Alcala, Pangasinan

Alcala, Pangasinan

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Municipality of Alcala, Pangasinan


sealfile = Alcala Pangasinan.png region = Ilocos Region (Region I)
province = Pangasinan
pop2000 = 35,734
barangays = 21
districts = 5th District, Pangasinan
class = 4th class; rural
locatormapfile = Ph_locator_pangasinan_alcala.png caption = Map of Pangasinan showing the location of Alcala.

Alcala is a 4th class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 35,734 people in 7,181 households.

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.

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.

Mayor

The Mayor is Manuel Collado, who succeeded Juanito "Boots" Collado, his brother.The Vice Mayor is Clemente B. Arboleda,Jr., He is now serving his second term in office

World Record

Alcala recently broke the world record for longest grill measuring about 3 km.

Barangays

Alcala is politically subdivided into 21 barangays.

External links

* [http://www.pangasinan.gov.ph Official Website of the Provincial Government of Pangasinan]
* [http://pag.wikipedia.org Pangasinan Wikipedia]
* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://punch.dagupan.com Sunday Punch]
* [http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pangasinan Sun Star Pangasinan]
* [http://pangasinanstar.prepys.com Pangasinan Star Online]


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