This species was presumed to be extinct for many years until its rediscovery in December 1993 near Diffun, Quirino,[2] and in Mansarong in September 1994.

It is described on EBird as "A medium-sized bird of lowland forest, including secondary habitats and bamboo in northern Luzon.

Similar to White-lored Oriole, but slightly larger, with a silver rather than red bill and no white spot in front of the eye.

[8] The Isabela oriole is now confined to the lowland forests in the Northern Sierra Madre mountain range in Luzon.

[1] Organisations such as Buhay-Ilang, ORIS Project and the Mabuwaya Foundation are working to conserve them with educational programs and festivals celebrating this bird.

Plans are underway to declare the oriole site in Baggao a Critical Habitat and to encourage ecotourism.

[11] As it is crically endangered species on the Philippine Red List, any violations have harsher punishments including "imprisonment of a minimum of six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve (12) years and/or a fine of One hundred thousand pesos (100,000.00) to One million pesos (1,000,000.00), if inflicted or undertaken against species listed as critical"