Cordon, Isabela

Cordon

Estella
Cordon Estella
Municipality
	Municipality of Cordon
	Seal
	Nickname(s): Gateway of Isabela
	Map of Isabela with Cordon highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Cordon Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 16°40′N 121°27′E / 16.67°N 121.45°ECoordinates: 16°40′N 121°27′E / 16.67°N 121.45°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Cagayan Valley
Province	Isabela
District	4th district
Founded	1484
Barangays	26 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Lynn M. Zuniega
• Vice Mayor	Jane B. Ngipol
• Representative	Alyssa Sheena P. Tan
• Electorate	27,890 voters (2019)
Area
• Total	144.00 km2 (55.60 sq mi)
Elevation	138 m (453 ft)
Highest elevation	530 m (1,740 ft)
Lowest elevation	86 m (282 ft)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	46,477
• Density	320/km2 (840/sq mi)
• Households	10,264
Economy
• Income class	3rd municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	13.71% (2015)
• Revenue	₱174,516,749.55 (2020)
• Assets	₱357,690,718.12 (2020)
• Expenditure	₱146,196,516.33 (2020)
• Liabilities	₱113,144,301.27 (2020)
Service provider
• Electricity	Isabela 1 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 1)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	3312
PSGC	023109000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)78
Native languages	Ilocano; Tagalog
Website	www.cordon-isabela.gov.ph

For a dish, see Cordon bleu.

Cordon, officially the Municipality of Cordon (Ilocano: Ili ti Cordon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Cordon), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,477 people. ^[3]

Being the town nearest to Santiago City Proper, it became a favored destination for local businessmen. It houses the better resorts and hotels in Southern Isabela such as Punta Amelita and Villa Diana.

Geography[]

It is bounded by Santiago City to the east, Ramon, Isabela to the north, Quirino Province (Municipality of Diffun) to the south, and Nueva Vizcaya Province (Municipality of Diadi) to the west.

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).

Barangays[]

Cordon is politically subdivided into 26 barangays. ^[5]

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[]

Climate data for Cordon, Isabela
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	31 (88)	31 (88)	32 (90)	34 (93)	35 (95)	34 (93)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	32 (90)	31 (88)	32 (90)
Average low °C (°F)	22 (72)	22 (72)	22 (72)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	23 (73)	22 (72)	23 (74)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	13.6 (0.54)	10.4 (0.41)	18.2 (0.72)	15.7 (0.62)	178.4 (7.02)	227.9 (8.97)	368 (14.5)	306.6 (12.07)	310.6 (12.23)	215.7 (8.49)	70.3 (2.77)	31.1 (1.22)	1,766.5 (69.56)
Average rainy days	3	2	2	4	14	16	23	21	24	15	10	6	140
Source: World Weather Online (modeled/calculated data, not measured locally)^[6]

Demographics[]

Town Hall facade

Population census of Cordon

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1948	5,686	—
1960	9,097	+3.99%
1970	12,972	+3.61%
1975	15,059	+3.04%
1980	20,994	+6.87%
1990	27,544	+2.75%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1995	30,461	+1.90%
2000	35,519	+3.35%
2007	38,139	+0.99%
2010	40,877	+2.56%
2015	42,926	+0.94%
2020	46,477	+1.58%

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority ^[7] ^[8] ^[9]^[10]

In the 2020 census, the population of Cordon, Isabela, was 46,477 people, ^[3] with a density of 320 inhabitants per square kilometre or 830 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy[]

Poverty Incidence of Cordon

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]

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.^[17] 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.

References[]

^ Municipality of Cordon | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.
^ "Cordon, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Missing or empty |url= (help)
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
^ "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.
^ Toyota Facebook Fan Page "Toyota Cordon Inauguration". Facebook.com

External links[]

[1] Municipality of Cordon | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[PSA20–02-3] Census of Population (2020). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[4] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[nscb-area-5] "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved November 12, 2016.

[met_norms-6] "Cordon, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Missing or empty |url= (help)

[PSA15–02-7] Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–02-8] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved June 29, 2016.

[NSO07-02-9] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.

[LWUA-PopulationData-10] "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.

[11] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[12] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/NSCB_LocalPovertyPhilippines_0.pdf; publication date: 29 November 2005; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[13] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2003%20SAE%20of%20poverty%20%28Full%20Report%29_1.pdf; publication date: 23 March 2009; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[14] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2006%20and%202009%20City%20and%20Municipal%20Level%20Poverty%20Estimates_0_1.pdf; publication date: 3 August 2012; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[15] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2012%20Municipal%20and%20City%20Level%20Poverty%20Estima7tes%20Publication%20%281%29.pdf; publication date: 31 May 2016; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[16] ttps://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/City%20and%20Municipal-level%20Small%20Area%20Poverty%20Estimates_%202009%2C%202012%20and%202015_0.xlsx; publication date: 10 July 2019; publisher: Philippine Statistics Authority.

[17] Toyota Facebook Fan Page "Toyota Cordon Inauguration". Facebook.com

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v t Province of Isabela
Ilagan (capital)
Municipalities	Alicia Angadanan Aurora Benito Soliven Burgos Cabagan Cabatuan Cordon Delfin Albano Dinapigue Divilacan Echague Gamu Jones Luna Maconacon Mallig Naguilian Palanan Quezon Quirino Ramon Reina Mercedes Roxas San Agustin San Guillermo San Isidro San Manuel San Mariano San Mateo San Pablo Santa Maria Santo Tomas Tumauini
Component Cities	Cauayan Ilagan
Independent Component City	Santiago (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Isabela by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)
Barangays	See: List of barangays in Isabela