Alcantara, Cebu

Alcantara
Municipality

Map of Cebu with Alcantara highlighted
Alcantara

Location in the Philippines

Coordinates: 9°59′N 123°24′E / 9.98°N 123.4°ECoordinates: 9°59′N 123°24′E / 9.98°N 123.4°E
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Cebu
District 2nd District of Cebu
Founded 1912
Barangay 9 (see § Barangays)
Government[1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Beatriz Caburnay[lower-alpha 1] (1‑Cebu)
 • Vice mayor Fritz Lastimoso[lower-alpha 2]
 • Town Council
Area[3]
 • Total 35.20 km2 (13.59 sq mi)
Population (2010)[4]
 • Total 13,556
 • Density 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Voters (2013)[5] 9,896
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6033
IDD :  +63 (0)32
Income class 5th class
PSGC 072201000

Alcantara is a fifth income class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,556.[4] In the last election, it had 9,896 registered voters.[5]

Barangays

Alcantara comprises 9 barangays:[3]

  • Cabadiangan
  • Cabil-isan
  • Candabong
  • Lawaan
  • Manga
  • Palanas
  • Poblacion
  • Polo
  • Salagmaya

Demographics

Population census of Alcantara
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 9,559—    
1995 10,224+1.27%
2000 11,532+2.61%
2007 13,036+1.71%
2010 13,556+1.43%
Source: National Statistics Office[4][6]

In the last election, it had 9,896 registered voters, meaning that 73% of the population are aged 18 and over.[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Fredo Cañete was elected but died in office June 2014.[2]
  2. ↑ As highest polling councilor, stepped up when elected mayor died in office

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "New Mayor and Vice Mayor to take Oath". 24 June 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Province: Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010" (PDF). 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "2013 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2013.
  6. ↑ "Population and Annual Growth Rates by Province, City and Municipality: Central Visayas: 1995, 2000 and 2007" (PDF). National Statistics Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 June 2011.
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