Cordon, Isabela

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'''Cordon''', officially the '''Municipality of Cordon''' ({{langx|ilo|Ili ti Cordon}}; {{langx|ibg|Ili nat Cordon}}; {{langx|gad|Ili na Cordon}}; {{langx|tl|Bayan ng Cordon}}), is a [[municipality of the Philippines|municipality]] in the [[Philippine Province|province]] of [[Isabela (province)|Isabela]], [[Philippines]]. According to the {{PH wikidata|population_as_of}}, it has a population of {{PH wikidata|population_total}} people.{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}

Being a town bordered by [[Santiago, Isabela|Santiago City]], it became a favored destination for investors. It houses resorts and hotels such as Punta Amelita and Villa Diana.

==History== Cordon was originally founded in 1878 as a settlement under the jurisdiction of Carig (now Santiago). It was established as a rest stop for travelers and a military outpost as it lies on the edge of the mountain pass that separates the provinces of Isabela and Nueva Vizcaya. In 1896, it was converted into a town by a Spanish Royal Decree. The origin of the name is unclear, with the first mention of the name dating from 1837 when a Spanish military expedition mentioned the existence of a warehouse called ''Cordon'' in the area. Other accounts mention that the place was a quarantine stop for travelers to and from the Cagayan Valley.<ref>{{cite book |last=Salgado|first=Pedro|title=Cagayan Valley and Easter Cordillera: 1581-1898, Volume I |publisher=Rex Publishing |orig-date=2002|pages=598–600|chapter=Formation of Christian Towns in Diffun (Southern Isabela)|isbn=}}</ref>

===After Independence=== On July 18, 1972, a military raid on a [[New People's Army]] hideout in Barrio Taringsing led to the discovery of the so-called Taringsing Documents, outlining plans by the CPP-NPA to overthrow the Philippine government by 1973. This became one of the reasons used by President [[Ferdinand Marcos]] in declaring [[Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos|Martial Law]] later in September 1972.<ref>{{cite web |title=Proclamation No. 1081, s. 1972 |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1972/09/21/proclamation-no-1081/ |website=Official Gazette of the Philippines |access-date=20 April 2024 |date=September 21, 1972 }}</ref>

==Geography== The present area of Cordon is totally different from its previous area as defined in its charter, the law creating this town, much of the previous Carig town (Modern day Santiago City) territories were annexed to Modern Cordon including the Magat Reservoir Territories (Barangay Taliktik and Barangay Dallao) and the diadi region barangays (San Juan, Aguinaldo, Villamarzo, Camarao, and Rizaluna). It is bordered by [[Santiago, Isabela|Santiago City]] to the north and east, [[Diffun, Quirino]] to the south, and [[Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya]] to the west.

The map of Modern Isabela Province and Modern Municipality of Cordon has been changed showing the new boundaries of each towns and cities.

Cordon is situated {{convert|87.68|km}} from the provincial capital [[Ilagan]], and {{convert|349.83|km}} north of the country's capital [[Manila]].

===Barangays===

Cordon is politically subdivided into 26 [[barangay]]s.{{PSGC detail|area}} Each barangay consists of [[purok]]s while some have [[sitios]].

{{Div col|colwidth=15em}} * Anonang (Balitoc) * Aguinaldo (Rizaluna Este) * Calimaturod * Capirpiriwan * Caquilingan (Ilut) (San Luis) * Dallao * Gayong * Laurel (Centro Norte) * Magsaysay (Centro Sur Oeste) * Malapat * Osmeña (Centro Sur Este) * Quezon (Centro Norte Este) * Quirino (Manasin) * Rizaluna (Rizaluna Oeste) * Roxas Pob. (Centro Sur) * Sagat * San Juan (San Juan Este) * Taliktik * Tanggal * Taringsing * Turod Norte * Turod Sur (Turod Sur Este) * Villamiemban * Villamarzo * Camarao * Wigan {{div col end}}

===Climate=== {{Weather box | width=auto | location = Cordon, Isabela | metric first = Yes | single line = Yes | Jan high C = 31 | Feb high C = 31 | Mar high C = 32 | Apr high C = 34 | May high C = 35 | Jun high C = 34 | Jul high C = 32 | Aug high C = 32 | Sep high C = 32 | Oct high C = 32 | Nov high C = 32 | Dec high C = 31 | Jan low C = 22 | Feb low C = 22 | Mar low C = 22 | Apr low C = 24 | May low C = 24 | Jun low C = 24 | Jul low C = 24 | Aug low C = 24 | Sep low C = 24 | Oct low C = 23 | Nov low C = 23 | Dec low C = 22 | Jan precipitation mm = 13.6 | Jan rain days = 3 | Feb precipitation mm = 10.4 | Feb rain days = 2 | Mar precipitation mm = 18.2 | Mar rain days = 2 | Apr precipitation mm = 15.7 | Apr rain days = 4 | May precipitation mm = 178.4 | May rain days = 14 | Jun precipitation mm = 227.9 | Jun rain days = 16 | Jul precipitation mm = 368 | Jul rain days = 23 | Aug precipitation mm = 306.6 | Aug rain days = 21 | Sep precipitation mm = 310.6 | Sep rain days = 24 | Oct precipitation mm = 215.7 | Oct rain days = 15 | Nov precipitation mm = 70.3 | Nov rain days = 10 | Dec precipitation mm = 31.1 | Dec rain days = 6 |source 1 = World Weather Online <small>(modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)</small><ref name="met_norms"> {{cite web | url = https://www.worldweatheronline.com/cordon-weather-averages/isabela/ph.aspx | title = Cordon, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall | publisher = World Weather Online | access-date=February 4, 2024 }}</ref> | date=October 2015}} {{clear left}}

==Demographics== {{Philippine Census | align = left | cols = 2 | title = Population census of {{PH wikidata|name}} | 1903 = | 1918 = | 1939 = | 1948 = {{PH census population|1948}} | 1960 = {{PH census population|1960}} | 1970 = {{PH census population|1970}} | 1975 = {{PH census population|1975}} | 1980 = {{PH census population|1980}} | 1990 = {{PH census population|1990}} | 1995 = {{PH census population|1995}} | 2000 = {{PH census population|2000}} | 2007 = {{PH census population|2007}} | 2010 = {{PH census population|2010}} | 2015 = {{PH census population|2015}} | 2020 = {{PH census population|2020}} | 2024 = {{PH census population|2024}} | 2030 = | footnote= Source: [[Philippine Statistics Authority]]{{PH wikidata|population_reference}}{{PH census|2015}}{{PH census|2010}}{{PH census|2007}}{{LWUA population data}} }}

In the 2024 census, the population of Cordon was 46,688 people,{{PH wikidata|population_reference}} with a density of {{convert|{{sigfig|46,688/144.00|2}}|PD/km2|disp=or}}.

== Economy == {{PH poverty incidence}} As a suburb of first class city [[Santiago, Isabela|Santiago]], Cordon benefits from rapid growth of commercial demand in the district. [[Toyota]] Isabela, the first branch of Japan-based car company in the province, has opened an outlet in Cordon.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.703723529653178.1073741842.378003402225194&type=3 Toyota Facebook Fan Page "Toyota Cordon Inauguration". Facebook.com]</ref> Some hotels and "stop overs" are also located in Cordon.

== Government == [[File:FvfDiadiNV0241 41.jpg|thumb|Town Hall facade]]

===Local government=== {{main|Sangguniang Bayan}} As a municipality in the province of Isabela, government officials at the provincial and municipal levels are voted by the town. The provincial government has political jurisdiction over most local transactions of the municipal government.

The Municipality of Cordon is governed by a mayor, designated as its local chief executive, and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the municipal councilors are elected directly by the people through an election held every three years.

Barangays are also headed by elected officials: [[Barangay Captain]], [[Sangguniang Barangay|Barangay Council]], whose members are called [[Barangay Kagawad|Barangay Councilors]]. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by sK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

===Elected officials===

{| class="wikitable" style="line-height:1.20em; font-size:100%;" |+ Members of the Cordon Municipal Council<br>(2022-2025)<ref>{{cite web|title=Cordon, Isabela Election Results 2022|url= https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela/cordon |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220521223928/https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela/cordon |url-status= dead |archive-date= May 21, 2022 |work=Rappler PH|publisher=ph.rappler.com|access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref> |- ! Position ! Name |- | Congressman | style="text-align:center;" | [[Joseph Tan (politician)|Joseph S. Tan]] |- | Mayor | style="text-align:center;" | Lynn M. Zuniega |- |Vice-Mayor | style="text-align:center;" | Abegail V. Sable |- |rowspan=8| Councilors | style="text-align:center;" | Florenz M. Zuniega |- | style="text-align:center;" | Jaime R. Queddeng |- | style="text-align:center;" | Rene I. Galeng |- | style="text-align:center;" | Efren P. Malupeng |- | style="text-align:center;" | Rosendo S. Cayaban |- | style="text-align:center;" | Ayson J. Villador |- | style="text-align:center;" | Charlita J. Mariano |- | style="text-align:center;" | Menardo C. Vallejo |- |}

===Congress representations=== Cordon, belonging to the [[Legislative districts of Isabela|fourth legislative district]] of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. [[Joseph Tan (politician)|Joseph S. Tan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Isabela Election Results 2022|url= https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220510063313/https://ph.rappler.com/elections/2022/isabela |url-status= dead |archive-date= May 10, 2022 |work=Rappler PH|publisher=ph.rappler.com|access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=House of Representatives: 19th Congress|url= https://www.congress.gov.ph/members/search.php?id=tan-j |work=Official Website of the House of Representatives PH|publisher=congress.gov.ph|access-date=May 15, 2022}}</ref>

==Education== The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HISTORY OF DEPED-ISABELA |url=https://deped-isabela.com.ph/transparency/about-sdo-isabela/history/ |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=DepED Isabela {{!}} The official website of DepED Schools Division of Isabela}}</ref> The division office is a field office of the [[Department of Education (Philippines)|DepEd]] in [[Cagayan Valley]] region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DEPED REGIONAL OFFICE NO. 02 |url=https://region2.deped.gov.ph/page/14/ |website=DepED RO2 {{!}} The official website of DepED Regional Office No. 02}}</ref> There are two schools district offices govern the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality. Currently, there are two school districts namely:<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Masterlist of Schools |url=https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SY-2020-2021-Masterlist-of-Schools-Address-only-1-1.pdf |access-date=April 10, 2025 |website=Department of Education}}</ref> * Cordon North Schools District * Cordon South Schools District

===Primary and elementary schools=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * Aguinaldo Elementary School * Amazing Grace Christian School * Anonang Elementary School * Camarao Elementary School * Calimaturod Elementary School * Capirpiriwan Elementary School * Cordon Archangel's Montessori School * Cordon North Central School * Cordon South Central School (Main) * Cordon South Central School (Annex) * Cordon United Methodist Learning School * Diadi Region High School * Dallao Elementary School * Gayong Elementary School * Kakilingan Elementary School * Malapat Elementary School * Rizaluna Elementary School * Sagat Elementary School * San Juan Elementary School * Taringsing Elementary School * Turod Sur Elementary School * Villa Marzo Elementary School * Villa Miemban Elementary School {{Div col end}} ===Secondary schools=== {{Div col|colwidth=20em}} * Cagasat National High School (Main) * Cagasat High School-Magsaysay (Annex) * Dona Josefa E. Marcos High School * Taliktik Integrated School * St. John Berchman High School * Wigan Integrated School {{Div col end}}

==References== {{Reflist|30em}}

==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071008221354/http://www.cordon-isabela.gov.ph/ Local Government Unit of Cordon] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20170702095606/http://www.competitive.org.ph/cmcindex/pages/profile/?lgu=Cordon Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines] * [http://provinceofisabela.ph/index.php/municipalities/fourth-district/2013-07-10-15-13-08 Cordon at the Isabela Government Website] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20161010201809/http://www.blgs.gov.ph/lgpmsv2/cmshome/index.php?pageID=23 Local Governance Performance Management System] * [{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20081120024509/http://www.census.gov.ph/data/census2007/index.html Philippine Census Information]

{{Geographic location  |Centre = Cordon |North = [[Aguinaldo, Ifugao]] |Northeast = [[Ramon, Isabela|Ramon]] |East = [[Santiago, Isabela|Santiago]] |South = [[Diffun, Quirino]] |West = [[Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya]] |Northwest = [[Mayoyao, Ifugao]] }} {{Isabela}} {{Authority control}}

[[Category:Municipalities of Isabela (province)]]