The Provincial Government of Isabela created a Special Project Committee on Isabela Coastal Development to accelerate growth and development in the coastal municipalities of Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, and Dinapigue. The Committee recommended a four-point development agenda: 1) Establishing a major road linkage between the coastal and mainland municipalities; 2) Developing eco-tourism projects; 3) Exploring green power generation opportunities; and 4) Promoting sustainable marine resource management. One of the Committee's priority projects is rehabilitating and improving the 82-kilometer Ilagan-Divilacan road to better connect the coastal towns.

1. …the Provincial Government of
Isabela, under the leadership of
Governor Faustino “Bojie” Dy III
and Vice Governor Rodito T.
Albano III,

2. Realizing need to accelerate the growth in the
coastal municipalities of Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, and
Dinapigue to even the development in the entire province
and recognizing the imperative of harnessing the potentials
of the Coastal Areas of Isabela, the Honorable Faustino
“Bojie” Dy III, Provincial Governor, issued on August 11, 2011,
Executive Order No. 11, creating the:
SPECIAL PROJECT COMMITTEE ON
ISABELA COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
(SPCICD-PGO)

3. The Special Project Committee is a collegial body
under the Office of the Provincial Governor mandated
to make recommendations on matters related to the
formulation of policies and the crafting of a
comprehensive and integrated development plan for
the Isabela Coastal Areas including the packaging and
implementation of the same
THE SPECIAL PROJECT COMMITTEE ON
ISABELA COASTAL DEVELOMENT
(SPCICD)

4. Establishment of a Major Linkage Between the Coastal
Municipalities and Mainland Isabela
Green Power Generation
Eco-Tourism
Sustainable Marine Resource Management
THE SPCICD’S RECOMMENDED
FOUR-POINT DEVELOPMENT
AGENDA

5. Except for Dinapigue which can also be accessed via a 10-
Hour land travel from Santiago City via the Provinces of Quirino
and Aurora, Maconacon, Divilican, and Palanan can be reached by
air and sea travel which proved to be unreliable even at the
slightest weather disturbance, not to mention their being costly
and perilous. Hence, the ……..
ILAGAN-DIVILACAN ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Establishment of a Major Linkage Between the
Coastal Municipalities and Mainland Isabela

6. An 82.004 – Kilometer stretch of an all weather road
rehabilitation and improvement from the Abuan River
Bridge in Cabisera 10, Ilagan to Barangay Dimapula, Divilacan
28-Kilometer portion of which will pass through the
Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park
THE ILAGAN-DIVILACAN ROAD REHABILITATION
AND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

7. STATUS:
Detailed Engineering Completed
Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) endorsement
obtained
Free and Prior Informed Consent (FPIC) from the Indigenous
Peoples within the direct impact area on process with the
MOA already signed
Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) on process with
the Environmental Impact Assessment Study and Report in
progress

8. Roundscud Corporation, a private entity, signified intention of
developing a 1300-Hectare area (within the Multiple Use Zone of
the Protected Area of the NSMNP) in Barangays Bicobian and
Dimasalansan including Honeymoon (Stagno) Island in Divilacan
for Eco-Tourism (Ocean and Mountain Adventures)
Preparation of their CMDP and obtaining necessary permits in
progress
Eco-Tourism

9. Potentials for hydro power generation specially on
the Blues River of Maconacon, Sapinit River of
Divilacan, Dibulo Falls of Dinapigue are being
explored and studied by private investors
Windmills are also being proposed along the coastline
of Maconacon
GREEN POWER GENERATION

10. In partnership with several concerned NGAs and
NGOs/POs, updating of the inventory of marine
resources in our coastal municipalities is being started
Identification of Fish Sanctuaries are also being made
including establishment of fishing and sporting
grounds
Sustainable Marine Resource Management

11. Reports and Related Literatures
Reports and Related Literatures are available at the SPCICD
Office. The latest among which are:
Identification of Development Projects For the Coastal, an
enumeration of potential investment projects and its
parameters
Preliminary Draft of the EIA Report, a copy of which was
submitted with the Review Committee of the EMB-DENR
in relation to the Province’s application for the Issuance
of ECC for the Road Project.
Project Description Report of the Road Project