesus Sison and Archbishop Mariano Madriaga, the Priest founded the Holy Rood Academy. Fr. Amado Lopez continued the rehabilitation of the Church and school but the 1967 and 1968 Casiguran earthquake annihilated the Church. Thus, Fr. Eusebio Vigilia and Fr. Johnny Tagalicud (1972-1977) rehabilitated the present new Church. (Source, 2007 Fiesta Yearbook of Bani, Pangasinan Church).

Facade of the Holy Cross Parish (F-1881) Parish Church
Bell tower
Main altar
Interior

Education

Elementary schools

Alcala Central School
South Central School
Anulid Elem. School
Atainan Elem. School
Bersamin Elem. School
Gualsic Elem. School
Guinawedan Elem. School
Laoac Elem. School
Macayo Integrated School
Pindangan West Elem. School
Pindangan East Elem. School
San Juan Elem. School
San Pedro Apartado Elem. School
San Pedro Ili Elem. School
San Vicente 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
Our Lady of Peace Academy
Alcala Brookside School Inc.
Alcala Christian Academy
God's Favor Learning Center Inc.

Gallery

Municipal Hall
Teachers street
Alcala public market
The Agno River
Welcome arch

References

^ Municipality of Alcala | (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.
^ ^a ^b Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
^ "Alcala | the Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan and its People". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
^ "Alcala, Pangasinan Video | Tourism and Events". Archived from the original on 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
^ "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
^ "Alcala, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
^ "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.
^ "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Alcala, Pangasinan".
^ "Tilapia dispersal in Alcala, Pangasinan | the Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan and its People". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
^ "San Juan Alcala, Pangasinan Bikini Open 2012 (Red Bikini)". YouTube.
^ "Capital of Pangasinan: All Churches in Pangasinan". 18 February 2008.

External links

[1] Municipality of Alcala | (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.

[PSA20–01-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

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

[5] "Alcala | the Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan and its People". Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2012-12-17.

[6] "Alcala, Pangasinan Video | Tourism and Events". Archived from the original on 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2012-12-17.

[nscb-7] "Province: PANGASINAN". PSGC Interactive. Makati, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2012.

[met_norms-8] "Alcala, Pangasinan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 23 September 2015.

[PSA15–01-9] Census of Population (2015). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO10–01-10] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region I (Ilocos Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[NSO07-01-11] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region I (Ilocos Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-12] "Province of Pangasinan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.

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

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

[15] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.

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

[17] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.

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

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

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

[21] "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 7, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[22] "2022 ELECTION RESULTS: Alcala, Pangasinan".

[23] "Tilapia dispersal in Alcala, Pangasinan | the Official Website of the Province of Pangasinan and its People". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-12-17.

[24] "San Juan Alcala, Pangasinan Bikini Open 2012 (Red Bikini)". YouTube.

[25] "Capital of Pangasinan: All Churches in Pangasinan". 18 February 2008.

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v t e Province of Pangasinan
Lingayen (capital) San Carlos City (largest city)
Municipalities	Agno Aguilar Alcala Anda Asingan Balungao Bani Basista Bautista Bayambang Binalonan Binmaley Bolinao Bugallon Burgos Calasiao Dasol Infanta Labrador Laoac Lingayen Mabini Malasiqui Manaoag Mangaldan Mangatarem Mapandan Natividad Pozorrubio Rosales San Fabian San Jacinto San Manuel San Nicolas San Quintin Santa Barbara Santa Maria Santo Tomas Sison Sual Tayug Umingan Urbiztondo Villasis
Component cities	Alaminos San Carlos Urdaneta
Independent component city	Dagupan (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Pangasinan by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Barangays	See: List of barangays in Pangasinan