Allacapan, officially the Municipality of Allacapan (Ibanag: Ili nat Allacapan; Ilocano: Ili ti Allacapan; Filipino: Bayan ng Allacapan), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,234 people.[3]
Allacapan | |
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| Municipality of Allacapan | |
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| Coordinates: 18°13′37″N 121°33′20″E / 18.226967°N 121.555583°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Cagayan Valley |
| Province | Cagayan |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 27 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Harry Florida |
| • Vice Mayor | Yvonne Florida |
| • Representative | Samantha Louise V. Alfonso |
| • Electorate | 21,521 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 306.80 km2 (118.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
• Total | 35,234 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| • Households | 8,389 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 13.35 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 188.2 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 416.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 154.5 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 76.07 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Cagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 3523 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
| Native languages | Ilocano Ibanag Tagalog |
Allacapan is situated in the north-western periphery of Cagayan, bordering Apayao. It is the headquarters of GV Florida Transport. It is 93 kilometres (58 mi) from Tuguegarao and 574 kilometres (357 mi) from Manila.
Etymology
editThe municipality's name came to be when Francisco Umengan, an ex-municipal president from Aparri, was annoyed by the skittering of dried leaves heaped within the vicinity. On his inquiry about the significance of the noise, his Negrito guide told him "alla-appan" meaning "trap." Umengan then named the place "Allacapan" and the name has remained to the present.[5]
History
editAllacapan has its beginning as a small village in the jungle, inhabited by Negritoes, also known as Aetas. Ilocanos mainly from Ilocos Sur, among them future mayor Santos Martinez, discovered it in their quest for better land and eventually dominated the area.[5]
In 1926, Allacapan was founded as a municipal district of Tauit, sub-province of Apayao, Mountain Province. On June 30, 1927, acting Governor General Eugene A. Gilmore issued Executive Order No. 68, separating Allacapan from Tauit and organizing it into an independent municipal district under the same name, effective the following day.[6] It was ceded to Cagayan in 1928 and became a regular municipality in 1945 by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 590 authored by Rep. Miguel Pio.[7]
During the Japanese occupation, the Japanese forces established a garrison in the town which was the site of abuses against prisoners of war and civilians. Later on, the Japanese burned the municipal hall, including the school building in the old site of Daan-Ili. The incident aggravated the fear of the residents, many of whom fled to the mountains. After liberation, disgruntled former guerrillas who were not satisfied with their backpay and aggrieved by land reform issues took to the hills with their rifles and joined the underground movement. Allacapan then became a hotbed of the Huks (HMB or Hukbong Mapagpalaya sa Bayan). This resulted in the kidnapping of then Mayor Agustin Gorospe in September 1951, the burning of the newly constructed town hall, and the looting of the local treasury.[5]
The construction of the highway from Magapit, Lallo to Bangag, Aparri traversing Allacapan and the opening of the Magapit Bridge to traffic, facilitated mobility of trade and commerce. Allacapan suddenly became a local point. It is now accessible from all points and is fast becoming an urban community.
On 23 September 2006, Mayor Nathaniel Onia was assassinated outside his residence in Barangay Centro East by two unidentified gunmen.[8]
Geography
editBarangays
editAllacapan is politically subdivided into 27 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Allacapan, Cagayan | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 25 (77) |
26 (79) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 120 (4.7) |
77 (3.0) |
62 (2.4) |
40 (1.6) |
118 (4.6) |
138 (5.4) |
162 (6.4) |
173 (6.8) |
143 (5.6) |
198 (7.8) |
185 (7.3) |
248 (9.8) |
1,664 (65.4) |
| Average rainy days | 16.9 | 12.2 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 18.7 | 20.1 | 21.2 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 16.9 | 16.5 | 20.0 | 208.7 |
| Source: Meteoblue[9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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In the 2020 census, the population of Allacapan was 35,234 people,[3] with a density of 110 inhabitants per square kilometre or 280 inhabitants per square mile.
Economy
editPoverty incidence of Allacapan
5
10
15
20
25
30
2006
23.80 2009
21.21 2012
18.03 2015
12.30 2018
11.47 2021
13.35 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] |
Government
editLocal government
editAllacapan, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Congressman | Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso |
| Mayor | Harry D. Florida |
| Vice-Mayor | Yvonne Kathrina S. Florida |
| Councilors | Halen Dave G. Agcaoili |
| Irene B. Ursulum | |
| Emorey Von T. Benosa | |
| Jaylord S. Osillos | |
| Mark Anthony I. Donato | |
| Arnolfo D. Espanol | |
| Robert M. Tamayo | |
| Patricio T. Tenedor |
Education
editThe Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.[23] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[24] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
References
edit- ^ Municipality of Allacapan | (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 c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". 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.
- ^ a b c de Rivera Castillet, Ed. Cagayan Province and her People. Community Publishers.
- ^ Executive Orders, 1927. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1928. pp. 48–50. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
- ^ "Municipalities: Allacapan" CagayaNET. 1997–1998. Retrieved 08-01-2022.
- ^ "Cagayan town mayor killed in ambush; gunmen evade arrest". GMA News. September 24, 2006. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Allacapan, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
- ^ "Province of Cagayan". 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 10, 2022.
- ^ "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02. Archived from the original on 2022-04-12. Retrieved 2022-03-12.