Claveria, officially the Municipality of Claveria, is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cagayan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,900 people. Claveria is 176 km from Tuguegarao and 611 km from Manila.

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 guard the mountain route to the Ilocos.

Geography

Barangays

Claveria is politically subdivided into 41 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. • Alimoan • Bacsay Cataraoan Norte • Bacsay Cataraoan Sur • Bacsay Mapulapula • Bilibigao • Buenavista • Cadcadir East (former brgy of Santa Praxedes) • Cadcadir West (former brgy of Santa Praxedes) • Camalagaoan/D. Leaño • Capannikian • Centro I (Poblacion) • Centro II (Poblacion) • Centro III (Poblacion) • Centro IV (Nangasangan) • Centro V (Mina) • Centro VI (Minanga) • Centro VII (Malasin East) • Centro VIII (Malasin West) • Culao • Dibalio • Kilkiling (former brgy of Santa Praxedes) • Lablabig (former brgy of Santa Praxedes) • Luzon • Mabnang (former brgy of Santa Praxedes) • Magdalena • Malilitao • Nagsabaran • Pata East • Pata West • Pinas • Santiago • San Antonio (Sayad/Bimmokel) • San Isidro • San Vicente • Santa Maria • Santo Niño (Barbarnis) • Santo Tomas • Tabbugan • Taggat Norte • Taggat Sur • Union (former brgy of Santa Praxedes)

Climate

Demographics

In the 2020 census, the population of Claveria, Cagayan, was 31,900 people, with a density of undefined PD/km2.

Economy

Government

Local government

Claveria, belonging to the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan, 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 office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.

Notable personalities