BARANGAY STA. ISABEL, NATONIN MOUNTAIN PROVINCE
Barangay Sta. Isabel Is bounded on the east part of Amkheykhey down to Camagwan and ended by Kuheng in the south and west of Tagarangat creek, down to Penola, Umra. It is bounded on the north by the Tanudan River and west by Alunogan. Sta Isabelwas formerly a sitio of Butac. In 1970, Municipal Councilor Banban Balonggay and Abel Pusao worked for the separation of Sta. Isabel from Butac. In 1971, Juanito Letac was elected as Barangay Captain but served only for two years due to his death in 1973. He was succeeded by Leon Baliling until 1982, followed by Jose Lucas (1982-1985), Delphin Amoggao (1985-1989), Lonza Ma-anchang (1989-1994), Crispin Alandong (1994-1997), Romeo Pusao (1997-2002), Eliseo Tamangen (2002-2004) who was resigned as Punong Barangay after having been elected as a Municipal Councilor. He was succeeded by Romeo Pusao being his first Kagawad. Later Romeo Pusao was formally elected for the same position (2004-2010), Joseph Ma-anchang (2010-2013), and Eric Gil Gannisi (2013—).
Sta. Isabel is the only Barangay in Natonin, named after a saint. It is said that Abel Pusao, former first Barangay Captain named it after his wife, Isabel. He is a world war two veteran and first appointed teacher of grade one in his Baarangay under the Roman Catholic mission, which was later continued by the Government. (Source: Sta. Isabel Barangay Profile, 2017).
(Source: A History and Culture of the Balangao Igorot of Eastern Mountain Province “Ad Maliyam” by: FLAVIANA B. BATNAG )