Cordon, Isabela

Cordon, Isabela
For a dish, see Cordon bleu.
Cordon, officially the Municipality of Cordon, is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,477 people.
Being the town nearest to Santiago City, it became a favored destination for local businessmen. 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.
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 later in September 1972.
Geography
It is bounded by Santiago City to the east, Ramon, Isabela to the north, Diffun, Quirino to the south, and Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya to the west.
Cordon is from Ilagan and from Manila.
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).
The map of Modern Isabela Province and Modern Municipality of Cordon has been changed showing the new boundaries of each towns and cities.
Barangays
Cordon is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
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
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Cordon, Isabela, was 46,477 people, with a density of .
Economy
As a suburb of first class city 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. Some hotels and "stop overs" are also located in Cordon.
Recently, the Primark Town Center in Cordon has opened its doors to the public. This new mall houses Savemore Market, McDonald's, and many more.
Government
Local government
As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over 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 councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called 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
Congress representation
Cordon, belonging to the fourth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Joseph S. Tan.
Education
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system. The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region. The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
References
External links
Local Government Unit of Cordon
Municipal Profile at the National Competitiveness Council of the Philippines
Cordon at the Isabela Government Website
Local Governance Performance Management System
[ Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
Philippine Census Information
Municipalities of Isabela (province)