Logo Voyage

Ilagan Voyage Tips and guide

You can check the original Wikivoyage article Here

Ilagan is the capital city of Isabela. It is one of the largest cities in the Philippines, but it has a small town feel, and has a vibrant tourism scene. It is along the main highway to Tuguegarao.

Understand

[edit]

With a land area of about 117 ha (290 acres), 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 158,000 (2020).

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.

Get in

[edit]

By bus

[edit]

There are many buses that ply the highway to Tuguegarao.

  • Victory Liner (Terminal near the Coca-Cola plant). 4 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. About ₱790, not including food stop at Solano.
  • G.V. Florida Transport, Paguirigan Avenue, Poblacion. One departure daily from Sampaloc, Manila

For buses that do not terminate at Ilagan, the stopover is at Bonifacio Park, along the highway at barangay Baligatan.

By plane

[edit]

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

By car

[edit]

Ilagan is 395 km (245 mi) from Manila, and 67 km (42 mi) 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.

Get around

[edit]

Tricycles are available at most parts of the city.

See

[edit]
  • 1 Bonifacio Park, Maharlika Hwy, Baligatan, +63 917 441 2975. Open 24 hours. Houses a statue of Andres Bonifacio. It is also a common site for demonstrations held in Ilagan. Free. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 2 Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines Ilagan plant, Calamagui-Ilagan Road (Near the Victory Liner terminal). 8AM-5PM. There are guided tours where visitors can see the mechanized process of how Coca-Cola are produced. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 3 Giant rocking chair (Butaka), Maharlika Hwy (in Bonifacio Park). Open 24 hours. This, the largest in the world, is constructed within 29 days with a cost of ₱175,000. Free. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 4 Ilagan Japanese Tunnel, Brangay Santo Tomas. 8AM–7PM. 40 m (130 ft) tunnel, once used as a Japanese army headquarters. Ilagan Japanese Tunnel (Q55614313) on Wikidata Ilagan Japanese Tunnel on Wikipedia OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 5 Saint Ferdinand Parish Church, Santa Ana St, Poblacion (beside St. Ferdinand College), +63 78 624-2467. The oldest church in Isabela, it also houses the oldest bells in the province. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 6 Queen Isabela Park, Pan-Philippine Highway. Open 24 hours. Free. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 7 Isabela Provincial Capitol, Pan-Philippine Highway. 8AM–5PM. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 8 Ilagan City Welcome Monument, Pan-Philippine Highway. Open 24 hours. Free. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Do

[edit]
  • 1 Ilagan Sanctuary (Fuyot Springs National Park). 819 ha (2,020 acres) national park. Activities include hiking, mountaineering, spelunking and birdwatching. Fuyot Springs National Park (Q1555450) on Wikidata Fuyot Springs National Park on Wikipedia
  • 2 Ilagan Sports Complex, Paguirigan Memorial Park, Rizal Street. A 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. Ilagan Sports Complex (Q28129024) on Wikidata Ilagan Sports Complex on Wikipedia OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Festivals

[edit]
  • Aggaw na Ilagan. May 4. Celebrates the city's founding as a town.

Buy

[edit]
  • 1 Ilagan Public Market, Pan-Philippine Highway. 6AM-6PM. There are some carinderias outside. Meat section may smell like cigarette smoke due to many vendors openly smoking. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 2 Northstar Mall (Xentro Mall-Ilagan City2), Cagayan Valley Rd, Alibagu. 9AM-8PM. Two-story mall with a cinema, a Savemore supermarket, a McDonald's, and a hotel (see #Sleep. While air-conditioned, it may feel hot though inside. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 3 Central Market Ilagan (Xentro Mall-Ilagan City1), Rizal Street. 9AM–7PM. Shopping mall. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 4 Robinsons Supermarket Ilagan, Ilagan-Delfin Albano-Mallig Road (in Talavera Square Mall). 8AM–8PM. Robinsons Supermarket on Wikipedia OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Eat

[edit]
  • 1 Superior Restaurant, Rizal Street, Poblacion (below a three-story building). 7AM-8PM. One of the best Pansit Guisado in the City of Ilagan, Isabela. Superior Restaurant serves also delicious Pinoy recipes like Igado, Pork Adobo, Adobong Pusit, Lechon Kawali and more. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 2 Tita Ludy's Garden Cafe, Calamagui-Isabela Road. 6AM-9PM. Food served in a garden atmosphere. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 3 Street Tastes Ph, Paguirigan Street. Filipino restaurant. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 4 Mike's Lechon, Pan-Philippine Highway. Filipino food eatery in a Nipa hut. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 5 Macie's Kitchen, Ilagan-Delfin Albano-Mallig Road, +63 967 775 1636. 7AM–8PM. Filipino restaurant. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 6 Classic Burger, Pan-Philippine Highway. 8AM–8:30PM. American foods. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Drink

[edit]

Sleep

[edit]
  • 1 Dreamwave Hotel-Ilagan city, Pan-Philippine Highway (at Northstar Mall). A/C rooms, free parking, WiFi, laundry, breakfast and gym. From ₱1,600. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 2 Ilagan City Hotel & Convention Center, B4 L18 Cityhomes Subdivision, Cagayan Valley Road, Alibagu, +63 78 262-0456. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. City-owned. AC rooms. Free laundry. No free meals. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 3 Hotel Mills and Rain, Pan-Philippine Highway. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 4 Meaco Royal Hotel- ILagan City, Gangan Avenue. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 5 The Blanket Hotel And Restaurant - Ilagan City, Taft corner Rizal Street. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Stay healthy

[edit]

Connect

[edit]
  • 2 BM Surface Internet Cafe, Rizal Street, Poblacion. 8:30AM-10:30PM. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Go next

[edit]
Routes through Ilagan
TuguegaraoTumauini  N  S  CauayanSantiago City


This city travel guide to Ilagan is a usable article. It has information on how to get there and on restaurants and hotels. An adventurous person could use this article, but please feel free to improve it by editing the page.


Discover



Powered by GetYourGuide