Region II or Cagayan Valley is located in northern Luzon, Philippines. It has a population of over 5 million as of 2021 and an economy based around agriculture, particularly rice, corn, and other crops. The region contains 5 provinces - Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Quirino. Batanes has the smallest population and focuses on farming garlic and raising cattle. The people speak Ivatan and Itbayaten languages and eat foods like tab tab. Cagayan has a long history and relies on crop farming and fishing. Popular local foods include Ybanag longganisa. Isabela's economy centers around industry and agriculture, especially corn production