Isla, Valenzuela

Barangay in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Barangay in National Capital Region, Philippines
14°42′14″N 120°57′09″E / 14.70389°N 120.95250°E / 14.70389; 120.95250Country PhilippinesRegionNational Capital RegionCityValenzuelaCongressional districtsPart of the 1st district of ValenzuelaGovernment
 • Barangay
ChairmanRoberto G. Morelos (2023) • Barangay
CouncilorsArnold Morelos, Aram Fajardo, Avelino Alberto Angeles. Jr., Paolo Dizon, Evelyn Lucena Angeles, Ramil Cerda, Edwin San JuanArea
 • Total39.60 km2 (15.29 sq mi)Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,160 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)ZIP code
1444
Area code2

Isla is one of the constituent barangays in the city of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines.

Isla Solar Power Farm

In Filipino, the word "Isla" means "Island". The namesake of Isla came from its natural geography where it is surrounded by rivers and fishery ponds. Nasing Santiago, the youngest mayor of Valenzuela and former governor of Malolos, Bulacan, used to hold residence in Isla.[1]

Festivals

Residents celebrate the fiesta of Sta. Cruz, their patron saint, every last Saturday of April.

Landmarks

Landmarks in Isla include the Sta. Cruz Chapel, Isla Elementary School, the Island Pavilion Resort and Restaurante Pontemar.

References

  1. ^ Valenzuela; Isla, Valenzuela Retrieved on September 22, 2012

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