It was a day of pomp and ceremony.

     Finally,  after  one  hundred fifty-eight years, the people of Isabela  enthroned  Queen  Isabella  II  of  Spain in  her  place  of  honor  in  the  front  and center  of  the  sprawling  eight  hectare compound  of  the  Isabela  Provincial Capitol, the province’s seat of power.

     Basking  in  the  glory  of  the province’s  rich  cultural  heritage  and taking  great  pride  in  her  immense agricultural  prowess,  the  people  of Isabela  led  by  Governor  Faustino Dy  III  and  Vice  Governor  Tonypet Albano celebrated the province’s 158th Founding  Anniversary,  focusing  on the  theme “Isabela: ang pagsibol ng bagong sentro ng AGRIkultura”.