Mallig, officially the Municipality of Mallig (Ilocano: Ili ti Mallig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mallig), is a landlocked 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. The municipality has a land area of 133.40 square kilometers or 51.51 square miles which constitutes 1.07% of Isabela's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 32,208.[5]
Mallig | |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Mallig | |
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Nickname: Great Plains of Isabela | |
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Coordinates: 17°12′N 121°37′E | |
Country | Philippines |
Region | Cagayan Valley |
Province | Isabela |
District | 5th district |
Founded | April 8, 1953 |
Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
Government | |
• Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
• Mayor | Jose P. Calderon |
• Vice Mayor | Diosdado B. Felipe |
• Representative | Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III |
• Electorate | 19,782 voters (2019) |
Area | |
• Total | 133.40 km2 (51.51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
Highest elevation | 368 m (1,207 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 44 m (144 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 32,208 |
• Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
• Households | 7,588 |
Economy | |
• Income class | 4th municipal income class |
• Poverty incidence | 16.34% (2018)[4] |
• Revenue | ₱138,786,512.19 (2020) |
• Assets | ₱709,317,090.89 (2020) |
• Expenditure | ₱130,232,248.33 (2020) |
• Liabilities | ₱144,028,578.90 (2020) |
Service provider | |
• Electricity | Isabela 2 Electric Cooperative (ISELCO 2) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
ZIP code | 3323 |
PSGC | |
IDD : area code | +63 (0)78 |
Native languages | Ibanag Ilocano Tagalog |
Website | www |
The town got its name after Mallig river that traverses the municipality.
The municipality of Mallig was named after the Mallig river that traverses it. The area was first mentioned by Fray Pedro de Santo Tomas as the area to which the Irray/Gaddang fled after the revolt of Dayag and Catabay in 1621 in what is now Ilagan City.
In 1939, then President Manuel L. Quezon declared the westernmost part of the province as a resettlement area, historically known as the Mallig Plains Resettlement Area. From then on, the influx of settlers from the Central Plains and the Ilocos Region encouraged more other settlers to migrate westward in these Kalinga-dominated plains.
Mallig was created by virtue of RA 678 authored in 1952 by then Congressman Samuel F. Reyes. The act was approved on 8 April 1953 with the former barangay Olango as the seat of government. The territory comprising Mallig was taken from several neighboring towns:
Mallig was never a ready haven and abode for the migrants at the beginning, particularly because of the hostile natives who formerly dominated the area, and also because of the occurrence of endemic malaria. It took the settlers gradual adaptation and acclimatization before they finally convinced their relatives and other migrants to settle permanently.[7]
Mallig is bounded by the towns of Paracelis, Mt. Province on its western limits, Quezon, Isabela on its northern limits, Roxas, Isabela on its southern limits and by both Delfin Albano and Quirino, Isabela on its eastern limits. It is municipality within the Division/Province of Isabela in the region of Cagayan Valley.
Its main gateway is the Santiago-Tuguegarao road which is a part of the national highway. The Ilagan-Delfin Albano-Mallig road, a provincial road, also serves as an important point of entry to Mallig.
It is also an agricultural town mainly composed of agricultural farms such as rice fields and corn fields which makes its rural landscape.
Mallig is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. [8] These barangays are headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. All are elected every three years.
Climate data for Mallig, Isabela | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Average high °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
35 (95) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
32 (90) |
Average low °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
22 (71) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31.2 (1.23) |
23 (0.9) |
27.7 (1.09) |
28.1 (1.11) |
113.5 (4.47) |
141.4 (5.57) |
176.4 (6.94) |
236.6 (9.31) |
224.9 (8.85) |
247.7 (9.75) |
222.9 (8.78) |
178 (7.0) |
1,651.4 (65) |
Average rainy days | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 144 |
Source: World Weather Online[9] |
The climate in Mallig is tropical. Mallig has significant rainfall most months, with a short dry season. This location is classified as Am by Köppen and Geiger. The temperature here averages 27.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1784 mm.
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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [10] [11] [12][13] |
In the 2020 census, the population of Mallig, Isabela, was 32,208 people, [3] with a density of 240 inhabitants per square kilometre or 620 inhabitants per square mile.
Mallig is considered as one of the largest exporters of rice, corn, and tobacco in the Mallig Plains Region.[21]
Mallig is one of the top producers of agricultural products in the province. Its principal crops is mainly rice but corn and tobacco are produced in quantity. The municipality is often referred to as the "rice and nateng capital of the province." Other major crops are mango, calamansi (calamondin orange), banana, peanut, and vegetables.[22]
The municipality is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its legislative body in accordance with the Local Government Code. The mayor, vice mayor, and the councilors are elected directly by the people through an election which is being held every three years.
Position | Name |
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Congressman | Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III |
Mayor | Jose P. Calderon |
Vice-Mayor | Diosdado B. Felipe |
Councilors | Carlos V. Balagan |
Deo Angelo G. Elefante | |
Ronaldo V. Baniqued | |
Marjorie P. Isidro | |
Samuel A. Baniqued | |
Wilfredo M. Pascual | |
Princess Jamille L. Lactao | |
Valentino S. Joson | |
Mallig, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.
The Schools Division of Isabela governs the town's public education system.[24] The division office is a field office of the DepEd in Cagayan Valley region.[25] The office governs the public and private elementary and public and private high schools throughout the municipality.
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