The Cagayan River,also known as the Río Grande de Cagayán,is the longest river and the largest river by discharge volume of water in the Philippines. It has a total length of approximately 505 kilometres (314 mi) and a drainage basin covering 27,753 square kilometres (10,715 sq mi). It is located in the Cagayan Valley region in northeastern part of Luzon Island and traverses the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya,Quirino,Isabela and Cagayan.
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.
Cabagan,officially the Municipality of Cabagan,is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 53,897 people.
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.
Divilacan,officially the Municipality of Divilacan,is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 5,827 people.
Maconacon,officially the Municipality of Maconacon,is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 3,977 people,making it the least populous municipality in the province.
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.
San Pablo,officially the Municipality of San Pablo,is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 26,320 people.
Santa Maria,officially the Municipality of Santa Maria,is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 25,758 people.
Santo Tomas,officially the Municipality of Santo Tomas,is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 24,528 people.
Tumauini,officially the Municipality of Tumauini,is a 1st class municipality in the province of Isabela,Philippines. According to the 2020 census,it has a population of 70,743 people.
The legislative districts of Isabela are the representations of the province of Isabela and the independent component city of Santiago in the various national legislatures of the Philippines. The province and the city are currently represented in the lower house of the Congress of the Philippines through their first,second,third,fourth,fifth,and sixth congressional districts.
Isabela's 1st congressional district is one of the six congressional districts of the Philippines in the province of Isabela. It has been represented in the House of Representatives since 1987. The district consists of the capital city of Ilagan and the northern municipalities of Cabagan,Delfin Albano,Divilacan,Maconacon,San Pablo,Santa Maria,Santo Tomas and Tumauini. The municipality of Palanan was part of this district until it was redistricted to the 2nd district,effective in 2019. It is currently represented in the 19th Congress by Antonio T. Albano of the Lakas–CMD.
Antonio "Tonypet" Taguinod Albano is a Filipino politician currently 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 "Bojie" Dy III is a Filipino politician from Isabela. He has served as the Vice Governor of Isabela since 2019,and previously served as the Governor of Isabela from 2010 to 2019.
