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 2024 census, it has a population of 32,997 people.[5]
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.[6]
Geography
Claveria is situated 179.82 kilometres (111.73mi) from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and 608.78 kilometres (378.28mi) 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.
In the 2024 census, the population of Claveria was 32,997 people,[13] with a density of 170 inhabitants per square kilometre or 440 inhabitants per square mile.
Claveria is part of the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan. It is headed by a mayor, who serves as the municipality's chief executive, and a vice mayor, who presides over the Sangguniang Bayan, the municipality’s legislative council. The mayor, vice mayor, and municipal councilors are elected directly by the people for three-year terms, in accordance with the Local Government Code.
Public education in Claveria is administered by the Schools Division Office of Cagayan, a field office of the Department of Education in the Cagayan Valley region. Schools in the municipality are supervised locally through the Claveria East District Office, which oversees public and private elementary and secondary schools in the area.
Primary and elementary schools
Alimoan Elementary School
Bacsay Elementary School
Bilibigao Elementary School
Bright Kids Learning Center
Buenavista-San Isidro Elementary School
Capannikian Elementary School
Claveria Central School
Claveria East Central School
Culao Elementary School
Dibalio Elementary School
Luzon Elementary School
Magdalena Elementary School
Malasin Elementary School
Malilitao Elementary School
Mapulapula Elementary School
Nagsabaran Elementary School
Pata Elementary School
Pinas Elementary School
San Vicente Primary School
Santiago Elementary School
Sta. Maria Primary School
Sto. Tomas Primary School
Secondary schools
Academy of Saint Joseph
Claveria National High School
Claveria Rural and Vocational School
Claveria School of Arts and Trades
Notable personalities
Arthur Tugade - Filipino businessman, lawyer, and government official who served as Secretary of Transportation under President Rodrigo Roa Duterte from 2016 to 2022.
Lincoln Cortez Velasquez - Filipino YouTuber, comedian, actor, and entertainer, popularly known as Cong TV. He is best known for his comedy vlogs and online entertainment content.
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