The MUNICIPALITY OF ALICIA
The municipality of Alicia is one of the thirty four (34) municipalities and three (3) cities of the Province of Isabela. It lies 54 kilometers south of Ilagan (capital town of the Province), through Maharlika Highway and approximately six (6) hours trip at a distance of 347 kilometers from Manila. It is accessible to its neighboring municipalities like Angadanan, Echague, San Isidro, Cauayan, San Mateo and Ramon. |
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Sources: https://www.dbm.gov.ph, PENRO-Isabela, PPDO-Isabela https://psa.gov.ph |
The MUNICIPALITY OF ANGADANAN
Website: lgu-angadanan.com
Angadanan is a 3rd class municipality located in the southern Isabela Province. It is bounded on the north by Cauayan City, on the east by Benito Soliven and San Guillermo, on the south by Echague, and on the west by Alicia. It has a total land area of 204 square kilometers and is politically subdivided into 59 barangays. The town celebrates the Gakit Fluvial Festival.
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Facts and Figures
Sources: https://www.dbm.gov.ph, PENRO-Isabela, PPDO-Isabela, https://psa.gov.ph |
The MUNICIPALITY OF ROXAS
The municipality of Roxas is located in the Central part of Mallig Plains. It is bounded on the North by the town of Mallig, on the Northeast by Quirino, on the Southeast by San Manuel and on the West by Cordillera Region. It is about 40 kilometers away from the town of Ilagan, the capital town of the province. Roxas belongs to Second Congressional District of Isabela with 26 barangays and classified as second class municipality.
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Facts and Figures
Sources: https://www.dbm.gov.ph, PENRO-Isabela, PPDO-Isabela https://psa.gov.ph |
The MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MATEO
In what life was crude and simple, San Mateo has developed into one of the progressive towns of Isabela. First named as "Marasat", it was a former barangay of Cauayan, then Santiago. It was called the Municipality of Yoshisawa under the government of the Japanese Imperial Army during the Second World War. After the liberation, it was finally created and named San Mateo by virtue of Presidential Executive Order No. 97 on March 17, 1946 by former President Sergio Osmeña. It was proclaimed as the Agro-Ecological Destination in Cagayan Valleyby President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1685 dated December 1, 2008. |
Facts and Figures
Sources: https://www.dbm.gov.ph, PENRO-Isabela, PPDO-Isabela, https://psa.gov.ph |
The MUNICIPALITY OF CABAGAN
Website: lgucabagan.gov.ph
Cabagan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela. According to the latest census, it has a population of 43,562 people in 7,250 households. Cabagan had been the business center of three nearby towns (Santa Maria, San Pablo and Santo Tomas) before they had their own market center. It is locally famous for its pancit Cabagan. Its people are called Ybanag. Nowadays, Ybanags are well-educated and the source of the province's top politicians, professionals and a world class athlete. During Christmas, the Cabagan Square Park could be seen flashing brightly with many Christmas lights and lanterns. Cabagan's top schools are Cabagan Science Elementary School and Isabela State University Science and Technology High School. The Malasi lake is a sanctuary for migratory birds located in barangay San Antonio and has been hailed by the DENR. The Taguinod Cattle Ranch in Sitio Carumay is an ecofriendly farm where you can find different crops, the world-famous carabao mango and also a place to find pure breed American Brahman cattles. The biggest gymnasium in Isabela and in the whole Region 2 is located in this town and the beautiful century-old well that was built by the Spaniards is located at St. Ferdinand College, Cabagan Campus. Alex Pagulayan, the 2004 world champion in billiards, hails from San Juan, a remote barrio of Cabagan. Philippines Vice President Jejomar Binay's mother is a Cabagueña. New York's Grace Gollayan Baldisseri, a poet, published author and stage director, one of the 100 Most Influential Filipina Women in the United States (2007) is a beloved daughter of Cabagan.
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Facts and Figures
Sources: https://www.dbm.gov.ph, PENRO-Isabela, PPDO-Isabela, https://psa.gov.ph |
The MUNICIPALITY OF DELFIN ALBANO
Website : lgudelfinalbano.org
Delfin Albano is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. The municipality was formerly known as Magsaysay, Isabela. It was named after the former Congressman, Hon. Delfin Albano. According to the latest census, it has a population of 26,614 people in 6,637 households.
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Facts and Figures
Sources: https://www.dbm.gov.ph, PENRO-Isabela, PPDO-Isabela https://psa.gov.ph |