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[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. INFORMATION BRIEFING CITY OF ILAGAN, ISABELA.

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. INTRODUCTION Name: Mac Nair Prejillana Age: 60 yrs old Add: Ilagan City, Isabela Status: Single (Baak).

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. ❖ HISTORY ❖ GEOGRAPHY ❖ CLIMATE AND RAINFALL ❖ ECONOMIC PROFILE ❖ POLITICAL PROFILE ❖ THREAT SITUATION SCOPE OF PRESENTATION.

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. History Background 4 ❖ Ilagan's name has two possible origins: "NAGALI," meaning "MOVED," or "laga," meaning "smallpox." ❖ Founded by P. Pedro Jimenez in 1686, Ilagan became the capital of Cagayan Valley in 1856. ❖ The 1763 revolt against Spanish abuses occurred in Ilagan, led by Dabo and Marayag. ❖ Ilagan's community today reflects indigenous, Chinese, and Hispanic influences. ❖ Various migrations shaped Ilagan's history, leading to its proclamation as Isabela de Luzon in 1856. ❖ Isabela de Luzon included old settlements detached from Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya, including Ilagan. ❖ Ilagan's modern history includes detachment from old Nueva Vizcaya, with Rafael Maramag becoming its first Governor after American reorganization in 1901. ❖ Covering 116,626 hectares, Ilagan is vital to Isabela's economy as the corn and rice granary of Luzon..

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. 5 Geography Ilagan was approximately 96 kilometers from Tuguegaraoand130kilometersfromBayombong. It was 292 air kilometers North of Manila and was linked with the metropolisby the National Highway viaSta.Fe. Located on the central portion of the province of Isabela. Ilaganhasavast areaof 116,626hectaresbasedon datafromtheCoordinationBoard. It wasthelargest cityof Isabelacomprising9.39%of theprovince. Based on the 2008-2012 City of Ilagan Comprehensive Land Use Plan, of the total 116,626hectare land area; 22.32% were agricultural, 61.78% were forest areas and the remaining 15.9% werebuild-upareasandopengrasslandareasthat were available for industrial, commercial and residentialuses..

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. 6 The Ilagan lies on 54m above sea level The climate was tropical in Ilagan. Most monthsof theyear weremarkedby significantrainfall. ThedriestmonthwasFebruary.Therewas43mm|1.7inchof precipitation in February. The greatest amount of precipitationoccursinNovember, withanaverageof368mm |14.5inch. Thesummerswerehot andovercast; thewinterswereshort, warm, andpartlycloudy; andit wasoppressiveandwet year round. Overthecourseof theyear, thetemperaturetypically variesfrom68°Fto94°Fandwasrarelybelow64°Forabove 99°F. Based on the tourismscore, the best time of year to visit Ilaganforwarm-weatheractivitieswasfromearlyDecember tomid-March. Ilagan City Climate and Rainfall.

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. Economic Profile AGRICULTURE Agricultureandfisheryarecrucial forIlagan'seconomy. 23,803 hectares are cultivated land, with 314 hectares usedforfishculture. Ilaganhasa potential farmarea of 32,153.19 hectaresfor crops,livestock,andfish. 24.99%ofthispotentialareaisunderutilized. Ilaganisthetopproducerofcornnationwide. It produces corn, rice, vegetables, and legumes abundantly. Bananas are a year-round product, especially in mountainousareas. Ilagan also produces seasonal fruits like mangoes and pomelos. The Cagayan Valley Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CVIARC) in Barangay San Felipe is Region 02's primaryplantbreedinginstitution. Ilagan'srichforest resourcesarestrictlyprotectedbythe DENR,NGOs,andLGUs.

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. TRADEANDINDUSTRY Commerce and trade are key economic factors in City of Ilagan. In 2006, there were 1,795 registered business establishments, compared to 1,996 in 2000 and 1,877 in 1995. Between 2000 and 2006, there was a decrease of 201 establishments,indicatingclosures. The trend from1995 to 2000 showed a growth of 2.94%, whilefrom2000 to2006, therewasa decreasing growth rateof-1.75%. In 2006, commercial activities were classified into wholesale,retail,andservice-orientedbusinesses. The industrial sector had 210 establishments in 2006, reflectinga2.4%increasefrom2000. Industries included agro-industries, wood-based manufacturing, andservice-orientedindustries. Economic Profile.

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. Economic Profile Fuyot Spring National Park / Ilagan Sanctuary: A protected area with mountain trails, caves, andanaviarycovering819hectares. VisitorscanexplorePinzal Falls anddiversewildlifeinthenearbyNorthernSierraMadreNaturalPark. Japanese Tunnel: Built during the Japanese Occupation, this tunnel in Barangay Sto. Tomasservedasaheadquartersandstoragefacility for Japanesesoldiers. It measures 40metersinlengthand3.66metersinheightandwidth,featuringwatchtowers. QueenIsabelaPark:AmassiveoutdoorstadiumhonoringQueenIsabellaIIofSpain, accommodating over 10,000 people. It features a well-designed stage for events andalandscapedlagoonwithnaturalspringwater. AbuanRiver: SituatedinIlagan, thisriver ispart of theNorthernSierra MadreNational Park. It offerswhitewaterraftingandpromotesecotourismtopreservetheSierraMadre, withanaverageelevationof82metersabovesealevelprovidingascenicbackdrop. TOURISM.

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. Socio Cultural Profile DIALECTS/LANGUAGES TAGALOG: TheprimarylanguageusedinIlagan, derivedfrom"riverdweller."Duetoitssize, variousdialectsareusedforcommunication. NATIVEDIALECTSINILAGAN: IBANAG/YBANAG: Originatedfrom"i" (peopleof) and"bannag" (river), reflectingtheir settlementnearrivers.Traditionallyhunters,nowprimarilyfarmers. ILOCANO: Thethirdlargest languageinthePhilippines, meaning"peopleof thebay," spokenbyresidentsoriginatingfrombayareas.

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. Socio Cultural Profile EDUCATION Education Center: City of Ilagan servesasthemain educational hub inIsabela, catering tonearby municipalitieslikeTumauini, Gamu,andothers. Schools: It has10publicsecondary schoolsand3privateones. Numerouselementary schools, with themostinthepoblacionarea.Localgovernmentoffersscholarshipgrantsforcollegeprograms. Government FieldOffices: Provincial officesof agencieslikeTESDAandDepEdarelocatedinIlagan. Formerlyhad3districtsundertheDivisionofIsabela. School Division: Created on January 21, 2013, after Ilagan became a city. Six school districts establishedonJune17,2013,includingIlaganNorth, IlaganEast,andothers. Total Schools: Ilagan has88 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools, 6 integrated high schools, andseveralprivateschools..

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. Socio Cultural Profile FESTIVAL AggawnaIlagan(IlaganDay): Celebratedannuallyon May4,commemoratingthetown'sfounding. Cityhood Anniversary: Celebrated on August 11, markingIlagan'sfirst anniversaryasacharteredcity in2013. Mammangi Festival: Heldduringthelast weekof May, honoring farmers and celebrating the harvest. Officially established in 2011 as Ilagan's official festival. Patronal Fiesta: Celebratesthefeast day of thecity's patron, San Fernando, on May 30, following the tradition of honoring Catholic iconsin predominantly CatholicPhilippines..

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. Socio Cultural Profile PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION MedicalServices: Five big hospitals, two main health centers, and 21 barangay healthstationsareavailable. Thereare24privatemedicalanddentalclinics. Healthpersonnelaregenerallyadequate,exceptfordentists. HealthConcerns: Repeatedmalariaepidemicsresultfrompoorsanitation. Malnutritionremainsasignificantissueamongchildren. 57% of households use unsanitary waste disposal methods, higherthanin2000. EnvironmentalImpact: Limitedagro-industrialactivitiespreventairandnoisepollution. Garbagecollectionislimitedtourbanareasandneedsexpansion tootherbarangays. The current dumpsite in San Felipe needs relocation due to urbanizationandtheemergenceofsubdivisions..

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. Socio Cultural Profile ROADS & BRIDGES Thetotal roadnetworkinIlaganspans420.5790kilometers, includingurbanroadscovering 22.813 kilometers serving 26,709 people per 1,000 urban population, and rural roads extending over 397.766 kilometers across 21,377 hectares of arable land. Notably, the ongoingconstructionof theIlagan-DivilacanRoad, stretching82kilometerswithabudgetof P1.5B, aims to enhance access to coastal towns and is expected to be completed in four years. Within Ilagan, the road infrastructure comprises 29.313 kilometers of concrete national roads, 33.005 kilometers of provincial roads, 8,909 city streets, and 269.713 kilometers of barangay roads, facilitating access to 91 barangays and neighboring municipalities via all modes of land transportation. Additionally, notable bridges like the Baculud OverflowBridge, inaugurated in 2014 and rehabilitated in 2017, and the Lullutan Bridge, opened in February 2015 and inaugurated by President Benigno S. Aquino in April 2015, contribute toimproving travel efficiency. Government initiativesprioritize enhancing transportationforgoodsandservices,withongoingeffortstoaddressgravelruralroadsand aneedforattentionto41.2886kilometersofurbanroadstoensureefficienttransportation.

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS IlaganCitycomprises91 barangays, thehighest numberintheprovince, witheachbarangayconsisting of 7puroksandsomeincludingsitios. Currently, 12barangaysareclassifiedasurban. Thesebarangaysare grouped into 4 clusters: Centro Poblacion, Northeastern, San Antonio, and Western. Below is the list of barangaysinIlaganCityalongwiththeirrespectivePunongBarangay..

[Audio] ARMY 2040: World Class. Multi Mission Ready. Cross Domain Capable. POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS Ilagan, inthe1st LegislativeDistrict of IsabelaProvince, isledbyaCityMayorandaCityCouncil asits Legislativebody. TheMayor, ViceMayor, andCouncilorsareelectedeverythreeyearsbytheresidents. While thecityhasitsowngovernment,theprovincialgovernmentstilloverseeslocaltransactions..

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