La Jota Isabela traces its roots back to the Spanish colonial period when Spanish settlers introduced their traditional dances to the Philippines. Over time, these dances melded with indigenous Filipino music and movements, giving rise to unique and distinct regional variations such as La Jota Isabela. Named after the province of Isabela in the northern Philippines, this folk dance captures the essence of the region's cultural heritage. 

La Jota dances were the most popular during and after the Spanish regime. Named after Queen Isabela of Spain, Isabela province in northwestern Luzon is home to a very lively adaptation of the Spanish Jota. It was said to originate in the grand ballrooms of elegant mansionsas guests dances to the rondalla while wearing their finest gowns and suits. A fine example of a filipinized spanish jota, but unlike other jotas this dance does not use elongated bamboo castanets. 

This Ilocano dance was first performed by the Ilocano settlers of the woodlands of old Isabela. As seen in the following Likha performances Dekadait was apparently danced in balls at elegant mansions. It was said to originate in the grand ballrooms of elegant mansions as guests danced to the rondalla while wearing their finest gowns and suits. They brought it with them to many areas of the world, including a town called Moncada, Tarlac in the Philippines. The people from Moncada adapted the dance and through time, created their own version uniquely Filipino, calling it La Jota Moncadena. The use of bamboo castanets make the dance lively and delightful to watch. La Jota Moncadena during the Spanish regime "La Jota" dances were the most popular dances performed in any social gathering by the Spanich "Senoritas" and "Caballeros."