# Claveria, Cagayan

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 2020 census, it has a population of 31,900 people.
Claveria is 176 kilometres (109 mi) from Tuguegarao, 611 kilometres (380 mi) from Manila, and 170 kilometres (110 mi) from Kabugao.

## 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
### 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

Climate data for Claveria, Cagayan :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 26 (79) | 28 (82) | 30 (86) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 26 (79) | 29 (85) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) | 20 (68) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 21 (70) | 23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55 (2.2) | 41 (1.6) | 37 (1.5) | 41 (1.6) | 184 (7.2) | 215 (8.5) | 261 (10.3) | 256 (10.1) | 245 (9.6) | 216 (8.5) | 142 (5.6) | 129 (5.1) | 1,822 (71.8) |
| Average rainy days | 14.1 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 21.8 | 25.2 | 25.5 | 24.9 | 23.8 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 222.3 |
| Source: Meteoblue (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally) ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1903 | 5,472 | — |
| 1918 | 8,516 | +2.99% |
| 1939 | 11,989 | +1.64% |
| 1948 | 12,703 | +0.64% |
| 1960 | 17,025 | +2.47% |
| 1970 | 22,614 | +2.88% |
| 1975 | 23,126 | +0.45% |
| 1980 | 24,509 | +1.17% |
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1990 | 24,145 | −0.15% |
| 1995 | 25,363 | +0.93% |
| 2000 | 29,277 | +3.12% |
| 2007 | 30,275 | +0.46% |
| 2010 | 30,482 | +0.25% |
| 2015 | 29,921 | −0.35% |
| 2020 | 31,900 | +1.27% |
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority :
In the 2020 census, the population of Claveria, Cagayan, was 31,900 people, with a density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre or 410 inhabitants per square mile.

## Economy

Poverty incidence of Claveria
* 5
* 10
* 15
* 20
* 25
* 30
* 2000 26.88
* 2003 16.84
* 2006 10.80
* 2009 15.13
* 2012 14.58
* 2015 9.42
* 2018 11.12
* 2021 6.50
* Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

## Government
### Local government

Claveria is part of the second legislative district of the province of Cagayan. 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.

### Elected officials

Members of the Municipal Council (2022-2025) :
| Position | Name |
| Congressman | Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso |
| Mayor | Lucille Angelus Guillen-Yapo |
| Vice-Mayor | Fredelino D. Agpuldo |
| Councilors | Joji Calasag |
| Councilors | Erzon Lloyd S. Cabuntasan |
| Councilors | Edson Paul D. Flores |
| Councilors | Joshua Jesus L. Salmon |
| Councilors | Romeo R. Rafol |
| Councilors | Peter Shelaingenden A. Agbayani |
| Councilors | Melody Antonieta Blanca C. Mabanag |
| Councilors | Conrado C. Pascua |

## 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

* Arthur Tugade is a cabinet member and secretary of the Department of Transportation under the Duterte administration also serve as government-owned Bases Conversion and Development Authority under the late President Benigno Aquino III. a native of claveria.
* Lincoln Cortez Velasquez- a.k.a. congtv, is a famous YouTube vlogger known content and entertaining vlogs that have garnered millions of views and subscribers. He is also recognized for his engaging personality.