About Ilagan
The Corn Capital of the Philippines, the Capital of the Province of Isabela, is the largest component city in the Philippines, ASEAN Clean Tourist City and the safest place to conduct a sports event.
The City of Ilagan was hailed as the BEST EVENT HOSTING (Local / International) during the 17th Association of Tourism Officers of the Philippines (ATOP) Pearl Awards Ceremony held last October 27, 2022, at Tagaytay City, Province of Cavite.
We hosted the following events
| DATE/YEAR | NAME OF EVENTS | ORGANIZER | CATEGORY |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 24-28, 2023 | Cagayan Valley Athletics Association Meet (CAVRAA) | DepEd | Regional |
| April 9-16, 2023 | 2023 Little League Philippines Series National Finals | DepEd/ Little League Philippines/ LGU Ilagan | National |
| March 27-30, 2023 | CaVRASUC Sports & Cultural Meet | CaVRASUC | Regional |
| March 21-26, 2023 | ICTSI Philippine Athletics Championships | PATAFA | International |
| February 18-19, 2023 | 2023 City of Ilagan Athletic Association Meet | DepEd/ LGU Ilagan | Local |
| February 5-12, 2023 | 2023 Little League Philippines Series (North Luzon, South Luzon & NCR Regionals) | DepEd/ Little League Philippines/ LGU Ilagan | Regional |
| November 28, 2022-December 3, 2022 | 1st JLD Open Invitational Baseball Tournament 2022 | LGU Ilagan | Local |
| September 27-October 1, 2022 | LGU Ilagan Sportsfest 2022 | LGU Ilagan | Local |
| May 23-29, 2022 | Philta National Youth Tennis Circuit 2022, Little League North Luzon baseball championship | LGU Ilagan | National |
| Mach 10, 2020 | National Festival of Talent (NFOT) | DepED | National |
| March 2-6, 2020 | 10th Inter-Regional Sportsfest for Luzon | COA | Regional |
| September 2019 | LGU Ilagan Sportsfest 2019 | LGU Ilagan | Local |
| April 2019 | Cagayan Valley Athletics Association Meet (CAVRAA) Cluster 3 | DepED | Regional |
| March 17-23, 2019 | Batang Pinoy Luzon Qualifying Leg 2019 | PSC | National |
| March 6-8, 2019 | 2019 Ayala Philippine Athletics Championship (APAC) | APAC | National |
| March 2-3, 2019 | 14th SEA Youth Athletics Championship | PATAFA | International |
| May 31-June 4, 2018 | 2018 Ayala Philippine Athletics Championship (APAC) | APAC | National |
| March 24, 2018 | All Women Zumba Aero Exercises | LGU Ilagan | Local |
| March 30-April 2, 2017 | The Philippine National Open Invitational Athletics Championship | PATAFA | National |
| March 27-28, 2017 | 12th SEA Youth Athletics Championship | PATAFA | International |
| February 22-28, 2017 | Cagayan Valley Athletics Association Meet (CAVRAA) | DepED | Regional |
| February 24-29, 2016 | Cagayan Valley Athletics Association Meet (CAVRAA) | DepED | Regional |
Sports Facility Complex
The City of Ilagan Sports Complex is a sports facility complex situated in Ilagan City, Isabela, Philippines. It was formerly called as Paguirigan Memorial Athletic Stadium before the construction of the new modern sports facility. The groundbreaking of the facility was held in October 2014. It was constructed in preparation for the 2016 Cagayan Valley Regional Athletic Association (CAVRAA) sports tournament. The inauguration of the facility was held on November 23, 2015. The construction was funded by the city government of Ilagan.
It is the first and only Philippine sports complex in this decade to have an International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) certified track and field competition venue.
City of Ilagan Sports Complex situated within the heart of the City
Other Sports Facilities in Ilagan
Isabela Sports Complex
In 1993, Ilagan hosted the Palarong Pambansa (National Games) and in 2011 the SCUAA National Olympics. It was held at the Isabela Sports Complex. The sports complex was erected by the National Government and local officials during the presidency of Fidel V. Ramos as a permanent facility for the province of Isabela, in barangay Alibagu, Ilagan, the capital. The impressive facility of 50 hectares, on which has built a stadium with a 39,000 seating capacity, likewise has an athlete’s village for housing participants. Some of the houses for the athlete’s village were donated by certain civic-minded citizens and organizations who were approached by the officials of the province through the initiative of the late former Isabela Governor Benjamin G. Dy. The complex is also equipped with a basketball court, volleyball courts, swimming pool, badminton and tennis courts, sepak takraw court, oval rubber track and a baseball field.
City of Ilagan Sports & Convention Center
The City of Ilagan Sports & Convention Center (formerly Ilagan Community Center) is a government facility that was built to accommodate indoor events such as basketball games, badminton and volleyball tournaments, cheerdance competitions, concerts, and other important activities. The convention center is now fully airconditioned. The SK Federation in Ilagan has a yearly basketball tournament for the youth of the city. The facility is being used for meeting and serving as a vaccination site.
Ping-Pong central
Table tennis is also a popular sport in the city. It is played regularly in Ping-Pong Central in Francisca Village, Baligatan and hosted by the Table Tennis Association of Ilagan (TATAC-Ilagan). Regular ranking tournament is held monthly among residents of Ilagan. Open tournament is held annually.
Isabela Golf Club
The only golf course in Isabela is located in Ilagan. This golf course has produced several World Junior Golf Champions.
Ilagan City Chess Club
