The narrow road at Malico Ridges and troughs
“It looks like La Trinidad many years ago” I remember my writer companion tell me while we look at the cloud draped expanse of Malico ridges and troughs. Barangay Malico is 10km away from Imugan. It was our jump off point to our climb to Salacsac Pine Forest at Sta Rosa. But there is more to this developing land.
Protected Forest surrounds Malico
For the nature lovers, both sides of the ridges are are home to protected forest. While there are production forest which I explained during the Forest Carbon Measurement, there are protected forest where tree cutting or farming are not allowed.
Few of the houses in Malico
At the height of more than 1300 meters the ridge is mostly cool and windy and in the afternoon, clouds usually covers the sky. It really reminds me of Baguio but on a much pristine state. There are now some schools and houses in the area and there are many investors eying the place already. But since this is an ancestral domain, it’s not easy to get a land here.
The Salacsac Pass Monument in Malico
The area is still part of the Kalahan Ancestral Domain and any outsiders who would want to be part of their community must be adopted. There is a ritual and offering of 5 pigs for them to be allowed to stay and build their home. Such is the case of one of the big house being built there.
View of the Caraballo Mountains from the Monument
Malico is also a historical site. During the World War 2, the ridge has been the site of a major war between the American and Japanese. Between February and June 1945, 4600 Japanese Solders and 3200 American Solders as well as some Civilian Filipinos died on a pass in Malico. The area is now known as the Salacsac Pass. A monument on the highest ridge now stands in memorial to the soldiers who died.
A pine tree and mountains in Malico
It’s great to have seen such an area in Nueva Vizcaya as you can imagine what Baguio is like many years ago, still undeveloped and pristine. Right now there are plans of the place to be developed but I’m hoping this wouldn’t destroy the natural character of the place. So they have to carefully plan any development which may come its way.
very informative post, amigo. ganda nga rito. i wouldn’t mind having a small house here if fate and fortune intervene.
yan yung gusto ko puntahan the last time i was in NV but found no time for it…at least nakita ko na online
This is for the unadulterated nature lover. I love it. The misty conditions added a lot of charm to the place, IMHO.
I am not so sure about Malico being a barangay of Imugan town. Kindly check, please? I think both Malico and Imugan are barangays of Santa Fe town.
how nice to have this view everyday out of your window. or maybe even just close enough to go to when you need some breathing space from life and work.
Thanks Og! Di ko rin akalain ng rich din pala ang history ng place na ito.
Haha Tutubi. Iba pa rin ang makita yung lugar in your eyes.,
Thanks Photo Cache! The mist really adds to the mood.
NtGerald, Imugan and Malico are separate barangays from Santa Fe. Thanks for posing the question
I would like to hae something like this view near my neighborhood as well Barrycade
Such a beauty is rare. One wonders how long before those few houses start spreading into the surrounding hills as the local population grows. The Philippines really need to contain its ever exploding population.
Malico is such a wonderful place bukod sa clean and green, malamig pa. As you see that house from afar. Diyan kami natulog for about 2 nights. Kina Hi-C ang bahay na yan. We hiked din from the rivers of San Nicolas, Pangasinan to Kulangew. Stayed for 2 days. Then from Kulangew to Salacsac/Malico. Oasis is the best term to describe the place.
hai to evrybody who appreciate so much our beloved brgy..the brgy.MALICO…thanks for appreciating it..sa mga ndi p nkapunta sa amin,try nyo pasyal dun. ang gnda..hnapin nyo lng aq dun aq magtotour s inyo libre p hehehe GODBLESS evryone poh
thank you everybody for appreciating our most beloved brgy.THE summer capital of pangasinan hehehe …its me,riza segundo of malico
I am proud…I lived here and definitely coming back for good.
Ang sarap maalala…ang lamig, ang hamog, ang puno ang bundok ang bangin..ang ibon ang kulisap ang lahat lahat
Sa mga nagtiyaga na gumawa at nag publish ng aming lugar na tinubuan,
Maraming maraming salamat sa inyong mga sakripisyo at paghanga sa lugar namin.(Little Bagiuo of Pangasinan and Vizcaya)
Natuwa ako ng makita ko,naalala ko tuloy kapag makikifiesta kami sa San Nicolas Pangasinan noong bata pa kami.
Nilalakad lang namin para my pang fiesta kaming baon,instead na sumakay kami fm Sta Fe N.V. paikot.
marmelfaith@yahoo.com.ph -email add ko-
Again Thank You Verry Much…..More Powers…..GOD BLESS….!!!!
Anganda naman ng View,lalo na ang kaunaunahan.
kuhang kuha ang tinirahan namin noon,yong dulo na pataas,
sa baba non don kami nakatira dati.
Pwedi koba malaman kung sino naging guide niyo na taga Malico?
Thanks…..
Sir:
Iam the Municipal Librarian of San Nicolas Pangasinan and i love your pictures on barangay malico, our farthest yet the most naturally rich and beautiful barangay. our library is making all efforts in developing our own free website, in this connection,may i have your permission to use your pictures to post in the Local History/tourist spot section of our municipal library’s website.
waiting and anticipating that my request be granted.
thank you and God Bless.
i’ve been there last 2009…i love the place very solemn and peaceful…5 to 6 hours travel from the municipality of san nicolas through nueva ecija and nueva vizcaya hi-way…climate, very cool and fantastic scenery…we spent one night…then when we go back san nicolas town we took the foot trail going down…through kulangew of barangay fianza…breathtaking views, cool weather, magnificent experience…we walk on the ridges…kakatakot! but so amazing…feel like you will gonna fall down…for the locals, they just took it for two to four hours nasa san nicolas na daw sila, pero kami 12 hours pero hanggang kulangew pa lang. which is another 5 hours to barangay fianza…we spent another 1 night in sitio andalasi then forwarded to fianza centro the other day…3 hours walk on the trails again. 5 hanging bridge…kakaloka…but a very good experience for me…hope to do it again…see you again MALICO…
been in brgy malico jan 20 & 21, 2012, nice place and people & cold weather, along the way we bath at imugan falls. we visited kalahan shrine then trekked at valle verde trail, the supposedly road leading to pangasinan but was closed by landslides due to strong earthquake in 1990, and we were lead to an american tank on top of the mountain in salacsac. the place has offered so much nature to enjoy, and i personally would like to thank ate cristy, wife of kalanguya ikalahan tribe chieftain taynan omallio for accommodating us., i’d also like to call the attention of concerned government agencies/officials to continue the road project connecting brgy. malico to pangasinan. thank you so much brgy malico