Alfonso Castañeda

Alfonso Castañeda, officially the Municipality of Alfonso Castañeda (Ilocano: Ili ti Alfonso Castañeda; Tagalog: Bayan ng Alfonso Castañeda), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 8,539 people. [3]

For the Mexican Olympic shooter, see Alfonso Castañeda (sport shooter).
Alfonso Castañeda
Municipality
Municipality of Alfonso Castañeda
Downtown area
Nickname(s): 
Last Frontier of Nueva Vizcaya
Map of Nueva Vizcaya with Alfonso Castañeda highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Alfonso Castañeda
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 15°47′36″N 121°18′09″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionCagayan Valley
ProvinceNueva Vizcaya
District Lone district
Barangays6 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJerry P. Pasigian
 • Vice MayorWilson M. Capia-ao
 • RepresentativeLuisa L. Cuaresma
 • Electorate6,030 voters (2019)
Area
[2]
 • Total375.40 km2 (144.94 sq mi)
Elevation
430 m (1,410 ft)
Highest elevation
1,079 m (3,540 ft)
Lowest elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 (2020 census) [3]
 • Total8,539
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
 • Households
1,783
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence22.92% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱134,341,141.03 (2020)
 • Assets₱422,362,341.02 (2020)
 • Expenditure₱157,472,502.65 (2020)
 • Liabilities₱111,881,422.70 (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityNueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (NUVELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3714
PSGC
025015000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Native languagesIlocano
Tagalog

History

In the 1930s, the Bugkalots inhabited Lublub, then a sitio of Barangay Marikit. In 1950, it became an independent barangay of Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija. The people of Lublub headed by Barangay Captain Alfredo L. Castillo, Sr. requested Assemblyman Carlos Padilla to convert the barangay into an independent municipality of Nueva Vizcaya. Hence, Batas Pambansa No. 27, authored and sponsored by Assemblyman Padilla, was approved and signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos on 20 April 1979.[5] The Bill created the new town of Alfonso Castañeda, named after the first Governor of Nueva Vizcaya who belongs to a cultural minority.

Geography

Barangays

Alfonso Castañeda is politically subdivided into 6 barangays. These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.

  • Abuyo
  • Galintuja
  • Cauayan
  • Lipuga
  • Lublub (Poblacion)
  • Pelaway

Climate
Climate data for Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 25
(77)		 26
(79)		 28
(82)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 27
(81)		 25
(77)		 28
(82)
Average low °C (°F) 18
(64)		 18
(64)		 19
(66)		 21
(70)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 19
(66)		 21
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 25
(1.0)		 26
(1.0)		 18
(0.7)		 24
(0.9)		 91
(3.6)		 145
(5.7)		 149
(5.9)		 122
(4.8)		 120
(4.7)		 128
(5.0)		 61
(2.4)		 52
(2.0)		 961
(37.7)
Average rainy days 7.7 5.7 6.8 8.0 18.2 22.1 24.3 23.4 22.7 17.5 10.0 9.4 175.8
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Demographics
Population census of Alfonso Castañeda
YearPop.±% p.a.
1980 2,797—    
1990 3,751+2.98%
1995 4,447+3.24%
2000 4,808+1.69%
2007 6,655+4.59%
2010 7,428+4.08%
2015 7,940+1.28%
2020 8,539+1.44%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [7] [8] [9][10]

Economy

Tourism

Government

Alfonso Castañeda, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Nueva Vizcaya, 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
(2019–2022)[18]
Position Name
Congressman Luisa L. Cuaresma
Mayor Jerry P. Pasigian
Vice-Mayor Wilson M. Capia-ao
Councilors Evelinda D. Huerta
Laureano G. Baytic Jr.
Sonny A. Poncian
Daniel P. Pasigian
Perry B. Marzo
Warren J. Villacorta
Jethro Val D. Castillo
Danilo M. Castillo

Education

The Schools Division of Nueva Vizcaya governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[19] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

References
  1.  Municipality of Alfonso Castañeda | (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. PSA. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Alfonso Castañeda in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya". LawPhil.net. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  6. "Alfonso Castañeda: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. 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. NSO.
  10. "Province of Nueva Vizcaya". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  12. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  13. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  14. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  15. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  16. https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  18. "2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02". DepED RO2 | The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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