| Alcala | |||
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| Motto: Kalinisan, Kalusugan, Karapatan (English Version: Environment, Health, Human Rights | |||
| Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Alcala. | |||
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Alcala
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| Coordinates: | |||
| Country | Philippines | ||
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) | ||
| Province | Pangasinan | ||
| 5th district | 5th District, Pangasinan | ||
| Founded | |||
| Barangays | 21 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Manuel T. Collado (Nationalist People's Coalition) | ||
| • Vice Mayor | Ryan Paolo V. Mencias (Nationalist People's Coalition) | ||
| • Councilor | Hon. Jojo Callejo
= Hon. Rodolfo Rosquita
= Hon. Alegria Almajano
= Hon. Emme Luisa Ramos
= Hon. Eduardo Dela Cruz
= Hon. Gerardo Ablao
= Hon. Mario Cerezo
= Hon. Elizabeth Cabreros |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 45.71 km2 (17.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| • Total | 38,934 | ||
| • Density | 851.8/km2 (2,206.1/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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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.
The Mayor is Manuel Collado, who succeeded Juanito "Boots" Collado, his brother.
The New Vice Mayor Ryan Paolo "Pao" Mencias, his 1st term
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
Alcala recently broke the world record for longest grill measuring about 3 km.
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
Alcala is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.
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