Ilagan

Ilagan

Understand The site of a Spanish-era settlement that disappeared following a revolt by the natives in 1621, it was reestablished in 1678. It used to be the northernmost town of Nueva Vizcaya from 1839 until 1856, when it found itself in the middle of the newly-created province of Isabela and became its capital. In 1998, a referendum to convert Ilagan into a city failed. A second attempt in 2012 was successful. With a land area of about 117 ha (290 acres), Ilagan is the fourth largest city in the Philippines by land area. It is also the most populous city in Isabela. It is home to about 164,000 people (census, 1 July 2024) . The city basically has three central areas, Alibagu, Baligatan and the old city proper (poblacion). Baligatan is along the highway to Tuguegarao, and has the junction leading to the poblacion, the main public market, and the park which houses the giant armchair. The old downtown is further north, nestled at the convergence of the Cagayan and Ilagan rivers. Alibagu hosts the…

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