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The Local Government Units (LGUs) as our prime stakeholders in the region, particularly our Local Treasurers and Assessors as the implementing arms in revenue generation, aims for the development of an effective mobilization of local revenue sources and improve tax collection efficiency, in order to stabilize the finances for its effective operation. Thus, the staff and personnel of the BLGF Region 02, continue to capacitate and support its commitment to Build and institutionalize a culture of excellence, competence, professionalism and dedication to public service. A continuing , challenge for us to ensure that our institution has the skills, the right values and for the delivery of efficient local governance.
We welcome you to the BLGF-Region 02 website.
Dir. MILAGROS B. GUMABAY
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PROFILE OF THE REGION
Political Subdivision
Cagayan Valley (Lambak ng Cagayan in Filipino; Tana’ nak Cagayan in the Ibanag Language; Tanap ti Cagayan in the Ilocano Language) is a region of the Philippines, also designated as Region II or Region 02. It is composed of five provinces, namely: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino. It has three cities; Cauayan City, its regional center-Tuguegarao, and its commercial center-Santiago City. Most of the region lies in a large valley in northeastern Luzon, between the Cordilleras and the Sierra Madre mountain ranges. The Cagayan River, the country’s longest river runs through its center and flows out to Luzon Strait in the north, in the town of Aparri, Cagayan. The Babuyan and Batanes island groups that lie in the Luzon Strait also belong to the region. Contents [hide] 1 Economy 2 Tilapia capital of the Philippines 3 Political Divisions 3.1 Component Cities 3.2 Festival 4 See also 5 External links 6 References [edit]Economy The Cagayan Valley Region II is defined by the Cagayan River. The Province of Cagayan occupies the lower course of the river, and the northeast corner of the island of Luzon (with a few offshore islets). Cagayan’s area is 9,003 km2, its population 952,000 (by the 2000 census) in twenty-nine towns, of which Tuguegarao is the capital. Archaeology indicates that the Cagayan Valley has been inhabited for half a million years, though no human remains of any such antiquity have yet appeared. The earliest inhabitants are the Agta, or Atta, food-gatherers who roam the forests without fixed abode. A large tract of land has lately been returned to them. The bulk of the population are of Malay origin. For centuries before the coming of the Spanish the inhabitants traded with Indians, Malays, Chinese, and Japanese. In the nineteenth century the prosperity found in tobacco cultivation caused many Ilocanos to settle here. Tobacco is still a major factor in the economy of Cagayan, though a special economic zone and free port has been created to strengthen and diversify the provincial economy. Cagayan has much to offer visitors: beaches, swimming, snorkeling, skin-diving, fishing in the river and the sea, hiking in primeval forest, mountain-climbing, archaeological sites, the remarkable collection of the provincial museum, the Callao Caves, and many fine churches. Even here there are fortifications built to protect the inhabitants from raids by the Mara The Philippine Republic’s Region II, Cagayan Valley, contains two landlocked provinces, Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya. Both are relatively small in size (3057 km2 for Quirino, 4081 km2 for Nueva Vizcaya) and population (147,000 and 365,000, respectively, by the 2000 census). Both are ruggedly mountainous and heavily forested. Nueva Vizcaya is the remnant of the southern province created when Cagayan Province was divided in two in 1839. Both are ethnically and linguistically diverse, with a substrate of Agtas, Negritos who are food-gatherers with no fixed abode, overlaid by Ilongots and others in a number of tribes, some of whom were fierce head-hunters (we are firmly assured that they have given up the practice), with the latest but largest element of the population being Ilocanos. Nueva Vizcaya comprises fifteen towns; Bayombong is the capital. Agriculture in both has until recently consisted of slash-and-burn cultivation of corn and maize, though more stable cultivation of vegetables and fruits is becoming established. Both also produce logs, and are trying to manage their forest resources so that production can be sustained indefinitely. They have deposits of gold, silver, copper, iron. Nueva Vizcaya has sand and clay. At Balete Pass in Nueva Vizcaya the retreating Japanese under General Tomoyuki Yamashita dug in and held on for three months against the American and Filipino forces who eventually drove them out; the pass is now called Dalton Pass in honor of General Dalton, USA, who was killed in the fighting. Nueva Vizcaya was probably named after Biscay (English: Biscay, Basque: Bizkaia) province in northern Spain. In this case there is some vexillological relationship between them, as the flag of New Biscay bears the arms of Biscay impaled on its seal. The Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) is located in Santa Ana, Cagayan.Climate:
The provinces of the region have two seasons: dry from December to May and wet the rest of the year. Average annual rainfall is 2,500 millimeters. Due to the region´s high altitude and the interior position of its valleys, it has greater seasonal changes compared with other regions of the country .
Languages and DialectsPeople of the Cagayan Valley Region can speak and understand english. The Major dialects that are being used in this regionare Ilocano, Ybanag, Ytawes and Filipino. In Batanes, the people speak Ivatan. The climate in this region is good and there are two pronounced weathers, the dry which generally occurs beginning December up to May and wet from June up to November. Hot months are from March to May and extend up to August.
Major Industries:
Cagayan Valley Region means of livelihood is agriculture and fishing. The major agricultural industries are rice and corn in which are the regions main crops. People are fishing the coast of Cagayan, Isabela and Batanes and Magat Dam in Isabela. This region is also involved in livestock production of cattle, hog, carabaos and poultry. Some of the regions livelihood is furniture making of rattan and other indigenous materials in which are for export. This region also exports fruits, fruit preserves and vegetables.
The region is lagging behind the other regions in terms of development. It is the second lowest contributor to the country´s gross regional domestic product. There is an over concentration on rice and corn crops, which covers 90% of the total agricultural land. The inland water resources, with an aggregate area of 22,724 hectares and 890 kms. of coastline must be maximized since only 10% of its potential is being utilized. Of the 471,009 hectares of potential pastureland, only 15% are classified as managed pastureland. Only 490 hectares (.38%) of its potential mining area of 128,501 hectares is being utilized.
Trading, augmented by cottage industries, is its major activity. There are few medium and large-scale industries in the region. Its proximity to the East Asian countries is an advantage in terms of trade due to the savings in the cost of transporting goods. It is hoped to develop the region into a “viable transhippment point and industrial area” for Northern Luzon. The Cagayan Special Economic Zone and Free Port (CSEZFP), together with the Cauayan Regional Agro-Industrial center and Batan Island Ecozone in Batanes province form a network for development of the region .
Specialty Food:
- Pancit Batil Patong – Another specialty pancit of the Cagayan region is the Batil Patong. Batil, in the local dialect/language means egg and patong or patung means to put on top, hence the name for the famous pancit. You can get your batil patong fix at any panciteria in the Cagayan region. We got ours at the Eyyahyyo eatery at Tuguegarao. It!s basic ingredients are miki noodles, carrots, chinese cabbage, ground meat (not sure if it!s pork or beef but guessing with the taste and texture, it’s got to be beef. However, there are some places that replace the beef with carabao meat), slices of lechon kawali and a sunny side up egg on top. You can ask them to make it “special” by adding thin slices of liver on it for an additional 10 pesos. I don’t like liver so I opted out of it. The egg actually cooks from the heat of the pancit so I suggest you mix it in and mix it well. They also serve it with a side of chopped onions, calamansi and egg drop soup.
- Pancit Cabagan – Pancit has been introduced to us by the Chinese immigrants when they settled in the country. Pancit Cabagan is the specialty of the province of Isabela from the town of Cabagan but you can pretty much get it everywhere in Isabela, and I mean, EVERYWHERE! From the humble panciteria on the side of the road to posh restaurants in hotels. We got ours at the Queen Jennifer restaurant in Cauayan, Isabela. Pancit Cabagan is made of miki noodles (egg and flour noodles, usually made fresh), quail eggs, vegetables like carrots, spring onions, snow peas and chinese cabbage. It’s topped with thin slices of liver, pork meat, lechon or lechon kawali and crushed chicharon. It also has a wonderful sauce that keeps the entire dish moist and juicy. Most places would serve the pancit with flat miki noodles but we had our noodles round. It’s a very delicious and filling meal and not bad for the price as well. A single serving would cost 50 pesos and is actually good enough to share with another person. The smell is very sweet and tangy. Squeeze a couple of calamansi all over and mix well and you’re good to go. I personally love this pancit and could not get enough of it.
- Alcala’s Milk candy – These sweets are made in a sleepy town called Alcala but the brands/distributors are different. There’s the more famous Teano’s and then there’s the smaller La Vina. Either way, it!s still delicious! What makes this sweet different is the texture. It’s very soft and it’s made from carabao milk – very similar to pastillas. Pastillas was introduced to us by the Spanish. It’s a fairly easy enough to make sweet – with milk and sugar boiled together until it!s thick enough and then it’s either rolled into logs and rolled in granulated sugar and packed in wax paper. Alcala’s milk candies are not your typical sweet because other than the main ingredient being carabao milk, it!s also flat. Each pack costs P35 and comes in a pack of 12. It could be a little deceiving because when you look at the pack, you!d think that it!s just 4 pieces. But each “piece”is actually 3 candies in one. You can buy Alcala!s milk candies at the public market or in stores. I got mine at the bus station. A trip to Cagayan is not complete if you miss out on these food. Make sure you try them before you trek on home.
Population and Land Area:
Province/City Population ( as of Aug 1, 2007) Land Area ( as of 2007 in has.) BATANES 15,974 397,837 CAGAYAN 1,072,571 915,095 ISABELA 1,401,495 1,201,463 NUEVA VIZCAYA 397,837 397,567 QUIRINO 397,837 232,347 CAUAYAN CITY 114,254 33,640 SANTIAGO CITY 126,244 25,550 TUGUEGARAO CITY 129,539 14,480 - Pancit Batil Patong – Another specialty pancit of the Cagayan region is the Batil Patong. Batil, in the local dialect/language means egg and patong or patung means to put on top, hence the name for the famous pancit. You can get your batil patong fix at any panciteria in the Cagayan region. We got ours at the Eyyahyyo eatery at Tuguegarao. It!s basic ingredients are miki noodles, carrots, chinese cabbage, ground meat (not sure if it!s pork or beef but guessing with the taste and texture, it’s got to be beef. However, there are some places that replace the beef with carabao meat), slices of lechon kawali and a sunny side up egg on top. You can ask them to make it “special” by adding thin slices of liver on it for an additional 10 pesos. I don’t like liver so I opted out of it. The egg actually cooks from the heat of the pancit so I suggest you mix it in and mix it well. They also serve it with a side of chopped onions, calamansi and egg drop soup.
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Quarterly Accomplishments
3rd Quarter, 2015 REGATA 2 Conference and Tribute to SMDC
Sept 22-24, Los Banos, Laguna
