Claveria, Cagayan

Claveria, officially the Municipality of Claveria (Ibanag: Ili nat Claveria; Ilocano: Ili ti Claveria; Tagalog: Bayan ng Claveria), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,900 people.^[3]

Claveria
Municipality
Municipality of Claveria
Beach and boat in Claveria
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Map of Cagayan with Claveria highlighted
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Claveria Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 18°36′22″N 121°04′56″E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Cagayan
District	2nd district
Named for	Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa
Barangays	41 (see Barangays)
Government  [1]
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Lucille Angelus Guillen-Yapo
• Vice Mayor	Fredelino D. Agpuldo
• Representative	Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso
• Electorate	21,360 voters (2022)
Area [2]
• Total	194.80 km2 (75.21 sq mi)
Elevation	36 m (118 ft)
Highest elevation	440 m (1,440 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020 census)[3]
• Total	31,900
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
• Households	8,224
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	6.50 % (2021)[4]
• Revenue	₱ 160.1 million (2020)
• Assets	₱ 398.4 million (2020)
• Expenditure	₱ 119.2 million (2020)
• Liabilities	₱ 90.27 million (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Cagayan 2 Electric Cooperative (CAGELCO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3519
PSGC	021511000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ilocano Ibanag Isnag Tagalog
Website	www.claveriacagayannorth.gov.ph

Claveria is 176 kilometres (109 mi) from Tuguegarao and 611 kilometres (380 mi) from Manila.

History

Claveria was officially established as a Spanish mission called Cabicungan on 17 April 1633. It was made into a civil town on 9 March 1865. Initially named after the Cabicungan river that runs through the town, it was renamed Claveria in the 19th century after the Spanish Governor-General Narciso Clavería. In 1661, the town was attacked by rebels from the Ilocos led by Pedro Almazan, resulting in the death of the resident missionary, Jose Navarro de Santa Maria. In the 18th century, the Spanish established a military garrison in the town to launch expeditions against the unconquered Isneg tribes of Apayao and guard the mountain route to the Ilocos.^[5]

Geography

Barangays

Claveria is politically subdivided into 41 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

• Alimoan
• Bacsay Cataraoan Norte
• Bacsay Cataraoan Sur
• Bacsay Mapulapula
• Bilibigao
• Buenavista
• Cadcadir East (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)
• Cadcadir West (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)
• Camalagaoan/D. Leaño
• Capannikian
• Centro I (Poblacion)
• Centro II (Poblacion)
• Centro III (Poblacion)
• Centro IV (Nangasangan)
• Centro V (Mina)
• Centro VI (Minanga)
• Centro VII (Malasin East)
• Centro VIII (Malasin West)
• Culao
• Dibalio
• Kilkiling (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)
• Lablabig (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)
• Luzon
• Mabnang (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)
• Magdalena
• Malilitao
• Nagsabaran
• Pata East
• Pata West
• Pinas
• Santiago
• San Antonio (Sayad/Bimmokel)
• San Isidro
• San Vicente
• Santa Maria
• Santo Niño (Barbarnis)
• Santo Tomas
• Tabbugan
• Taggat Norte
• Taggat Sur
• Union (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)

Climate

Climate data for Claveria, Cagayan
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	26 (79)	28 (82)	30 (86)	32 (90)	31 (88)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	28 (82)	26 (79)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	20 (68)	20 (68)	21 (70)	23 (73)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	21 (70)	23 (73)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	55 (2.2)	41 (1.6)	37 (1.5)	41 (1.6)	184 (7.2)	215 (8.5)	261 (10.3)	256 (10.1)	245 (9.6)	216 (8.5)	142 (5.6)	129 (5.1)	1,822 (71.8)
Average rainy days	14.1	11.1	11.8	12.5	21.8	25.2	25.5	24.9	23.8	18.2	16.4	17.0	222.3
Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)[6]

Demographics

Population census of Claveria

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1903 5,472 —     1918 8,516 +2.99% 1939 11,989 +1.64% 1948 12,703 +0.64% 1960 17,025 +2.47% 1970 22,614 +2.88% 1975 23,126 +0.45% 1980 24,509 +1.17%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1990 24,145 −0.15% 1995 25,363 +0.93% 2000 29,277 +3.12% 2007 30,275 +0.46% 2010 30,482 +0.25% 2015 29,921 −0.35% 2020 31,900 +1.27%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Claveria, Cagayan, was 31,900 people,^[3] with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Claveria

5 10 15 20 2006 10.80 2009 15.13 2012 14.58 2015 9.42 2018 11.12 2021 6.50 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Government

Local government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Claveria, 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

Members of the Municipal Council
(2022-2025)^[19]

Position	Name
Congressman	Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso
Mayor	Lucille Angelus Guillen-Yapo
Vice-Mayor	Fredelino D. Agpuldo
Councilors	Joji Calasag
	Erzon Lloyd S. Cabuntasan
	Edson Paul D. Flores
	Joshua Jesus L. Salmon
	Romeo R. Rafol
	Peter Shelaingenden A. Agbayani
	Melody Antonieta Blanca C. Mabanag
	Conrado C. Pascua

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system.^[20] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.^[21] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Notable personalities

• Arthur Tugade is a cabinet member and secretary of the Department of Transportation under the Duterte administration also serve as government-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority under the late President Benigno Aquino III. a native of claveria.
• Lincoln Cortez Velasquez- a.k.a. congtv, is a famous YouTube vlogger known content and entertaining vlogs that have garnered millions of views and subscribers. He is also recognized for his engaging personality.

References

1.  Municipality of Claveria | (DILG)
2. "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.
3. Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
5. Salgado, Pedro. "Ibanag Missions in Cagayan Province". Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I. Rex Publishing. pp. 219–223.
6. "Claveria, Cagayan: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
7. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. "Province of Cagayan". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
12. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
13. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
14. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
15. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
16. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
18. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
19. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2020-10-06. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
20. "History of DepED SDO Cagayan". DepED SDO Cagayan | Official Website of DepED SDO Cagayan. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
21. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.

External links

• First Official Website of Claveria, Cagayan
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• Philippine Census Information