Claveria, Cagayan

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

Claveria is 176 kilometres (109 mi) from Tuguegarao, 611 kilometres (380 mi) from Manila, 170 kilometres (110 mi) from Kabugao, and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Santa Praxedes.

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 to guard the mountain route to the Ilocos.

Geography

Claveria is situated 179.82 kilometres (111.73 mi) from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and 608.78 kilometres (378.28 mi) from the country's capital city of Manila.

Barangays

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

Climate

Demographics

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

Economy

Poverty incidence of Claveria

Government

Local government

Claveria is part of the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It 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

Education

The Schools Division of Cagayan governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The Claveria East District Office governs the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.