Ilagan

Ilagan City Lungsod ng Ilagan Ciudad Na Ilagan Ciudad Ti Ilagan
—  Component City  —
City of Ilagan
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Nickname(s): Home of the World's Largest Armchair Corn Capital of the Philippines Primary Growth Center of Region 02 Isabela Provincial Capital
Motto: Sulong Pa! City of Ilagan (More Progress! City of Ilagan)
Map of Isabela showing the location of Ilagan
Ilagan City Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°08′N 122°08′E / 17.133°N 122.133°E / 17.133; 122.133Coordinates: 17°08′N 122°08′E / 17.133°N 122.133°E / 17.133; 122.133
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley (Region II)
Province	Isabela
District	1st District of Isabela
Incorporated (Town)	May 4, 1686
Incorporated (City)	August 11, 2012 By virtue of Republic Act 10169
Barangays	91
Government
• Mayor	Jose Marie "Jay" L. Diaz
• Vice Mayor	Vedasto D. Villanueva
• Councilors	Evelyn C. Diaz Delfinito Emmanuel L. Albano Antonio J. Uy Emmanuel Joselito B. Añes Sammeul A. Maddara Perlita G. Gaoiran Antonio T. Manaligod Jr. Maria Josephine B. Borromeo Margarette U. Chin Hilario Edmund V. Birung
Area
• Total	1,166.26 km2 (450.30 sq mi)
Elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total	135,174
• Density	Bad rounding here120/km2 (Bad rounding here300/sq mi)
Demonym	Ilagueño (m) / Ilagueña (f)
Time zone	PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code	3300
Dialing code	078
Income class	n/a, partially urban

The City of Ilagan (PSGC: 023114000, Filipino: Lungsod ng Ilagan) is a component city^[1] in the province of Isabela, Philippines. It is the provincial capital, the largest city in the province of Isabela (for land area), and the fourth largest city (in terms of land area) in the Philippines, after Davao City, Puerto Princesa and Zamboanga City. The City of Ilagan is the most populous city in the province according to the 2007 census; it has a population of 152,496 people in 30,533 households as revealed by the Department of Interior and Local Government.

The City of Ilagan was a first class municipality before becoming a city.^[2]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Incorporation as a City 2 Government 2.1 Barangays 3 Physical features 3.1 Geographical Location 3.2 Land 3.3 Human 4 Socio-economic features 4.1 Furniture making 4.2 Food and beverage 4.3 Agri-support activities 4.4 Jeep and tricycle body building 4.5 Hotels 4.6 Real estate 4.7 Commerce and trade 4.7.1 Transportation 4.7.2 Telecommunications 4.7.3 Internet Connectivity 4.7.4 Postal and courier services 4.7.5 Power 4.7.6 Medical Facilities 5 Education, culture and sports 5.1 Education 5.2 Culture 5.2.1 Festivals 5.2.2 Aggaw na Ilagan 5.3 Sports 6 Media networks 6.1 Cable TV 6.2 Radio stations 6.3 TV stations 6.4 Print Media 7 See also 8 References 9 External links

History[edit]

The town was then called by its native Gaddang settlers as “Bolo” during the pre-Spanish conquest era. It is one of the populous settlement during that period and site of the vast Tobacco plantation in the region making it one of the most important economic areas in northern Luzon. Shortly after Juan de Salcedo conquered Northern Luzon in 1587, Gov. Rodrigo de Penalosa sent Capt. Pablo de Carreon to explore Cagayan Valley as well as to establish missions in towns. Among the Spanish Missionaries who penetrated deeply into the region was P. Pedro Jimenez, who founded Ilagan.

The town of Bolo was founded by the Dominicans in 1619 in honor of St. Ferdinand. The old Bolo was situated in the western side of Cagayan river in what is known today as barangay Naguilian-Baculod. The cultural shock brought by the dominating social and economic regulations introduced by the Spanish authorities propelled the natives to dissent in the Mallig and Ilagan-Tumauini territories in what was known as the Gaddang Revolution. The natives abandoned their settlement after burning their church and houses until 1622 when the Spanish government pardoned and exempted them from paying tribute within three years. After the Gaddang revolt, the natives reestablished their settlement upon the efforts of Fr. Pedro Jimenez in 1678 on the east side of the river thereby giving the legendary name for Ilagan which is the reverse of the word “Nagali” meaning “transfer”. The Dominicans accepted the settlement as an ecclesiastical mission given the name San Fernando de Ilagan in honor of its Patron St. Ferdinand.

In May 4, 1686, Ilagan was founded and missionaries converted the natives to Christianity. Ilagan was made the Capital of Cagayan Valley when Brig. Manuel Sanchez Mira was governor of the whole territory. Ilagan was the scene of the 1763 revolt in Isabela led by Dabo and Marayag against the collection of tribute, the enforcement of tobacco monopoly committed by the friars during the Spanish occupation. Upon the separation of Isabela in May 1, 1856, Ilagan became the capital of the province.

On August 4, 1901 the American occupation under the United States Philippine Commission has enacted the Provincial Government Act 210 that has reestablished Isabela and other provinces in the Philippines. Rafael Maramag, a former Municipal President (Mayor) of Ilagan was appointed first Governor. The act then re-established Ilagan as the provincial capital.

In November 13, 1925, Gaffud has approved a Resolution filed by all "Municipal Presidents of the Isabela" (the counterpart of the present-day Mayors' League) following a four-day convention. The resolution called for the erection of a monument in honor of National Hero José Rizal in the old Ilagan public plaza in barangay Bagumbayan. By the turn of the 1950s the new Poblacion was located uphill from the old St. Ferdinand Church (in Barangay Bagumbayan) to barangay San Vicente; site of the current Municipal town hall.^[3]

Incorporation as a City[edit]

Ilagan has attempted to gain cityhood status at least five (5) times in its history:

• During the Spanish colonization period, Ilagan applied to gain cityhood status from the Spanish Government but was unsuccessful. Ilagan could have been the second city of the Philippines after Nueva Segovia City, now Lal-lo, Cagayan.

• During the administration of Mayor Paguirigan, but was shelved during the American occupation.

• In February 2, 1998, congress passed Republic Act No. 8474 which sought to convert Ilagan into a city. But the plebiscite held on March 14, 1999 turned down its bid for cityhood under the Administration of former Mayor Mercedes P. Uy. The majority of the people voted no in that event.^[4]

• During the administration of the late Hon. Delfinito "Jojo" C. Albano, Ilagan's cityhood status did not push through when the mayor was gunned down by three unidentified men in the night of June 27, 2006 in Quezon City.^[5] Mayor Jojo used the term C-U-DAD Ilagan for campaigning the cityhood status of Ilagan.

• In 2012, 13 years after, the leaders of Ilagan, led by Isabela first district Rep. Rodolfo Albano renewed its bid for its cityhood. Vice Gov. Rodito Albano said that, "the provincial government fully supports Ilagan’s renewed cityhood bid, considering that such goal is already long overdue". Former Department of Justice Secretary Silvestre Bello III expressed support to the renewed move of the local officials of Ilagan, Isabela, headed by Mayor Josemarie L. Diaz, for the town’s conversion into a city.^[6] On May 22, 2012 the congress approved the cityhood bill of Ilagan^[7] on its House Resolution No. 144. Plebiscite was held on August 11, 2012, with a majority of votes voting "yes". Ilagan was then proclaimed a new city on the same day by COMELEC Commissioner Armando Velasco.^[8]

Government[edit]

Ilagan City, belonging to the 1st District of Isabela, is governed by a City Mayor designated as its Local Chief Executive and by a City Council as its Legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. Both the Mayor and the City Councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three (3) years.

As component City from the province of Isabela, government officials are voted by the residents of the city. The provincial government still have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the city government.

Barangays[edit]

Ilagan is politically subdivided into 91^[9] barangays, the most number of barangays in the province of Isabela. Each barangay consist a number of puroks and sitios. Currently, there are twelve (12) barangays in the City that are considered Urban.

Barangay	Population (2010)[10]	Economic Class[11]	Punong Barangay (Term 2010-2013)[12]
Aggasian[13]	3,436	Rural	Noli B. Bolar
Alibagu	6,524	Urban	Alfred J. Alluad
Alinguigan 1st	1,796	Rural	Elpidio N. Manaligod
Alinguigan 2nd	3,050	Rural	Antonio B. Gangan
Alinguigan 3rd	1,181	Rural	Felipe B. Manaligod
Arusip	786	Rural	Fernando F. Domingo
Baculud	4,348	Urban	Remigio D. Balisi
Bagong Silang	542	Rural	Herson W. Tolentino
Bagumbayan	2,274	Urban	Danilo M. Toribio
Baligatan	2,016	Urban	Roger B. Ramos
Ballacong	763	Rural	Roberto S. Bernardo
Bangag	1,221	Rural	Sofronio F. Laggui
Batong-Labang	2,259	Rural	Florante E. Baysa
Bigao	1,387	Rural	Daniel V. Cristobal
Cabannungan 1st	749	Rural	Joefry M. Tabug
Cabannungan 2nd	1,486	Rural	Joey L. Ramos
Cabeseria 2 (Dappat)	1,115	Rural	Reynaldo C. Edrada
Cabeseria 3 (San Fernando)	785	Rural	Leandro P. Castillo
Cabeseria 4 (San Manuel)	545	Rural	Joseph A. Mata
Cabeseria 5 (Baribad)	808	Rural	Precila M. Domingo
Cabeseria 6 & 24 (Villa Marcos)	1,166	Rural	Virgilio R. Aunzo
Cabeseria 7 (Nangalisan)	802	Rural	Eligio B. Salvador
Cabeseria 8 (Sta. Maria)	1,159	Rural	Felix P. Maltu
Cabeseria 9 & 11 (Capogotan)	1,464	Rural	Tito B. Curampez
Cabeseria 10 (Lupigui)	1,751	Rural	Charlito C. Servilla
Cabeseria 14 & 16 (Casilagan)	2,303	Rural	Franklin G. Cortez
Cabeseria 17 & 21 (San Rafael)	1,188	Rural	Robinson V. Ilayat
Cabeseria 19 (Villa Suerte)	826	Rural	Maximiano N. Benedicto
Cabeseria 22 (Sablang)	875	Rural	Bernard G. Villanueva
Cabeseria 23 (San Francisco)	887	Rural	Antony F. Bernabe
Cabeseria 25 (Sta. Lucia)	788	Rural	Marcos J. Agcaoili
Cabeseria 27 (Abuan)	857	Rural	Domingo B. Quitola
Cadu	576	Rural	Leopoldo A. Ancheta
Carikkikan Norte	424	Rural	Eduardo B. Borillo
Carikkikan Sur	170	Rural	Arnold G. Apalla
Calamagui 1st	3,450	Urban	Hilario Edmund V. Birung
Calamagui 2nd	2,944	Urban	Alex F. Agor
Camunatan	2,771	Rural	Samuel G. Mamuri
Capellan	2,771	Rural	Edilberto G. Delos Santos
Capo	836	Rural	Carlito E. Esteban
Centro-San Antonio[14]	3,739	Rural	Dante D. Cayapan
Centro Poblacion	663	Urban	Eufacio Paguirigan
Fugu	1,557	Rural	Rosemarie G. Apolonio
Fuyo	929	Rural	Santos C. Cabanilla III
Gayong-gayong Norte	721	Rural	Francisco R. Cristobal
Gayong-gayong Sur	1,006	Rural	Danilo R. Macugay
Guinatan	1,654	Urban	Mario T. Cabilod
Imelda Bliss Village	5,130	Urban	Cecilio G. Jacinto
Lullutan	1,665	Rural	Esmeraldo M. Malana
Malalam	1,697	Rural	Melchor B. Asuncion
Malasin (Angeles)	1,058	Rural	Francisco R. Justo
Manaring	1,868	Rural	Bernardo C. Bulauan
Mangcuram	820	Rural	Roldan P. Lodivico
Marana 1st	1,408	Urban	Gregorio S. Ballesteros
Marana 2nd	571	Rural	Juanito A. Prudencio
Marana 3rd	650	Urban	Rowena M. Gomez
Minabang	1,403	Rural	Jaime T. Santos
Morado	829	Rural	Teresa A. Gangan
Naguilian Norte	2,604	Rural	Francisco A. Cascue
Naguilian Sur	1,103	Rural	Ferdinand C. Salvador
Namnama	1,532	Rural	Roldan P. Simon
Nanaguan	48	Rural	Milagros T. Fabros
Osmeña (Sinippil)	2,762	Urban	Manolo B. Acosta
Paliueg	1,380	Rural	Nelson B. Layugan
Pasa	845	Rural	Rogelio G. Aquino
Pilar	794	Rural	Ferdinand T. Tabliago
Quimalabasa	315	Rural	Rogelio S. Agamata
Rang-ayan (Bintacan)	1,266	Rural	Juanito V. Gonzales
Rugao	1,067	Rural	Diosdado M. Bermudez
Salindingan	1,119	Rural	Danny T. Adorable
San Andres (Angarilla)	966	Rural	Venturito C. Marayag
San Felipe	991	Rural	Ferdinand P. Bielgo
San Ignacio (Canapi)	2,496	Rural	Artemoio M. Baymosa
San Isidro	1,312	Rural	John C. Almazan
San Juan	1,669	Rural	Rodolfo M. Bermudez
San Lorenzo	1,043	Rural	Agustin B. Agamata
San Pablo	322	Rural	Eugene S. Resureccion
San Rodrigo	1,105	Rural	Benito G. Bernardez
San Vicente	2,509	Urban	Victor C. Somera
Sta. Barbara	1,357	Urban	Raymund A. Gangan
Sta. Catalina	880	Rural	Jimmy C. Peralta
Sta. Isabel Norte	2,203	Rural	Franklin P. Bolibol
Sta. Isabel Sur	4,331	Rural	Joseph D. Uy
Sta. Victoria	1,265	Rural	Jose M. Ido
Sto. Tomas	884	Rural	Randyson R. Castillo
Sifu	1,317	Rural	Ismael G. Jimenez
Sindon Bayabo	2,010	Rural	Carlina R. Gabriel
Sindon Maride	635	Rural	George A. De Guzman
Sipay	517	Rural	Charles C. Cabanilla
Tangcul	1,120	Rural	Fernando C. Cabangan
Villa Imelda (Maplas)	959	Rural	Cesar E. Aban

Physical features[edit]

Geographical Location[edit]

Ilagan is located in the central portion of Isabela Province. It is bounded by nine (9) Municipalities of the Province of Isabela: on the North by the Municipalities of Divilacan, Tumauini, and Delfin Albano; on the West by the Municipality of Quirino; on the east by Divilacan, Palanan, and the Pacific Ocean; and on the South by the Municipalities of Gamu, Naguilian, Benito Soliven and San Mariano. Ilagan is approximately 96 kilometers from Tuguegarao City and 397 kilometers from Metro Manila (linked by a national highway via Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya).

Land[edit]

Of the total 1,166.26 km² land area of Ilagan; 31% are agricultural, 36% are forest areas and the remaining 33% are build-up areas and open grassland areas that are available for industrial, commercial and residential uses^[15]. As an agriculture-based city, Ilagan produces ample supply of corn, rice, vegetables and legumes. Fruits like the banana are year-round products especially in the mountainous areas of the city. Ilagan also produces seasonal fruits such as mangoes and pomelo. Ilagan has rich forest resources. Hectares of forest land are strictly protected by authorities like the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), several NGOs and the Local Government Unit.

Human[edit]

The rapid increase of population in Ilagan is attributed to the current growth in economic activities especially in the sectors of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture and Housing. Ilagan belongs to the 147 emerging cities in the Philippines with more than 100.000 residents^[16]). Statistics from the National Statistics Office show that Ilagan had a population 152,496 in 2007 . People who wish to make Ilagan their home could choose from a number of premium subdivisions that best suit their lifestyle^[17]).

Socio-economic features[edit]

Furniture making[edit]

One major industry in Ilagan is furniture making. Several furniture shops, located along the National Highway in Barangays Alinguigan 2nd & 3rd, manufacture and sell furniture made of quality narra wood. These barangays comprise the so-called Butaka^[18] City^[19] of Ilagan, where the Guinness Book of Records' entry for the biggest armchair in the world, the Butaka, was manufactured.^[20]

Food and beverage[edit]

There are several food and beverage companies in the City. The largest of which is the Coca-Cola Company,^[21] which operates a softdrink bottling plant in Barangay Osmeńa; Another, is a vinegar and soy sauce fermentation company locally known as 'Best Choice', which is manufactured by Robelly's Food Products; and, Jack Confectionery, which operates a wine fermentation plant. There are 15 bakeries/ bakeshops and 1 ice cream/ ice drop company. Aside from a number of local cafes and restaurants, several fastfood chains opened their respective branch(es) in Ilagan: Cindys Bakery and Restaurant (Poblacion and Northstar Mall^[22])^[23])), Jollibee (Baligatan and Northstar Mall), Mang Inasal (Northstar Mall), Goldilocks (Talavera Square Mall), McDonalds (Northstar Mall) and Genaro's (Northstar Mall).

Agri-support activities[edit]

Most of the industries in the town are agri-based. For the past ten years, there has been a great number of local investment in poultry and hog raising. At present, there are seven poultry contract growers and 33 small and medium scale hog raisers in the cityIlagan. Other support facilities, warehouses and small rice mills, strategically located in different barangays of Ilagan address the storage needs of farmers during the harvest season.

Jeep and tricycle body building[edit]

There are 9 motor vehicle assembly shops in Ilagan; 5 jeepney assembly shops and 4 tricycle sidecar makers. These motor vehicle assembly shops respond to the increasing need for transportation service in the City.

Hotels[edit]

There are several hotels located in Ilagan. These hotels are mostly located in Centro. These are D'Infinity Hotel, San Antonio Hotel, Hotel Romansville, and Marjs Hotel. In Barangay Alibagu, the Empress Garden Hotel (with 120 rooms and a convention center) is currently under construction.

Real estate[edit]

The Northstar Resources Group of Companies, Inc. is a subsidiary of AM City Realty & Development Corp. located at Maharlika Highway, Alibagu, Ilagan, Isabela. They are accredited to market high-end properties from trusted real estate developers in Ilagan and in Isabela. These properties are residential (house and lot or lot only) and commercial estates located in masterplanned and exclusive properties in Ilagan. Among their properties are Cityhomes Subdivision, Capitol Hills Subdivision, Richmond Hills Subdivision and Northstar Commercial Complex which are all located in Alibagu, Ilagan, Isabela. These properties are fully developed, masterplanned, secure and comfortable places to live in with high class facilities and amenities.

The Brent-Nathan Realty and Development Corporation (BNRDC) nestled one of their projects in the foothills of Alibagu, Ilagan, Isabela. The most prestigious gated community now recognized and fondly called Francisca Village Phase I and Francisca Village Phase II, the Landmark of BNRDC’s contemporary standard of majestic homes that embody the ideal of comfort and convenience. It showcases beautiful homes with impressive split level configurations that offer an unparalleled view of the breathtaking natural environment and a perpetually cool and calm surrounding found in a 46-hectare site. These masterplanned communities have been duplicated in two other BNRDC Villages; the Brethan Subdivision in Marabulig 1, Cauayan City, and Pascual Village in Roxas, Isabela.

Commerce and trade[edit]

Ilagan has two major public markets; the old Pamilihang Bayan ng Ilagan located in Centro Poblacion and the newly constructed multi-million peso New Ilagan Public Market Complex in Baligatan. The 'Pamilihang Bayan ng Ilagan' (renamed as Centro Market) moved to San Vicente to give way on the construction of Xentro Mall. The increasing number of market goers, coming from within the town and adjacent municipalities, prompted municipal officials to facilitate the construction of the modern market.

The Northstar City Complex is slowly rising in Alibagu. Located within the complex is the Northstar Mall, the flagship mall project of the Northstar Group through its local property subsidiary AM City Realty. The 400-million peso mall features cinemas, specialty shops, several restaurants (like Mang Inasal, McDonalds, Jollibee and Genaro's), an SM Savemore Store, a Pandayan Bookstore, a Watsons Pharmacy, an amusement center, a CD-R KING branch,^[24] clothing shops (like Bench, Penshoppe, RRJ and Blued), shoe stores (like Otto and Rusty Lopez), hardware stores (like Ace Hardware and DIY Shop), handicraft shop Unitan Handicraft, Metro Sun Department Store, CAC Store, travel agencies, and other specialty shops. This development aims to provide a one-stop center where people of Ilagan and near-by towns could shop, eat, and have fun.

Another mall in Ilagan is the Talavera Square Mall.^[25] The mall showcases a Robinsons Supermarket branch, a Handyman Do-It-Best branch, Russ, (soon to open) Department Store, Goldilocks, Ice Cream King, High Intensity Computer Store, My Phone Cellphone Garage, Best Picture Photo Center, Toy Stores, Katki and other specialty shops, and several entertainment establishments (like QJ Disco & KTV).

8 Shoppe Mall, located in front of the Isabela Police Provincial Office along the Maharlika Highway in Baligatan, features a Mart One Department Store (with an integrated Expressions shop) and a second branch of SM Savemore in Ilagan.

The redevelopment of the old public market in Centro Poblacion, Ilagan into a public mall is on-going.

Transportation[edit]

There are 29.313 kilometers of concrete road out of 24.56 kilometers of national road that passes through the City. Other road networks are 33,005 km provincial roads, 8,909 City streets and 269,713 km of barangay roads. Ilagan is accessible by all means of land transportation. From the Poblacion to the 91 barangays and five adjacent municipalities. Regular jeepney trips are from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. Tricycles are available 24 hours a day.

There are 432 Jeepneys as major transportation in Ilagan route from (Centro-Calamagui-Alibagu-NSM-Upi-Guibang) (Centro-Calamagui-Bliss Village-Salindingan) (Centro-San Antonio) (Centro-Bintacan) and neighboring towns, 4,000 plus Tricycle around the town and 5 bus companies in Ilagan. Each company operates a fleet of air conditioned buses with daily trips to Manila through their respective terminals. Several bus companies also use the Ilagan route from Cagayan and Northern Isabela to Manila, Dagupan, Baguio City and other destinations. The Local Government Unit (LGU) inaugurated the Ilagan Central Transport Terminal beside the Northstar Mall in Alibagu on November 28, 2011.

On-going road constructions are the Ilagan-Divilacan road and the Ilagan-Delfin Albano-Mallig Road^[26] which are expected to be completed in five years and the former is next year.

Telecommunications[edit]

PLDT and Digitel are the main Telecommunications service providers in Ilagan. They operate and maintain several telecommunications facilities and offices within the city. They offer various services such as telephony and broadband internet (DSL). Mobile network operators in Ilagan include Smart Communications, Globe Telecom, Sun Cellular, Talk 'N Text, Touch Mobile, and Red Mobile. Other companies providing various telecommunications services such as telegraph and fax services are PT&T, and RCPI now Universal Storefront Services Corporation.

Internet Connectivity[edit]

The city has a growing number of Internet Cafés which enables the public to surf, chat, and play online games. The majority of the country's Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are available in Ilagan such as Smart Broadband, Globe Tattoo, Sun Broadband, PLDT myDSL and Digitel. There are also wifi connectivity in establishments located in the city proper.

Postal and courier services[edit]

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPOst)^[27] is the major postal service provider in Ilagan. Express delivery services are provided by LBC, FedEx (Air21),JRS Express^[28]), and EMS (through PhilPost).

Power[edit]

Residences and establishments source their energy needs through Isabela II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ISELCO II). Its main office is located at Barangay Alibagu. Based on MPDO record, 63 out of 91 barangays are energized.^[29] As of 2011, Ilagan is now 100% energized.

Medical Facilities[edit]

Facilities in health services are distributed in the city. There are two rural health units located in certain barangays servicing the Ilagueños. There are hospitals like the Governor Faustino N. Dy Sr. Hospital in Calamagui 2nd, Isabela Doctors General Hospital in Baligatan and San Antonio Ilagan City Hospital in Centro San Antonio. The city has its own health center located in San Vicente. There are also a number of dental clinics, pharmacies, and drug stores around the city.

Education, culture and sports[edit]

Education[edit]

Ilagan is the center of education in Isabela especially for neighboring municipalities of Tumauini, Gamu, Roxas, Quirino, Naguilian, Benito Soliven, San Mariano and Delfin Albano. There are seven Public Secondary Schools around the town including other Private and Public schools. There are also numerous elementary schools around Ilagan, while the most populated are located in the poblacion.^[30] The Government also supports scholarship grants to deserving students for college degree programs.

Provincial offices of the Department of Education (DepEd) are all located in Ilagan. The city will have its own school divisions following the success of its cityhood bid. Ilagan has three (3) districts namely: Ilagan East District, Ilagan West District and Ilagan South District. These districts has clusters of schools geographically located. On January 21, 2013, the city created its own school division headed by Dr. Denizon P. Domingo, the OIC of the school division. On June 17, 2013 the school division established six (6) school districts in the city.

Educational Institutions

Tertiary Chronicles Institute of Isabela Colegio de Ilagan International Technological Institute of Arts and Tourism Isabela State University - Ilagan Campus STI Ilagan Saint Ferdinand College San Jose Reyes Learning Center TESDA-ISAT Secondary Schools Central Isabela Christian Academy Isabela National High School Isabela School of Arts and Trades Ilagan Sports High School Ilagan West National High School Rang-ayan Agro National High School San Antonio Agro-Industrial National High School Sta. Isabela High School Elementary Schools Casa del Niño Montessori School Ilagan East Central School Ilagan North Central School Ilagan South Central School Ilagan West Central School Montessori Education of Asia Pacific

Culture[edit]

The Isabela Provincial Museum (former location of The Isabela Provincial Capitol) houses a collection of artifacts, literature, and other historical elements that best describe the culture of the people of Isabela. While the City Government of Ilagan is on the process of collecting antique items in preparation of the opening of its City Library.

Festivals[edit]

• Balai na Ilagan

Aside from the traditional furniture industry, Balai na Ilagan has been set-up to give a communal space of Ilagueños with the aim to nurture artistic talents of residents and to provide a multipurpose hall within the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church.^[31] Balai na Ilagan is intended to celebrate arts and culture in the province of Isabela.

• Binallay

Every year on 30 May, the City of Ilagan celebrates the Binallay Festival.^[32] Binallay is a native rice cake prepared year-round in Ilagan.

• Mammangui Festival

Ilagan also celebrates the Mammangui Festival.^[33] Mammangui came from the ybanag word mangui or corn.

• Town Fiesta and Barangay Festivals

Fiestas are a common festival in the city celebrating respective patron saints of each barangays. While the town celebrates its patron Saint Ferdinand every 30 May.

Aggaw na Ilagan[edit]

The Aggaw na Ilagan is celebrated every year of May 4. It was the date when Ilagan was founded.

• During the 317th year celebration, Ilagan unveiled the World's Largest Armchair (Butaka) in 2003 and was recorded in Guinness World Record.^[34]
• The year 2012 gave way to the inauguration and blessings of the zipline inside the Ilagan Sanctuary as the first in Cagayan Valley during the celebration of 326th Aggaw na Ilagan. Another is the inauguration of the newly constructed boundary marker in Alibagu, Ilagan and Upi, Gamu featuring the local heroes and warriors Marayag and Dabo.

Sports[edit]

In 1993, Ilagan hosted the Palarong Pambansa (National Games) and in 2011 the SCUAA National Olympics.^[35] It was held at the Isabela Sports Complex^[36] in barangay Alibagu. The sports complex was constructed during the presidency of Fidel V. Ramos. The complex is equipped with a Basketball court, Volleyball courts, a Swimming pool, Badminton courts, a Sepak Takraw court, an Oval and a Baseball field.

Table Tennis is also a popular sport in the City. It is played regularly at Romansville Hotel at the Poblacion and hosted by Ilagan Table Tennis Club.^[37] The only Golf course^[38] in Isabela is located in Ilagan. This Golf course has produced several World Junior Golf Champions.

Media networks[edit]

Cable TV[edit]

• Polaris Cable Vision^[39]
• 1888 Cable Network^[40]

Radio stations[edit]

• DZYI Sonshine Radio 711 kHz
• 89.7 mHz HotFM Ilagan (now defunct)

TV stations[edit]

• DZZN TV 4 National Broadcasting Network (now defunct)^[41]
• GMA TV 5 (Relay) GMA 7

Print Media[edit]

The Luzonwide News Correspondent^[42] is a local regional weekly paper based in Ilagan, Isabela. Other papers are also circulating in the province.

See also[edit]

• Ilagan River
• Ilagan Sanctuary

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Facebook Community Page and Twitter Account
• The Road to Cityhood
• Dancing Traffic Officers in Ilagan, Isabela
• SK to lead covenant signing to fraternity, sorority groups in Ilagan
• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information
• NSCB - ActiveStats - PSGC Interactive - Municipality: ILAGAN (Capital)
• Local Governance Performance Management System

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