Alfonso Castañeda, officially the Municipality of Alfonso Castañeda (; ), is a municipality in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

History

The territory that now comprises Alfonso Castañeda was part of the municipality of Dupax prior to the division into three separate ones; the other two were Dupax del Norte and Dupax del Sur.

In the early 18th century, Dupax was inhabited by three tribes. In 1950, it became an independent barrio in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija. The plebiscite was held on July 10. Castillo was appointed the municipality's first mayor.

| date = July 4, 2021

Demographics

Language

Ilocano and Tagalog are the main dialects of the municipality.

Economy

Tourism

  • Alfonso Castañeda Municipal Hall
  • Alfonso Castañeda Town Plaza
  • Black Nazarene Parish Church of Alfonso Castañeda
  • Casecnan River
  • Mount Guiwan

Government

Local government

thumb|Town hall

Alfonso Castañeda is part of the lone congressional district of the province of Nueva Vizcaya. 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 municipal councilors are elected directly in polls held every three years.

Elected officials

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|+ Members of the Municipal Council<br>(2022–2025)

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| Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Wilson M. Capia-ao

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|Vice Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Evelinda D. Huerta

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|rowspan=8| Councilors

| style="text-align:center;" | Sonny Poncian

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| style="text-align:center;" | Jethro D. Castillo

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| style="text-align:center;" | Gabreil Marcelo

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| style="text-align:center;" | Rey Palecpec

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| style="text-align:center;" | Jao Valdez

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| style="text-align:center;" | Terence Camania

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| style="text-align:center;" | Bojie Batino

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| style="text-align:center;" | Zandro Castillo

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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. The Alfonso Castañeda Schools District Office governs all the public and private elementary and high schools throughout the municipality.

Primary and elementary schools

  • Abuyo Elementary School
  • Alfonso Castañeda Central School
  • Alfonso Castañeda Central School Annex
  • Balintugon Elementary School
  • Cawayan Elementary School
  • Galintuja Elementary School
  • Lipuga Elementary School
  • Mandunot Elementary School
  • Marikit East Elementary School
  • Pelaway Elementary School
  • Pelaway Elementary School Annex

Secondary schools

  • Abuyo National High School
  • Alfonso Castañeda National High School
  • Casecnan National High School

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AlfonsoCastañeda,Churchjf6830 01.JPG|Parish church

AlfonsoCastañedaTownHalljf0001 22.JPG|Mount Guiwan

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References

  • Official Website of Alfonso Castaneda
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information
  • Local Governance Performance Management System