The City of Ilagan is the capital of the Province of Isabela. As the gateway to the coastal areas of the province, it is a strategic location for investment. Boasting of being the top producer of quality corn, the Department of Agriculture declared it as the Corn Capital of the Philippines. With a mindset that goes beyond agriculture, the city was recently declared the Sports Tourism Hub of the Philippines by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association. It is also the recipient of the 2022 ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award.
Vision
City of Ilagan, The Corn Capital of the Philippines, with empowered citizenry and committed leadership advancing towards a liveable city.
Mission
To operate and sustain an autonomous Local Government with responsive and accountable public servants, self-reliant, capable of planning and execution of fiscal and administrative development, at the forefront in the realization of the vision of development-thus contribute to the attainment of national goals.
Brief Profile
Region
Cagayan Valley
Political role
Provincial Capital
City Income
2,852,818,426.88
Province
Isabela
DIstance from metro manila
398 km
Date Founded
May 04,1896
Classification
1st Class City
Date Converted into City
August 11,2012
Proclaimed corn capital of the philippines
August 11,2015
No of barangays
91
Land Area
116,626 has
Land Use DIstrIbution
(in has)
Build-up & open grasslands
18,543.53
Agriculture
26,030.93
Forest
64,999.02
Road and utilities
2,500.00
Protected Landscape
819.00
Water Bodies
3,733.52
Economic Indicators
Population
HOUSEHOLD
POPULATION DENSITY
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Literacy rate
Capitalization
Registered Business Permint
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