Маллиг муниципалитеті, Изабела провинциясы

Municipality in Isabela, Philippines
the municipality in the province of Isabela

Mallig, officially the Municipality of 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.

The town got its name after the Mallig river that traverses the municipality.

Mallig is bounded by the towns of Paracelis, Mountain 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. Mallig is from Ilagan and from Manila. 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.

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.

In the 2020 census, the population of Mallig, Isabela, was 32,208 people, with a density of .

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

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.

As a municipality in the Province of Isabela, government officials in the provincial level are voted by the electorates of the town. The provincial government have political jurisdiction over local transactions of the municipal government. The municipality of Mallig 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. Barangays are also headed by elected officials: Barangay Captain, Barangay Council, whose members are called Barangay Councilors. The barangays have SK federation which represents the barangay, headed by SK chairperson and whose members are called SK councilors. All officials are also elected every three years.

+ Members of the Mallig Municipal Council(2022 2025) Position Name District Representative Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III Municipal Mayor Jose Philip F. Calderon Municipal Vice Mayor Diosdado B. Felipe Municipal Councilors Deo Angelo G. Elefante Carlos V. Balagan Ronaldo V. Baniqued Angelito O. Ramiscal, Jr. Marjorie P. Isidro Samuel A. Baniqued Petra R. Pascual Princess Jamille L. Carasig

Mallig, belonging to the fifth legislative district of the province of Isabela, currently represented by Hon. Faustino Michael Carlos T. Dy III.