Malico is the farthest and remotest barangay of the municipality being 40 kms. away from the town proper and adjoining our provincial boundary with the province of Nueva Vizcaya . In fact , it is nearer to Imugan , Nueva Vizcaya being only 13 kms away. It is bounded on the north by Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya , on the south by Brgy. Cacabugaoan ; on the east by Imugan, Nueva Vizcaya ; on the west by Brgy. Sta. Maria East and Fianza.

            It has an approximate land area of 710 hectares with pasture lands covering the biggest area of land, followed by cogon land. The irrigated land is the third biggest area, while corn land follows. The residential land covers the least land area  classification . Malico produces mountain crops like sweet potato, gabi and vegetable such as cabbages, sayote ,. Baguio soil makes Malico an ideal place for vegetable production like Benguet . According to old folks,Malico derived its name from the winding flow of the Cabalisian River which originated from Malico and winds down the mountain connecting with Ambayaoan River in Brgy. Sta Maria East. As could be seen from a vintage point in the barangay, you could see the zigzagging flow of the said river or “liko-liko”and was later called Malico.

            In the early 60’s Malico is a sitio of Sta.Maria until the PACD creation to undertake the developmental challenges and subdivision of the countryside that Malico devolved into a separate barangay . Also ,trival leadership devolved to political leadership to the barangay leaders of Malico . Yet the tribal leaders are still very much respected , revered and honored on matters pertaining to customs , traditions and critical issues and problems brought to them for decision and advice.

            Malico is composed mainly of the Kalanguya ethnolinguistic group, but everyone knows the Ilokano dialect . The customs and traditions of the kalanguya tribe are much practiced and preserved by the barangay folks although majority of them were converted to Christianity through the long years of missionary work of Pastor Dilbert Rice, an American UCCP Pastor.Prominent families of the barangay are the Taciong Tindaan, Bugtong Ancheta, Lorenzo , Guzman , Lakias and Segundo among others .

            In the early 70s , Malico could be reached easily by motor vehicles from the town proper through the winding Villa Verde Trail some 30 kms. away .  Yet , the national government failed to maintain the trail plus the 1990 killerquake, that resulted to massive erosions , landslides and total destruction of the road. Presently it could be reached only through the mountain road of Imugan . Nueva Vizcaya . Thus going to Malico from the town proper is like going on a journey to Cagayan Valley as you have to take the route to San Jose City, then to Sta. Fe Nueva Vizcaya and via the mountain roads of Imugan and to Malico . This route covers aroung 60 kms. half of which is unpaved mountain road, and three (3) hours travel time.

            The proposed construction of the Pangasinan Nueva Vizcaya Road will be a big boom not only to Malico , but also to the Municipality of San Nicolas Malico will become the “gateway to the Cagayan Valle”. Due to its high elevation good vegetation unique cold climate , Malico could become the summer capital of Pangasinan. The Villa Verde Trail will improve as a tourist destination due to its historic values as the battleground of the US Army 32^nd (Red Arrow) Division and the Japanese Army during the World War II.

            At present, Barangay Malico has seven puroks (groups) namely: Lupa, Camp 4, Sitio Singi,Purok Monumento, Purok Antero Malico Centro and Salaksak.

Summary:

Barangay                               :  Malico

Population                            :  424( 1995 Census)

No. Of Households             :  82( 1995 Census)

Land Area                             :  710 has.

Distance from Munical Hall : 40kms..

Facilities                                : Brgy.Hall/ Day Care Center   Basketball Court (Cemented)

Road Condition                   :  Gravelled 

Public utility Vehicle            : Jeep

Source of Potable Water    :  Solar Generator               

Mineral Resources             :  Spring water

School                                   :  Elementary and High Schools

Tourist Attraction                  : Japanes WW II Monument Cold Climate (colder and higher than Baguio City)

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