BRIEF PROFILE

The capital of the Province of Isabela, the City of Ilagan is located at the heart of the Cagayan Valley Region and the gateway to the coastal areas of the province. Not only is Ilagan a strategic location for development, it also is the top producer of quality corn in the country and the center of eco-tourism in the region.

Country : Philippines

Region   : Cagayan Valley

Province: Isabela

District  : 1st District

Number of Barangays:  91 (Rural  :  75 Urban :  16 )

Date Founded : May 4, 1896
Date Converted into City: August 11, 2012
Classification : Component City
Proclaimed Corn Capital of the Philippines : August 11, 2015
Distance from Metro Manila: 398 Kilometers
Income Class : 1st City Income Class
City Income : P2,126,935,082.14

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

Our location in the world

PHYSICAL PROFILE

Current Land Use

Total Land Area
116,626.00 hectares 100%
Forest
58,876.76 hectares 50%
Agriculture
32,153.19 hectares 28%
Build-up & Open Grass Area
18,543.53 hectares 16%
Water Bodies
3,733.52 hectares 3%
Road & Utilities
2,500.00 hectares 2%
Protected Forestland
819.00 hectares 1%

Current Land Use

Total Land Area 116,626 Hectares/ 1,166.26 km2

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS

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Population
1
Household
0 /ha
Population Density
1 %
Literacy Rate
0
Registered Business

Agriculture

32,153.19 hectares for crops, livestock, and fish production

CROPS: Top producer of corn in the country

  • Corn Capital of the Philippines
  • Other crops: rice, vegetables, legumes, banana, mongo, pomelo

FISHERY: black eels

LIVESTOCK & POULTRY: poultry and hog raisers

Protected Forestland

819 hectares/ 1% of total land area

Protected Forestland:

  • LAWIN Forest and Biodiversity Protection System
  • Sierra Madre National Park, Ilagan Sanctuary

Coastline

13.79 km

The Three Mighty Rivers:

  • Abuan
  • Pinacanauan
  • Cagayan

Population

163,842

1.77% Growth Rate (PSA, 2015-2020)

1.36 people / ha

Projected Population:

  • 188,562 (2030)
  • 267,824 (2050)
  • 380,404 (2070)

CAPITAL INVESTMENT OF REGISTERED BUSINESSES

(In Million Peso)

No Data Found