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Alcantara, Cebu
Municipality in Cebu, Philippines
Municipality in Cebu, Philippines
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| image_flag | Flag_of_Alcantara,_Cebu.png | |
| flag_size | 120x80px | |
| seal_size | 100x80px | |
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| pushpin_map | Philippines | |
| pushpin_label_position | left | |
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| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | Philippines | |
| subdivision_type1 | Region | |
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| subdivision_type2 | Province | |
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| etymology | ||
| named_for | Alcántara, Spain | |
| subdivision_type3 | District | |
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| established_title | Founded | |
| established_date | 1830 | |
| parts_type | Barangays | |
| parts_style | para | |
| p1 | (see Barangays) | |
| leader_title | Mayor | |
| leader_name | Fritz A. Lastimoso | |
| leader_title1 | Vice Mayor | |
| leader_name1 | Larry M. Llenos | |
| leader_title2 | Representative | |
| leader_name2 | Peter John D. Calderon | |
| leader_title3 | Municipal Council | |
| leader_name3 | {{PH Town Council | |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | Florencio T. Basilisco | |
| 3 | Julio A. Bayato | |
| 4 | Marvin T. Pulgo | |
| 5 | Beatriz Y. Caburnay | |
| 6 | Joshua Jeff B. Catapusan | |
| 7 | Richard C. Pulgo | |
| 8 | Andres T. Timtim | |
| 9 | Henry C. Rabino | |
| leader_title4 | Electorate | |
| leader_name4 | voters (electorate_point_in_time}} | ) |
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| elevation_max_m | 297 | |
| elevation_min_m | 0 | |
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| population_density_km2 | auto | |
| population_blank1_title | Households | |
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| timezone | PST | |
| utc_offset | +8 | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code | |
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| demographics1_title2 | Poverty incidence | |
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| demographics1_title5 | Assets | |
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| demographics1_title7 | IRA | |
| demographics1_title8 | IRA rank | |
| demographics1_title9 | Expenditure | |
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| demographics1_title10 | Liabilities | |
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| demographics_type2 | Service provider | |
| demographics2_title1 | Electricity | |
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| demographics2_title2 | Water | |
| demographics2_title3 | Telecommunications | |
| demographics2_title4 | Cable TV | |
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| blank4_name_sec2 | Patron saint |
Alcantara, officially the Municipality of Alcantara (; ), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 17,490 people.
Geography
Alcantara is bordered to the north by the town of Ronda, to the west is the Tañon Strait, to the east is the town of Argao, and to the south is the town of Moalboal. It is 95 km from Cebu City.
Alcantara is one of the eight municipalities comprising the 7th Congressional District Cebu Province.
Barangays
Alcantara is politically subdivided into 9 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.
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Climate
Demographics
Economy
Education
The public schools in the town of Alcantara are administered by one school district under the Schools Division of Cebu Province .
Elementary schools:
- Alcantara Central Elementary School — Poblacion
- Cabil-isan Elementary School — Cabil-isan
- Candabong Elementary School — Candabong
- Lawaan Elementary School — Lawaan
- Manga Elementary School — Manga
- Palanas Elementary School — Palanas
- Polo Elementary School — Polo
- Salagmaya Elementary School — Salagmaya
High schools:
- Alcantara National High School — Poblacion
Integrated schools:
- Cabadiangan Integrated School — Cabadiangan
Private schools:
- Saint Augustine Academy, Inc. — Poblacion
References
References
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