Tourism Infrastructure Authority to fund P59M infra projects in Ilagan City

Inquirer.net - Oct 14, 2026

ILAGAN, Isabela—The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) has earmarked P59.8-million fund for three tourism infrastructure projects in Ilagan City. This was made certain by TIEZA Chief Operating Officer Mark Lapid who visited Ilagan to sign a memorandum of agreement over the projects on October 13. Lapid announced that his agency will financially support

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