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Mayor's Message
The City of Ilagan being the center of tourism activities in Isabela, offers world-class tourism sites that would definitely gratify guests, tourist, and visitors.
Tara na sa siyudad ng Ilagan!

Mayor Josemarie L. Diaz, DMD, MBA
TOURIST DESTINATION
NEW ILAGAN SANCTUARY
WHERE NATURE MEETS ADVENTURE!
The ILAGAN Sanctuary, or Isabela’s Landmark for Animals, Garden And Nature Sanctuary is located at the portion of Fuyot Spring National Park a protected area under proclamation number 327, covers more than 819 hectares of protected areas covering four (4) barangays. The ILAGAN Sanctuary is home to the famous City of Ilagan. It is located adjacent to the famous Northern Sierra Madre National Park. It has more or less 200 hectares compose of various tourist attractions and activities, like caving or spelunking, zip line, zip bike, boating, cable car riding, horseback riding, swimming, wildlife sightseeing, interactions with some reptiles like Reticulated Python, and many more at the animal kingdom. The ILAGAN Sanctuary is also home to the famous Sta. Victoria Caves and the Pinzal Falls.
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ILAGAN JAPANESE TUNNEL
Located in Brgy. Sto. Tomas, The Ilagan Japanese Tunnel was built by Japanese soldiers World War II between 1942-1945. It was restored in June 2015 and was opened to the public on February 16, 2016. Activities that may be done in the Ilagan Japanese Tunnel include Kimono-wearing, fish feeding, bell- ringing and wishing of personalized furin bells. The attraction also has a Souvenir shop and a Japanese Foodcourt. Because of its accessibility and its innate cultural significance in the history of Ilagan, the Ilagan Japanese Tunnel is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the City of Ilagan. The Ilagan Japanese Tunnel – where beauty, culture and history converge.
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THE GIANT BUTAKA
It is a common household furniture in Ilagan that symbolizes the “Ipabalem “or the “feel at home” hospitality of the Ilagueños, a distinctive trait that assures a relaxed feeling of kinship to invite guests and friendly acceptance to transients who find their way to an Ilagueño home. It is 11.4 ft. high, 20. 8 ft. long and 9.7 ft. wide, making it the world’s largest. The Giant Butaka is located at the Bonifacio Park in Brgy. Calamagui 2nd, City of Ilagan.
WATER FORMATION & MOUNTAIN VIEWS
PARKS & MONUMENTS
BONICACIO PARK is situated in a strategic location in Barangay Baligatan. You can buy “pasalubongs”, watch the musical dancing fountain, take selfie shots with the giant butaka, etc.
RIZAL PARK is found within the heart of the city. You can do biking, carting, playing basketball, visiting the children’s playground, walking, jogging, watching musical dancing fountains, etc., nearby attractions are Saint Ferdinand Parish Church and Balai na Ilagan.
CENTURY PARK
QUEEN ISABELA PARK (SKY PARK)
MAMMANGI PARK
BALAI NA ILAGAN
Balai na Ilagan has been set up to give a communal space of Ilagueños with the aim to nurture artistic talents of residents and to provide a multipurpose hall within the diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. Balai na Ilagan is intended to celebrate arts and culture in the province of Isabela.
AGRI-TOURISM
DA Cagayan Valley Crop Center (CVRC)
Angela’s Farm
PASA DAM
CASA SAN ANTONIO
CITY MUSEUM
PASALUBONG CENTER
Grand Champion Audio Visual Presentation
MORE IN
ILAGAN
- Rizal Park Plaza (with dancing fountain)
- Bonifacio Shrine (with dancing fountain)
- Mangui Park
- Queen Isabela Park (Sky Park)
- Saint Ferdinand Parish Church
- Balai na Ilagan
- City of Ilagan Library and Museum
- Agro-Eco Tourism Farm (DA-CVRC)
- Mangi Food Hauz
- Casa de San Antonio Administration
- San Antonio, de Padua Church
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY;
Aggaw na Ilagan or Ilagan Day
is celebrated annually every May 4. It was the date when Ilagan was founded as a town.
Mammangi Festival– Celebrated during the last week of May; Mammangi is an Ybanag word meaning the harvest or planting of corn. It honors the farmers who are the real foundation of Ilagan’s economy and is celebrated as a thanksgiving activity for a good harvest. In 2011, General Ordinance No. 33 promulgated during the administration of then Mayor Diaz ordained Mammangui Festival as the official festivity of Ilagan to be celebrated on the month of May.
Patronal Fiesta
– As a predominantly Catholic nation, the culture of observing the feast days of the most venerated Roman Catholic icons are common and widespread in the Philippines. In Ilagan, the city celebrates the feast day of its patron, San Fernando, every 30 May.
FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST;
Cityhood Anniversary
– Celebrated every 11th day of August. The city government celebrated the first anniversary of Ilagan’s cityhood charter in 2013.
- Ilagan City Hotel & Convention Center
- Contact Number: 0916 326 7399/ 0977 814 3354 / (078) 262 0456
- Address: Near Ilagan City Terminal, Alibagu, Ilagan City, Isabela
- Dreamwave Hotel
- Contact Number: 0905 399 2897
- Address: Beside Northstar Mall, Alibagu , Ilagan City, Isabela
- The Blanket Hotel Restaurant and Coffee
- Contact Number: 0917 871 7308/ (078) 323 2913/ 0977 707 0597
- Address: Rizal St. Sta. Barbara, City of Ilagan, Isabela
- Juan Stop Hotel and Resto Bar
- Contact Number: 0915 911 1274/ 0917 889 9864
- Address: Sta.Barbara Ext., Ilagan City, Isabela
- D’ Infinity Hotel
- Contact Number:
(078) 624 0148 - Address: #24, Centro (Poblacion), Paguirigan Street, Ilagan City, Isabela
- Contact Number:
- Hotel Mills and Rain
- Contact Number: 0995 255 3659/ (078) 376 0724
- Address: Maharlika Highway, Baligatan, Ilagan City, Isabela
- Meaco Royal Hotel
- Contact Number: 0906 657 8651
- Address: Maharlika Highway, Beside Novo Department Store, San Vicente, Ilagan City, Isabela
- SR Skypark Drive Inn
- Contact Number: 0906 536 5588
- Address: Alibagu, Ilagan City, Isabel
- Villa Mercedes Nature Farm and Resort
- Contact Number: 0917 598 7958
- Address: Namnama, Ilagan City, Isabela
- Sta. Victoria Cave and Resort
- Contact Number: 0936 899 7192
- Address: Ilagan Sanctuary, Sta. Victoria, Ilagan City,
Isabela
- Clary’s Resort and Events
- Contact Number: 0917 426 0065/ 0935 820 8670
- Address: Cadu , Ilagan City, Isabela
- Mt. Claramuel Resort and Events Place
- Contact Number: 0995 290 1333
- Address: Marana 3rd, Ilagan City, Isabela
- New Rainbow Resort
- Contact Number: 0917 565 9919
- Address: Baligatan, Ilagan City, Isabela
- Dreamwave Beach Resort
- Contact Number: 0905 399 2897
- Address: Alibagu, Ilagan City, Isabela
- Mills and Rain Valley Inn Resort
- Contact Number:
(078) 376 0724 - Address: Maharlika Highway, Baligatan, Ilagan City, Isabela/
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- City of Ilagan BANCHETO
- Restaurant
- Take Out
- North Star Mall
- Citimall Xentro Mall
- Savemore Department Store
- Robinsons Department Store
- Novo Department Store
- Wongs Department Store
- Puregold Department Store
- Soho Department Store
- Fiesta Mall
Wherever you are in Isabela, it’s easy to get into Ilagan City because all you have to do is ride a tricycle, taxi, van, bus or jeepney that’s bound for the place. Besides, the city is linked by Maharlika Highway, which is one of the country’s national highway.
If you are a commuter from other provinces, you prefer to ride a bus, we have a Victory Liner bus station in Barangay Guinatan and Florida bus station along centro poblacion. They have daily route from Ilagan City to Cubao and Kamuning in Quezon City and Sampaloc, Manila and vise versa. The distance between Manila and Ilagan City is approximately 423.4 kilometers and takes almost 9 to 10 hours. For the updated fare and schedule of trips, click GV Florida Bus or Victory Liner Bus. online booking sites.
There are also buses plying the route from Ilagan City to Baguio City and Dagupan, among other areas.
Aside from land transportation, Ilagan City can also be reach through airplane,
Ilagan seats between the two airports in Cauayan City, Isabela and Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. The fastest direct flight from Manila to Cauayan, Isabela takes 1 hour and 10 minutes. The flight distance between Manila and Cauayan Airport is 174 miles (or 280 km) almost the same with Tuguegarao Airport. Ilagan City has its own taxi to fetch you from the airport just call 09397146858 or 09973944103. Its the first in Region 2.
Covid19 restriction in Ilagan is now open, just bring your covid19 vaccination card (fully vaccinated or booster).
What are you waiting for? TARA NA SA ILAGAN!
RIZAL PARK MUSICAL DANCING FOUNTAIN
First ever in the region, this Musical Dancing Fountain in Rizal Park would definitely gratify quests, tourists and visitors as it impressively displays a variety of fountain lights, sparkling in the sky with high-flying colors jived with the beat of the music. Daily schedule of show is from 7:00 PM to 8:45 PM
BONIFACIO PARK MUSICAL DANCING FOUNTAIN – Another attraction in the city is this newly constructed and installed Musical Dancing Fountain in Bonifacio Park where it majestically displays a combination of lights on sprinkling fountain, dancing with every beat of the music.
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