Isabela,officially the Province of Isabela,is the second largest province in the Philippines in land area located in the Cagayan Valley. Its capital and the largest local government unit is the city of Ilagan. It is bordered by the provinces of Cagayan to the north,Kalinga to the northwest,Mountain Province to the central-west,Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya to the southwest,Quirino,Aurora and the independent city of Santiago to the south,and the Philippine Sea to the east.
Ilagan,officially the City of Ilagan,is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 158,218 people making it the most populous city in the province. As of 2022,it holds the title as the most number of voters in the province with 101,050 electorates.
Delfin Albano,officially the Municipality of Delfin Albano,is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 29,928 people.
Mallig,officially the Municipality of Mallig,is a landlocked 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela,Philippines. The municipality has a land area of 133.40 square kilometers or 51.51 square miles which constitutes 1.07% of Isabela's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 32,208.
Quirino,officially the Municipality of Quirino,is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 25,023 people.
Ramon,officially the Municipality of Ramon,is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 56,523 people.
Maria Gracia Cielo "Grace" Magno Padaca is a Filipino politician and former journalist who served as governor of Isabela from 2004 until 2010. She is also the recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service in 2008.
Gubernatorial elections were held in the Philippines on May 10,2010. All provinces elected their provincial governors for three-year terms that will begin on June 30,2010. Governors that are currently serving their third consecutive terms are prohibited from running as governors.
A special election for Isabela's 4th district seat in the House of Representatives of the Philippines was held on May 12,2003. Held due to the death of Antonio Abaya,Giorgidi Aggabao won the special election,beating Abaya's widow Asuncion,to succeed him in the House of Representatives.
Elections were held in the Cagayan Valley for seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines on May 13,2013.
Benjamin Dy was a Filipino politician who served as Governor of Isabela. Dy was a member of the Dy political clan,whose members have held various elective posts in the province since the 1960s.
Kevin Byrne is the 6th County Executive of Putnam County,NY and is a former state legislator of the New York State Assembly. He is a registered Republican.
Luzia Jannie Estrella Dy-Gonzales,widely known as Luane Dy and Luane G.,is a Filipino showbiz television personality,model and actress. She is known for being the host of GMA Network's morning television show Unang Hirit where she,along with her co-hosts,received the Best Morning Show Hosts award during the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2015. She also presents showbiz news on Balitanghali and used to anchor the entertainment news segment Chika Minute on the weekend edition of 24 Oras.
Rodolfo "Rodito" Taguinod Albano III is a Filipino politician from Cabagan,Isabela,Philippines. He currently serves as the governor of Isabela. Albano was a congressman of the First Legislative District of Isabela from 2013 to 2019.
The Isabela Provincial Board is the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Philippine province of Isabela.
The Benjamin G. Dy Sports Complex,also known as Cauayan City Sports Complex,is a complex of sport facilities located at the city of Cauayan,Isabela.
Antonio "Tonypet" Taguinod Albano is a Filipino politician currenntly serving as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the 1st District of Isabela since 2019 and a Deputy Speaker since 2023. He previousy served as Vice Governor of Isabela from 2013 to 2019,chairman of Radio Philippines Network Inc. from 2007 to 2011,and as president and CEO of the same network from 2009 to 2012. He is also the Region II chairman of the Lakas–CMD party.
Local elections were held in the province of Isabela on May 9,2022,as part of the 2022 Philippine general election. Voters selected candidates for all local positions:a mayor,vice-mayor and councilors,as well as members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,the governor,vice-governor and for the six districts of Isabela for board members and congress.
Faustino Ng Dy Sr. was a Filipino politician who served as mayor of Cauayan,Isabela from 1964 to 1971 and governor of Isabela from 1971 until 1986 and from 1988 to 1992. The longest serving governor of the province,ruling for 18 years,he was also the patriarch of the Dy political dynasty.
