REGION II

CAGAYAN VALLEY

Cagayan Valley is a land of beauty, plentiful of natural resources and conveys different
development potentials such as fertile farmlands, forests and grasslands, and marine resources
located in the northeastern part of Luzon with an area of 26,858 square kilometers. It is where
the mighty Cagayan River, the longest river in the country is found.

Region II Geography

Region 2 is located in the northeastern portion of the main island of Luzon and includes the
scattered Island of Batanes-Babuyan Groups, which occupy the northern most tip of the
archipelago. It is bounded by three mountain ranges, Sierra Madre Mountain on the east;
Caraballo Mountain on the south and Cordillera Mountain, and north of Caraballo Mountain. It
has five provinces namely: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino

Agricultural Products

Region 2 is abundant in agricultural products such as: rice, corn, peanut, beans, and fruits and
livestock products include cattle, hogs, curacaos, and poultry. It has also a vast source of mineral
resources like hydro-power – the source of Magat Hydro- Power plant with a 360-megawatt
plant supporting the power needs of the Luzon Grid.

Batanes

Batanes lies on a group of islands collectively called Batanes Islands and they are the
northernmost islands of the Philippines. They are located between the Babuyan Islands
(belonging to Cagayan Province) and Taiwan. The islands are sparsely populated and subject to
frequent typhoons. The three largest islands are Itbayat, Batan, and Sabtang. The northernmost is
Mavudis Island.

Almost one-half of Batanes are hills and mountains. Batan Island, with a land area of 35 km², is
generally mountainous on the north and southeast. Itbayat Island, which has a total area of 95
km², slopes gradually to the west, being mountainous and hilly along its northern, eastern coast.
As for Sabtang, mountains cover the central part of its 41 km² area, making the island slope
outward to the coast. It is subdivided into 6 municipalities. It has only one congressional district.
And the Capital is Basco Municipalities: Basco, Itbayat, Ivana,Mahatao,Sabtang ,Uyugan.

People and Culture,

The people of Batanes are called Ivatan and share prehistoric cultural and linguistic
commonalities with the Babuyan on Babuyan Island and the Tao people of Orchid Island. The
main languages spoken in Batanes are Ivatan, which is spoken on the islands of Batan and
Sabtang, and Itbayaten, which is spoken primarily on the island of Itbayat. The Ivatan which is
dominant in the province is considered to be one of the Austronesian languages. From college
level down to elementary level, the language is widely spoken.

There is also a lots of Tourist spot in Batanes like Marlboro Hills, Light House Batanes, House
of Dakay, Mt. Iraya, The Mahatao view deck, Fundacio Pasita, Japanese Tunnel in Batanes, Mt.
Carmel Church, Old Spanish Bridge aside from the Tourist spot they have also a festival that
they celebrated during August 4&5 they called it Palu-Palo Festival.

Cagayan

The province is bounded by the Pacific Ocean on the east; on the south by Isabela province; on
the west by the Cordillera Mountains; and on the north by the Balintang Channel and the
Babuyan Group of Islands. About two kilometers from the northeastern tip of the province is the
island of Palaui; a few kilometers to the west is Fuga Island. The Babuyan Group of Islands,
which includes Calayan, Dalupiri, Camiguin, and Babuyan Claro, is about 60 nautical miles (110
km) north of Luzon mainland. The province comprises an aggregate land area of 9,002.70 square
kilometers, which constitutes three percent of the total land area of the country, making it the
second largest province in the region.

Cagayan has 28 municipalities and one city divided into three congressional districts. It has 820
barangays. Tuguegarao City (as of December 18, 1999) is the provincial capital, regional seat,
and center of business, trade, and education. It has a land area of 144.80 square kilometers and a
population of 120,645 as of 2000.

Agricultural products in Cagayan

Agricultural products are rice, corn, peanut, beans, and fruits. Livestock products include cattle,
hogs, carabaos, and poultry. Fishing various species of fish from the coastal towns is also
undertaken. Woodcraft furniture made of hardwood, rattan, bamboo, and other indigenous
materials are also available in the province.

People and Culture

The majority of people living in Cagayan are of Ilocano descent, mostly from migrants coming
from the Ilocos Region. Originally, the more numerous group were the Ibanags, who were first
sighted by the Spanish explorers and converted to Christianity by missionaries.

Aside from Ilocanos and Ibanags, Malauegs, Itawits, Gaddangs, groups of nomadic Aetas, as
well as families of Ibatans who have assimilated into the Ibanag-Ilocano culture make Cagayan
their home. Tagalog-speaking people from the Southern Luzon have also settled in the area.
Because of this influence from other majority groups like the Ilocano from the west and the
Tagalog from the south, the smaller ethnic groups living in the valley could potentially go
extinct.

Cagayan is a lot of Tourist spot like Anguid Beach, Callao cave, Calvary Hills, Buntun bridge
aside from tourist spot, there is also a lot of festivals that they celebrate like the Sambali Festival
and Cabibi Festival.

Isabela (Queen Province of the Philippines, Rice Granary of the North)

Isabela comprises an aggregate land area of 10,665 square kilometers, representing almost 40
percent of the regional territory. It is the largest province in the island of Luzon and the second
largest province in the Philippines in terms of land area. It is located on the right- most part of
the Northern Luzon facing the Pacific Ocean and comprising parts of the Sierra Madre. Isabela is
one of the provinces which is often hit by typhoons due to its location.

The Province of Isabela is province of the Philippines and the second largest province in the
country next to Palawan. It is located in the Cagayan Valley Region in Luzon. Its capital is
Ilagan and borders, clockwise from the south, Aurora, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Ifugao,
Mountain Province, Kalinga, and Cagayan. This primarily agricultural province is the rice and
corn granary of Luzon due to its plain and rolling terrain. In 2012, the province was declared as
country's top producer in corn with 1,209,524 productions. It is the Top 10 richest province in
the Philippines last 2011, being the only province of Northern Luzon to be included in the list.
The province has four trade centers in the cities of Ilagan, Cauayan, Santiago and the
municipality of Roxas. Major languages in Isabela are Ilokano followed by Ibanag, Yogad,
Gaddang. People especially in the capital and commercial centers speak and understand English
and Tagalog/Pilipino. Have 3 Cities: Cauayan City Ilagan City Santiago City have 34
Municipalities

Economy and Tourism

Tourism is relatively a new industry being developed in the province. Support services and
accommodation facilities are likewise being developed. Tourism focuses mainly in the two cities
Santiago City and Cauayan City and its surrounding area with the Presence of Magat Dam
tourism complex and places of interest.

Tourism is also being developed in the coastal areas of Palanan where white sand beaches can be
found. The province of Isabela is the richest in Cagayan Valley. It is also the Top 10 Richest
Province in the Philippines last 2011, being the only province of Northern Luzon to be included
in the list.

Isabela there is also a lot of tourist spot that you need to visit like Dictocotan Beach, Aguinaldo
shrine, Honeymoon Island, Landmark of Heroes, blue Lagoon and Magat Dam. Aside from the
tourist spot that you can visits there is also famous festival that they celebrate the Pagay &
Mangi Festival.

Nueva Vizcaya

The province of Nueva Vizcaya has a total land area of 4,378.80 square kilometers, which
accounts for 16.30% of the total land area of Region II. It is composed of 15 municipalities, with
Bayombong as the provincial capital, Bambang and Solano as the major commercial centers, and
Kayapa as the summer capital and "vegetable bowl." Bayombong lies approximately 268
kilometers north of Metro Manilaand can be reached by land via the Cagayan Valley Road
(Maharlika Highway).
With forest land, agricultural areas and grasslands occupying a wide swath of the province, it
does not come as a surprise that Nueva Vizcaya is an ideal site for extensive agricultural activity.
Its main crops are rice, corn, vegetables, pineapple, banana, coffee, coconut, oranges and other
fruit trees.

In mining, the province faces bright prospects. According to the Bureau of Mines and Geo-
Sciences, deposits of metallic minerals which can be exploited are copper, gold, molybdenum
and pyrite. Non-metallic deposits include red clay, white clay and limestone. Sand and gravel are
the most abundant deposits in the province. Nueva Vizcaya is a province of the Philippines
located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Bayombong. It is bordered by,
clockwise from the north, Ifugao, Isabela, Quirino Province, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan,
and Benguet.

CLIMATE

Nueva Vizcaya is within the influence of the typhoon belt in Northern Luzon. However, it is not
in the direct path of cyclones that visit the region. The province falls under the third type of
climate characterized by rainfall pattern that is relatively wet from May to October and gradually
becomes dry during November to February. March and April are considered dry. December and
January are considered as the coldest months while March and April are the hottest. a

The famous spot in Nueva Vizcaya are the Capisaan cave, St. Dominic Cathedral, San Vicente
Ferrer Church, Lintungan Falls. They also have famous festival like Ammungan Festival and
Kalanguya festival.

Quirino Province

Quirino - land-locked province in the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon.
Capital:Cabarroguis - named after Elpidio Quirino, the sixth President of the Philippines. - The
province borders Aurora to the southeast, Nueva Vizcaya to the west, and Isabela to the north.
Ilocano -widely spoken other languages are: Bungkalot, Pangasinan, Kankana- ey, Tagalog, and
English. Quirino is subdivided into 6 municipalities. Aglipay, Cabarroguis (capital) Diffun
Maddela ,Nagtipunan ,Saguday

Economy and Natural Resources

Agriculture is the main industry in Cagayan Valley, together with rice and corn as major crops.
These supply the demand of neighboring provinces and the metropolis. Banana as well as banana
chips are major products sold in Metro Manila and Pampanga. Small scale industries like
furniture making, basketry, rattan craft, and dried flower production are prevalent. Quirino
province was blessed with diverse natural resources, such as awesome caves, rivers, breathtaking
waterfalls, mountains and valleys, forests, plantations, and minerals. It is tagged as “where
adventure begins”. The six (6) municipalities offer different ecotourism features which make
distinct to each other with its tagline: AGLIPAY- “The Heart Of The Province”
CABARROGUIS – “The Golden Park Of The Province” DIFFUN: “Gateway To The Province
Of Quirino” MADDELA- “Commercial Growth Center Of Quirino” NAGTIPUNAN- “The
Land Of Origins”, SAGUDAY: – “The Rice”

Aside from there different tagline they also have the famous tourist spot in Quirino like the
Aglipay Cave, Liwayway Caves, Pensal Falls, Mactol Falls. And also they have alots of festival
that they celebrate like the Panagdadapun Festival, Pamadayan Festival, Ginamulaan Festival,
Panagsasalog Festival.