Alcala, officially the Municipality of Alcala, is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.
It is the birthplace of Senator Melecio Arranz of the 1st Senatorial District of the Philippines. It is also the home of the Saint Philomene Church, regarded as the widest church in the Cagayan Valley.
History The indigenous tribes of the Ibanag people were the first settlers of modern-day Alcala. They called the area Fulay, literally meaning red, in its reference to the distinct red color of its soil. After two centuries of Spanish rule, Fulay was formally proclaimed as a township on 20 July 1789. However, it was not until 1843 when it was renamed Alcala, in honor of Governor General Francisco Paula de Alcala.
Geography Alcala is situated from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and from the country's capital city of Manila.
Barangays Alcala is politically subdivided into 25 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Abbeg Afusing Bato Afusing Daga Agani Baculod Baybayog Cabuluan Calantac Carallangan Centro Norte (Poblacion) Centro Sur (Poblacion) Dalaoig Damurog Jurisdiction Malalatan Maraburab Masin Pagbangkeruan Pared Piggatan Pinopoc Pussian San Esteban Tamban Tupang
Climate
Demographics
In the 2024 census, the population of Alcala was 41,468 people, with a density of .
Economy
Alcala Milk Candy is a famous product of this municipality.
Government Local government
Alcala is part of the first legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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(2025–2028) Position Name Congressman Ramon C. Nolasco Jr. Mayor Cristina I. AntonioVice-Mayor Denden Sumabat Councilors Ener Castillo Basio Vergara Jojo Castillo Seb Manuel Bingbong Mendoza Ilarde Ventula Joy Duruin Elvie Zamora
Education The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The Alcala Schools East District Office that govern the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.
Primary and elementary schools
Agani Elementary School Alcala East Central School Alcala Rural School Angkiray Elementary School Arana-ar Elementary School Baculod Elementary School Baybayog Elementary School Calantac Elementary School Carallangan Elementary School Dalaoig Elementary School Dalaoig Elementary School - Catarauan Annex Damurog Elementary School Jurisdiccion Elementary School Maraburab Elementary School Masin Elementary School Piggatan Elementary School Pinopoc Elementary School Pussian Elementary School San Esteban Elementary School Tamban Elementary School Tupang Elementary School
Secondary schools Baybayog National High School Lyceum of Alcala St. Philomene of Alcala Afusing National Highschool Alcala Rural School
Notable personalities
Alvaro Antonio – politician Melecio Arranz – senator
References
External links [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information