Mallig

Mallig, officially the Municipality of Mallig (Ilocano: Ili ti Mallig; Tagalog: Bayan ng Mallig), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 30,459 people. [3]

This article is about the municipality in the province of Isabela. For the barangay in the municipality of Flora, see Flora, Apayao.

Mallig
Municipality
Municipality of Mallig
Mallig New Town Proper
Seal
Map of Isabela with Mallig highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Mallig
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 17°12′N 121°37′E
Country Philippines
RegionCagayan Valley (Region II)
ProvinceIsabela
District5th District of Isabela
Founded8 April 1953
Barangays18 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJose P. Calderon
 • Vice MayorDiosdado B. Felipe
 • RepresentativeFaustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III
 • Electorate19,782 voters (2019)
Area
 [2]
 • Total133.40 km2 (51.51 sq mi)
Elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
 (2015 census) [3]
 • Total30,459
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
 • Households
7,588
Economy
 • Income class4th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence13.29% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue₱86,386,943.44 (2016)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
3323
PSGC
023119000
IDD : area code +63 (0)78
Climate typetropical rainforest climate
Native languagesIbanag
Ilocano
Tagalog
Websitewww.malligisabela.com

History

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 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:

  • from Roxas: barangay of Holy Friday, San Jose (East), and San Jose (West)
  • from Ilagan City: barangay of Casili, Olango Primero, Olango Segundo, San Jose Nuevo, and Manano
  • from Tumauini: barangay of Barucbuc, Siempre Viva, Bimmonton, Pasurgong, Manga, and Settlement No. 1
  • from Santo Tomas: barangay of Abut and Minagbag[5]

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.[6]

Economy

Mallig is considered as one of the largest exporters of rice, corn, and tobacco in the Mallig Plains Region.[7]

Major industries

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.[8]

Schools and Colleges[9][10]

  • Mallig Plains Colleges
  • Mallig National High School
  • Mallig Plains National High School
  • San Jose National High School

Geography

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.

Barangays

Mallig is politically subdivided into 18 barangays. [2]

  • San Pedro (Barucbuc Sur)
  • Bimonton
  • Casili
  • Centro I
  • Holy Friday
  • Jacinto Baniqued (Centro II pob)
  • Maligaya
  • Manano
  • Olango
  • Rang-ayan
  • San Jose Norte I
  • San Jose Sur
  • Siempre Viva Norte
  • Trinidad
  • Victoria
  • San Jose Norte II
  • San Ramon
  • Siempre Viva Sur

Climate

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.

Climate data for Mallig, Isabela
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[11]

Demographics
Population census of Mallig
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 8,837—    
1970 11,920+3.03%
1975 14,389+3.85%
1980 17,181+3.61%
1990 22,060+2.53%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1995 23,344+1.07%
2000 25,918+2.27%
2007 27,245+0.69%
2010 28,345+1.45%
2015 30,459+1.38%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [3] [12] [13][14]

In the 2015 census, the population of Mallig, Isabela, was 30,459 people, [3] with a density of 230 inhabitants per square kilometre or 600 inhabitants per square mile.

References
  1.  Municipality of Mallig | (DILG)
  2. "Province: Isabela". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. Census of Population (2015). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. "An Act Creating the Municipality of Mallig in the Province of Isabela". LawPH.com. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
  6. "Mallig, History". malligisabela.com/. malligisabela.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  7. "Mallig Isabela, Rice, Corn, and Tobacco Productions". Philippine Statistical Authority | Government Agency. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  8. Domingo, Leander (25 September 2020). "Mallig, Isabela and other municipalities crops get boost". The Manila Times. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  9. "Mallig Plains Colleges". CHED | Department of Education. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  10. "Mallig National High School | Notable Institution In Mallig". Philippine Places | Public Website. 19 November 2005. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  11. "Mallig, Isabela: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". World Weather Online. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  12. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  13. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region II (Cagayan Valley)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  14. "Province of Isabela". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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