Claveria, officially the Municipality of Claveria (; ; ), is a municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

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 from the provincial capital Tuguegarao, and 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 2024 census, the population of Claveria was 32,997 people, with a density of .

Economy

Government

Local government

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.

Elected officials

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

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! Position

! Name

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| Congressman

| style="text-align:center;" | Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso

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| Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Lucille Angelus Guillen-Yapo

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|Vice-Mayor

| style="text-align:center;" | Fredelino D. Agpuldo

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|rowspan=8| Councilors

| style="text-align:center;" | Joji Calasag

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| style="text-align:center;" | Erzon Lloyd S. Cabuntasan

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| style="text-align:center;" | Edson Paul D. Flores

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| style="text-align:center;" | Joshua Jesus L. Salmon

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| style="text-align:center;" | Romeo R. Rafol

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| style="text-align:center;" | Peter Shelaingenden A. Agbayani

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| style="text-align:center;" | Melody Antonieta Blanca C. Mabanag

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| style="text-align:center;" | Conrado C. Pascua

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Education

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.

References

  • [http://www.claveriacagayannorth.gov.ph/about-claveria/photo-gallery/]
  • First Official Website of Claveria, Cagayan
  • [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
  • Philippine Census Information