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Province of Isabela launches modern citizen portal with AI assistant

A new digital front door for government services — permits, ayuda, and transparency in one website, soon with a 24/7 AI chatbot.

Medical assistance program expands coverage for dialysis patients

More slots and higher assistance ceilings for dialysis and chemotherapy patients starting this quarter.

Isabela reaps 32 Reg’l Gawad Saka awards, emerges as Cagayan Valley’s agri powerhouse

The province of Isabela once again affirmed its status as the region’s agricultural capital after harvesting 32 awards out of 39 entries during the 2026 Regional Gawad Saka: Parangal sa mga Magsasaka at Mangingisda, conferred by the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 02 on June 26 in Tuguegarao City. Representing Governor Rodito T. Albano […]

One-stop shop makes business permit processing faster than ever

BPLO, BIR, and BFP desks now under one roof — new permits released in as fast as one day.

The Isabela Pallet Manufacturing Facility: Keeping Plastic Out of Landfills

From homes to streets to landfills, plastic waste has become one of today’s biggest environmental challenges. But in Isabela, discarded plastics are being repurposed into something valuable for the province’s agricultural industry. The Provincial Government of Isabela (PGI) is pioneering a circular economy initiative that transforms piles of plastic waste into durable industrial pallets through […]

Gov. Rodito meets Botswana envoy to Japan to explore investment, dev’t partnerships

Isabela Governor Rodito T. Albano met with Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Botswana to Japan, Prof. Boga Thura Manatsha, at the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Japan on May 28 to discuss potential investment and development partnerships between Isabela and Botswana. During the meeting, Prof. Manatsha and his delegation presented Botswana’s National […]

Isabela sets year-round health campaigns after health promotion body reorganization

A series of year-round health campaigns targeting road safety, maternal and newborn care, infectious diseases, and youth wellness is set to roll out in the province following the orientation of newly reconstituted members of the Health Promotion Committee on April 29 at GFND Memorial Hospital. The activity not only introduced a packed lineup of health […]

Isabela to test vertical axis wind turbine under Tokyo, Japan’s promotion project

An off-grid vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) will be piloted in Isabela under Tokyo, Japan’s Global South GX Promotion Project, marking the province’s first deployment of the technology and supporting its renewable energy initiatives for clean and sustainable power. A delegation from Challenergy Inc., a Japanese company known for its VAWTs, visited the Isabela Provincial […]

Isabela to receive P6.2M grant to strengthen TB program

The province of Isabela will receive a second round of funding amounting to P6.2 million from JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. to further strengthen tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control efforts in the province. This was discussed during a coordination meeting on the Tuberculosis Implementation Framework Agreement (TIFA) Health Commitment Grant Phase 2 held on […]