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Region II: Cagayan Valley Region:

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The Cagayan Valley Region, officially designated as Region II, is one of the 17 regions of the Philippines. Located in the northeastern part of Luzon, it is known for its vast plains, fertile valleys, mountain ranges, and rich cultural and historical heritage. The region plays a key role in the country’s agriculture and biodiversity.

Geographical Profile

Cagayan Valley is bordered by the Cordillera Mountain Range to the west, the Sierra Madre Mountains to the east, and the Caraballo Mountains to the south. It opens up to the Philippine Sea in the north, making it geographically diverse with coastlines, forests, and river systems.

The region is named after the Cagayan River, the longest and largest river in the Philippines, which flows through its fertile valley.

Provinces and Cities

Cagayan Valley consists of five provinces:

Batanes is an island province in the Philippine Straits, followed by Cagayan, and Isabela which are on the mainland coast. Both Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino are landlocked.

Key cities include:

Tuguegarao City – Regional capital and center of commerce and education.
Ilagan City – Capital of Isabela and one of the largest cities in the country by land area.
Cauayan City and Santiago City – Major economic hubs in Isabela.

Demographics and Languages

The region is home to over 3.6 million people (2020 census). It is ethnically and linguistically diverse, with the major groups being Ilocanos, Ibanags, Gaddangs, and Itawes. Tagalog and English are widely spoken, while regional languages like Ilocano and Ibanag are also commonly used.

Economy and Agriculture

Cagayan Valley is often referred to as the “Rice Granary of the North.” It is a leading producer of:

Rice
Corn
Tobacco
Bananas
Root crops

The region is also known for fisheries, livestock, and forest-based products. Isabela, in particular, is one of the largest corn-producing provinces in the country.

Tourism and Attractions

The region offers a variety of natural and historical attractions:

Callao Cave (Cagayan) – Famous for its cathedral-like chambers and limestone formations.
Batanes Islands – Known for stunning landscapes, stone houses, and unique Ivatan culture.
Magat Dam (Isabela) – One of the largest dams in Southeast Asia.
Cape Engaño Lighthouse (Palaui Island) – Offers panoramic views and historical charm.
Dupax del Sur (Nueva Vizcaya) – Home to well-preserved Spanish-era churches.

Climate

Cagayan Valley has a tropical climate, generally hot and dry from March to May, and wet during the rainy season from June to November. It is often affected by typhoons due to its location facing the Pacific Ocean.

Infrastructure and Development

The region continues to develop through various infrastructure projects, including road networks, airports (like Tuguegarao and Cauayan airports), and the expansion of agricultural facilities. The growth of trade, education, and tourism has also contributed to its economic development.

Conclusion

Cagayan Valley is a region of great natural beauty, cultural richness, and economic potential. With its agricultural productivity, diverse population, and scenic attractions, it stands as a vital and vibrant part of the Philippine archipelago.

PSGC # Base:	PSGC #	Region #	Province or HUC:	Primary Island:	Founded:	Capitol:	Income Class:	Pop. (2020):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	Ind. Cities:	Comp. Cities:	Municipalities:	Barangays:	# Island Brys:
2	20900000	2	Batanes	Batanes Island Group	1909	Basco	5th	18,831	219.01	84.56	0	0	6	29	29
2	21500000	2	Cagayan	Luzon	6/29/1581	Tuguegarao City	1st	1,268,603	9,295.75	3,589.11	0	1	28	820	14
2	23100000	2	Isabela	Luzon	5/1/1856	Ilagan City	1st	1,697,050	12,414.93	4,793.43	0	3	34	1,055	0
2	25000000	2	Nueva Vizcaya	Luzon	1839	Bayombong	2nd	497,432	3,975.67	1,535.01	0	0	15	275	0
2	25700000	2	Quirino	Luzon	6/18/1966	Cabarroguis	3rd	203,828	2,323.47	897.10	0	0	6	132	0
								Pop.(2020):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	Ind. Cities:	Comp. Cities:	Municipalities:	Barangays:	# Island Brys:
							Totals:	3,685,744	28,228.83	10,899.21	0	4	89	2,311	43

Overview of regional information about Region II: Cagayan Valley Region.

Map of Region II: Cagayan Valley Region:

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Provinces of Region II: Cagayan Valley Region:

Batanes:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 20900000

Batanes is an island province with 9 islands and is composed of:

Municipalities:	Barangay (of which are Island Barangays):
7	29 (29)

PSGC #	Town #	Creation Date:	Municipality:	Type:	Location:	Island:	Pop.(2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	IDD: Area Code:	Zip Code:	Barangays:	Island Bry:	Income Class:	District:
20901000	1	1909	Basco (Capitol)	Municipality	Coastal	Batan Island	9,517	8,579	49.46	19.10	63 (0) 78	3900	6	6	5th Class	Lone District
20902000	2	1935	Itbayat	Municipality	Coastal	Itbayat Island	3,128	2,867	83.13	32.10	63 (0) 78	3905	5	5	5th Class	Lone District
20903000	3		Ivana	Municipality	Coastal	Batan Island	1,407	1,327	16.54	6.39	63 (0) 78	3902	4	4	6th Class	Lone District
20904000	5		Mahatao	Municipality	Coastal	Batan Island	1,703	1,555	12.90	4.98	63 (0) 78	3901	4	4	6th Class	Lone District
20905000	6		Sabtang	Municipality	Coastal	Sabtang Island	1,696	1,621	40.70	15.71	63 (0) 78	3904	6	6	6th Class	Lone District
20906000	7	5/20/1909	Uyugan	Municipality	Coastal	Batan Island	1,380	1,297	16.28	6.29	63 (0) 78	3903	4	4	6th Class	Lone District
							Pop.(2020):	Pop.(2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):			Barangays:	Island Bry:
						Totals:	18,831	17,246	219	84.57			29	29

Overview of provincial information about the province of Batanes.

Cagayan:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 21500000

Cagayan, is a coastal province, is composed of:

Component City (1):	Municipalities:	Barangay (of which are Island Barangays):
Tuguegarao City (Capitol)	28	822 (14)

PSGC #	Town #	Creation Date:	Municipality:	Type:	Mainland/ Island:	Pop.(2020):	Pop.(2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	IDD: Area Code:	Zip Code:	Barangays:	Island Bry:	Income Class:	District:
21501000	1		Abulug	Municipality	Coastal	34,579	32,497	162.60	62.78	63 (0) 78	3517	22	0	4th Class	II
21502000	2		Alcala	Municipality	Inland	41,295	38,883	187.20	72.28	63 (0) 78	3507	25	0	3rd Class	I
21503000	3	1945	Allacapan	Municipality	Inland	35,234	33,571	306.80	118.46	63 (0) 78	3523	27	0	3rd Class	II
21504000	4		Amulung	Municipality	Inland	50,336	47,860	242.20	93.51	63 (0) 78	3505	47	0	2nd Class	III
21505000	5	5/11/1680	Aparri	Municipality	Coastal + Island	68,839	65,649	286.64	110.67	63 (0) 78	3515	42	1	1st Class	I
21506000	6		Baggao	Municipality	Coastal	87,753	82,782	920.60	355.45	63 (0) 78	3506	48	0	1st Class	I
21507000	7		Ballesteros	Municipality	Coastal	34,488	34,299	120.00	46.33	63 (0) 78	3516	19	0	4th Class	II
21508000	8		Buguey	Municipality	Coastal	32,148	30,175	164.50	63.51	63 (0) 78	3511	30	0	3rd Class	I
21509000	9		Calayan	Municipality	Calayan Island Group	17,410	16,702	494.53	190.94	63 (0) 78	3520	12	12	3rd Class	II
21510000	10	6/15/1596	Camalaniugan	Municipality	Inland	25,236	24,923	76.50	29.54	63 (0) 78	3510	28	0	4th Class	I
21511000	11		Claveria	Municipality	Coastal	31,900	29,921	194.80	75.21	63 (0) 78	3519	41	0	4th Class	II
21512000	12		Enrile	Municipality	Inland	36,705	35,834	184.50	71.24	63 (0) 78	3501	22	0	3rd Class	III
21513000	13	5/20/1623	Gattaran	Municipality	Coastal	58,874	56,661	707.50	273.17	63 (0) 78	3508	50	0	1st Class	I
21514000	14	1/1/1918	Gonzaga (Rumang-ay)	Municipality	Coastal	41,680	38,892	567.43	219.09	63 (0) 78	3513	25	0	1st Class	III
21515000	15	12/28/1607	Iguig	Municipality	Inland	30,060	27,862	108.10	41.74	63 (0) 78	3504	23	0	3rd Class	I
21516000	16	1581	Lal-Lo	Municipality	Coastal + Island	48,733	44,506	702.80	271.35	63 (0) 78	3509	35	1	1st Class	I
21517000	17	6/30/1950	Lasam	Municipality	Inland	41,225	39,135	213.70	82.51	63 (0) 78	3524	30	0	3rd Class	II
21518000	18	1842	Pamplona	Municipality	Coastal	24,781	23,596	173.30	66.91	63 (0) 78	3522	18	0	4th Class	II
21519000	19		Peñablanca	Municipality	Coastal	50,300	48,584	1,193.20	460.70	63 (0) 78	3502	24	0	1st Class	III
21520000	20	1596	Piat	Municipality	Inland	24,805	23,597	139.60	53.90	63 (0) 78	3527	18	0	4th Class	II
21521000	21	1522	Rizal	Municipality	Inland	19,077	17,994	124.40	48.03	63 (0) 78	3526	29	0	4th Class	II
21522000	22	1927	Sanchez-Mira	Municipality	Coastal	26,164	24,541	198.80	76.76	63 (0) 78	3518	18	0	4th Class	II
21523000	23	10/21/1949	Santa Ana	Municipality	Coastal	35,688	32,906	441.30	170.39	63 (0) 78	3514	16	0	2nd Class	II
21524000	24		Santa Praxedes	Municipality	Coastal	4,434	4,154	109.97	42.46	63 (0) 78	3521	10	0	4th Class	I
21525000	25		Santa Teresita	Municipality	Coastal	19,573	19,038	166.98	64.47	63 (0) 78	3512	13	0	4th Class	I
21526000	26		Santo Niño (Faire)	Municipality	Inland	28,537	27,219	512.90	198.03	63 (0) 78	3525	31	0	3rd Class	II
21527000	27		Solana	Municipality	Inland	88,445	82,502	234.60	90.58	63 (0) 78	3503	38	0	2nd Class	III
21528000	28	1851	Tuao	Municipality	Inland	63,970	61,535	215.50	83.21	63 (0) 78	3528	32	0	1st Class	III
21529000	29	5/9/1604	Tuguegarao City (Capitol)	Component City	Inland	166,334	153,502	144.80	55.91	63 (0) 78	3500	49	0	3rd Class	III
						Pop.(2020):	Pop.(2020):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):			Barangays:	Island Bry:
					Totals:	1,268,603	1,199,320	9,295.75	3,589.13			822	14

Overview of provincial information about the province of Cagayan.

Isabela:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 23100000

Isabela, is a coastal province, is composed of:

Independent City (1):	Component City (1):	Municipalities:	Barangay:
Santiago City	Cauayan City	34	1,057
N/A	Ilagan City	N/A	N/A

PSGC #	Town #	Creation Date:	Municipality:	Type:	Location:	Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	IDD: Area Code:	Zip Code:	Barangays:	Income Class:	District:
23101000	1	9/28/1949	Alicia	Municipality	Inland	73,874	71,504	154.10	59.50	63 (0) 78	3306	34	1st Class	III
23102000	2	1745	Angadanan	Municipality	Inland	44,977	43,061	204.40	78.92	63 (0) 78	3307	59	3rd Class	III
23103000	3	8/27/1927	Aurora	Municipality	Inland	36,621	35,017	115.56	44.62	63 (0) 78	3316	33	3rd Class	II
23104000	4	1967	Benito Soliven	Municipality	Inland	29,752	29,624	184.40	71.20	63 (0) 78	3331	29	4th Class	II
23105000	5		Burgos	Municipality	Inland	26,040	23,784	73.10	28.22	63 (0) 78	3322	14	4th Class	II
23106000	6	1/25/1877	Cabagan	Municipality	Inland	53,897	50,174	430.40	166.18	63 (0) 78	3328	26	1st Class	I
23107000	7	11/5/1949	Cabatuan	Municipality	Inland	39,990	39,413	72.00	27.80	63 (0) 78	3315	22	3rd Class	III
23108000	8	1740	Cauayan City	Component City	Inland	143,403	129,523	336.40	129.88	63 (0) 78	3305	65	1st Class	III
23109000	9	1484	Cordon	Municipality	Inland	46,477	42,926	144.00	55.60	63 (0) 78	3312	26	3rd Class	IV
23118000	18	1957	Delfin Albano (Magsaysay)	Municipality	Inland	29,928	26,614	189.00	72.97	63 (0) 78	3326	29	4th Class	IV
23110000	10	1969	Dinapigue (Dinapigui)	Municipality	Coastal	5,821	5,005	574.40	221.78	63 (0) 78	3336	6	1st Class	I
23111000	11	6/21/1969	Divilacan	Municipality	Inland	5,827	5,687	889.49	343.43	63 (0) 78	3335	12	2nd Class	IV
23112000	12	5/12/1753	Echague	Municipality	Inland	88,410	79,094	680.80	262.86	63 (0) 78	3309	64	1st Class	IV
23113000	13		Gamu	Municipality	Inland	30,655	29,904	129.40	49.96	63 (0) 78	3301	16	4th Class	II
23114000	14	5/4/1686	Ilagan City (Capitol)	Component City	Inland	158,218	145,568	1,166.26	450.30	63 (0) 78	3300	91	3rd Class	I
23115000	15	1/1/1921	Jones	Municipality	Inland	45,628	45,666	670.14	258.74	63 (0) 78	3313	42	1st Class	IV
23116000	16		Luna	Municipality	Inland	20,697	19,326	45.70	17.64	63 (0) 78	3304	19	4th Class	III
23117000	17		Maconacon	Municipality	Coastal	3,977	4,253	538.66	207.98	63 (0) 78	3333	10	4th Class	I
23119000	19	4/8/1953	Mallig	Municipality	Inland	32,208	30,459	133.40	51.51	63 (0) 78	3323	18	4th Class	II
23120000	20		Naguilian	Municipality	Inland	33,788	31,902	169.81	65.56	63 (0) 78	3302	25	4th Class	II
23121000	21	1823	Palanan	Municipality	Coastal	17,684	17,260	880.24	339.86	63 (0) 78	3334	17	1st Class	I
23122000	22	8/11/1962	Quezon	Municipality	Inland	27,037	25,860	189.90	73.32	63 (0) 78	3324	15	4th Class	II
23123000	23		Quirino	Municipality	Inland	25,023	24,501	126.20	48.73	63 (0) 78	3321	21	4th Class	II
23124000	24	1/1/1964	Ramon	Municipality	Inland	56,523	52,707	135.17	52.19	63 (0) 78	3319	19	3rd Class	IV
23125000	25		Reina Mercedes	Municipality	Inland	27,900	26,998	57.14	22.06	63 (0) 78	3303	20	5th Class	III
23126000	26	7/1/1948	Roxas	Municipality	Inland	65,839	61,773	184.80	71.35	63 (0) 78	3320	26	1st Class	II
23127000	27	9/28/1949	San Agustin	Municipality	Inland	22,096	22,880	278.40	107.49	63 (0) 78	3314	24	4th Class	IV
23128000	28	1967	San Guillermo	Municipality	Inland	20,915	20,200	325.49	125.67	63 (0) 78	3308	26	4th Class	III
23129000	29		San Isidro	Municipality	Inland	27,044	24,861	71.90	27.76	63 (0) 78	3310	13	5th Class	IV
23130000	30	1957	San Manuel	Municipality	Inland	34,085	31,896	112.77	43.54	63 (0) 78	3317	19	4th Class	II
23131000	31	1954	San Mariano	Municipality	Coastal	60,124	55,370	1,469.50	567.38	63 (0) 78	3332	37	1st Class	II
23132000	32	3/17/1946	San Mateo	Municipality	Inland	66,663	64,505	120.60	46.56	63 (0) 78	3318	33	1st Class	III
23133000	33	1888	San Pablo	Municipality	Coastal	26,320	25,384	637.90	246.29	63 (0) 78	3329	17	3rd Class	I
23134000	34		Santa Maria	Municipality	Inland	25,758	25,382	140.00	54.05	63 (0) 78	3330	20	4th Class	I
23135000	35	5/4/1743	Santiago City	Independent City	Inland	148,580	134,830	98.65	530.00	63 (0) 78	3311	37	1st Class	IV
23136000	36	1855	Santo Tomas	Municipality	Inland	24,528	23,005	60.70	23.44	63 (0) 78	3327	27	4th Class	I
23137000	37	1751	Tumauini	Municipality	Inland	70,743	67,650	467.30	180.43	63 (0) 78	3325	46	1st Class	I
						Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area ( sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):			Barangays::
						1,697,050	1,593,566	12,258.08	5,224.77			1,057

Overview of provincial information about the province of Isabela.

Nueva Vizcaya:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 25000000

Nueva Vizcaya is a landlocked province and is composed of:

Municipalities:	Barangay:
15	277

PSGC #	Town #	Creation Date:	Municipality:	Type:	Location:	Pop. ( 2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	IDD: Area Code:	Zip Code:	Barangays:	Income Class:	District:
25015000	15		Alfonso Castaneda	Municipality	Landlocked	8,539	7,940	375.40	144.94	63 (0) 78	3714	6	4th Class	Lone District
25001000	1		Ambaguio	Municipality	Landlocked	15,472	15,250	156.26	60.33	63 (0) 78	3701	8	5th Class	Lone District
25002000	2		Aritao	Municipality	Landlocked	42,197	37,225	265.60	102.55	63 (0) 78	3704	22	2nd Class	Lone District
25003000	3	10/7/1741	Bagabag	Municipality	Landlocked	37,985	35,501	183.90	71.00	63 (0) 78	3711	19	2nd Class	Lone District
25004000	4	1609	Bambang	Municipality	Landlocked	55,789	53,433	345.00	133.21	63 (0) 78	3702	25	1st Class	Lone District
25005000	5	6/12/1739	Bayombong (Capitol)	Municipality	Landlocked	67,714	61,512	136.00	52.51	63 (0) 78	3700	25	1st Class	Lone District
25006000	6		Diadi	Municipality	Landlocked	19,236	18,122	181.20	69.96	63 (0) 78	3712	19	4th Class	Lone District
25007000	7	1773	Dupax del Norte	Municipality	Landlocked	33,295	27,514	347.30	134.09	63 (0) 78	3706	15	3rd Class	Lone District
25008000	8	11/26/74	Dupax del Sur	Municipality	Landlocked	21,224	19,111	374.70	144.67	63 (0) 78	3707	19	3rd Class	Lone District
25009000	9		Kasibu	Municipality	Landlocked	41,776	37,705	318.80	123.09	63 (0) 78	3703	30	3rd Class	Lone District
25010000	10		Kayapa	Municipality	Landlocked	26,469	23,714	482.90	186.45	63 (0) 78	3708	30	3rd Class	Lone District
25011000	11		Quezon	Municipality	Landlocked	24,055	21,056	187.50	72.39	63 (0) 78	3713	12	4th Class	Lone District
25012000	12		Santa Fe (Imugan)	Municipality	Landlocked	18,276	16,180	399.81	154.37	63 (0) 78	3705	16	3rd Class	Lone District
25013000	13	10/7/1741	Solano	Municipality	Landlocked	65,287	59,517	139.80	53.98	63 (0) 78	3709	22	1st Class	Lone District
25014000	14	6/17/1957	Villaverde (Ibung)	Municipality	Landlocked	20,118	18,507	81.50	31.47	63 (0) 78	3710	9	5th Class	Lone District
						Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):			Barangays:
						497,432	452,287	3,975.67	1,535.01			277

Overview of provincial information about the province of Nueva Vizcaya.

Quirino:

Philippine Standard Geographical Code # 25700000

Quirino is a landlocked province and is composed of:

Municipalities:	Barangay:
5	132

PSGC #	Town #	Creation Date:	Municipality:	Type:	Location:	Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):	IDD: Area Code:	Barangays:	Barangays:	Income Class:	District:
25701000	1		Aplipay	Municipality	Landlocked	30,714	25,069	161.70	62.43	63 (0) 78	3403	25	3rd Class	Lone District
25702000	2		Cabarroguis (Capitol)	Municipality	Landlocked	33,533	28,024	260.20	100.46	63 (0) 78	3400	17	3rd Class	Lone District
25703000	3		Diffun	Municipality	Landlocked	56,102	42,958	320.10	123.59	63 (0) 78	3401	33	2nd Class	Lone District
25704000	4		Maddela	Municipality	Landlocked	40,943	33,637	918.57	354.66	63 (0) 78	3404	32	1st Class	Lone District
25706000	6	2/25/1983	Nagtiunan	Municipality	Landlocked	25,399	20,443	1,607.40	620.62	63 (0) 78	3405	16	1st Class	Lone District
25705000	5	6/21/1959	Saguday	Municipality	Landlocked	17,137	13,479	55.50	21.43	63 (0) 78	3402	9	5th Class	Lone District
						Pop. (2020):	Pop. (2015):	Area (sq. km.):	Area (sq. mi.):			Barangays:
					Totals:	203,828	163,610	3,323.47	1,283.19			132

Overview of provincial information about the province of Quirino.