Isla | |
Settlement Type: | Barangay |
Mapsize: | 300px |
Pushpin Map: | Philippines Valenzuela 1st |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Isla in the 1st Valenzuela legislative district |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | National Capital Region |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name2: | Valenzuela |
Subdivision Type3: | Congressional districts |
Subdivision Name3: | Part of the 1st district of Valenzuela |
Leader Title1: | Barangay Chairman |
Leader Name1: | Roberto G. Morelos (2023) |
Leader Title2: | Barangay Councilors |
Leader Name2: | Arnold Morelos, Aram Fajardo,Avelino Alberto Angeles. Jr., Paolo Dizon, Evelyn Lucena Angeles, Ramil Cerda, Edwin San Juan |
Area Total Km2: | 39.60 |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 5,160 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 1444 |
Area Code: | 2 |
Coordinates: | 14.7039°N 120.9525°W |
Isla is one of the constituent barangays in the city of Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines.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]
Residents celebrate the fiesta of Sta. Cruz, their patron saint, every last Saturday of April.
Landmarks in Isla include the Sta. Cruz Chapel, Isla Elementary School, the Island Pavilion Resort and Restaurante Pontemar.