Ilagan

With a land area of about , Ilagan is the fourth largest city in the Philippines by land area. It is also the most populous city in Isabela, with a population of about 146,000.
The city basically has two central areas, Baligatan and the old city proper (poblacion). Baligatan is along the highway to Tuguegarao, and has the provincial government center, the main public market, and the park which houses the giant armchair. The old downtown is far northeast, nestled at the convergence of the Cagayan and Ilagan rivers.

By plane

The nearest airports are in Tuguegarao (TUG) and Cauayan (CYZ); both being served by Cebu Pacific with one flight daily. From either airport, you can transfer to a bus headed for Ilagan.

By bus

There are many buses that ply the highway to Tuguegarao.

• Victory Liner4 buses and 2 return trips daily. Buses depart from Sampaloc, Manila at 2:30PM, 4PM, 6:30PM, and 7:45PM, and arrive at Ilagan at 12:57 midnight, 2:27AM, 4:57AM, and 6:12AM. Return trips depart at 4PM and 6:30PM.

• G.V. Florida Transport

  address: Paguirigan Avenue, Poblacion
  One departure daily from Sampaloc, Manila

For buses that do not terminate at Ilagan, the stopover is at Bonifacio Park, where the junction to the city proper is located.

By car

Ilagan is from Manila, and from Tuguegarao. The main highway is Cagayan Valley Road (Route 1/AH26), which bypasses the city proper, but passes through the main commercial district at Baligatan.

Tricycles are available at most parts of the city.

• Bonifacio Park

  address: Cagayan Valley Road, Baligatan
  Houses a statue of Andres Bonifacio. It is also a common site for demonstrations held in Ilagan.

• Coca-cola Bottlers Philippines Ilagan plantThere are guided tours where visitors can see the mechanized process of how Coca-Cola are produced.

• Giant armchair

  address: Maharlika Highway
  This, the largest in the world, is constructed within 29 days with a cost of .

• Japanese Tunnel

  address: Santo Tomas
  tunnel, once used as a Japanese army headquarters.

• Saint Ferdinand Parish Church

  phone: +63 78 624-2467
  address: Santa Ana Street, Poblacion
  The oldest church in Isabela, it also houses the oldest bells in the province.

• Ilagan Sanctuarynational park. Activities include hiking, mountaineering, spelunking and birdwatching.

• Ilagan Sports ComplexA large modern sports center opened 2015 to replace the older Paguirigan Memorial Sports Complex. It has badminton, basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, an 8-lane swimming pool, and an IAAF-certified track and field.

Festivals

• Aggaw na IlaganMay 4. Celebrates the city's founding as a town.

• 8 Shoppe Mall

  address: Cagayan Valley Road
  Has a Savemore and a Jollibee.

• Ilagan Public MarketThere are some carinderias outside. Meat section may smell like cigarette smoke due to many vendors openly smoking.

• Northstar Mall

  address: Cagayan Valley Road, Alibagu
  Two-story mall with a cinema, a Savemore location and a McDonald's. While air-conditioned, it may feel hot though inside.

• Superior Restaurant

  address: Rizal Street, Poblacion
  Filipino cuisine. House specialty is their pansit palabok.

• Tita Ludy's

  address: Barangay Guinatan
  Food served in a garden atmosphere.

• Joey's Bar and Cafe

  address: Triton Mall, Cagayan Valley Road, Alibagu
  Serves both local and imported liquor.

• Vapestasy Lounge and Restobar

  address: Osmena Street
  They sell e-cigarettes and juice (and vaping is permitted), but there are also food, drinks, and video games.

• Dreamwave Hotel

  address: Cagayan Valley Road
  A/C rooms, free parking, WiFi, laundry, breakfast and gym.

• Ilagan City Hotel

  phone: +63 78 262-0456
  address: B4 L18 Cityhomes Subdivision, Cagayan Valley Road, Alibagu
  City-owned. AC rooms. Free laundry. No free meals.

• Governor Faustino M. Dy, Sr. Memorial Hospital

  address: Osmena Street

• BM Surface Internet Cafe

  address: Rizal Street, Poblacion

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