Investment Areas

Wind Energy

Hydroelectric power

Solar Energy

Geothermal Energy

1. Sources of Renewable Energy

Development of sources of renewable energy that will provide for the power requirement not only to the coastal municipalities but to other areas as well.

2. Ecology and Experiential Tourism and Recreation

Main industry in the coastal area are agriculture and fishing. The development of eco-tourism aims to diversify economic activities in the potential tourist destinations.

3. Transportation and Communication

–Establishment of a major linkage between inland Isabela and the coastal area. There is a need for a more affordable, reliable, and safer mode of access. A transport system that is reliable, affordable and safe.

–Communication facilities widely accessible to the locals.

Seaport

-There are existing 2 makeshift seaports which can only accommodate small seacrafts in Maconacon, and 1 potential seaport in Divilacan.

Airport

-Maconacon, Palanan, and Dinapigue each has 1 operational airport which can be developed to accommodate bigger aircrafts..

4. Sustainable Marine and Aquatic Resource Management

There is a rich marine and aquatic resources in the coastal municipalities which has a huge potential for a commercial scale of the fishing industry..

5. Biodiversity Conservation

-The Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna and endemic species (Philippine Eagle, Golden Crown, Flying Fox, Owl, Oricle, Sea Turtle, Philippine Crocodile, Cloud Rat, Dolphins and Dugong).

-It has total area of 359,900 hectares (both marine and terrestrial eco-system.

6. Provision of Social Services

-Basic social services such as Education, Medicine, and Housing.